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Varnished Machine--
the old trucker:
OLD SLEDZ, I CAN SEE YOUR NOT WORRIED ABOUT MY HEALTH !!!
O.T. hold on to your ticker.... Now have 4 coats of varnish on the machine. Next-- windshield, dash, wiring, doors.
More to come!!!!!
Old sledz
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Well you ahhh.... if you did... or maybe.... :'( :-X Sorry, gotta take a break & call 911 for backup. Man what a shine !!! I was sizing up the screws & it almost looks like you used a gyproc dimplier on them to get the same depth in the wood, but I couldn't see any marks around the screws. I'd say it took a bit of time to set them in just so.
A word of warning to you OLD SLEDZ, you better be taking alot more pics. Keep the camera cord wrapped around your neck so you don't forget. Ha Ha ...( Next-- windshield, dash, wiring, doors ) Oldsledz I am very interested in these next steps. Please be sure to take lots of pics. Thanks !!
The Old Trucker is mighty proud of you son !!
10/4 !!
the old trucker:
OLDSLEDZS MOST UP TO DATE UPDATE !!!
O.T.
Finished up most of the wiring today. Started the machine up for the first time tonight and surprisingly everything works right down to the fuel gauge. Next step--Install all the doors.
Oldsledz
Mr. OLDSLEDZ, Sir !!! I just got back home yesterday evening. I was gone across the island to see the doc for another checkup. I told him you were trying to put excessive strain on me by showing me your pics. He tells me not to worry cause he says he put the ENERGIZER batteries in. Whenever I feel down just give the pink bunny a call & he'll come top er' up !!! So bring it on son !!! Ha Ha Ha !!
Oldsledz those tail lights, are they GROTE or TRUCKLITE ?? They look great !!
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OLDSLEDZ I like the knife blade switch idea for the ground on the battery. Also it looks like you still have something else to put on the dash over the speedo. It looks like there's no screw in the hole. I'm really impressed with the workmanship being put into this rebuild.
Once again The Old Trucker is stuck for words.
oldsledz:
Good eye on the screw missing on the dash. I actually took the other one out and put a 3/16" spacer behind both screws and re-installed them. The defroster works perfectly across the dash. I had made a duct under the dash to accomodate it. Not sure of the tail light brand, but they did come on it when I bought it. They are old for the lenses are glass and not plastic. I just cleaned up the chrome and made new seals between the top and bottom to keep moisture out of the light.
Oldsledz
the old trucker:
OLDSLEDZ, if you took a 1/8th bit & drilled a vent hole in the lowest part of the lens through to the inside it will keep your light dry inside at all times. What happens is heat from the bulb will gather inside causing moisture buildup & over time failure. This little hole prevents that & is unnoticeable.
The Old Trucker
grfishmaker:
Oldsledz, you can park that machine right in my living room when you are done. I'll make the room. Beautiful job. Keep up the good work.
In your second last post, I thought you were saying that OT had a "screw missing". I was all set to agrree with you untill I read it again. now, now OT; just kidding ha ha
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