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All except the Speedo, it's a Speedhut GPS speedo with custom artwork to match the SW gauges. The tach is from Mooneyes

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I need to follow....

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Your truck is coming together very nicely Black Sheep....it is a work of art!

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Thanks, it's finally starting to come together. My goal is to have it ready by the MSRA Back to the 50's in June. There's 29 weeks to go, I think I can make it.

This weekend I managed to wrap up the cab wiring and run most of the other circuits for lights and the electric fan, etc... they won't get terminated until final assembly.

I hooked up the battery and tested everything, we are good to go...

Now I'm waiting on patch panels for the fenders so I can get back to doing bodywork. I think the worst is behind me...

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Due to work and family obligations I haven't got a whole lot done this week. But, in keeping with my goal to get SOMETHING done, no matter how small so this build continues to make progress. This week I managed to convert the dome light to a single contact LED bulb and used a lens from another dome light to finish it off. I also got the tail light and fuel gauge wiring routed along the frame, put the division bar "mohair" in place to finish up the otherwise restored vent window assemblies, attached the kick panel speakers and wired up the GM electric window switch which will operate the passenger side door solenoid.

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Every job is one step closer to completion, looking realy good

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What heater/ac unit and model # are you using, It looks great..

Strong work

Keep on keepin on

NC

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It's from Summit Racing

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-991106

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Working on the passenger fender today...

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I have the patch fitted but it won't be welded on until I pick up some rust converter and weld through primer.

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I just read through your build thread, very nice!!

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Haven't updated for a while, finishing up rust repair on my fenders and trying to massage out some dents that were previously mudded over.

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Nice work

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Agreed, nice work....

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Thanks guys, welding sheet metal patch panels is uncharted territory for me. It's actually going better than I hoped.

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I don't know what happened to the pictures in the beginning of the thread, here's a link to build photos if anyone's interested.

103 Photos of Mark's 1958 Apache Build

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Great Work, really like this build!!
Looking at the smooth fire wall is making me rethink how I smooth mine out! I've just been filling the holes.

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Nice to see the pictures.....
Joe

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Looking Good!
Are you happy with the Permatex rust treatment?
Cheers, Rob

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Time will tell if the Permatex stuff is any good, generally their products work well so we'll see.

Today I got the firewall and front floor covered with FatMat floor liner. It is supposed to reduce heat and road noise in the cab. Sound is noticeably muffled when I rap the covered area with my knuckles

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Cab floors looking good.

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Nice!

:uhmk:

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In addition to installing the floor liner, I finished metalworking the fender patches and straightened out the garage.

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Everything looks shiphape!

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black sheep
great work !!!
if i may ask --what is that dome light lens from ? it fits perfect !!!!!

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I bought an aftermarket dome light and that lens was on it. It was the only part of the light I used, the rest of it was so cheesy and cheap that I opted to polish up the original base and convert it to LED

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Working on bits and pieces today...

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You’ve got a sandblaster in your shop? Nice!

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No, but I know someone that does...

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The harbor freight cabinet job works pretty good. I bought one for the rebuild and then I juts resold it for basically what I paid for it to a neighbor doing the same thing... its just a sand blower!

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I love those SW gauges, I used to have those in my '55 Belair when I was a teenager. I thought it would be cooler to put some cheap newer gauges, now I wish I still had those SW's!! Now I'm going to have to spend big money for the new SW's!! Beautiful truck!!

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Been blocking parts so there's not really much to see. While waiting for parts to dry I trial fit the grille surround and front splash apron. The front fenders are still getting some attention, they will go on next...

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Making templates to cover up some of the ugly...

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Nice... I did the same on my 62 and 56 stepsides....it will be so much more finished looking...Great work
Joe

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Getting the tail gate latch area filled...

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Very nice work!!! Following along:metal:

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Working on the driver's side front fender today, hoping to get a skim coat of filler on a few spots and start sanding before the Vikings vs. Saints come on

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Nice work, looking very good!

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Same fender finally ready for some epoxy primer. This was the worst of the two, the passenger side will be a breeze...

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Good progress.....