Still under the dash
There are so many wires to connect I spent the bulk of the day under the dash again. I got the headlight switch and the ignition switch wired. I am sooo glad I removed the front seat. At least I have…
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From One Chevy Tri-Five Enthusiast To Another!
There are so many wires to connect I spent the bulk of the day under the dash again. I got the headlight switch and the ignition switch wired. I am sooo glad I removed the front seat. At least I have…
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Amazing how far one can get off track. Now I know how easy it could be get caught up in the moment so to speak. I started out with plans to re-wire the car and ended up going off on…
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After a lot more fine scraping and sanding and more sanding, I felt it was time to do the deed. I opted for the gray primer and proceeded to prime the dash. After more fine sanding and another coat of primer the…
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Since I had the dash all taken apart, I decided the pinkness had to go. So with that, I grabbed a scraper and proceeded to rid the dash of it’s unwanted coat. What I found underneath was another coat of…
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Today I brought out the woodworking tools and attempted to turn my design into something real. I measured the cardboard template carefully and proceeded to cut the wood by the design. A lot of cutting and trimming and fitting and…
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I was in a “let’s see” type of mood today, so after researching last night, I jumped in and attempted to design a floor console. I would like to keep the dash as original as I can (after repairing the old…
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Well, I re-evaluated the drive line/e-brake issue, seems that it may work like that after all (amazing what a good night’s rest will do). If there are still issues, I noticed online that there is an offset lever that is…
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Today was a productive one. I installed the tail light harnesses I received earlier in the week. I never thought I would have to “chisel” rubber grommets to get them out, but I guess after 55 years somethings are bound…
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I took a trip to Craig’s 56 Chevy yard today. I got the needed light socket that goes behind the instrument cluster and a dummy cigarette lighter to fill the hole that will be left in the dash when I…
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My tail light and parking light harnesses finally arrived. Things for a 1955 Chevy can be difficult to find sometimes but when you do find them, it’s so nice to have the right parts from reasonable places. I hope to…
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