Thanks for the comments, as far as the cloth woven around the wiring, have not thought about it, but it is a possibility.
atomarc, i will most likely wire it the way you just mentioned because when i came up with the diagram, i didn't have the truck here, now that it is, ive noticed that it was going to be wired as you stated
a little story of the truck. it was another guys project, he rebuilt the frame, suspension, steering, motor, trans and put a nova high ratio rear end in it. He sold it to my boss before finishing when his wife bought him a already restored truck (wanted him out of the garage). I just bought it off my boss for 900. All that is left for me to do, is really wiring and assembly. He had already taken care of the body work, if there was any to do. i guess his plan was to switch it over to 12v because it already has an alternator and new starter solenoid.
Ill link to my other thread when i get a chance to get pics and create the thread.
thanks again