The gauges look terrible and I need to replace them. I decided to go with all the NOS gauges that will match the patina of the truck. Reliability and originality are so important. I contacted Bob Adler to see what he had in the NOS and to get his valued opinion.
We have the new wiring harness to install but it certainly is no easy task. Clearly, Craig is putting his signature on this project and for those who never saw his work, they will never forget it.
He still needs to get a muffler on it to quiet it down. There are limits that anyone can endure on the ears.
I ordered a brake light switch from
Bowtie Bits and have two choke brackets on the way to install on the carb so the manual choke will operate as it did.
A replacement
master cylinder is being shipped to replace the new defective one.
A windshield is to be done and some molding, an insulator pad and rubber fitted mat for the floor.
Craig has plenty of minor issues at hand but the major costs seem to be behind me.
In early October, a day we all waited for, Craig called and advised me that the engine started. He has a short video of it that he will send me.
He put all the ignition parts in and tightened everything in place to see if the engine would fire. There is no exhaust system and the valves have not been adjusted properly. He he ran some fuel to the carb and "hot wired" the ignition and when it cranked, the engine fired right away.
He ran it a very short time and shut it down. Later his neighbor Dan came over and they fired it again so Dan could hear it run as well. To say I am thrilled is an understatement and I am sick to my stomach I could not be there to hear it run and to hug my brother for all his hard work.
Much more work to go but this is the highlight of the entire project. Waking this truck up from its 33 year sleep and getting it ready for its next life is so exciting.
