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I'm looking forward to driving it next summer and especially taking it to its first show completed and meeting up with you guys. Hopefully nothing goes BAM! My grade 4 class is keeping me on it. Glass, fuel lines/system, now the harness! My wife is also getting excited as she can see the end, too. She keeps asking little questions about it that she never did before.

"Will you drive it in winter?" -yes, if it's nice out and the roads are clean. Heater core anyone?

"Where will we go for the first time?" - most likely just down the back road VERY slowly.

I do have an extra core in another truck so maybe I'll get lucky and it might still be ok. More than likely though it's probably toast too. These old girls were worked hard and put away wet.

That's crazy that you broke your impact on that nut! Yeesh! Who torqued that down?

Today I cleaned out the cab and I laid out the new harness beside the truck. It was all wrapped up so unwrapped it, zip tied all the bundles together according to location and called it a night. The new headlight switch that's included is very nice but I'd have to modify the dash hole to accommodate it! I don't want to wreck paint, enlarge holes, or mess with it. I'm using the old switch instead. Tomorrow's goal: mount the fuse panel on the inner firewall and rough in those bundles.

Here is the final list of tasks as far as I can see.
1. Rewire and hook up various bits.
2. Reassemble grille.
3. Run/test engine once again. Tune.
4. Get seat & door panels recovered and install.
5. Get and install new hubcaps and used clips on rims.
6. Install front clip. Hook up wires, etc.
7. Install grille and hood.
8. Tighten all hardware.
9. Get front end aligned.
10. Close hood, cross fingers, and hopefully...
I have 7 months to finish.

I’m getting closer...

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