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The weather has turned cold and the shop is unheated, but stuff still manages to get done. After trying to get my original gas tank clean inside, I bagged that job and bought a new one. Brother's Trucks was having a sale, and with free shipping the total cost of a new tank was less than one I could pick up from my closest vendor. The tank showed up last Monday so on Tuesday it got installed, along with a new sending unit, straps, hoses at the filler neck, etc. Sure is nice to have that space in the cab filled up finally!

Since I had to get under the truck to run the wire to the gas tank sending unit, I stayed under there a while and finished running all of the tail light wiring to the rear end. Man that concrete floor is cold and hard! When I rebuilt my SM420 transmission I used a later model cover that included a reverse light switch, so I also ran the wiring for that.

The dash is starting to come together. I reconditioned both of the defroster ducts and installed them, then did the same to my wiper motor and linkage. A few days later I found (and bought) a like-new wiper motor for $8 at an antique mall, so go figure. Maybe the original one will work just fine since I have a spare. I also managed to get the cowl vent and drain hose installed.

I have reconditioned my fresh-air style heater and will install it as soon as the gasket kit I ordered arrives. The original 6v motor runs just fine so I'll be installing a voltage reducer in that circuit.

Next time I hope to report that the windshield and rear glass have been installed.