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I recently finished refurbishing my heater and got it installed in the cab. I kept the original 6v motor as it runs well, so I'll be using a voltage reducer in the circuit. I chose a non-stock paint color as it fits with the truck's scheme. I've since installed all of the hoses, too.

Yesterday was a big day for the project. I had a good friend of mine come by (he's rebuilding a Diamond T into a beer delivery truck) and give me a hand installing the windshield. I've never done one of these before but did watch several good You Tube videos. I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express but still felt confident I could pull it off. The job went surprisingly well, and quick. The only hiccup with the hole thing is that the four holes in the center rubber strip do not line up well enough to allow the chrome trim to be installed. It's off by about a half a hole to the right, just enough to force the screws to skew out of line. I'll ream them out a bit with a tire plug reamer then use a liberal amount of sealant in each hole.

We then started to tackle the rear window. I had bought new rear glass from a private party a couple months ago (leftovers from a guy's project that went a different direction). This was glass that had been custom cut, not ordered from a catalog. I did not notice at the time that it was not the correct size for my truck. Fortunately it's too big, so I'll have a local glass shop cut it to the right size.