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I have touched up and prepped the last couple spots on the box, cleaned the booth, and I believe the box is ready for topcoat. After that, I laid out the bed wood for its staining. The last couple nights I have been tinkering on the cab. I installed the brake booster and brake pedal assembly and some door rubbers. I separated the ignition from the harness, and then installed with its new chrome bezel. It’s looking good. Tonight I bench tested the wiper motor and all seemed fine, except for the washer pump. The solenoid was acting up and was continuously pumping, so I think I will remove the under dash pump and plumb in an in-line pump somewhere between the jug and the windshield. It will be easier to fix, access, and replace if need be. I created a little ground strap to run from the wiper motor plate to the cab, emery clothed the cab hole to bare metal and riveted the ground tail to the dash underside. I laid in the wiper arms loosely as well. Then I blasted the little squirters and hardware for the wipers, rustoleumed those black, and called it a night.

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