Well, the bumper tuned out ok, and license plate bracket is in, though no plate on it yet.
I think I read that the turn signals can be wired directly to the taillights and use the brake light bulb filament. I'd like to take off the extra taillights. Will research the wiring details.
I have begun the repair of one box side and the bed. I'm making the boards from local mill rough sawn Douglas Fir.
While working in the empty bed space I spotted a long hidden Hide-A-Key box in the cross member above the spare tire area. Very original looking ignition key. It fits the ignition, which leads me to believe the ignition switch is actually original.
I consider the key another treasure of this sentimental truck.
I'll post a picture.
I think it is wired wrong so that Off is all the way to the left. Maybe supposed to be left: Acc., middle: Off, Right: On.
I also am puzzling over a piece that was under the seat, a bracket, pictured, that has the keyhole-ish shaped hole. Wonder where this goes ?
Then, another thing: a metal tag in the seat back springs, with a number. S G 3693890. Wonder if this relates to the year model of the truck?
The box patch metal is 1/16 sheet steel, but for one piece in the center, I am trying some steel from an old crosscut saw, 1/16 inch. I wonder if anyone has tried using this stuff and welding it, and will it cause problems, being quite hard, maybe spring steel? It was hard to cut and drill.
So I think I will post in the Interiors Forum about the seat covers.
So, I'll get a picture up when the bed is done.
C
