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#86144 04/06/2005 2:25 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | OK..my arms aren't 10' long, so how do i hold my new brake light switch on the firewall and start the screws inside the cab by myself?..my guess is duct tape..any suggestions | | |
#86145 04/06/2005 4:40 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | I put a couple of long screws through the floor -long enough that my fingers could turn the screws while holding the switch. Just get them started, then get back in the cab, pull the switch to the floor and replace the screws with the proper short ones.
Gord
1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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#86146 04/06/2005 4:54 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Gord, sounds like that would work, but it's a beautiful day, so I think I will see if I can find a sweet thing in a halter top that might want to help..spring is a wonderful thing..thanks | | |
#86147 04/06/2005 5:13 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yeah there's a number of '2 person' jobs on these trucks!! I need to adjust the shifter box on the column under the hood, but my arms not long enuff to reach thru the window and work the shift lever while watching the parts move  hafta wait til the 'helper' feels like helping! Bill | | |
#86148 04/06/2005 5:20 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Yup..sure need those helpers, but working on an old truck can bring out all sorts of ideas on how to do stuff by yourself, most are not listed in a how to manual, but they work | | |
#86149 04/06/2005 8:32 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | The screws will be easier to find than the sweet thing in the halter top. Easier on the nerves too - "You are turning the wrong screw - oh crap - the dimmer switch just fell off - you stupid ..."
Gord
1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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#86150 04/07/2005 5:03 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | just was trying to get my dimmer to shine when needed..did find a helper, but she had a Harley shirt on and smiled | | |
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