Wife's '47 Chevy Truck Build

Rat Rods Rule

Help Support Rat Rods Rule:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Well, gonna take a break from this thread for a while. Since I was asked to document the wiring job, I thought I'd put that in it's own thread. Once the wiring's done I'll probably follow the finish (???) back here.
 
Tho, I'm concentrating on wiring the thing, ya still have to do some other stuff to get that part done ,too. Grille goes on to hook up front signals.

Now if only those orange legs can go away soon. :D:D
 

Attachments

  • 7.18-1 (Medium).JPG
    7.18-1 (Medium).JPG
    76.6 KB · Views: 14
  • 7.20-6 (Medium).JPG
    7.20-6 (Medium).JPG
    76.3 KB · Views: 18
The hood now latches closed. Installed hoo latch panel this evening. First time hooks been down in a loooong while :D
 

Attachments

  • 7.21-5 (Medium).JPG
    7.21-5 (Medium).JPG
    62.1 KB · Views: 9
  • 7.21-6 (Medium).JPG
    7.21-6 (Medium).JPG
    67.1 KB · Views: 9
  • 7.21-7 (Medium).JPG
    7.21-7 (Medium).JPG
    68.7 KB · Views: 10
  • 7.21-8 (Medium).JPG
    7.21-8 (Medium).JPG
    65.1 KB · Views: 15
The truck is looking great i bet the wife is excited and ready to take it for a spin :)
 
FINALLY !!!! She's back down on her own 4 feet. :) Now, I can finally see how she sits. :D:D And IMHO, she looks goood ! :cool:
 

Attachments

  • 7.23-5 (Medium).JPG
    7.23-5 (Medium).JPG
    71.1 KB · Views: 19
  • 7.23-6 (Medium).JPG
    7.23-6 (Medium).JPG
    76.8 KB · Views: 20
  • 7.23-7 (Medium).JPG
    7.23-7 (Medium).JPG
    69.6 KB · Views: 33
  • 7.23-9 (Medium).JPG
    7.23-9 (Medium).JPG
    64.6 KB · Views: 32
  • 7.23-11 (Medium).JPG
    7.23-11 (Medium).JPG
    71.1 KB · Views: 32
In my opinion, she looks pretty good too Bruce, well done. It's a good feeling to walk into the shop and see the car/truck sitting on it's own rolling stock after it's been on jack stands for a while.
 
After the wiring was done ( with some minor exceptions ), The steering wheel & column attatchments go on,,,,

After 17 months on stands I half expected her to be stuck up there. With her on the ground it's only a few days before she gets that first ride around the block :D:D:D
 

Attachments

  • 7.25-7 (Medium).JPG
    7.25-7 (Medium).JPG
    57.4 KB · Views: 12
  • 7.25-8 (Medium).JPG
    7.25-8 (Medium).JPG
    74 KB · Views: 16
  • 7.25-10 (Medium).JPG
    7.25-10 (Medium).JPG
    76 KB · Views: 10
  • 7.25-11 (Medium).JPG
    7.25-11 (Medium).JPG
    91.7 KB · Views: 20
  • 7.25-12 (Medium).JPG
    7.25-12 (Medium).JPG
    91.9 KB · Views: 25
I'm really stoked now. Just checked the lighting this eve and turned the engine over. So, I may have done OK in the wiring dept.
 
Up in smoke!!!

I'm really stoked now. Just checked the lighting this eve and turned the engine over. So, I may have done OK in the wiring dept.

BR&C,
Awesome!!! I love & dread that moment at the same time & am always relieved when the thing doesn't just go up in smoke!!! ; - >

BoB
 
Sweet music!!!

BR&C,
That was some sweet music indeed!!! Thanks for sharing! Was the Wife excited?

BoB
 
Again, sorry about the movie. 1st attempt :eek:
Oh yea Momma heard it ! She had a gig ol' grin from ear-to-ear hearing her Beast growl again.
 
Really kool!!!

Oh yea Momma heard it ! She had a gig ol' grin from ear-to-ear hearing her Beast growl again.

I think she's gonna really be jazzed when she drives it because R&P makes those trucks drive SO much better. I'm really excited for her!!!

BoB
 
I think she's gonna really be jazzed when she drives it because R&P makes those trucks drive SO much better. I'm really excited for her!!!

BoB

I'm sure she will tho, I get the 1st drive of it. (which still hasn't happened yet)
Tho it did leave the garage today :D
 
Pics from fri nite/early sat morning.

Mounted spacer for gas pedal. Mounting to the floor kept the pedal from full travel. Had to wait for later sat morning to mount pedal. Got a million nut,bolts & srews laying around & not one long enough to go thru the floor :eek:

Also mounted the seat back in. Right now will use the original seat till the wife decides what she wants.
 

Attachments

  • 7.27-1 (Medium).JPG
    7.27-1 (Medium).JPG
    74.6 KB · Views: 17
  • 7.27-2 (Medium).JPG
    7.27-2 (Medium).JPG
    71.4 KB · Views: 14
  • 7.27-3 (Medium).JPG
    7.27-3 (Medium).JPG
    76.7 KB · Views: 14
  • 7.27-4 (Medium).JPG
    7.27-4 (Medium).JPG
    80.6 KB · Views: 17
  • 7.27-5 (Medium).JPG
    7.27-5 (Medium).JPG
    87.5 KB · Views: 16

Latest posts

Back
Top