75 Dually build

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by monte0185

Looks great!! Dont look now though.. I think someone shot a hole in your back glass...

That's funny! Actually it is the plastic wrap around the back bucket seats. I try hard to not make enemies like that!

[Dieselwrencher]

The pedastal looks great! Wiring on these rigs can always be fun! (If that's what you call it?)

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

The pedastal looks great! Wiring on these rigs can always be fun! (If that's what you call it?)

Thanks man! The pedestal looks a lot better since I did some bodywork on it and shot some flat black on it. I will have some more pics in a couple of days. I missed a couple of small spots so I want to do one more finish work on it.

Actually these trucks are fairly straight forward as far as wiring goes. I don't mind wiring when I am not rushed. Normally I can sit down and go through it piece by piece, but the deadline on LST is creeping up way too fast this year. Might have to call in the troops! Now I just need some troops!!

[75Dually]

So we got part of the puzzle figured out tonight on the tail lights. We now have the brake lights figured out, which is good. The turn signals are working fine up front, but the rear is not working correctly. When you move the turn stalk to the right both lights come on, and when you turn to the left nothing. So it is either in the turn signal switch or maybe in the flasher relay. Not sure. A very good friend of mine who is a great auto tech came over tonight and patiently went through the wiring diagrams and got us this far. Hopefully soon we will have those gremlins figured out and we can move to other larger items on the list.

[ruffrida2005]

Make sure you have real good grounds. I had a lot of issues with gm military trucks with same light issues.

[monte0185]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Make sure you have real good grounds. I had a lot of issues with gm military trucks with same light issues.

I second this. Id bet money your rear grounds for your tail lights are not good or your missing a ground strap from the bed to the frame.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Make sure you have real good grounds. I had a lot of issues with gm military trucks with same light issues.

Originally Posted by monte0185

I second this. Id bet money your rear grounds for your tail lights are not good or your missing a ground strap from the bed to the frame.

I will double check the grounds, good idea. All the bed parts are actually mounted to the tubing frame work which is welded to the frame. So running a ground strap is not needed, but if I did not have that your idea would have been perfect.

My feeling right now is that it is in the turn signal switch or in something else. I need to trace down each of the wires and confirm continuity and proper location too.

[ruffrida2005]

Also check the light sockets for ground. They are known to go bad. Anyway to unplug the harness from the steering column and add 12v straight to each wire. That should let you know if it's either broken wire in column or turn signal switch.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Also check the light sockets for ground. They are known to go bad. Anyway to unplug the harness from the steering column and add 12v straight to each wire. That should let you know if it's either broken wire in column or turn signal switch.

Great idea Paul. Good way to narrow down a fault like this. I'll let you know what happens.

[75Dually]

An update on the dually. The Accuair is now fully operational!!! To celebrate I put my Accuair sticker in the back window. It even works well with the 1/2" Aigbaggit valve finally... So happy to have that boxed checked off. Now to get the other boxes checked off before the end of the month, LST is right around the corner!

Stay tuned!

[ruffrida2005]

You figure out the lights?

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

You figure out the lights?

Haven't had time. Last week I was at a meeting all week, so I hope to figure it out over the next couple of days.

The turn signals are not on the top of the list right now anyways. I most likely will trailer it to LST so I need to get a bunch of other things completed first before we roll.

[75Dually]

Got the front bumper mounted tonight. Tons more to do!

Stay tuned!

[ruffrida2005]

Really wish I could see it at lst. But I won't be there.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Really wish I could see it at lst. But I won't be there.

I understand. I will bring it out to other shows later in the year. I hope as soon as it warms up I will get some paint slapped on it. Hope to see you later in the year!

[ruffrida2005]

Originally Posted by 75Dually

I understand. I will bring it out to other shows later in the year. I hope as soon as it warms up I will get some paint slapped on it. Hope to see you later in the year!

I wish I could make it to any shows. I work so much I don't get to go to shows. Last one I went to was LST 12'.

[slammed427]

She's coming along awesome. I want to hit LST one of these years, it's a bit of a haul for me though.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I wish I could make it to any shows. I work so much I don't get to go to shows. Last one I went to was LST 12'.

That definitely needs to change! I understand that working to much stuff... Life seems like stretch Armstrong, and everyone important has a limb and is pulling for all it's worth!

Originally Posted by slammed427

She's coming along awesome. I want to hit LST one of these years, it's a bit of a haul for me though.

Thanks for the kind words! Yeah that is a bit of a haul for you, but would it be worth it? Only if you bring your friends along with you! Don't tell me that would not be a blast!!

[SCOTI]

Looking forward to seeing this @ LST.

[RNmatt87]

Read this thread from start to finish and WOW. Awesome work man. I can't wait to see more. Love the passion you have man. Keep it up.

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by RNmatt87

Read this thread from start to finish and WOW. Awesome work man. I can't wait to see more. Love the passion you have man. Keep it up.

Thanks man that's very kind! We are in the final 2 weeks before the show and it is crunch time for sure. We will only have it in primer, but hopefully fully drivable. I hope to post a lot of stuff this week and next on the progress.

Stay tuned!

[75Dually]

Now I'm ready for LST! LOL!!!

[Dieselwrencher]

Haha What a horrid sticker says Hillary. LMAO!

[75Dually]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Haha What a horrid sticker says Hillary. LMAO!

You better be glad your up in Iowa dude! LOL!! That is so wrong!! Just so wrong!!!!

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by 75Dually

You better be glad your up in Iowa dude! LOL!! That is so wrong!! Just so wrong!!!!

I was just messing with ya. So many cry babies would be flipping over the white sticker around here. I think it's funny.

Any how, how is the truck progress coming?