My bad...

It's been a while since I've posted progress on the Olds. I've been a bit preoccupied with the new wheels.

But here's a quickie break down of what's gone on.

Here's the stock turn signal switch. If you're wondering, that shit that looks like some kind of rtv-like rubber sealant is.

So after I got all that shit off I removed the old brittle wires and soldered on some nice new ones, being careful to note the factory wiring diagram so the switch functions as it is supposed to.

Reassembly is reverse of removal.

So then I tackled the last issue with the rear end wiring, the license plate light.

It looked a bit rough.

This is a simple license plate light by trucklite that most parts stores carry.

In need of a little modification though.

After a little massaging...

All we needed was a light trimming and done.

Heading to Colby this weekend with the old lady. More after that.

Later

What wives are for...

...goddamned right.

I highly recommend...

taking a riding course. If you don't learn anything it's more than likely because you're a pig headed dick beater and you're probably going to be the next shithead to add to highway accident statistics as you fly through a squirrel's front door...suck it.




And it cut my insurance rates...A LOT.

I suppose...

It's about time to get legal. Taking the test in the morning. Endorsement here I come.

It's coming...

The past week has been pretty warm. Soon families will be going on picnics, kids will be playing baseball, and it will continue the same as it always has.

Summer really is just around the corner...













and the bastard's makin' a comeback.

Stay tuned

Old photos...

Let me tell you about my old friend Les.



Les is a kustom building fool and a fuckin blast to party with. He's another fuckin hero who taught me a lot about doin what you love and fuckin lovin what you do...and legit kustom ass shit.



This beauty belonged to my old friend Les.

Rebuild or replace?

I started the day off with some electrical. Actually, I started off the day at 6 am to head to the doctor's office for fasting blood work and all the other diabetic shit...THEN electrical work.

The sockets in the rear of the car left a lot to be desired as far as conductivity.


The reverse light sockets were easy. I walked into my store and pulled them off the shelf (most jobber stores stock these things and have a Counterman who knows where to grab em from). So those were a fuckin breeze.


As for the stop lights...


They're a little special. Here's the old and the new one I used for parts.


I went to the hardware store and picked up two compression springs that were long enough to trim to do two contacts each.


Trim...


Then..


Fit...


And viola. Good as new.


So, if you didn't see what the blower motor looked like when I pulled it...


First I riveted the brush plate back onto the case.


Lubed the bushing with dry graphite...


Then I buttoned her up and gave her a quick shot of the ol' bomb can.


All cleaned up inside and out.


On the other side of the coin, some things just can't be rebuilt.




I'm going to go have a birthday bran muffin. Check back next week.