Thread: 1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn Build

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This year I got an extra week of vacation at work. I decided to take a week off to work on this truck to get it ready for goodguys. Well, I worked on it, not as much as I needed to. Needless to say it won't be going again. But, I did get some work done on it. As usual, all the stuff I thought would only take a little while, took a lot longer. For instance, the new AAW update harness is wired and has connectors for the cab and is all done already. Everything else you run and install the connectors you need. So, the wiring job is taking longer. I got the new firewall insulation on too. I did get the front lights all wired, the radio is wired, new ignition switch in and wired, I finally mounted the LH kick panel speaker and found out it blocks the floor dimmer switch. I remounted it, fixed my brake rod mount, and got the under dash lights wired. Head light switch replaced and hooked up, put the new to it steering column in it. But, I forgot I have to remove the steering shaft and collapse it about 1.5" because I'm moving the column closer to the dash to gain room. I still have to wire the engine, DD cluster, air compressor, trans controller, and more. So, rather than getting it done enough to cruise goodguys, I just decided to leave it and work on it until I can be to a some what done point. It won't be done, done, this year as there's still so much I'd like to get for it. But I have other vehicles that need more first. I won't drive this truck in the winter if I don't have to, so I have a 76 Chevy K30 I need to get drivable. Geewhiz

I also got the front bumper mounts extended, plated, and drilled holes and bolted the bumper on the truck. That was a process as the bumper mounting area is 1/2" thick now. I also did a third brake light mod in the cargo light, rewired and mounted my alternator external regulator, found a lot of parts I hid from my self for this too. Hopefully I can drive the truck before July is up. With everything going on, it'll be close..........