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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: short bed
« Reply #75 on: May 14, 2008, 07:51:30 am »
Hack Job ::)
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Offline Dragon

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Re: short bed
« Reply #76 on: May 17, 2008, 01:57:53 am »
Quote from: Blazin on May 14, 2008, 05:46:12 am
Can you say cave man?
No not at all, that looks like the job of a Local "Electrical" Company that gets paid top dollar, for their "Quality Wiring Expertise" ::)  Bet that Dusty's truck must have been their main contractors project :o  Sorry Dusty, man I would play it safe, and just rewire the whole truck with a new harness(Really not that hard, especially when you go with a company like Painless/etc that clearly marks their wires)....  It's just a Cheaper Insurance, than having to chase an idiots wiring Gremlins, or even prevent a possible fire :o :o
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: short bed
« Reply #77 on: May 17, 2008, 11:41:45 am »
yea i know i will go with American auto wire or painless
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Offline 77 step

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Re: short bed
« Reply #78 on: May 17, 2008, 07:54:22 pm »
Is the whole harness hacked, or just the rear lights?  I sure wouldn't replace the whole harness if only the rear lights are hacked up...just replace the rear light section like Blazin said.

Quote from: Blazin on May 13, 2008, 01:04:04 pm
Most times when I get a truck the tail light harness has usually been butchered beyond repair. I cut it up near the fire wall. I run new trailer wire back, I use the 8 / 1 black wire. That covers the stock 4 wires, plus a ground, power for a trailer plug, a wire for auxiliary back up lights on a switch, plus a spare. I also install a junction box on the rear cross member. Similar to this one.
http://www.autoaccessconnect.com/12vowijubox.html

It would be much quicker, and better than stock (with the extra circuits).
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: short bed
« Reply #79 on: May 17, 2008, 08:46:55 pm »
The light sockets are fine but the harness or should i say extension cord ;D was not it was cut up at the cab but i think i will get a painless or a American auto wire harness and wire the tail light sockets to it
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: short bed
« Reply #80 on: May 18, 2008, 11:51:35 pm »
Your best bet is to get another harness from another truck and clean it and check it for cracks or any splices and use it this 1 looks pretty worn out and wiped and if your gonna go the route of making it a real nice cruiser, ditch it and throw it in the trash.


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pat
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Re: short bed
« Reply #81 on: May 19, 2008, 09:17:19 am »
Don't throw the existing harness away if you go aftermarket, you may need some of the connectors....
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: short bed
« Reply #82 on: January 05, 2009, 11:12:35 pm »
well i will be getting a bed this mouth it is alot better then mine was it just needs a little work. Both sections beside the rear posts of the floor are rusted out so i will be buying panels from chris to replace and weld in i will post pics when i get it
« Last Edit: January 07, 2009, 08:37:32 pm by hotrod24 »
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: short bed
« Reply #83 on: January 06, 2009, 10:48:06 pm »
well i have not got it yet but i thought i would go a head and show it















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Offline JRConnieK10

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Re: short bed
« Reply #84 on: January 06, 2009, 11:32:37 pm »
Sure looks doable from the pics.
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Offline frogman68

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Re: short bed
« Reply #85 on: January 07, 2009, 03:50:32 am »
Looks good but how bout under neath the supports and stuff??
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: short bed
« Reply #86 on: January 07, 2009, 11:17:26 am »
he said that it has been coated so it should be in good shape
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Re: short bed
« Reply #87 on: January 07, 2009, 07:33:13 pm »
Sweet!
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Re: short bed
« Reply #88 on: January 07, 2009, 08:20:15 pm »
nice score.
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: short bed
« Reply #89 on: January 25, 2009, 04:10:34 pm »
well i got the tailgate band it has a few dings but i think i can fix them i hope








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