I’m Back…………Well had a few things come up that I have not worked on the ’69 at all, for a couple months. I did have my daily driver (’02 Dakota), break on me. Had to replace the radiator filler and radiator cap, lucky that the hoses were fine. Got that fixed and went ahead and did a tune up on it.

But, that’s ok. On the ’69 I have shifted to trying to get the rear wiring and lights to all work, this week. I have someone trying to track down a steering column in good shape at the moment, so that will be later. I have the new wiring harness and will be planning it out and trying to get the wiring replaced this week. So I will be posting that process and pictures will be coming.

Update- Well got out there today and inspected how to get out the old wiring and get the new stuff put in. I noticed the connection to the rear backup lights is different than the new wiring harness has. So, I have an e-mail in to the place I ordered it from trying to make sure I will be able to use the new wiring. It looks as if I will but want to make sure. 

Here is what I will be replacing: 

New Wiring Harness

Right Lamp Housings

Left Lamp Housing

Left is the new wiring. Middle /Right are the old lamp housings. Have new ones for the brake lights (below) and have to order the backup lights (top). 

Here are the new lamp housing side by side with the old ones. I will be painting the new ones white to maximize the glow that will be seen. The side marker at the top is just that a reflective marker. The new wiring harness has been updated to include a bulb so this side marker will light up RED like new trucks do today. FIRST UPGRADE to the old ’69……many more to come. 

Check back next week.

Mike