I know this is after the fact, but I added full turn signal capability to
the original tail lights on my AD truck without adding any wires or
modifying a thing to the tail lights. I used one of those Draw Tight black
boxes that converts a two wire brake/turn signal system to one wire for
trailer applications. The simple splicing was done under the dash with the
turn signal wires and brake wire going to the box, with a single brake/turn
signal wire coming out. It's a very slick and clean application. FYI for
future conversions.
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: tcape <tcape@weblnk.net>
To: SHAWN & JO <yooperwannabe@prodigy.net>; oletrucks
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: December 17, 1999 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Hard luck stories
Guess I gotta fess up. I spent a whole week putting my new original
taillights on my '47. Reason it too a whole week was that I wanted to have
the taillights function as taillights, brake lights, and turn signals. Had
to completely rebuild the entire inside of the taillights to do this (and to
use larger bulbs), and also had to rewire everything. Finally figured out
all the wiring, all the rebuilding of the taillights, etc. Finally got it
all finished with MUCH cussing and fussing, and when I attempting to put the
last lens in and finish the job, I dropped the lens on the concrete and it
shattered into about 10 pieces. $15 for a new blue dot taillight lens....to
replace the new one I already had. Shawn, I guess that's still much better
than being standed for 4 days with a snake.
Happy Holidays to all!
Tom Caperton
'47 2nd 3100
-----Original Message-----
From: SHAWN & JO <yooperwannabe@prodigy.net>
To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, December 17, 1999 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] fun stuff
>Yeah,
> I got one for ya. Never flat tow your truck unless your sure you
>tightened all the lugnuts the last time you had the wheels off. I did that
>and lost a tire, rim, brake drum, backing plate, and tie rod, not to
mention
>the 2 days stranded in B.F.E. while you try to figure out how to continue
>your move to Florida with 3 cats, 2 snakes, & a dog. 40deg out and
>raining... Hmm, anything else? Oh yeah, the tire shop who wouldn't put the
>truck back together enough for me to get the damn thing on a trailer so I
>could get to Florida. The guy wanted me to find a complete drum & brake set
>up for a 1ton on a Sunday evening before he would change the studs on the
>hub so I could bolt a wheel on the damn thing and roll it onto a trailer.
> Needless to say, a 10-12hr trip turned into 4 days...
>Shawn
>51 1 ton panel (minus front-end)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Keith <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 9:53 PM
>Subject: [oletrucks] fun stuff
>
>
>> I got some advice, learned the hard way. Never lift the front of the cab
>by
>> the hood hinges. I've spent a few hours today repairing the cracks and
>> bends. Had to remove the reinforcement behind the firewall. The firewall
>was
>> too stiff to reshape with that in place. Anybody else have stories of
>stupid
>> things they did and had to pay for it?
>>
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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