Betsy the Worktruck

[chillman88]

Was just prepping to grind in here and pulled the bad headlight switch. Its missing the plug (I had never gone near it and assumed the wires were underneath), and the connector is jumpered. This normal?

That's terrible! I kinda have my doubts the new switch will do you much good the way that plug looks, but maybe you'll get lucky. I've seen some shoddy fixes before, but selling a truck with the high beam switch jumpered with household copper wire is a new low!

Is that plug melted a little bit on top? I did that with the seat safety on my lawnmower and all the sudden it died mowing. Turns out it had melted the plastic connector. I'd say you got lucky you didn't have a problem with it earlier!

 

[Scotty4]

@chillman88 it is melted slightly and has some corrosion in it. Might get a new one through bronco graveyard or lmc if I can find it

 

[Selahdoor]

Wire wheeled and vacuumed up everything. Had a few more spots under the driver’s foot. From that old photo, looks like he wore cowboy boots and the edge of the heel dug through the vinyl letting it get moist down there.

Everything needing filled is circled in pink, including the seatbelt warning wire holes and the holes for the not stock bucket seats

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Are you going to fill the 1/2" and smaller holes with weld? Or something else?

If there is a small hole that is ragged, but you need to keep it... Weld a washer down over it.

 

[Scotty4]

@Selahdoor I can usually fill a 3/8 hole with just the TIG and some filler. The larger holes I cut little 5/8 x 5/8 pieces to weld over them. No beauty contest welding with a greasy rusty back side and tig but she gets the job done.

 

[Scotty4]

Like these 4. @Selahdoor

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[Scotty4]

Everything is patched. Cleaned it up and put the first coat of POR on it. It’s pretty runny but adheres well and gets tacky quick. I did half way up the cab to the window so will do just the floor with the next can and some of the dash mounts/roof.

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[chillman88]

I did half way up the cab to the window so will do just the floor with the next can and some of the dash mounts/roof

I hope you scuffed up the old paint really good, I've heard it does NOT like smooth surfaces.

What size can were you using? Quarts? I'm going to try Chassis Saver when I do my frame.

 

[Scotty4]

I scuffed it up with a wire wheel then sanding disc followed by alcohol/brilo for the remaining adhesive. Stuck well, minus the spots I dripped water off my boot.

I used the Pint. Make sure you mix it really well. Three layers the bottom being thick. Drill mixer works. I have a second pint coming for another coat and to touch up the roof and dash mounts.

 

[hacked89]

Nice work Scotty

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[Scotty4]

Nice work Scotty

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Thank you sir. Wife was happy to have me back in the house this weekend

 

[Scotty4]

@chillman88 I would recommend a throw away roller/pan and brushes as well as a good vapor respirator and a junk hoodie + gloves. One of my latex gloves got snagged and my palm is coated.

 

[Scotty4]

Had a question I posed previously about the cargo and dome light. There is an inline diode (was checking the wiring last night) going to the cargo light. Anyone had the diode under the headliner go bad?

If it is bad, anyone know of what to replace it with?

 

[Selahdoor]

Are you sure it is a diode? Do you have pics?

 

[Scotty4]

I do not have a picture. However, page 14 of the wiring diagram shows "In-line Diode" and the EVTM shows a diode to the cargo light. Also, I pulled some tape off it and it clearly says "DIODE" on it. It is the size of my thumb coated in rubber.

Added both pictures. I am electrically unliterate.

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[Scotty4]

Got cut off there somehow. Print screen and I are not friends

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So Looking at it, the cargo and dome light should come on at the same time? The cargo light does not look switched to me. But again; Mechanic.