Vermonter Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I think I may find A couple Mopar "badges" put them on the out side, then a chrome machine head bolt. Unusual patina; unusual applications. For example instead of a rifle in the rear window gun rack, I will put a fire mans axe! Just don't drive around with it in there! If there's one thing that can make a fender-bender worse, I'm sure it's a firemans axe to the back of the skull! Maybe substitute for a wiffleball bat? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 John; I am sorry but I don't have any photos. I had my buddy do this for me after the cab was down to bare metal.....and just before it went to the painter. When he was done with it you could hardly tell anything had been messed with. Basically he made a heavy sheet metal plate or bracket that fit in behind this area.....including the connection point to the door column and then it was all plug welded and ground flush. Can't really tell it is there. Especially with upholstery and headliner in place. But it is definitely a lot stronger than stock. I think you could achieve similar results on a cab that is already painted by fashioning a plate that was held in place using fasteners.....might not be as invisible though. The mounting plate that came with the Julianos kit just slips in behind all this if that makes sense. It is about as strong as I could come up with without putting in a roll bar or restructuring the entire cab. One thing is for certain. I wouldn't trust that area to hold much in it's stock form. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) Back to basics. I was certain I had ordered a wiring kit for the rewiring of the truck but could not find it so rewired it myself. Out of curiosity I called EZ to confirm I had and I had ordered on the 13th of Feb 4 days after the fire. I asked if it came in a box and she said yes, a white one, about the size of a brief case, with a handle on the long side. Below my shop bench was a green storage box and bazingo a white box with a handle on it: ergo a new 21 mini circuit wiring kit all nice and pretty. Some days are better than others. Edited February 13, 2015 by pflaming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 If the wires are long enough, you now have a fresh kit for the suburban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Back to basics. I was certain I had ordered a wiring kit for the rewiring of the truck but could not find it so rewired it myself. Out of curiosity I called EZ to confirm I had and I had ordered on the 13th of Feb 4 days after the fire. I asked if it came in a box and she said yes, a white one, about the size of a brief case, with a handle on the long side. Below my shop bench was a green storage box and bazingo a white box with a handle on it: ergo a new 21 mini circuit wiring kit all nice and pretty. Some days are better than others. Check the very first post in this thread! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Robert, I did say I would make the BBQ, just thought it would be an earlier one. When Tim said he would come and haul the truck to the BBQ, I changed my schedule. Wiring kit was mentioned, interesting. Been quite a year to say the least. Edited February 14, 2015 by pflaming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wiring kit is what I was referring to. Good luck with getting to the BBQ this year with your truck! Sounds like you are well on your way with repair work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I drove my truck into the garage a couple of weeks ago and shut it off. Then I started the conversion to 12 volt, alternator, reverse polarity, etc. That done I went to start it and the fuel pump did not work, Checked it out, wasn't pulling fuel and was quiet, tested another one at the battery temp install and it did not pull fuel. Tried a number of things then accidently hit the fuel tank with a wrench, EMPTY. Darn, the smallest things can eat up a lot of time. Question: Still cannot find one hubcap, I looked at the fire picture of the truck and no cap on the rim where the tire blew. Could the heat have melted that cap? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 PP I have told you and I have told you..that darn cat was the problem all along..he burnt your shop...grabbed his dish bowl (hubcap if you will) and probably panhandling somewhere in Fresno... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Wow, you change one 'little' thing and a raft of issues show up. I decided to use a solenoid starter, keep the starter post on the firewall and put that starter, with instructions, under the seat as a spare. When I went to install the remote solenoid, my battery cables would not work, so decided to put the battery on the driver's side inside the hood fender. Also changed the ignition to a 'starter' ignition so I do not have a button to push. What fits in the mind does not fit so easily in reality. Merle: yes it would have, but I have never liked the batteries under the floor. Once relocated, Much easier to keep clean and service. I've got it mounted, wires run, and now just got stability and cosmetic work to do. Edited February 25, 2015 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Wouldn't it be easier to make new battery cables than to relocate the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Has anyone found a way to put locks on the P-H hoods? With my battery up front, would be easy to steal it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Paul I wouldn't worry about that......the fear of having their fingers burnt should be enough. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Jeff, you may have something there, or scratch their finger nail polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 People sure can create a mess on some projects. I would have left it as from the factory. That system works very well. I doubt someone will steal your battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 would not it be just as easy to use a locking strap over the battery instead...think inside the box and not have a awful looking contraption showing on the surface..that poor truck is cosmetically challenged enough as it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Maybe there is a large group of thieves near Fresno. Possibly cat burglars. PP you should consider getting some locking valve caps so these thieves cant steal the air from your tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 since the fire, I do not think PP has vintage air in those tires so the market value is quite considerably less for that reason...and as for the cat burglars, they did not strike soon enough as the cat was able to torch and split.... and the bit I know of PP..he would just loose the keys to the locking valve caps anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Dodgeb4ya and Merle, I re-evaluated my battery situation and by reversing the battery that existing cable reaches to the remote solenoid, so the battery has now returned to its original location. This starter has a longer 'throat' between the flange mount and the starter proper so that installing the two bolts is now a breeze. Another good reason to change. IMO. ps: a cat wandered through the back yard this morning looking for food, so maybe I'll put out some food tomorrow! Edited February 25, 2015 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Exactly how do you know that cat was looking for food? Did it tell you so? Perhaps it was looking for a short term relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Don, not that kind of "cat"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) pflaming, on 25 Feb 2015 - 1:07 PM, said:pflaming, on 25 Feb 2015 - 1:07 PM, said: ps: a cat wandered through the back yard this morning looking for food, so maybe I'll put out some food tomorrow! I would personally put the dog out there tonight...other cats should be able to read the little card on the trees in the orchard...this spot is sighted in at 58.5 yards etc etc... Edited February 25, 2015 by Plymouthy Adams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 pflaming, on 25 Feb 2015 - 2:01 PM, said:Don, not that kind of "cat"! How do you know that? There are a lot more broken cats in the world than there are cats that have been fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 ps: a cat wandered through the back yard this morning looking for food, so maybe I'll put out some food tomorrow! Do you think that cat might have been looking for a nice warm shed PP?... I hope that cat likes it hot!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Just down from the hot tin roof... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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