Parker's '91 D350 Build Thread

[peobryant]

Have ya decided on the color yet? Really diggin the red/silver!

Nope, honestly haven't even though about it anymore because of the electrical crap. Once my electrical problems are over I'll be getting quotes to repaint the truck a different color and repainting it the same colors it is now. Price will more than likely be the factor for the color.

[peobryant]

New alternator is on and she's charging again. Lets see how long this one lasts.

[RumbleFish]

Hopefully long enough to get this topper off my truck!

[peobryant]

Hopefully long enough to get this topper off my truck!

The previous one lasted 20 days, so that should be plenty to take the topper off your hands. Can you PM me your address so I can see exactly how far from me you are? I should be able to come pick it up this weekend.

[peobryant]

It's been almost 3 months and she's still charging! Besides that and the topper the only progress I've made is fixing my windshield wipers. Speaking of that, anyone know where to get replacements for the sprayers that go in the cowl? Somehow mine were lost when my cowl was moved and I need replacements.

[peobryant]

Well I'm having yet another electrical problem with the truck. I replaced the headlight switch today and when I put everything back together the turn signals (and I'm assuming brake lights) are no longer working. They were fine before I replaced the switch and I didn't touch anything else so why in the hell would that happen? Any suggestions would be appreciated, I'm about to drive this thing off a cliff.


Thanks.

[dazedandconfused]

Check your fuses and make sure one didn't pop?

[peobryant]

Check your fuses and make sure one didn't pop?

That's the first thing I did. Checked them all, they were all good. Somehow, the truck fixed itself and the lights and signals work again even though I did absolutely nothing. I cant wait to get another daily driver so I can finally give the truck the attention it needs one of these days. Once it has an NV4500 and I work out the electrical niggles, I'll be a happy man.

[peobryant]

I've fixed quite a few of the little electrical things that have been bothering me but there is still a bit more to do. I think I've decided it's time to throw a piston lift pump and a set of Clloertubz on her as well. This probably won't happen until after I get my Dart, but I'm not gonna forget my truck.

[peobryant]

My brother and I got on the same shift at work and since we've live about 5 minutes from each other and have the same off days I've just been riding with him. The past few weeks I've been driving my truck again (to do errands, not to work) but man I almost forgot how much I loved this thing since it sat all winter.

I never did get a Dart (still want one though) but hopefully Dallas will get a job soon and I can start saving money to put into my truck.