The Wanderers build

[superbuickguy]

Yes I saw it and it looks nice. Was just speaking in general terms. And it all depends on how easy you can see that screen etc. Definitely many different ways to accomplish your goals however. What you have done thus far looks amazing.

I have a couple projects that will get hidden radios because I don't want to mess with the aesthetic of the current dash (50 Buick Special) - and it works for others... glad you brought it up because I know a lot read this for ideas for their build.

 

[Kingsize24]

I have a couple projects that will get hidden radios because I don't want to mess with the aesthetic of the current dash (50 Buick Special) - and it works for others... glad you brought it up because I know a lot read this for ideas for their build.

Absolutely! I enjoy seeing it too. And I do the same. Browse and get great ideas from different builds.

 

[superbuickguy]

Rear bumper
light install. mark holes using the gasket center from the lights

then mark

with the lights set in place

I decided I wanted flat lights so ordered those.... seems like a risk to leave them floating in mid-air on an otherwise indestructible rear bumper
sometimes I use the tig to 'wash' the edges to make finishing easier.

then spent the rest of the evening grinding until my arms were numb

at least rough grinding is done, now to make them look seamless.... tomorrow.

 

[superbuickguy]

supplies for the next steps

as unbelievable as this is going to sound, I found another at UPullit. Was free (even better)

time to start mocking things.... sending the panels down to my upholstery guy in the next day or so

making those patterns

then the rear window, where, as is typical, I got stopped because I need to replace the cable

ah wiring, I missed it soooo much

 

[superbuickguy]

annoyed at my USPS wage thief (after all, if you take a wage for a job then don't do it, you're a thief).
Porch is 50 feet from the driveway - he left all the boxes of electronics in the rain in the middle of my driveway.

and yes, complaint time. UPS then put the even more expensive stuff next to it. smh. ah well, I think I got it before it actually soaked inside the box.... but really?

anyway, my stuff arrived Pioneer stereo, Kicker speakers, Pioneer amp, Kicker down-firing subwoofer

oh and CB

I have a HAM radio already but HAM is part of the package
it's like a soggy Christmas came early

the UPS guy gets a warning from me on next delivery - he's been really good so far, but that .... yeah.

 

[superbuickguy]

decided to continue my annoyance and work on the tailgate.... it worked, I got more annoyed

once I got the sweeps in place, the window had trouble going up and down (the gear slipped).... so more parts on order.....
up soon is the installation of this and probably a storage tank

and start planning for the electronics install. CB and HAM radios... I think I'm going to put a shelf above the window and install them there... makes it easier to hear them and keeps cords and stuff out of the way

it seems everything is bigger then expected.... including the amp. The suggested putting it under the dash... um, the only way that is happening is with explosives

set the new seats in place

so I could test-fit the subwoofer

the issue here is when I put the 'camper' on it, I need the floor space to remain clear or flat.... which leads to the next issues which are where things like a 10 gal water tank is going to go....
This truck is strange in that it uses the seat tracks and such from the earliest squarebody Blazer. However, these seats came from an 84.... but for some reason GM went back to their original design when they built my 86.... just weird

anyway, more soon.... thx for watching