BNielsen's 2000 Chevy K3500

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Mirrors mounted and I got some diodes ordered for dual-function, spent some money on LEDs as well, going to copy the red trucks light setup as much as I can. Still need to figure out how to rewire the visor, I've got a few ideas but haven't really pulled the trigger on anything yet.
Also got the brand-used bed from @Stumpy, going to clean it up some and get it painted underneath before I swap beds out.
 

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Swapped in some LEDs; they're Auxito brand instead of SuperBrightLED which is what I normally use, but for $15 and getting 20 bulbs I'm willing to give them a shot. Probably going to use SBL for the dome lights, turn signals, and brake lights though.
Still need to swap out the cluster bulbs, ran out of daylight for that today though. Half the damn bulbs were burnt out or missing so it feels like a stadium in the can with the courtesy lights functioning properly now!
 

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Well, mirrors are almost done. I went in town to get some solder so I can actually solder up my connections instead them being butt- connected but no one had any and NAPA was closed. Still need to mod the wiring for the CHMSL so I can control my rear lights without the interior lights interfering.
Next up is getting the visor cleaned and painted, I'm waiting for an order of nut-serts for my tool I already have but I keep getting "back-ordered" notifications. Might just have to suck up and get the better tool with the bigger amount of inserts.
Both trucks need some fresh LEDs, the red truck has a few going out and the crew still needs turn signals. With it getting a little cooler hopefully I can get out more and actually work on stuff, this summer has me worn out from the heat since I'm having to work a new department in addition to what I've been doing.
Again, big shout out to @jus10inbrla for the dual function harness! I need to learn to work with diodes for my own sake at some point but it's just so convenient to be able to order something that's way better quality.
 

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Walmart should have solder in the car stereo area, at least they used to.
Checked there the other day, nothing at all; I hate Walmart the older I get so I try to avoid it like the plague.
I would've thought the parts stores would have had something, but they looked at me like I was speaking gibberish. NAPA is the only parts store I'll fool with these days but they closed at 12:00 today and I was slam busy all morning.
 

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Checked there the other day, nothing at all; I hate Walmart the older I get so I try to avoid it like the plague.
I would've thought the parts stores would have had something, but they looked at me like I was speaking gibberish. NAPA is the only parts store I'll fool with these days but they closed at 12:00 today and I was slam busy all morning.
Doesn’t Harbor Freight, Home Depot or Lowe’s have solder?
 

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Drove the truck to work today, damn I missed driving this thing.
Noticed my cheap boost gauge isn't working anymore, at least the gauge isn't moving but I know the turbo is doing something. Guess I need to hunt up a replacement gauge to be certain.
 

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Well, mirrors are almost done. I went in town to get some solder so I can actually solder up my connections instead them being butt- connected but no one had any and NAPA was closed. Still need to mod the wiring for the CHMSL so I can control my rear lights without the interior lights interfering.
Next up is getting the visor cleaned and painted, I'm waiting for an order of nut-serts for my tool I already have but I keep getting "back-ordered" notifications. Might just have to suck up and get the better tool with the bigger amount of inserts.
Both trucks need some fresh LEDs, the red truck has a few going out and the crew still needs turn signals. With it getting a little cooler hopefully I can get out more and actually work on stuff, this summer has me worn out from the heat since I'm having to work a new department in addition to what I've been doing.
Again, big shout out to @jus10inbrla for the dual function harness! I need to learn to work with diodes for my own sake at some point but it's just so convenient to be able to order something that's way better quality.
The local hardware stores close to me all have the nutcerts in bulk in the "Hillman" drawers.
 
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