Drug the Scotty out of the shop today after quite a bit of rebuild . Didn't go too far ...the truck is not set-up for trailer brakes.

Replaced the leaking valve cover and oil pan gaskets last week. Both then leaked worse than before I started. Ordered new, replaced again, this time asking for advise from those down this road before and like magic...No leaks. Then yesterday driving down the road, I hear a bing..bing. Look in the mirror...nothing bouncing in the road. Get home and OMG...the right headlight bezel is missing! Guess I had a screw loose! Not the first time I have been told that!

Took truck to it's first show today. Well received

Turned over 500 miles since re-birth! Having alot of fun. Still working small bugs. Gonna re-work valve cover gasket...still has oil seeping out, as well as pan gasket. Re-routed choke cable for better operation.

Installed a visor today. Just temporary...need to strip it and re-paint it. And install all new SS hardware.

Got a few items addressed this weekend. Installed the 3 point shoulder seat belts that came with the seat. Work pretty nice. I don't think the seat belt law in Indiana is retroactive to older vehicles that did not originally come with them, but I wanted them anyway. Also got the horn working. since converting to 12 volts the originals wouldn't work so I found a newer pair at a pic-a-part. Cleaned up the rust around the horn ring and steering wheel and they work great. Found a period correct pair of fog lights and swapped out the later models I had on the front splash apron. I am pretty sure the truck had a set on it originally as they was a wire near the apron and 2 holes in it.