The next for customizing was the Battery Mountingplates.
We bought the truck in 1995 without Batts and missing Mountingplates.
So we had always used customid plates by ourself.
For the Vartas we bought 2021 didn't we adapt the old plates as he gone in Frame-Off-Restoration.
The old plates was from Bosch Batterys
So they dont fit closely and we need to make some correction on the plates
not much to change but necessary to do. It must fit closely. Couldn't finish this weekend as i had also to do some maintenance on my Volvo.
Another annoying fact was that the Dorman Hood release cable 912020 not fit, it is to long. I couldnt find any other which is shorter. All have the same specification
Finally i used a metalsleeve to bring it work. I have not a tool to cut the cable for the correct lenght and press the knob on the end. Here is also no shop near by which offer this to do. So thats our solution until we got a better one.
We decided also to go with a new airpressure tank for the Airhorns. Arrived yesterday with all fittings and tubes we need. The installation will be done after underbodyprotection. The tank will be mount in the area from the sparewheel under the bed. Sparewheel is not more possible since we mount the civilian Trailer hitch in 1995. The location before was left side where now is the second tank. The old tank was 30liter and to mount it in the sparewheel area is difficult. It is easier to go with a smaller tank from 20liter, specially we dont need that capacity. Sparewheel and Mounting-bracket is stored. I am still not sure where i will take the sparewheel with the truck. Since 1995 we was always without sparewheel on the road. Sure enough space on the bed.... but i am looking for a better solution. The compressor will be mount in the engine bar. The last space we have there on the left side
For underbodyprotection I had ask several shops and got offers from 500-2000 Euro include Material. I couldn't find a solution what fullfill our demands. I had a long talk with an oldtimer special shop. They told me it is necessary to cover all sensitive parts, specially electric switches and sensors.
This let the costs rise up fast if there is much to cover. Unfortunately it didn't think about that issue. I thought i will give it to a shop ... The oldtimershop advice me to do it ourself. It is not difficult only much work and a "dirt" job.
I have the GMC already finished the chassis so that i will test there first how the handling will be with Fluid Film and Perma-Film. It is much easier to do before installation the electric, drivetrain, cab and bed.
We will descide how we go on with the underbodyprotection on the chevy after this expierence.
We decide also to go with a professional military stencil shop to got our correct markings. Should be here next week as already shipped. Thanks to Guy who provide us a correct code and font type