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Jumping Jack Flash !

Finding a adapter was a major chore ...

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Had to be able to work the telescopic lever ...
Found one that had the right dimensions for the Raptor's bolt pattern ...

Getting a few bucks wrapped up in this tricked out column ...
Close to 9 C-notes so far .. Eek
If my labor was $100 a hour ... Aaaaaa, I don't want to think about it !

Be here Monday ...
Found two other adapters that are for telescopic columns ,,
They was two piece designed ... I liked this one cause it was a solid piece ...
 
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Since the old Binder had seen some fat added to the body thought was to fatten up the steering wheel ..

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Keeping the dark walnut look ...

I do like the wood and black leather wheel, but this one has "Beef" written all over it ..

Well ... Since I was undecided on which steering wheel to get I consulted the "Magic 8 Ball", it said the Wood & Leather wheel ... So be it !
 
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Got a idea on how to go about hiding the one inch gap ..

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Do a counter bore down into the adapter with a slight press fit for the Oem Cadillac sleeve ... Gap be gone .. !

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The horn parts was a bit of work to load into the adapter .. Holes didn't line up plus the hole for the plastic nose needed to be drilled larger .. Small stuff ..
 
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Sure has been a major chore working the column from one end to the other ..

Do think once it's installed back in the truck and grinning like a alligator, it'll be worth the effort and expense ?


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Getting trick with the column ..
Steering wheel soon to be mounted to the adapter ..
Also got the tilt lever with a switch in the end of it to install on the column .. It controls the power cowl vent ..

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Note the button in the tilt lever ..

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Remember the power cowl vent ?

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Almost done with the column ...
 
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Note the button in the tilt lever ..

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Remember the power cowl vent ?

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Almost done with the column ...
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That turned out REALLY nice!!!
 
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Shorty81 said:
That turned out REALLY nice!!!
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Thanks Man ..

Was wanting to see a better color match, but that's not in the cards ...

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Don't want too, thinking about reshooting the dash, that was a job the first time around !
 
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Thanks Man ..

Was wanting to see a better color match, but that's not in the cards ...

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Don't want too, thinking about reshooting the dash, that was a job the first time around !
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Looks great to me. But, if you're the one that it'll grind on, you have to decide. I personally wouldn't even notice it.
 
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Moving on to the wiring ...
Since there will be a boatload of wires going though the firewall I got this ...

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Drilling a 1-1/2" hole in the wall for all the shi ... errrr stuff to go though, then this chuck of billet will cap the hole and the wires has a 1-5/8" grommet hole at the bottom ...

So many holes to fill and one to drill ..

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Well, it's like saying bye to a old friend ..

Sold the THM 400 trans that was in the Binder ...
It served me well for many years ..

Here's it's new home ...

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800 HP ...
New owner going to install a trans brake and a 5,500 rpm stall converter and go sling some mud !!

Showed him my 4X4 and he wants to see it sling some mud too ...

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