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I bought this single from OldBluT2 awhile back with intentions of a complete revival.
Well, things change and I was left without a running bus heading into the end of summer.
I had to press this back into service, but not without some updates....

Brand new RIS 1600sp engine
Safaris
New decklid
Removed diamond plate from bed, added temp new bed
Found better used side gates and make usable again
Repaired treasure chest door and surrounding area
Added a dual master cylinder and repaired brake system
New tie rods from WideFive
New wiring harness, front to back, complete. (highly recommend this to others)
Covert wipers to 12volt
Plus added a hitch


Back on the job!!

Looks great Kirk!

Nice!

Good to see it back to work. I see you added a few reflectors, too. Did you wire the taillights like a '56 or in a way that won't get you rear-ended?

I filled existing holes in the rear with some reflectors I had laying around. I did "update" the tail light situation to include 58-61 style lights, but this meant I needed to change the turn signal switch to make it all work correctly
While I was doing the dash wiring, I also changed all the screw terminals switches to spade terminal connections (because that's the way the harness was already wired). And today...I added that now famous large stop signal. Danny can put all those lights on the front of his bus, I'm gonna light up the rear end of this bus

I know a '56 should have a small red reflector under the taillight, but I never knew what the other hole was for. I've never seen one with that many reflectors. Glad you're using the STOP light - I was going to have to steal it back if you didn't!

Were those the year plates I had on it? I think you still have my historical plates (not that I have anything to put them on )

Nice work Kirk. Good to see the old boy is alive and well. Where did you getbyour wiring harnesses? I just rebuilt the harness on the Vegas Bus. What a pain

OldBluT2 wrote:Were those the year plates I had on it? I think you still have my historical plates (not that I have anything to put them on )

Same plates that you had, but your historical plates are only good for that vehicle as long as you own it and cannot be transferred to others.

Ken wrote:Where did you get your wiring harnesses? I just rebuilt the harness on the Vegas Bus. What a pain

The harness is a Wiring Works unit. I've gone through my fair share of hacked wiring in buses but this one was so brittle that it needed replaced...and it solved all electrical issues it had for many years.

Kirk wrote:I filled existing holes in the rear with some reflectors I had laying around. I did "update" the tail light situation to include 58-61 style lights, but this meant I needed to change the turn signal switch to make it all work correctly
While I was doing the dash wiring, I also changed all the screw terminals switches to spade terminal connections (because that's the way the harness was already wired). And today...I added that now famous large stop signal. Danny can put all those lights on the front of his bus, I'm gonna light up the rear end of this bus

man i have the wrights to that stop light if you ever sale that truck

Kirk wrote: I've gone through my fair share of hacked wiring in buses but this one was so brittle that it needed replaced...and it solved all electrical issues it had for many years.

So, you put it back to six volt!