progress on the travelette

[Joel Furtek <jf7e@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well,
I spent the day, literally, working through the wiring on the new 
travelette.  It came with no lights of any kind working, jury-rigged 
cd player, and more shorts and melted wiring than I've seen since the 
Airporter I bought in Iowa.  Thankfully, a fair amount of the wiring 
was salvageable, so tonight the truck has headlights high and low, 
and running lights.  Tomorrow I'll install a SPDT (I think I got that 
right) toggle switch to serve turn signals, and continue 
troubleshooting the brakes.  Trying to get it running and legal to 
help move in to the new house next week.
So many of the problems were from changes -- a one-wire alternator, 
voltmeter in place of ammeter, and mechanical oil pressure gauge. 
All would have been good changes if done well, but they weren't. 
Seller was a good man who by his own admission isn't very 
mechanically inclined, but more importantly he didn't take the time 
to understand the truck.
I also heard from the owner of my old travelette, and he's already 
spent more on it than I did in 3 years, so, for better or for worse, 
the truck will reach its potential.
Anyway, I'm rambling on to you all.  I appreciate the listening, and 
all teaching, that this list provides.
Good evening to all,
joel


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Joel Furtek
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The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.