my 1967 patina project build

[RiverPatrol]

Since the original gauges were removed already, no you don't have to do anything special. I'd be amazed that with that much electrical work that they left it a positive ground though.

[rdarnell]

The only thing they used from the original wiring was the hot wire and the ammeter wires. The water and oil were manual gauges using their own sending unit. I will be using an original dash that I bought last year. They might not have known what needed to change so it was just easier to leave it positive ground.

[moore_rb]

Does anything special need to be done when switching to negative ground? I will probably use a one wire alternator. I had a positive ground alternator on it that was externally regulated.

Well, you do need to switch the negative and positive battery cables....

(I'm sorry- You set that one up too perfectly. )

If you still have an ammeter, then a polarity swap needs to be done there as well (load side to negative, charge/bat side to positive).

Your one-wire alternator will need a new primary charge wire that will be best connected directly to BAT+ This wire should be one size smaller than your starter to battery cable (so if you use a 4wg bat cable, then a 6awg charge lead) adjust upward if you plan to load your truck with electrical accessories

I know it's not original or anything, but that wood gauge panel looks REALLY cool, in a period-mod sort of way... I super dig it.

[RiverPatrol]

The only thing they used from the original wiring was the hot wire and the ammeter wires. The water and oil were manual gauges using their own sending unit. I will be using an original dash that I bought last year. They might not have known what needed to change so it was just easier to leave it positive ground.

Wow. It had to be a challenge to find a positive ground alternator. All they had to do - besides switching the battery cables as Rob has pointed out, was to also reverse the ammeter leads.

[rdarnell]

Thank you. That wood dash is very well done and looks very similar to the original. Not planning to add much in the way of electronics, except maybe an old radio.

[rdarnell]

After getting the axles back in the Patrol I decided to take a little time and go ahead and enclose the carport that I built in 2018. As I get a little closer to being done I do not want the wildlife and nature to attack my truck. Still have not figured out what to do with the body yet. I will not be doing any body work except maybe the top of the roof. I will patch a couple holes in the rear I think, maybe. Otherwise I plan to leave the patina as I have found it and will be either using boiled linseed oil or fluid film on the exterior.

[RiverPatrol]

Nice job! I hope you left a door to get the patrol out.

[rdarnell]

Oops!

[rdarnell]

Will be getting a 9x7 garage door soon

[L60Boerne]

Very Nice crib, that suspension looks great too. Well done.
L60Boerne