The "Other" Project
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Finally got most of the interior back together.
Got the correct info from all that replied regarding the brake light switch so I ran out and got a new one today. All thats left in the interior is one wire needs to get plugged in for power to the stereo and I have to order a set of sill plates since I damaged one while it was off.
Consoles bolted down, shifters finished, gauges all have power. Little by little its moving along. I was hoping to have all this done by Memorial Day but the whole leg issued screwed up my plans.
So Tuesday morning I have a short list of stuff to order. Sill plates, rear plate pocket and a set of battery cables. Found a place in AZ that custom makes cables. They even had 45 or 90 degree lugs instead of the straight type. Maybe in a couple of weeks this car will finally be finished.
Got the correct info from all that replied regarding the brake light switch so I ran out and got a new one today. All thats left in the interior is one wire needs to get plugged in for power to the stereo and I have to order a set of sill plates since I damaged one while it was off.
Consoles bolted down, shifters finished, gauges all have power. Little by little its moving along. I was hoping to have all this done by Memorial Day but the whole leg issued screwed up my plans.
So Tuesday morning I have a short list of stuff to order. Sill plates, rear plate pocket and a set of battery cables. Found a place in AZ that custom makes cables. They even had 45 or 90 degree lugs instead of the straight type. Maybe in a couple of weeks this car will finally be finished.
Got my plate pocket and trim back this morning. I was going to spray it myself but since Ive got this leg issue I figured it would be easier to have it done by a shop I deal with. Took a few days to get it back but at least its in paint. I mounted the LEDs and soldered up the wires. Started to play around mounting it but my leg started to swell so tomorrows another day.
I will say its a pretty well made piece and it fits pretty nice.
I will say its a pretty well made piece and it fits pretty nice.
Nope. I took it to the shop and told the owner to get it as close as he could to the color that was already on the side pieces.
If anyone needs a plate pocket buy one of these. Pretty nice fit and made well.
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Cleaned up one of the rear wheels today. Some Mothers Aluminum polish followed by Mothers Billet and a few minutes of rubbing. I bought these rims in 2001. They have some scratches but overall not too shabby.. LOL
Finally bought the battery cables for my car. I used the order page online. You can have any cable custom made. The company is CE Auto Electric in AZ.
I placed the order on Sat just after noon. I spoke to the owner and he said they were closing a little early on Sat but they would probably go out Monday. Later that night I get an email saying they were shipped. They were in todays mail. Pretty fast if you ask me.
I went with 2 AWG instead of 4 which was close to the OEM metric cable. This stuff is very flexible. 2989 strands of tinned copper. I used black cable with a red terminal for positive and its got red heavy shrink at the lug for the starter.
The only thing I goofed on was the pigtail coming off the negative terminal. I measured the old one off the end of the terminal and I should have measured off the center of the bolt. Worst case I add a little piece. I dont want another hole on the jamb of the fender. Theres also two pieces of what they call Mega Shrink on the positive. Since Im running the cable along the frame if comes close to the corner of the motor mount. Once I figure out exactly where it goes Im adding the piece of shrink to the cable just as a little added protection in case it ever rubs but I doubt it will. Better safe than sorry. I had them add two pieces just in case I want to double it up.
The long red wire is 10 ga thats going to the left side to a junction box.
I placed the order on Sat just after noon. I spoke to the owner and he said they were closing a little early on Sat but they would probably go out Monday. Later that night I get an email saying they were shipped. They were in todays mail. Pretty fast if you ask me.
I went with 2 AWG instead of 4 which was close to the OEM metric cable. This stuff is very flexible. 2989 strands of tinned copper. I used black cable with a red terminal for positive and its got red heavy shrink at the lug for the starter.
The only thing I goofed on was the pigtail coming off the negative terminal. I measured the old one off the end of the terminal and I should have measured off the center of the bolt. Worst case I add a little piece. I dont want another hole on the jamb of the fender. Theres also two pieces of what they call Mega Shrink on the positive. Since Im running the cable along the frame if comes close to the corner of the motor mount. Once I figure out exactly where it goes Im adding the piece of shrink to the cable just as a little added protection in case it ever rubs but I doubt it will. Better safe than sorry. I had them add two pieces just in case I want to double it up.
The long red wire is 10 ga thats going to the left side to a junction box.
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