1966 Dodge Dart
A weekend update:
I wanted to get something done that i could see change. Sometimes you work and work on something and if you dont get it completed you get frustrated and walk away for a while. This weekend I wanted to see interior change so I decided to install the console and complete the passenger side of the car. When I put the console in it was hard to get the front screws started and once it was all bolted down I found that the shifter didnt operate correctly. I found the shifter indicator assembly was hitting the cable linkage of the shifter so I had to remove the console again and cut the light housing section of the assembly off for clearance. Now there will be no lighted shifter selection which really wont matter because the shifter is no where close to being correct. Here are pics of what i cut.
Once I cut that section off the shifter works fine. Hated to do it but was the only way it was going to work.
Now back in with the screws and bolts to secure it in place. Heres the pic of the console in place, bolted down with a functioning shifter.
I also got the carpet cut to fit on the passenger side, Installed my custom made aluminum kick panels and installed the trim at the bottom of the door on the interior side. That was hard to get bolted in as with the new carpet, the sound deadening material it didnt fit well. I polished both the trim and the kick panel because the aluminum I used to make the panel was really corroded with something on it. Im really happy with the kick panel as it looks good.
It doesnt look like a lot got done but it took quite some time to get all that done. I also put the nuts on the bottom of the upper vent bezels up under the dash And I put the door jamb switches in and hooked them up. Of course the light didnt work and when I check the bulb it was burnt out. The only place on a Sunday to get a bulb was Advanced Auto and I dont like buying form them but I paid $6.35 for 2 bulbs that would have probably cost $2 at Napa! Oh well I wanted the light to work! Tomorrow night I hope to hook up the heater controls and later this week put the passenger seat in the car.
Things are moving in a good direction!
Thanks for following,
Rod
A weekend update:
I wanted to get something done that i could see change. Sometimes you work and work on something and if you dont get it completed you get frustrated and walk away for a while. This weekend I wanted to see interior change so I decided to install the console and complete the passenger side of the car. When I put the console in it was hard to get the front screws started and once it was all bolted down I found that the shifter didnt operate correctly. I found the shifter indicator assembly was hitting the cable linkage of the shifter so I had to remove the console again and cut the light housing section of the assembly off for clearance. Now there will be no lighted shifter selection which really wont matter because the shifter is no where close to being correct. Here are pics of what i cut.
Now back in with the screws and bolts to secure it in place. Heres the pic of the console in place, bolted down with a functioning shifter.
It doesnt look like a lot got done but it took quite some time to get all that done. I also put the nuts on the bottom of the upper vent bezels up under the dash And I put the door jamb switches in and hooked them up. Of course the light didnt work and when I check the bulb it was burnt out. The only place on a Sunday to get a bulb was Advanced Auto and I dont like buying form them but I paid $6.35 for 2 bulbs that would have probably cost $2 at Napa! Oh well I wanted the light to work! Tomorrow night I hope to hook up the heater controls and later this week put the passenger seat in the car.
Things are moving in a good direction!
Thanks for following,
Rod