65 Dart Wagon Conversion to a Sedan Delivery
I have started working on the underdash wiring again - yes - I am a glutton for punishment. I needed to relocate the fuse panels and Dakota Digital modules. My wife asked if they could be installed like I’m doing with the 47’s wiring - inside the glove box. I thought about how I could do this since the 65’s liner is just cardboard. I decided I could add a metal back as I did on the 47’s liner. I took a ratty spare line and cut about 3 inches off the back. The cutdown liner and the remainder of the back. Am only using it for a pattern.
I fabricated a metal back to fit the cut down liner. Once satisfied with the fit, I took a near mint liner and cut it down so it was square (not like the one pictured! I did the cutout for the Eaton fuse panel, primed and painted it and fastened it to the liner with stainless steel hardware. No separate pics of the panel - sorry! Got the fuse panels installed and installed the liner to the dash.
I decided to use the Eaton fuse panel since one side will be hot all the time and the other hot in the run/ACC position.
Yes there’s a separate fuse panel to the right of the Eaton for separate fuses for the Hazard and turn signal flashers, radio light and gages, which is all based on the modified J Body harness I’m using. I still need to move and install the relays from Dakota Digital close to the glove box
as well as this control box that automatically turns the headlights on or off based on the ambient light.
I should get these installed in the next day or so then start the rewire
I have started working on the underdash wiring again - yes - I am a glutton for punishment. I needed to relocate the fuse panels and Dakota Digital modules. My wife asked if they could be installed like I’m doing with the 47’s wiring - inside the glove box. I thought about how I could do this since the 65’s liner is just cardboard. I decided I could add a metal back as I did on the 47’s liner. I took a ratty spare line and cut about 3 inches off the back. The cutdown liner and the remainder of the back. Am only using it for a pattern.
I fabricated a metal back to fit the cut down liner. Once satisfied with the fit, I took a near mint liner and cut it down so it was square (not like the one pictured! I did the cutout for the Eaton fuse panel, primed and painted it and fastened it to the liner with stainless steel hardware. No separate pics of the panel - sorry! Got the fuse panels installed and installed the liner to the dash.
I decided to use the Eaton fuse panel since one side will be hot all the time and the other hot in the run/ACC position.
as well as this control box that automatically turns the headlights on or off based on the ambient light.
I should get these installed in the next day or so then start the rewire