DigitalRelay
Well-Known Member
So about that wiring…
LOL......Of course there are exceptionsHey my engine bay is black. But so ins't the rest of the car.
That's what happened to my 75, dead short and then wiring fire. Fortunately I was right there when it started and was able to keep the damage to a minimum.that's a fire waiting to happen.
Hidden bare wires like that are scary.
Yep, already did.Do yourself a favor, pull the bulkhead connectors apart (if they'll come apart) and look for melted housings, burnt sockets/pins, etc.
Where did you get the zig zag springs, I need someThe hood is back on, and the hinges are lubricated, but I'm going to pick up some nylon washers to try and take up some of the slack before I try to lower the hood.
Last night, I pulled the front bumper reinforcement off the car and chopped 35 lbs of it away. Then, I pulled the front shock bumper mounts off the car, drilled them and let the oil drain. This morning, I cut the shocks open, threw away the springs and pistons so I can tuck the bumper in about 2". Since the fenders are still off pending the hinges, I just slid the bumper in place. I think it's going to work out well.
I got new lamps and holders from the instrument panel, so I got rid of the few remaining old ones, cleaned up all the contact surfaces and put the new ones in. I hooked up a battery and tested all the lights using the pins on the PCB. While I had things apart, I cleaned up and spent a little time polishing the clear lenses. Not perfect, but definitely better.
Then I pulled the front bench seat again and used my $25 worth of universal zig zag spring supplies, an Amazon hog ring pliers, and a bunch of zip ties to cobble some support together for the driver side of the bench seat. Again, not perfect, but way better than it was. Before, I felt like I was sliding into the door.
I got the new turn signal switch installed and got the steering wheel reinstalled after cleaning the horn contacts, which were pretty dark. I tested with a multimeter and should be good to go. Next, I'll put in new lamps at all around and hook up the battery and see if they come on, or if I need to do more digging in the dash before I can put that all back together.
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It’s a couch repair kit from Amazon.Where did you get the zig zag springs, I need some
Thank you so much!! I've been working on cars for a long time, but I feel like the internet has made it easier to access resources on how to do things, which gives me confidence that there is very little on a car most of us couldn't figure out given enough time and patience.Nice progress! I applaud you for just jumping in with both feet. A lot of guys on here would just crawl into the corner and cry trying to figure out some of the stuff you've done but you just did it. Kudos to you sir! It needs some work, but I'm confident you can do it! What are your plans? Do you plan to keep the slant 6? It sounds really good.