Oh no, another 68 vert project
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Couple of updates on this project. All of the plumbing and AC lines are complete. A ton of wiring has been installed but plenty more to come. I put the Ron Francis fuse panel in the rear drivers compartment. So far the supplied wiring has been sufficient to reach front to back with no problems. My big concern was having to add extra wire for some of the long runs. Headlights are wired in along with the electric motors to raise and lower. Gauges and sending units are next on my list. Motor has been fired, just ask the neighbors.
Thanks,
Norm
Thanks,
Norm
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Couple of updates on this project. All of the plumbing and AC lines are complete. A ton of wiring has been installed but plenty more to come. I put the Ron Francis fuse panel in the rear drivers compartment. So far the supplied wiring has been sufficient to reach front to back with no problems. My big concern was having to add extra wire for some of the long runs. Headlights are wired in along with the electric motors to raise and lower. Gauges and sending units are next on my list. Motor has been fired, just ask the neighbors.
Thanks,
Norm
Thanks,
Norm
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To answer VSTOL's question, so far the relocation of my fuse box has been a breeze. I will never mount another one under a dash. The supplied wiring has been more than sufficient to make all my connections and no load issues up to this point. Motor and all accessories have been tested and seem to be working great. Access and visibility has been a dream !!!
Thanks,
Norm
Thanks,
Norm
Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
To answer VSTOL's question, so far the relocation of my fuse box has been a breeze. I will never mount another one under a dash. The supplied wiring has been more than sufficient to make all my connections and no load issues up to this point. Motor and all accessories have been tested and seem to be working great. Access and visibility has been a dream !!!
Thanks,
Norm
Thanks,
Norm
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A small update. Gauges for drivers side dash are complete. Center cluster is still missing the oil temp but should be here soon. Next problem is making all this fit since the steering is all aftermarket.
Thanks,
Norm
Thanks,
Norm
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FRANKENSTEIN,S CONSOLE From Hell
This poor console has been cut apart so many times, it has earned the Frankenstein name. What you see is still a very rough version of what I am trying to achieve. The heat and AC controls will go in beside the shifter. Couple more switches like the electric headlights and ejection button. Slowly, more to come.
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Ejection button?!?!
I didn't think you were going to put a seat in for your wife?
As I have seen from your other projects, this is just a teaser; an attempt to make us all feel like its not as easy as it may appear for you to make the final product look so good.
As I have seen from your other projects, this is just a teaser; an attempt to make us all feel like its not as easy as it may appear for you to make the final product look so good.
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Hi Kevin,
The starter panel came from www.wiringproducts.com. The steering column is from Ididit and part number 1120700010 in steel. It is supposed to be a direct bolt in for a 1968 vet. I did have issues with it but probably because everything on this car has been modified. Hope this helps and thanks for asking.
Norm
The starter panel came from www.wiringproducts.com. The steering column is from Ididit and part number 1120700010 in steel. It is supposed to be a direct bolt in for a 1968 vet. I did have issues with it but probably because everything on this car has been modified. Hope this helps and thanks for asking.
Norm
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More interior pics
Dash and console almost complete. Bolted down the steering wheel and got horn button working. Now I got something to blow when all those non driving idiots **** me off. Wait a minute, that just don't sound right !!! Oh well, probably will hear about that for not being politically correct.
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Dash and console almost complete. Bolted down the steering wheel and got horn button working. Now I got something to blow when all those non driving idiots **** me off. Wait a minute, that just don't sound right !!! Oh well, probably will hear about that for not being politically correct.
Norm
Norm
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