 The de-wiring of a race car... |
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 Jun 13 2005, 07:26 PM
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Veteran Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540  |
Is not a very rewarding process when you spend 40+ hours to remove 11lbs (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
Anyway, I didn't take pictures all the way through the project but I did take a few. I didn't accomplish a ton of work over the last couple weeks, but at least most of the tedious work is done for a while. Have to put a couple rivets in the firewall cover down by the trans tunnel, get a new set of plug wires [old one came apart in my hands, had to borrow the one off my buddy's Bronco to test], and put the dash back in. Then it's time to break out the welder and fix some holes in the floor. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) http://www.extremelysensual.com/pics/formula/6.13.05 Don't laugh at how many colors she is right now... because I'm about to put on red doors and blue fenders (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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Jun 13 2005, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
...oh, have I been there, and I FEEL YOUR PAIN...but the good thing is...
IT IS DONE!!!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jun 13 2005, 10:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 13 2005, 16:33) ...oh, have I been there, and I FEEL YOUR PAIN.. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm there, I'm feeling it, but its kinda fun. Did my engine harness already, will finish the interior next week or so. really isn't that bad w/ a factory service manual ($35 from HELMS) |
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Jun 14 2005, 03:19 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (y5e06 @ Jun 13 2005, 16:57) really isn't that bad w/ a factory service manual ($35 from HELMS) Yeah, I was dumb and kept putting it off. I had to pop $100+ for it (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Not completely done, Randy, but everything from the dash forward is done. I have to take out the hatch pop wiring, but that'll be almost nothing. |
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Jun 14 2005, 10:38 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,957 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 317 |
Wow that's a lot of stinkin' wiring! No sure how "sensual" it looks, though. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Jun 15 2005, 05:15 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (Cal @ Jun 14 2005, 16:38) Wow that's a lot of stinkin' wiring! No sure how "sensual" it looks, though. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Hah, I've had that domain forever and evidently the hosting company lost the billing during the two times they switched ownership because I haven't been billed in 2 years. Can't beat free web hosting though (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Jun 15 2005, 05:25 AM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 8-May 05 From: Daly City/Woodland CA Member No.: 740 |
Wow that must have been fun, looks like radio shack threw up!
I should not laugh,I will be in that stage in a week or two. I say paint the roof white and call it a day. Vin |
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Jun 15 2005, 04:13 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (conebowler @ Jun 14 2005, 23:25) I say paint the roof white and call it a day. Vin I probably would but the doors are rusted through/bondo filled, the passanger side fender could probably be saved, but my dad wadded up the driver's side last summer by backing into it. So, the girl is going to get some fresh sheet metal (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm thinking black body, white roof, white interior. |
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Jun 16 2005, 02:01 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,957 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 317 |
QUOTE (nape @ Jun 14 2005, 23:15) QUOTE (Cal @ Jun 14 2005, 16:38) Wow that's a lot of stinkin' wiring! No sure how "sensual" it looks, though. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Hah, I've had that domain forever and evidently the hosting company lost the billing during the two times they switched ownership because I haven't been billed in 2 years. Can't beat free web hosting though (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Yeah I have a similar deal; about two years for me also. But I keep wondering when they are going to come back and say, "hey you've been using this, now we want some money." |
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Jun 20 2005, 02:28 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
She's in the process of getting a new fender, pair of doors, and a bumper.
http://www.extremelysensual.com/pics/formu...ontendoff01.jpg http://www.extremelysensual.com/pics/formu...ontendoff02.jpg The new driver's side door is gutted and just needs to be hit with a DA. The passenger side needs to have a window-ectomy yet, but the driver's side only took me an hour. It's amazing to see the difference between the crash bar in the '86 doors I'm putting on and the factory '90 doors that are coming off. The bar in the older doors easily weighs twice as much and is over twice as large. I'll see if I can get some pics later. Oh, BTW, the wiring is completely done and the wipers work! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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Jun 20 2005, 02:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
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Jun 20 2005, 02:53 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
Dang, looks like you did a better job then I did. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Jun 20 2005, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
Man....you guys sure do have a lot of wires STILL running in there....what do you need all those things for....AC??? The radio???? Mine has about 6 or 7 wires inside the car..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif)
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Jun 20 2005, 04:32 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 20 2005, 10:05) Man....you guys sure do have a lot of wires STILL running in there....what do you need all those things for....AC??? The radio???? Mine has about 6 or 7 wires inside the car..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) I haven't been brave enough to start wiring things from scratch yet. Eventually it'll just be a switch panel but there's a lot of other things to be completed by July 9th-10th which is the next track day. |
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Jun 23 2005, 02:07 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
More wiring!!!
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/wd-n...-news-ch23a.htm Put an LT1/T56 in a 92 1LE/B4C car...and made everything work. The SES lamp, all the gauges, etc. Went from an 8bit comp to a 16 bit and still used the factory cluster! Lots of work, but it looked stock when we were done. Costas cars and such... |
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