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californiajohnny
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... spent a few minutes making this panel, and painted and cleared it! paint will be cured by tomorrow, so you guys will have to tune in then to see where it goes
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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TV 2M8O
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Goes above the firewall bulkhead connectors between fender and brake booster?
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NwOh_Starsky
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That is my guess too. |
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californiajohnny
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damn! you guys are good
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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TV 2M8O
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John,How are you gonna address the harness mounting holes along the firewall and fenders?
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unlovedford
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Most likely some sort of outstanding custom billet accessory!
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Joe
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californiajohnny
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hmmm, i'm thinking!
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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antlerfiend
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You still da man! This car needs to be in Louisville next August!
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Alex
72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
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californiajohnny
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no more ugly bulk head connectors
painted the left caliper finally: |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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TV 2M8O
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LOL, no seriously.... how are you going to finish off all those holes?
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californiajohnny
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what's wrong with using those black plastic door panel retainers? it works fine! and what fenderwell holes? i don't see any (maybe because the bed liner filled them in and they got painted!)
but i do have an idea for those ugly heater box studs! |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Big Bird
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If I had a cover like that, I would have no place for my vacuum can ! Seriously Johnny, LOOKIN'GOOD!!!
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californiajohnny
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the rest of the stuff i need to finish the wiring arrived today! and the start of a 4 day weekend
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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...head light wiring is DONE! just got to tie up some loose ends (i mean loose wires ) relays mounted:
new wig wag flasher installed and working : head light wiring all tucked up inside the core support: |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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installed my new amber LED's for the front grill lights
used my new portapower to jack out the passenger side quarter panel to match up with the readjusted door: ...i can live with that! Edited by californiajohnny - 26-November-2014 at 9:51PM |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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...now for the drivers side:
...after about a half hour of adjusting the quarter window and the door window, i think i can live with the fit on this side now too! Edited by californiajohnny - 26-November-2014 at 9:58PM |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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72 RS 351
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Well done, ... now go eat Thanksgiving dinner.
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Don
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TV 2M8O
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Looking good there John....
Have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!
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californiajohnny
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just pulled the trigger on new carpet (i wonder how many years since this poor car has seen carpet???)
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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i put on my left side rocker molding so far today:
and the rear: |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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spent several hours last night extending the controls for my new "horn" so they can be mounted remotely since there isn't enough room to mount the big box in the console (damn there are a lot of wires )
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JOHN
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californiajohnny
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got most of the extra dash wiring finished this morning, went outside to go into the other garage to get some more wire, and saw this!:
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Chris E
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Hey john car is looking great!!!! Can't say the same about the weather. Looks cold as $hit about 70 here in fla!!!!
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californiajohnny
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thanks chris! yeah it was just a flurry, they said it would snow today only, it's sunny now and gone
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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fabbed up a plate to go in the console to mount the "accessories" and gave it the matching wood grain treatment!
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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here it is mounted in the console (quick mock up installation) made a trip to the parts store for the toggle switch and a cig lighter outlet, then later while looking in my toolbox, i found 3 complete cig lighter outlets
... and i finished most of the interior wiring, just have the stereo wiring to do then ALL of the wiring is FINISHED! i'm so tired of that damn seat belt bracket stuck up my a$$, plus laying on the floor with seat mounting studs jammed in my back Edited by californiajohnny - 29-November-2014 at 7:17PM |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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californiajohnny
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got the box secured up beside the glove compartment all wired and working
Edited by californiajohnny - 30-November-2014 at 7:12PM |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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75GranMan
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John, I'm with you on the seatbelt bracket!!! been adding extra wiring through my bulkhead connector along with an aux fuse box...I feel your pain.
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John 75Gran Torino 4spd
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californiajohnny
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...had to make a trip to wal-mart for heavy speaker wire and radio shack for an external speaker jack, then solder up all the stereo connections:
found a good use for that fing PITA seat belt bracket-- soldering iron holder Edited by californiajohnny - 30-November-2014 at 7:14PM |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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