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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  Wink

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TV 2M8O Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-November-2014 at 11:57PM
Goes above the firewall bulkhead connectors between fender and brake booster?

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Originally posted by TV 2M8O TV 2M8O wrote:


Goes above the firewall bulkhead connectors between fender and brake booster?


That is my guess too.
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damn! you guys are good Clap
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77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TV 2M8O Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-November-2014 at 9:24AM
John,
How are you gonna address the harness mounting holes along the firewall and fenders? Geek

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Most likely some sort of outstanding custom billet accessory!
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hmmm, i'm thinking!
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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
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You still da man! This car needs to be in Louisville next August!
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Wink no more ugly bulk head connectors Wink  

painted the left caliper finally:
 
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90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
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Originally posted by TV 2M8O TV 2M8O wrote:

John,
How are you gonna address the harness mounting holes along the firewall and fenders? Geek
joe, you can rest easy! BAM! quick fix, holes done Wink ( i should have welded them up before)

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77 CELICA CUSTOM
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79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
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LOL, no seriously.... how are you going to finish off all those holes?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-November-2014 at 2:35AM
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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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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Originally posted by californiajohnny californiajohnny wrote:

Wink   

 
If I had a cover like that, I would have no place for my vacuum can Big smile!
Seriously Johnny, LOOKIN'GOOD!!!
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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 ClapWink

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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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...head light wiring is DONE! Clap just got to tie up some loose ends (i mean loose wires Wink) relays mounted: 
new wig wag flasher installed and working Thumbs Up :
head light wiring all tucked up inside the core support:Big smile

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74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
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installed my new amber LED's for the front grill lights Thumbs Up  
used my new portapower to jack out the passenger side quarter panel to match up with the readjusted door:


...i can live with that! Big smile




Edited by californiajohnny - 26-November-2014 at 9:51PM
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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
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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! Clap
 


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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
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Well done, ... now go eat Thanksgiving dinner.
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Looking good there John....
Have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

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just pulled the trigger on new carpet Thumbs Up (i wonder how many years since this poor car has seen carpet???)
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74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
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i put on my left side rocker molding so far today:

and the rear:

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74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
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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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74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
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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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90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
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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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thanks chris! yeah it was just a flurry, they said it would snow today only, it's sunny now and gone Thumbs Up
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90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
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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! Thumbs Up
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74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
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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!Big smile 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 backConfusedOuchAngry


Edited by californiajohnny - 29-November-2014 at 7:17PM
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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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got the box secured up beside the glove compartment all wired and working Thumbs Up



Edited by californiajohnny - 30-November-2014 at 7:12PM
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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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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.
John 75Gran Torino 4spd
Tighten it down until it snaps and then back it off a half turn!
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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 fCensoreding PITA seat belt bracket-- soldering iron holder Thumbs Up



Edited by californiajohnny - 30-November-2014 at 7:14PM
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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