Monday, February 20, 2012

It's All in the Details

Progress is coming along nicely. The weather has been cooperating and I've been able to spent a few days out in the garage.

The front valence has been added, as well as headlight buckets. 


Although I'm using a new wiring harness the original  headlight leads are in good enough shape to reuse. I removed the old cloth cover and replaced it with heat shrink, they should last another 50 years.




  


The new harness installation is going smoothly, although the bullet connectors are a little tight and require a bit of force to fit together..



I'm maintaining the original wiring with the exception of the 12g yellow wire which will carry any extra amperage from the new alternator directly to the battery.
Mounted on the fire wall from left to right: Voltage Regulator (control box), Fuse Block (2 fuses for the whole car ), Flasher Unit and the silver box is the Turn Signal Relay (unique to the 1500).


The master cylinder and wiper motor (behind)  have been installed.


-The bolt here used to attach the pedal springs is not factory original 
-Throttle pedal stop needs to be installed

Here you can see the splash guards installed using proper rubber seals and "rivets"



Rear bumper was off and on a few times before I figured out the proper assembly order, but in the end all is well.