Before I can begin wiring the dash area prior to installing the dashboard, I had to measure, fabricate and install all of the hoses for the air conditioner and heater/defroster. In addition to the refrigerant and water lines I also … Continue reading
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Test Fitting The New Wheels
The new American Racing Salt Flat Special wheels arrived and I had to immediately check to see if they were going to fit with enough clearance for the brakes and around the front suspension along with how they fit in … Continue reading
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Shortly after I started the wagon project, I got the idea in my head that I needed to have a pin up mural painted on the inside of the hood. I had decided that the engine compartment would be satin … Continue reading
After all the mess I went through with the spings on the front end, I thought it might help someone else if I went though some of the formulas and math needed to figure out what springs you should be … Continue reading
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH! Okay, wait till I tell you what that damn dummy did this time! Way back when I had finalized how I wanted to do the front suspension, I had decided to mount the front suspension from the Olds somewhat … Continue reading
I had put off finishing the installation of the rear sway bar until I had the tail & lift gates mounted so that I was closer to what would be the finished curb weight. Since I had filled the back … Continue reading
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Time to Order Some Wheels!
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One of my original ideas for the wagon was to install power door locks on all four doors much like the set up I had put into our 1939 Ford. Sometime ago I had bought a power door lock kit … Continue reading
As noted in the previous post I need to install the door trim so that I can insulate the door skins etc prior to mounting the solenoids for the door locks. With this on the critical path, I decided to … Continue reading
My plan of attack at present is to install all the bits and pieces that need to be wired prior to beginning wiring the wagon. I had thought I was all done with the dash board but something kept nagging … Continue reading