Moving on

Today I started with the installation of the ash tray. I installed the switches and connected the wires. Then I installed the radio to get those wires out of the way.

 The wired plate I made did not fit the ash tray so I had to remove the connectors and solder the wires directly to the switches. For Insulation I used Tec 7. So I will have to wait until that sealer is hardened before I can continue with the installation.

 So I did something else. I installed the windshield with all the trimming in and out.

 The son blinds, the rear view mirror are all in place.

 Then I started with the carpets. First the rear piece was put in place and then the front piece. And the seat belts are partially mounted in place.

 Then on the drivers side I installed the rear quarter cover.

And then it was time to end the day.

Ashtray part 2

Today I had my car full with Mustang parts.

Almost the complete interior of the mustang was in my car to move the parts to an other location including the windshield.
Now all the parts are at the same location as the car and the work can continue.

 So back to the ashtray. I applied some filler to the area that i welded in yesterday. To give it an as smooth look as possible. While the filler was hardening ( which is difficult in below 0°C, so I had to turn the heater on) I drilled some hole in the insert plate I made yesterday, after determining the right location for the switches.

 Then I made a cover plate to fill the holes on the inside. Both parts are spot welded together.

 Then I sanded the outside cover smooth and applied a coat of primer to both surfaces.

 After that paint dried I painted it satin black.

And that was it for today . The paint must now dry and then...

Ash tray.

Today the car arrived to its new location.

 So the first thing to do is to unpack and lay all on tables.

 Including the steering wheel which we had mounted to move the car.

 And the gear shifter.

 And now we can continue with the work. The ash tray is next. As you can see it is drilled for the buttons for the Nitrous Oxide installation.

 First we marked all the buttons and then they were removed. The holes in the front are cut out and a piece of metal is prepared to weld in place.

 This is how it looks fully welded, we then ground the welds flush and shaped the piece so that it fits the dashboard again.

 We then made a plate and gave it a bent  for the inside of the ashtray.

But this story we will have to continue an other day.

Wiring part 4

Today I started with more wiring under the dash.
On the passenger side everything is under the dash and I was able to put the glove compartment box in place.

 Then I connected the wires under the dash that needed to be grounded. Then I installed the brake light switch on the brake pedal.
Now I was able to mount the metering cluster back in place.

 Then the fuse box on the driverside was mounted and some other small parts and a few ground cables. I also positioned the light switch on the proper location on the floor.

 Then the shifter knob is mounted back in place and the steering wheel. This was done to be able to move the car to an other location for a few days.

 Next all part that are still needed are layed in the trunk or in the passenger compartment.

 The area around the car is cleaned and all excess material has been removed.

Next week we are able to work on the car again.

Wiring part 3

Today much the same story.
Wiring.
But today I meanly tackled the engine bay.
All the electrical wiring was sorted, lengthened and tied together and tucked away to the sides.

 On the battery side

 and on the other side.

This is the result. Everything looks a bit cleaner and now all the cables that go to the dashboard are connected.
Tomorrow we shall continue the work under the dashboard.
Who knows haw far we will get.

Wiring part 2

Today we continued were we ended yesterday.
sorting out the wire mesh under the dash. Rerouting them and connecting them with the engine compartment.

 We also mounted the front center speakers in place.

 And we installed the dashboard top cover.

It takes time but at the end it will all come together.

Wiring.

Today is the first day working on the car since new year.  So for everybody a pleasant 2017.

To business, I started with putting the wiring back under the dashboard.
To get everything in place? Well it's quite a hassle.
I 've got the lighter switch in place, the wiper switch, the ignition key, the fog light switch and a door light switch.
The rest I still need to do.

As you can see it's quite a dash full.