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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Erik G wrote:
the gas gauge reads really low (it's full)


This could be a grounding issue too, clean the connection at the sender.
Or the sender could be sticking.
You may be able to fix that by cleaning it or soaking it in carb. cleaner.
Be super careful if you decide to take it apart, the tiny wire inside is easy to snap.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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You need the front and rear hanger brackets for that radio. Man those soft covers were super hard to find 10 years ago Shocked . Now, shit out of luck I guess. I bet something nice could be made from vinyl or leather.

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Thanks. I found one of the front brackets in the classifieds. I'm gessing I can rig up a rear since it would be hidden anyways if I can't find one.. I was wondering how that worked. Bracket in the radio shafts and the two screws under the dash, then the soft cover attaches to the radio itself?

Mario in Germany has repop plastic underdash boxes, I hate to order just that from him, sooooo...... Should my air cleaner hose thing have 4 ribs, or two?

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side note, thanks guys for all the help. I've never had this early of a car, and never this nice so I want to do right by it. The radio I got is actually more 1966 than 63, but I'm going to take the approach of what I would do if I got tired of not having a radio in the car in 1966 LOL

I should probably make a thread specifically for this car. Not a build thread, obviously, but maybe a documentation thread. Or a web page or blog or something, which I am not actually very good at...


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

All of the early/early (pre 64) cars I've seen have a 4 rib boot.

I didn't find anything in my book about a date when the part changed from 311 129 695 A (4 rib) to 311 129 695 B (3 rib) - maybe someone with the refinements books can chime in with a date.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:48 pm    Post subject: rear radio bracket Reply with quote

I might have some brackets, I made some aftermarket ones years ago. I'll have to look for them!!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:22 pm    Post subject: Re: rear radio bracket Reply with quote

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I might have some brackets, I made some aftermarket ones years ago. I'll have to look for them!!



Where do you think all those brackets came from in the pic above Laughing

The soft cover attaches in the back with the screws over the top of the bracket. Then two hole in the fire wall to hold the bracket.

Yes earlies run four rib boots, don't lose that one!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks.

What horn should be in my July '63? I know I know, no one will ever see it, but I need a new horn anyways...

Couple things I've done. Oil Change (yay!) Front turn signal was wired backwards, so it would blink, but dimmer than the running light. Fixed that, all blinky worky now. I got the horn to work, but it's worse than anemic. I think it's a 12v horn.

Oh, and when I was working on the horn, the gas gauge would shoot up to half a tank. So thats gotta be ground related. Like everywhere else, it got way cold this week, so I'm not doing much...
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thanks.

What horn should be in my July '63? I know I know, no one will ever see it, but I need a new horn anyways...

Couple things I've done. Oil Change (yay!) Front turn signal was wired backwards, so it would blink, but dimmer than the running light. Fixed that, all blinky worky now. I got the horn to work, but it's worse than anemic. I think it's a 12v horn.

Oh, and when I was working on the horn, the gas gauge would shoot up to half a tank. So thats gotta be ground related. Like everywhere else, it got way cold this week, so I'm not doing much...






STILL haven't started your own thread Smile

I'm kidding ..no really start a thread so I can look forward to the updates ...like this car and really like the Direction your going with it Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Erik G wrote:
Thanks.

What horn should be in my July '63? I know I know, no one will ever see it, but I need a new horn anyways...

Couple things I've done. Oil Change (yay!) Front turn signal was wired backwards, so it would blink, but dimmer than the running light. Fixed that, all blinky worky now. I got the horn to work, but it's worse than anemic. I think it's a 12v horn.

Oh, and when I was working on the horn, the gas gauge would shoot up to half a tank. So thats gotta be ground related. Like everywhere else, it got way cold this week, so I'm not doing much...


You might need to take the horn apart and clean the contacts but here's the horn in my '63:
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Not the best pic but that's all I could find.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Ev. Mine doesn't look like that, the terminals come straight out of the back, and no markings. It doesn't look like there is a way to open it
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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So, What all do I need? I know I'll need the actual underdash housing thing. Mario has reproductions that I guess I can use if I can't find the correct original one.


Mine came with a plastic one that disintergrated when whe took the radio out.
But i found this steel one at a friends place kicking around in some T3 parts cars, maybe an aftermarket unit?
not a good picture, i would have to dig it out of my parts stash for a real picture. I powder coated it and then didn't end up using the stock radio.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice Aaron. Beautiful looking pan and suspension parts. Cool That notch is going to look beautiful when you're done. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Bob.

I will flip it over tonight and start to assemble. Hope to have it rolling for Christmas this year and with the mechanicals complete, the body will be the focus in 2015.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice Aaron. Applause
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Flipped the pan up the right way and started to install some of the parts required.

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Sadly worked out my transaxle nose mount is the slightly newer incorrect one so didnt quite get the transaxle fitted tonight.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome. Can I have your garage please? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the lines forms to the left & the end is waaaaaay over there Laughing
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Awesome. Can I have your garage please? Very Happy

I didn't know that was a garage. I thought it was a spare bedroom this whole time???
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Awesome. Can I have your garage please? Very Happy

I didn't know that was a garage. I thought it was a spare bedroom this whole time???


I don't know if I'd call it a garage, but Aaron had that "car room" built when he renovated the house. I think he said he built it just to keep his Panel van and Notch stored inside. Twisted Evil
It looks like it could use a couple more lights though. Wink
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Awesome. Can I have your garage please? Very Happy

I didn't know that was a garage. I thought it was a spare bedroom this whole time???


I don't know if I'd call it a garage, but Aaron had that "car room" built when he renovated the house. I think he said he built it just to keep his Panel van and Notch stored inside. Twisted Evil
It looks like it could use a couple more lights though. Wink


There are two in the photo and one is not lit. I bet it's this way for 'dramatic effect' since black doesn't tend to photograph well. Very Happy

That is one sweet space for assembling a car, I must say...
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