It's been a while since I've checked into this forum, but I'd like to bring things up to date on my conversion project.
The exterior of the car is looking more complete and is slowly growing closer to my original vision. The part of the design that strikes me the most so far, is the transition from fender to air intake just behind the door. From concept drawing to completed part, it turned out incredibly well. I've begun using that section as my avatar.
The wiring comes next.
All the bits still need to be added to the body, but my primary focus this month will be the wiring. Because of the additional circuits I'll be able to use, I've opted to go with a traditional GM wiring harness. It's the standard U.S. Color code, plus I've marked all of the wires, using 3D printed snaps and labels (that can be snapped on and off the wires whenever I screw up or need to change the label's position or a wire's purpose). I got put behind when I drilled the hole through the aluminum firewall where the wires go. I nipped a brake line that now needs to be replaced. Two steps forward, one back. Running the wires to where they need to be shouldn't be difficult. But getting them into the correct lengths, the proper fittings and then hooking them up correctly, I'm not too sure.
My next messy task is to replace the stock oil pan with the billet one from Banks. It's been in its box, sitting in the corner waiting for its turn. Then, it's the final oil change, install the exhaust and turn it over.
As soon as the windshield and interior are in, the car has to make one more trip back to the body shop to have its rear fenders flared to meet the fatter tires. The fenders themselves only come out part way. The rest needs to be adjusted to look correct.
This is the classic definition of a shipwright's disease project, but I'm having the time of my life doing it... Screwed up brake lines and all. Maybe by October... Maybe not.
Regards,
Bruce
