1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[Kendo]

Dakazman, have you tried British Wiring, https://www.britishwiring.com/? They have lots of the items I've been looking for and collecting. They look good. But I haven't used them yet, not being at the wiring stage.

[dakazman]

  Kendo , yes I have looked at them , the bullets seem to be close to what I purchased them for.
I’m looking to buy 50 pack for different strands.
 
  Today was to get a feel of all things to do with the doors. I had previously run the new harness wires .
Termination of the wires needed to be done, door cards and door inserts, and a little led mood lighting.
These were just ideas but now a reality. Still need to fine tune and decide control and led location.
 Windows operate but don’t travel all the way up, so I’ll look into that a little later.
Dakazman

[BDA]

Your interior is coming together pretty quickly! I like the wood trim and the mood lighting! 

[RonPNW]

I am just finishing my door rebuild and thought I would share what I did.

Added two relays to each door so I could use a larger gauge ground and 12V line (also increased ground and 12V gauges throughout the vehicle). The relays are controlled by the standard switches using small gauge (low current) wire. The relays control the window motor connection to 12V.
I found that my door window tracks did not match the curve of the glass. I fabricated a pair of wood blocks that did match the glass curve and gently recurved the window tracks using large C clamps. This dramatically improved window operation. I used black 3M marine 5200 sealant to reseal some gaps that opened and also fill some gaps in the original fixed front glass.
While cleaning/regreasing the window motor / arm I removed one tooth from the arm gear to allow the window to open about 1" lower.
Rather than mood lighting, I added an LED light to the bottom of the door that illuminates the door sill and entry area when opened.

I still have primer and paint to do. Good luck on your door.

Ron

[dakazman]

 Hi Ron ,
  Where did you mount he relays? That seems to be my biggest problem when modding the original layout. I did add larger wire gauge, 14 gauge to the window motors. All the grounds will be replaced.
  I like your idea about illuminating the ground at the door area. I’ve seen where people have beaming their logo. I’ll have 4 extra white leds to play with after I replace all the gauge lights. The gauges will have a dimmer to control them .
    Good luck with your priming and paint, it’s very satisfying when done.
     BDA, Thank you!
Dave

[bert knip]

Hi Dave,
I like the velcro for the door inserts (also the wood)  will use that idea in mine also.

[dakazman]

  Thanks Bert,
 The insert is make from fiberglass Matt then coated with a veneer. Then I clear coated the veneer.
Dave

[bert knip]

I also made fibreglass inserts but probably just use vinyl.
In 3 weeks my car has to be ready for shipping, so I am working every day.
Just ordered a new windshield from RD.
Will make some pics of the progress

[dakazman]

  Can’t wait for the pictures!
Dave

[RonPNW]

I used this style relay:
https://www.amazon.com/NTE-Electronics-R51-5D40-12F-Automotive-Arrangement/dp/B002C95Y62
mounted on the fiberglass flange at the leading edge of the large inside opening. Wired first then a single screw/nut for each relay.
It is also good to use a snubber diode to reduce arcing and increase relay life.
This is the LED I used:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-wired-bolts/bolt-beam-12mm-led-light/1494/

Ron

[dakazman]

  Playing around with these dimpled stainless panel and securing where I envisioned them years ago . Sept 2018 is when I first designed the supports for them but I didn’t cut them until I was further along with the body on frame.
  Wiring and other items will be hidden behind them. The center panel will also be covered.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  Getting there😃
  Now to reroute some more wires.
 Dakazman

[BDA]

That shore is purty, D'man!!! 

[dakazman]

Thanks BDA, 🙏
   Some daises going in with an led dimmer for instrument light. Thanks JB. Relay location still working on . 
  Things finally coming together… thanks all.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  The front harness need work even though I had it on my build board for a year or so . I found the time , uninterrupted to go through every connector. I really like the bullet connectors after working with them .
  The front harness had ground wires growing ground wires. None of which made much sense, so with connection after connection returned it back to an all most copy of the schematic.  I found a few other connectors not on our S2 schematic that I’ll add on a bit later. It will help others plan for the correct amount of bullets and connectors.
  Some other problems arose with the original radiator fan that was working well when I installed it now runs slooowly.  Funny thing was how bad this horn sounds.
Dakazman