Tim worked with John and I today and we accomplished quite a lot. We had covered the dash with vinyl several weeks ago and had mounted some of the devices. Some of the gauges and switches, however, could not be fitted until the dash was mounted to the car.
Today we fastened the dash in place and began to install the remaining devices. Tim has a very good understanding of the car's systems so he and I made a great team.
Since the water temperature "sensor" is permanently attached to the gauge, it must be fed through the hole in the dash and then routed through the firewall to the engine block. Its permanent installation is shown in the photo to the right.
Tim and I also fitted the lower trim on the grille. It wasn't a particularly easy task but we were very patient with it and the end result was certainly worth the effort.
Tomorrow we plan to complete the wiring under the dash which will complete that installation. John will begin to apply RED to the front fenders. If all goes as planned the paintwork should be completed by close of business next Monday.
The project completion date is November 2...the day before the Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance, and I am pleased that we are on schedule. This car WILL be completed on time.
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
I love this car...
Tom McCurry
Materials and equipment purchased from:
Moss Motors (mossmotors.com)
Victoria British (victoriabritish.com)
Eastwood (eastwood.com)
The Roadster Factory (the-roadster-factory.com)
English Parts (englishparts.com)
Napa Auto Parts (napaonline.com)
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