speedy02
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This past winter I took on what I thought would be a small project but it turned into a larger project that kept getting deeper and deeper. Back story when I purchased my car April of last year the heater core went out. Not that big of deal in the summer as I capped the water feeds and just drove the car without a heater. So, When fall hit I started taking everything appear and getting parts for a A/C car for the heater box.
Started pulling the heater box and once I got the console and heater box out, I notice that at some point in my car's life that the firewall pad had been removed and they didn't replace it with anything. These started a little bigger project than I thought it would be because you have to remove EVERYTHING from the firewall from Driver side to passenger side. During that process I notice the wiring harness was not installed correctly and had a few repairs done to it along with an ignition switch replacement. I was having problem with the emergency lights and cigarette lighter not working. The fuse would blow as soon as you used either of them. Once I removed the fuse box it appeared that the wiring for that fuse may have been hot at one point because the shielding was very sticky. So, I started sourcing a new wiring harness and choice the Alloy wiring harness and it was prefect to the original and was somewhat easy to install, just time consuming. Now everything works as it should and looks just like the original. The heater box also had to be replaced due to some fiberglass cracks but most of all looks like someone pushed in on the bottom too much and cause the little small door on the inside to not operate normally. So, I choice to purchase the ABS plastic box which was better than I thought it would be. Very little adjustments had to be made and everything went back together pretty easily. Under the hood I notice that the previous owner made a poor repair on the fuel line. They used a rubber hose right off of the fuel pump. Car had a small power steering leak that leaked right on the fuel line which created a fuel leak. So, before I could get everything for the A/C and heater set under the hood I had to rebuild my pump and replace the fuel line with the steel line that is correct. All has finally come together this past weekend and I own a lot of thanks to a few people.
1. Arlie @Mosesatm - During this process he has helped with some of the small clips under the dash and knowledge of where to find parts outside the major part suppliers.
2. Neil @franklinair - This gentlemen give is heart and soul into these cars and is ALWAYS there to help. When NPD (Only source for power steering pump paint) was out of stock he offered up his can so I could complete my power steering project.
3. Marty @Ruppstang - If you every have a hard time finding some rare parts there is a good chance, he has it. I was able to get a 7AD pulley from him when there were not many if any option out there.
Thank you to all that have helped me on this project. Without each of you I am not sure I would be done with this project. We have a great group of people here and it is not unnoticed.
Started pulling the heater box and once I got the console and heater box out, I notice that at some point in my car's life that the firewall pad had been removed and they didn't replace it with anything. These started a little bigger project than I thought it would be because you have to remove EVERYTHING from the firewall from Driver side to passenger side. During that process I notice the wiring harness was not installed correctly and had a few repairs done to it along with an ignition switch replacement. I was having problem with the emergency lights and cigarette lighter not working. The fuse would blow as soon as you used either of them. Once I removed the fuse box it appeared that the wiring for that fuse may have been hot at one point because the shielding was very sticky. So, I started sourcing a new wiring harness and choice the Alloy wiring harness and it was prefect to the original and was somewhat easy to install, just time consuming. Now everything works as it should and looks just like the original. The heater box also had to be replaced due to some fiberglass cracks but most of all looks like someone pushed in on the bottom too much and cause the little small door on the inside to not operate normally. So, I choice to purchase the ABS plastic box which was better than I thought it would be. Very little adjustments had to be made and everything went back together pretty easily. Under the hood I notice that the previous owner made a poor repair on the fuel line. They used a rubber hose right off of the fuel pump. Car had a small power steering leak that leaked right on the fuel line which created a fuel leak. So, before I could get everything for the A/C and heater set under the hood I had to rebuild my pump and replace the fuel line with the steel line that is correct. All has finally come together this past weekend and I own a lot of thanks to a few people.
1. Arlie @Mosesatm - During this process he has helped with some of the small clips under the dash and knowledge of where to find parts outside the major part suppliers.
2. Neil @franklinair - This gentlemen give is heart and soul into these cars and is ALWAYS there to help. When NPD (Only source for power steering pump paint) was out of stock he offered up his can so I could complete my power steering project.
3. Marty @Ruppstang - If you every have a hard time finding some rare parts there is a good chance, he has it. I was able to get a 7AD pulley from him when there were not many if any option out there.
Thank you to all that have helped me on this project. Without each of you I am not sure I would be done with this project. We have a great group of people here and it is not unnoticed.
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