37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[Don Shillady]

IC2, can you show a picture or two of the wiring to inspire me? I am still working on the problem of raising the water pump mechanical fan with the Zip mount and my wiring loom is still on the front seat. For Randy, I see some familiar old sheet metal from the days when I cut the top off a '40 Tudor and mounted a floorless '40 convertible body on the Tudor floor in which I kept the lower edges of the quarter panels and inner fender wells in the back. At that time I just could not afford to go further and sold the unfinished combination but I wish I had it back when I see that old Ford metal.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[IC2]

IC2, can you show a picture or two of the wiring to inspire me? I am still working on the problem of raising the water pump mechanical fan with the Zip mount and my wiring loom is still on the front seat. For Randy, I see some familiar old sheet metal from the days when I cut the top off a '40 Tudor and mounted a floorless '40 convertible body on the Tudor floor in whuch I kept the lower edges of the quarter panels and inner fender wells in the back. At that time I just could not afford to go further and sold the unfinished combination but I wish I had it back when I see that old Ford metal.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Does this help, Don?? There will be more coming in a few days - honest!!

(Open the Photo Bucket photo to see how it all started

[Don Shillady]

IC2, very nice work. I can't remove my dash but the center panel does come out. I recall the old routine of on-the-back-upside-down from a '47 dash I worked on but that finally came out so I could put it on a bench. So far I just cannot visualize how to put the wires in but I think once I start it will make more sense.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

[IC2]

Don,
Some times this site makes me wonder - it "ate" my yesterday's response

With your insert coming out the gauges should be fairly easy to wire. You just don't have the luxury of posting here while you are wiring the dash like I have I am all to well aware of the "head-under-the dash-arms entangled-in pedals-legs-dangling-over-the-seat"syndrome along with tomorrows' pain that goes with it. Hopefully your wiring "kit" has fairly good instructions or at least a useable schematic. My American Autowire kit has an over all schematic as well as a system schematic plus individual component directions - almost too much information

I have two sub panels that are not in the picture - one with the ignition, headlight and wiper switches that will be visible and a second hidden with a DPDT to choose the fluid temp indication - coolant or transmission.

[randyr]

Well, Dave I finally finished up retrofitting my door latches and jambs to accomodate the bearclaw latches. You may recall I had to rebuild part of the jamb which my dad had modified for an old GM style latch years ago. With a thin coat of filler I think they'll look pretty good and will hopefully hold the doors on tight.....LOL!

My goal is to get this thing media blasted before the end of July then find somebody to shoot it with epoxy primer.......woohoo!!

What's new on yours?


Don, I'm glad you're enjoying the "old Ford metal memories". The project you were undertaking back then with the convertible/tudor merger sounds pretty major and totally out of my league....LOL! especially in my cramped little one-car garage! Yikes! But the beach is only a mile away which makes it all seem okay....


Later,
Randy

[IC2]

Randy,
It's really looking good now. Very nice clean installation on those bear claws.

(July - hmmmmmm )

Mine - between honey do's/home and vehicle maintenance, my wiring is progressing albeit slowly. I'll be finishing up the starter circuit today then on to the front end wires from the headlights and engine compartment - probably tomorrow (assuming I catch a break in between rain showers and finish the lawn mowing). I have to hang my fenders, hopefully this weekend - but that shouldn't be a big problem.

[randyr]

So I'm trying to get the hood to fit better. It seems that the center point of the grill is a little high and thus causes a little extra gap on the sides of the hood. There is also too much gap at back of the hood on each side. I'm going to try to get more adjustment out of the hinges but if that doesn't work, what are my alternatives?? I've seen people weld on a small piece to fill a gap but I don't know that I'm good enough to do that........if you have any thoughts, please let me know....
Thanks.
Randy