Gauges installed and plug installed
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tfeverfred
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Rooster? How much did the little people charge to hook that up!?:rofl: VERY clean work.
dovehunter79
New Member
Looks totally awesome!!!
How are you mounting your circuit board?
How are you mounting your circuit board?
speedkills502
New Member
Great job good detail I like when some one puts as much detail in something you can't see as something out in the open.
engine24355
Member
How did you run your column support bracing?
rooster57
Member
The first thing i did was to make two 1 inch by 3 inch plates i think 1/8 thick and machined two slots in it to match the windshield stantion bolt pattern. one for each side and bolt them on the inside. Then i used 1/2 sq tubing and cut a length about 6 inches longer than the distance between the two plates one on the driver side and one on the passenger side. then i used my 1/2 conduit bender and put about a 3 inch offset bend in each end then cur to fit between plates. I think i cut it so it would wedge between the plates so i could tac it on to each plate. after tacing i removed the bolts and welded. Then i installed the column and attached a small bunge strap and set in the drivers area and measured the drop distance. Then i machined the drop and drilled and tapped the top of it 1/4 28. I cut a 4 inch by 1 1/4 inch also 1/8 plate and bolted the plate on top of the column drop offset to the rear ,installed the column made adjustments side to side clamped the plate to the sq tubing and removed the column and drop . Removed the 1/2 sq tubing that spanned the under dash area and welded the plate on and primed and painted. Email me if u need a pic i think i may have a couple if needed.
Tim
Tim
engine24355
Member
rooster57 said:
Thanks for the information. I have been trying to come up with a good way to make a good mounting point for a column support. Could you send the pics to jdietzel@comcast.net?
Thanks!
fluidfloyd
Active Member
rooster57 said:
Mr. Rooster,
That is really a nice job of wiring. It reminds me of my Dad and his wiring skills. He was a Toll Test Board Supervisor for Bell South for 32 years. I remember walking between ceiling high racks of relays and switches with miles if wiring all aligned and laced together with a wax coated string. Kind of like walking through a giant pin ball machine. Every wire was layed out to perfection and soldered in place. No color coded or marked wire, just plain all the same. Made it easy to trace a "bad" one. Things have changed over the years but quality never should. You Sir have demostrated Quality. Thanks.
George
Wild Mango
Member
Yep, if it looks right, chances are it is right. And something to take satisfaction in - a useful job well done.
BYW have you guys seen the Raychem crimp fittings with the resin heat shrink skirts/ferrules? Seals up the cable end so moisture and Mr Battery's foul breath doesn't corrode the conductors.
BYW have you guys seen the Raychem crimp fittings with the resin heat shrink skirts/ferrules? Seals up the cable end so moisture and Mr Battery's foul breath doesn't corrode the conductors.
engine24355
Member
rooster57 said:
I received them and appreciate the information. I will probably put your brace into my bucket if I can borrow your idea rooster...:lol:
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