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Originally Posted by Tempest

when doing the wiring, add 2 or 3 more grounding wires from the instrument pod to the steel dash . as a lot of wiring 'gremlins' are caused by a poor ground. - cheap and easy insurance.

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.
Dale

[donziboy]

Dale,
Well done I have enjoyed reading your thread great attention to detail. You have a well thought out and sorted out project and clearly think outside the box when working on a solution. Your car is a great looking old American car that still looks original and has been updated and modified to your taste.
Your paint color is nice as well when I saw it I thought it looked similar to the paint color (Dodge Viper Red) on my car.
Bob

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Originally Posted by donziboy

Dale,
Well done I have enjoyed reading your thread great attention to detail. You have a well thought out and sorted out project and clearly think outside the box when working on a solution. Your car is a great looking old American car that still looks original and has been updated and modified to your taste.
Your paint color is nice as well when I saw it I thought it looked similar to the paint color (Dodge Viper Red) on my car.
Bob

Bob,
Thanks, I appreciate that. I have put a lot of thought into everything I have done. It was my goal that the car still look stock to the casual person but be a better car. I had actually looked at the Viper Red as a choice.
Here is a video from the other day when I started it. The car actually sounds better in person than it does in the video, but it gets the point across.
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=D1eSl8nEZHQ

You have a nice looking car as well.

Dale

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Next step, carpet, getting closer to having it road ready

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I'm getting there. I finally have the Vintage A/C in and done, the Retro stereo and Pioneer Amp, the kick panel speakers, carpet, door panels, and the shifter. Hopefully tomorrow I might be able to start on the rear seats.

Dale

[AdamIsAdam]

AC and a 5spd. What is it, a BMW?!

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Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

AC and a 5spd. What is it, a BMW?!

The A/C was for my wife. The five speed was for me. But the two of them will make the car a lot nicer on long trips.

[AdamIsAdam]

Don't get me wrong. I'm green with envy

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Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

Don't get me wrong. I'm green with envy

Its been a long road and a lot of planning to get it to this part. I am glad it is all finally coming together.
Dale

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We have a back seat, woohoo!!!! Getting closer.

[MUSLCAH]

Starting to look like one of those cars you are afraid to drive,and have to baby sit.....worry about if it's going to get dinged or scratched ....never smoke the tires cuz you don't want to break anything....and heaven forbid,get caught in the rain....Just Kidding ..have Fun !

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Originally Posted by MUSLCAH

Starting to look like one of those cars you are afraid to drive,and have to baby sit.....worry about if it's going to get dinged or scratched ....never smoke the tires cuz you don't want to break anything....and heaven forbid,get caught in the rain....Just Kidding ..have Fun !

Needless to say I probably won't park next to a 1988 Buick Century with the headliner falling down in the Walmart parking lot, but I do plan on driving it. And yes, I probably will freak the first time it gets a rock chip. I don't even like to drive my regular car in the rain because then I have to wash it
Dale

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The interior is finally done. All I need to do now is touch up some paint on the frame from where I nicked it, lower the front by 2" (it was originally 3.5" too high so it has came down 1.5" adding everything), get a front end alignment, and detail the car because it is filthy. And then I hope nothing goes wrong when I drive it, but who am I kidding, of course things will go wrong

The Pro90 front seats turned out pretty well. They are a little taller and just a touch more narrow than the stock seats, but I think I will get used to it. My wife likes the idea that they recline.

Dale