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It's been quite a while since I posted. here are some updates. I finally got help figuring out how to use Dropbox to post my pictures. Here are the completed pictures of my intake system. I had it powder coated wrinkle black to give it a more stock factory look. There is a tab built into the far end of the tube to allow a bracket to connect to the tube to the inner fender so it will be more rigidly mounted and eliminate any movement.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wm1ir0djr1...2022.17.36.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3hdbbvpdhe...2022.18.23.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iasx3sj720...2019.23.57.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzs7iv6c2a...2019.25.18.jpg

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This is one of the other projects that has been taking up my time. Since I know that I will be running this car at autocrosses and road courses from time to time, I felt it would be smart to incorporate a power steering cooler in the system now, rather than later. I purchased a nice Earls unit, and found an area in front of the core support to mount it. I am using -6 lines to connect it, and it will be part of the hydraboost system that I had before I swapped in the LS7. The tank is a Moroso aluminum unit that I had modified with two extra -6 ports to connect to the hydraboost. I powder coated this wrinkle black as well to keep it looking stock.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f7887hbklz...2019.51.40.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h3kpf8yb2z...2019.52.25.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b8l6ffatkb...2019.24.57.jpg

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After installing the LS7, it was clear to me that the existing wiring harness was not going to work. after modifying the original in the past to work with EFI, electric fuel pump, electric fans, etc., I decided to start fresh with a new harness. The idea of doing wiring is something I don't take lightly. I never really liked doing electrical, so it is a big deal to me to not screw it up. I decided to go with American Autowire. I heard a lot of positive feedback on them. . They do not make a replacement kit for my generation A-body so I purchased thier Highway 22 kit. The instructions are pretty straight forward. I recruited my father to help me since he has more experience with wiring. I also decided to install the panel in the trunk to make it a much cleaner install, and it makes it easy to get to if a fuse blows. I did have to purchase AAW's trunk mount kit that gives you larger gauge and longer wires. It took me most of the day to pull out every wire in the car. The only wires I am not pulling are the rear tail light harness because they are in perfect condition and will just splice into them with a weatherpack connection. While I am still working on the chassis wiring, I decided that I wanted a new box for my trunk mounted battery. I sketched out a design and had a friend of mine fabricate this up for me. I wanted to package all the components in one place, and have a nice clean design that incorporates the remote solenoid, the mega fuse panel that AAW provides, and a covered area for the fuse panel. This is what we came up with. All the wires to the fuse panel will be run nicely into the seperate box up to the the main panel. To finish it off I will be sending out to have it powder coated wrinkle finish black like many of the other parts I have powder coated.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/tbx7owshyc...2016.18.05.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8z295mh00v...2017.23.09.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d9emnwusvu...2018.29.50.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yp4hi5n2i4...2014.31.30.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iw0xyv8s91...2014.32.57.jpg

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Moving into the interior, I decided to go ahead and send out my front seats to the upholstery shop. I can't recall if I mentioned that I am installing a completely new interior in the car. I had picked up a complete set of front and rear seats from a 2002 Acura CL coupe a few years ago for a great price. I wanted some well fitting seats that are more supportive and have excellent side bolstering. They also have power and heat to both seats. They fit very well into the cabin, and are not out of place in the car. The back seat from the Acura is almost a perfect fit, and looks great in the car. I am turning the rear cabin into a two seater. The design theme on the interior is something special that I dreamed up a few years ago that I will hold off on going into detail on at this point. When the seats are finished and installed, I will post pictures which will make it clear the direction I went on the build.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f9cdqpcb2oqy8gt/DSCF3437.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1roi3vlmgpz1qrn/DSCF3440.JPG