tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8267050314989393752024-02-19T17:25:34.663-08:00Project BlackbirdRestoration of a 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 CoupeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-14402669977116431182012-02-25T19:21:00.001-08:002012-02-25T19:21:28.934-08:00Car display<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadL5Gn2yrgBBM_FPEhbS37WTgExaMd2Db01ERzIH89bbMZsO36yRh-kq0ztsPpsrcqyhW8gMHUnDRQX3oxfuQq38WNJNLKijbRZirKV6ywXXa8P-iR0xYFYpnkVzWZnH1lzVvot06YIc/s1600/Poster+8_5+by+22_v3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadL5Gn2yrgBBM_FPEhbS37WTgExaMd2Db01ERzIH89bbMZsO36yRh-kq0ztsPpsrcqyhW8gMHUnDRQX3oxfuQq38WNJNLKijbRZirKV6ywXXa8P-iR0xYFYpnkVzWZnH1lzVvot06YIc/s320/Poster+8_5+by+22_v3.jpg" width="122" /></a>Soon to be printed out is my new display that I created using paint.net software. I plan on using <a href="http://produxcompany.com/display_stands.php" target="_blank">the Produx Company display</a>.<br />
The picture has 7 layers to get it the way I want with the flaming glow letters. Not bad for free software and a couple of evenings of banging my head trying to learn new software. Paint.net does have good tutorials online though. I'm going to attempt some artistic pictures later. So stand by<br />
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</div>I also made some decals of the firebird emblems, gauges, tail lights and grills. I got some plexi-glass from Home depot and shaped a windshield.<br />
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</div> Ultimately it was a hit at Autorama this year but I still want toadd some working tail lights and headlights, fiberglass a real looking grill and maybe add some car sounds.<br />
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My first thing to check was the fuse. No dice. I had a feeling that wasn't the problem since all the other gauges were working.<br />
So it's got to be a grounding issue. I checked the grounding wire coming out of the fuel sending unit. It looked a little gunky so I I cleaned it with a wire brush and and cleaned the trunk wall where it was attached. Reconnected the battery and ..... No dice.<br />
So maybe a bad connection at the circuit board. I dropped the steering column and took off the gauges.<br />
Pretty obvious in the picture to what caused the weird signature. Part ordered and I hope it gets here soon. Autorama is next week! I have to have a fuel gauge so the fire warden lets me in.<br />
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Met my dad and the rest of the H.A.L.F group in Fredricksburg Tx for 2011 CannonBird Run. Had alot of fun and the car ran great. I added a reproduction lower baffle to get better air flow to keep the car running a little cooler. Ran aroun 205 - 210 F on the highway.<br />
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</a>Link to the <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/116978126576980964180/CannoBird2011#">Photos</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-66534698254110256542011-05-10T18:25:00.000-07:002011-05-10T18:33:14.530-07:00May 7 - Took the car to Aeros and Autos at Ellington Field in Houston. But I made sure to Polish the wheels because they needed it badly.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-WpSD8FgCXOfnZQLhUhP28na4TNjrjnxqQpmkf27rEax6g4Mflc2WBajGTQyqJJUnrUKemM9qIqeDuE0LvUz4KAj53g0d1azcDWokAD5lXMqbg6hGYwiR3sAhU24Yro6B-qFOebo_WI/s1600/phone+103.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-WpSD8FgCXOfnZQLhUhP28na4TNjrjnxqQpmkf27rEax6g4Mflc2WBajGTQyqJJUnrUKemM9qIqeDuE0LvUz4KAj53g0d1azcDWokAD5lXMqbg6hGYwiR3sAhU24Yro6B-qFOebo_WI/s200/phone+103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605264676049342562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBe9Fmw2XoyiQVSt9kc0EUKIEt6EmTUFXkvn7O0THqjcQCOZssiDe0dy1Jx3BJuq0_6rBYRDAlEQHDq2LAPXTMYRfczchv4GQ4w8lPb4fu0MYrGwmtkiFadxbzNI45sMAPttfPLX28iB4/s1600/SSPX0902.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBe9Fmw2XoyiQVSt9kc0EUKIEt6EmTUFXkvn7O0THqjcQCOZssiDe0dy1Jx3BJuq0_6rBYRDAlEQHDq2LAPXTMYRfczchv4GQ4w8lPb4fu0MYrGwmtkiFadxbzNI45sMAPttfPLX28iB4/s200/SSPX0902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605264858556087554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Later that night Nat took the car out -<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKSRSFtJHJjI_MuwoqrTRUr1itxouGSkAJvjsqNKwjmpbJTfhJmNc_uGH6vUk12rIvcRcIMFod0f9fOzAxwsX6yFZxk3QqVYDUoH5YF6n_H3AqiXyyCDFGXQXMEvADGakJbHYeqFcDxA/s1600/P1060479.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKSRSFtJHJjI_MuwoqrTRUr1itxouGSkAJvjsqNKwjmpbJTfhJmNc_uGH6vUk12rIvcRcIMFod0f9fOzAxwsX6yFZxk3QqVYDUoH5YF6n_H3AqiXyyCDFGXQXMEvADGakJbHYeqFcDxA/s200/P1060479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605265179138685314" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-38702929607075493782010-12-02T20:01:00.000-08:002010-12-02T20:07:35.659-08:00Oustanding in Class<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpFspvhckYopDPlFSTsNaNNgEjiPJaoG1UDqKp4FngMQ3huLmrR8PXr02C5_2B-de6UFWXih_q5V4kcbAPmqOW3NtxW-9JT3KCvThCefMavhksTobGXl0PiH4MGN0O83XhLTNx40cZtk/s1600/autorama10_1.jpg"><img style="float: right; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkqmFunYCWaXxxQtHFxdhGhqsNXjEC2VD3fwExx6igfaDEu4m41ti-qVxUqdndGvY1KhdDmCRy9AktjGbCMsab_Rb0fsXfM-q3c8C48b7g9yOXrKd-S-Mzz0zNTjJ12c4f7gdUGV7kw0/s200/36172_445962101308_515606308_5483815_3852220_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537609944495556418" /></a><br />Our H.A.L.F group was included in this years show at Ellington field. The surprise was when we got to display our birds next to the Thunderbirds.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-22322836163891714472010-03-04T17:26:00.000-08:002011-05-10T18:25:11.454-07:00New engine dressing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51HVuAM3RmJXO10UxeB6VNKI6tgsj1kzRO3uikFKBBKCUdbniSaZx33N7dbD78u8_-YBF1p4VT_Kk13fueuDjkTgfpFdbpbR1UoCt9tgbOtfWW8KVn67My9XJa25zjPgpNZBX32Mi3Uo/s1600-h/5747.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51HVuAM3RmJXO10UxeB6VNKI6tgsj1kzRO3uikFKBBKCUdbniSaZx33N7dbD78u8_-YBF1p4VT_Kk13fueuDjkTgfpFdbpbR1UoCt9tgbOtfWW8KVn67My9XJa25zjPgpNZBX32Mi3Uo/s320/5747.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444955520828355954" border="0" /></a><br />Collected some OEM style Valve covers and a new Air cleaner. Threw on a 400-4 sticker and now it starting to look real clean in the engine bay. - Still need to replace the brake booster.<br /><br /><br /><br />Got Second place at the APA show in Galveston (March 28)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUMSFXBNaMgxKomCSmshwnHrTySNl2V7mLN2vqTO9VonFBpJWX1LZa9fioTQswDyXTd76rdbhlDQdEXgDySp8A322-0TswdZiWzbwgR74YnKe6Ji0NI6h2OmUhS9PPfoLYN74iZqKVvc/s1600/CIMG5813.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUMSFXBNaMgxKomCSmshwnHrTySNl2V7mLN2vqTO9VonFBpJWX1LZa9fioTQswDyXTd76rdbhlDQdEXgDySp8A322-0TswdZiWzbwgR74YnKe6Ji0NI6h2OmUhS9PPfoLYN74iZqKVvc/s200/CIMG5813.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605262931359733010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyB2quIxp4VY9YQSnPVO2u8WH2XDngCpsVdntsuglmdEKPgUcMwiKQVKlMqRBriQJvjJ-nvhlCPuGc4qrt9TWI9MSOPawHI18rphW6tBPe8cDy0UiLd7GNhTZDqbXKVEouQQcOA-y3KGI/s1600/CIMG5835.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">1968 Pontiac Firebird V8 Sport Coupe</span>
<br />This car was the 42,217 made at the Lordstown, <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state> plant.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >1968 Pontiac Firebird Coupe with Custom Trim Option
<br />The paint was Verdoro Green (1)
<br />The trim color and material were Medium Gold Custom Option Vinyl.
<br />This car has the Fisher Body Unit Number 15,949 built in the 3rd week of February at the Lordstown, <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state> plant.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">BLOCK VIN</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > 28U142217 </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Pontiac</st1:place></st1:city></span></st1:place></st1:city></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > 2 </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >1968 8 </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Lordstown</st1:city></st1:place></span></st1:city></st1:place>, <st1:state st="on"><st1:state st="on">OH</st1:state></st1:state></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > U </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >VIN 142217</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date Code A318</span> </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >31-Jan-68 </span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:85%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><u1:p></u1:p><u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Casting # Year CID HP </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><st1:place st="on">Main</st1:place> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >9790071 1968-69 400 330 2&4
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<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;" >CODE Car Year CID HP Trans RPO VIN Car Block Cast <st1:place st="on">Main</st1:place> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >YT F-body 68 400 330 Turbo 400 L-67 1x4 9790071 2 </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">Displacement</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>400
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<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">Casting # Year CID HP Valve CC Notes</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >16 1968 400 330 2.11/1.77 72 HO </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><u1:p></u1:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Head Date Code A128</span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Jan 12,1968</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:";font-size:85%;" ><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >
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<br /></span><span style=""> </span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-10674455977739106242010-01-15T17:30:00.000-08:002010-01-15T17:44:13.391-08:00BuffedI had been really disappointing in the lack of true black shine in the paint. Mind you the previous owner did pick a great color to change the original Verdoro green to, but the quality was a little lacking. A good 20 foot look. But in the sun there were so many micro scratches and swirls that the black was looking dingy. So I invested in a Porter Cable 7424xp and Zaino PC swirl remover. My Christmas present to myself and the killer of my Christmas holiday. I spent the better part of 10 -12 hours going over each panel until I was completely satisfied. But there is only so much you can do with a subpar paint job - I did manage to make it at least a 5ft paint job.<br />BEFORE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN140g04PIx9D5Vm-CaqXy8j7y_VLSInQA4clEup5nuISvunP51Z9LoM4ozII765NuLdf1b_1oaL54XGLy1YunsYRN2G51dPXfuLHVfyqKEExmYjzjBEsTSHRwfkQYHWJs4udICtZQUso/s1600-h/CIMG5488.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 76px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN140g04PIx9D5Vm-CaqXy8j7y_VLSInQA4clEup5nuISvunP51Z9LoM4ozII765NuLdf1b_1oaL54XGLy1YunsYRN2G51dPXfuLHVfyqKEExmYjzjBEsTSHRwfkQYHWJs4udICtZQUso/s200/CIMG5488.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427146530210490962" border="0" /></a> -------------------> AFTER<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiefmBPG-8JgwiG4TUyC_jzi8Zpv23wZSTvZpGUSyvgv77LmatirQMlM5aMOKEDU55H-j_StVE9sTAYX3HAVHj2kITCsP8mrRrBN_PfS0rYpzaNIR_6nF0mBYf49f87P_XSo-MRWtzI7Y/s1600-h/CIMG5498.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiefmBPG-8JgwiG4TUyC_jzi8Zpv23wZSTvZpGUSyvgv77LmatirQMlM5aMOKEDU55H-j_StVE9sTAYX3HAVHj2kITCsP8mrRrBN_PfS0rYpzaNIR_6nF0mBYf49f87P_XSo-MRWtzI7Y/s200/CIMG5498.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427147184337055682" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-55477137560246720412010-01-15T11:37:00.001-08:002010-01-15T17:29:10.167-08:00A/C install<span style="font-weight: bold;">S</span>tarted the process by fitting the a/c condenser and the dryer. My setup is using the binary s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5gFeNn3ILifW65cfQoYxHId9xJ3G99mVP_YBA07x__cI4mshPcALP4wSn_MQQC1xLHh9RtMPsvvyqw8sJxRLwrWPqUzKrCuoeC68cs1B5mNBFdD3OxTJliV7I5r0NoDnJx587qcMfjA/s1600-h/ac+compressor+mounted.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5gFeNn3ILifW65cfQoYxHId9xJ3G99mVP_YBA07x__cI4mshPcALP4wSn_MQQC1xLHh9RtMPsvvyqw8sJxRLwrWPqUzKrCuoeC68cs1B5mNBFdD3OxTJliV7I5r0NoDnJx587qcMfjA/s200/ac+compressor+mounted.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427053628058783170" border="0" /></a>witch since I <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHqF8JwUMjAmqbGFmX4pGD3ydYxDDFmNE6_gJ91_QB2mZW8AAPiyLOgVvb98qD8jOTCH5gZ7ysqcp3tuejPhpDkz8flLhtZjZ8MBJZ95iFOhlrOsdiVkjO4QCFVpmeduWJRntdxFlP9Y/s1600-h/ac+condenser+and+dryer.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 86px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHqF8JwUMjAmqbGFmX4pGD3ydYxDDFmNE6_gJ91_QB2mZW8AAPiyLOgVvb98qD8jOTCH5gZ7ysqcp3tuejPhpDkz8flLhtZjZ8MBJZ95iFOhlrOsdiVkjO4QCFVpmeduWJRntdxFlP9Y/s200/ac+condenser+and+dryer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427053631824287666" border="0" /></a>don't have a electric fan. I made sure to use plenty of oil for the O ring seals when I attached the piping. Everything fit nicely so I moved on to attaching the compressor. I made sure to order the correct Firebird Brackets for a 1968. I painted the bracket with Underhood black and attached it to the engine block. As for the belt - I had original ordered a standard a/c belt however it proved to bit a bit to larger and cased the compressor to set close to edge the max 90 degree angle for proper operation. So I returned it to the local auto parts store for a slightly smaller one that would fit snugly.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1dFqeZ4QugTQuE4RMKn4sa8vze4EKd1inH52nlzf1FupTLEXcIRcXpv4TDZreLY88yF34kNFLsjckW4BIxBoDMXIS4VCD5B9Pd49IxgErKlbj82nFPWiae22qeT-39fRzoZfIXIfMMc/s1600-h/heater+assem+dash+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 88px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1dFqeZ4QugTQuE4RMKn4sa8vze4EKd1inH52nlzf1FupTLEXcIRcXpv4TDZreLY88yF34kNFLsjckW4BIxBoDMXIS4VCD5B9Pd49IxgErKlbj82nFPWiae22qeT-39fRzoZfIXIfMMc/s200/heater+assem+dash+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427053641659384034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Elp_GKlt0FlxWXpPVoa7g3iCx8S-r7DKTsUd_16_HDzEi5RGgrPJmhJIOauGql_gP1pUPvPSxuFw6g8DYXgE4sY0AHRIsAQeJeYPnzgyI1nXJBeRxdCHkR0Io9JtUVdsL7iP-P7o8u4/s1600-h/heater+assem+dash+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Elp_GKlt0FlxWXpPVoa7g3iCx8S-r7DKTsUd_16_HDzEi5RGgrPJmhJIOauGql_gP1pUPvPSxuFw6g8DYXgE4sY0AHRIsAQeJeYPnzgyI1nXJBeRxdCHkR0Io9JtUVdsL7iP-P7o8u4/s200/heater+assem+dash+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427053637511217074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">N</span>ext I tackled the interior components starting with the heater controls. Very straight forward instructions and it enabled me to use the OEM control panel. The evaporator was a bit of a bear to get in by myself. Helpful tip: test fit the evaporator on the car with all the hose fitting attached so the firewall holes line up correctly. Then tighten the fitting on them. I kept the covers on the ends of the pipes <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicewmDVxkZa-FlVXaqMQci_l2_5xP9pkV8iIaWfkFwOvSgW9Q6EpnhzR038y1QJjjkRpXNDrkj0QibzVjLcq3lpdJbJEfJy0G6lmUi9NE0z9MQhMQJWzTXGV8QgaYz7xKdlBM_rmlr-3A/s1600-h/firewall+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 88px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicewmDVxkZa-FlVXaqMQci_l2_5xP9pkV8iIaWfkFwOvSgW9Q6EpnhzR038y1QJjjkRpXNDrkj0QibzVjLcq3lpdJbJEfJy0G6lmUi9NE0z9MQhMQJWzTXGV8QgaYz7xKdlBM_rmlr-3A/s200/firewall+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427054850047464962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjOfnS3PYsD7tmM3WLYL2w5cJXAks5mLLTNauWGa5BDIdIVY1Oi-eeYZ0pXLP-BZsSUsuiYbr85edhy6pJVzqQ_tqhufYy5gCc4yhOlEGbcGh69AHEd-XQsU9ugZtIFh-cdv23jk3ZXo/s1600-h/evaporator+mounted.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjOfnS3PYsD7tmM3WLYL2w5cJXAks5mLLTNauWGa5BDIdIVY1Oi-eeYZ0pXLP-BZsSUsuiYbr85edhy6pJVzqQ_tqhufYy5gCc4yhOlEGbcGh69AHEd-XQsU9ugZtIFh-cdv23jk3ZXo/s200/evaporator+mounted.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427053645096266866" border="0" /></a>to keep dust from getting in. Once everthing was in and fiited I tighten everything down and checked to see if I had any clearance problems where something might rub. Again make sure to add plenty of oil for the O ring seals.<br /><br />With the evaprator in I now moved on to putting in all o<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_z8STLF2EF7pxmT1AgzWEr_bt2CDJxlleAbdrzFUSNX8gMwdpiqoufa3JHctSs1wF8WuZuzP3y1tXXD5gWgIIZIwfzRfD7xUTWa0VCv2JeBfGXmA_DsZnsqPDT5PgnrcED6PuKb0akY/s1600-h/center+vent.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_z8STLF2EF7pxmT1AgzWEr_bt2CDJxlleAbdrzFUSNX8gMwdpiqoufa3JHctSs1wF8WuZuzP3y1tXXD5gWgIIZIwfzRfD7xUTWa0VCv2JeBfGXmA_DsZnsqPDT5PgnrcED6PuKb0akY/s200/center+vent.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427054851938691250" border="0" /></a>f the ducts <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDYSgi06iVF4rtu42rgFwRhxjvrnjxT6OpKpXv1289Z0uGADzKyaZ09gr3CdcLCmY0IqvbgUwHrfnHYb_XeUxSXiOTwvyJ9uBzOJoA-IlMr7SnJj2wB5k8hEHwVfsrL5Jzx1hySOiY8Y/s1600-h/underdash+complete.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 88px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDYSgi06iVF4rtu42rgFwRhxjvrnjxT6OpKpXv1289Z0uGADzKyaZ09gr3CdcLCmY0IqvbgUwHrfnHYb_XeUxSXiOTwvyJ9uBzOJoA-IlMr7SnJj2wB5k8hEHwVfsrL5Jzx1hySOiY8Y/s200/underdash+complete.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427054862937694962" border="0" /></a>and control module. The prescribe duct route that was in the instructions does not work for the Firebird. I used my own paths and got it in without disturbing any of the dash components and without causing crimps in the ducting. It looks lik a large black snake coiled but it all fits. The center duct was the easiest to install but the I had to realy stretch the duct over the opening to fit.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigr5SpeRqiiMW8VsU6JJhCbrKNDd4zgyGnN9K4vGA7NmEeNEfsMe_E-p7fJqGTj5eX3nY37Ga5LJ09S4p3YXZcIXpcJhhz9q4fuRhQ6gm4yH8zhlX91pETGBxoqvqs13B-p81n48HgXbA/s1600-h/ac+electrical+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 88px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigr5SpeRqiiMW8VsU6JJhCbrKNDd4zgyGnN9K4vGA7NmEeNEfsMe_E-p7fJqGTj5eX3nY37Ga5LJ09S4p3YXZcIXpcJhhz9q4fuRhQ6gm4yH8zhlX91pETGBxoqvqs13B-p81n48HgXbA/s200/ac+electrical+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427055886800128994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQApqEbVdAgeb_1iI1BtqPDMwDMC9Q1ZuLrZrdDo5Paq8BmtrW0O64c4K-EIL8axivDMG_-WDTl4WgQPa_64Inmz7S7TV1ytc-v1brMofQg-D48QVb2o7QNJnlxHJ5OveL2cu6Vzj_1M/s1600-h/ac+electrical+5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 71px; height: 95px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQApqEbVdAgeb_1iI1BtqPDMwDMC9Q1ZuLrZrdDo5Paq8BmtrW0O64c4K-EIL8axivDMG_-WDTl4WgQPa_64Inmz7S7TV1ytc-v1brMofQg-D48QVb2o7QNJnlxHJ5OveL2cu6Vzj_1M/s200/ac+electrical+5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427054867733241778" border="0" /></a><br />The one task I paid to have installed was the crimping of the a/c pressure hose fitting. I took it to a local shop that specializes in vintage air systems and they had the proper tool to crimp. the ends. I ran teh heater hoses myself and fastened all of the hoses down with electical clamps from home depot. After this I started on the wiring which was surprising simple even though the diagrams in the instruction make it seem daunting. The color coding is simple and the step by step instructions for programing the CPU <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7VBJjypm_96Y04a2LgKI7SE60-qCSNACt_QtRqFDS3QDAsp67Oip_bp3nnfh2ZkBs19SkK1GL9aSMWfZJsqCjtyyQA6NB_L0vpwsg0xJVn-SbmwPuIHhRR7Ue1bXSTlyMGh2j19lors/s1600-h/ac+electrical+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 93px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7VBJjypm_96Y04a2LgKI7SE60-qCSNACt_QtRqFDS3QDAsp67Oip_bp3nnfh2ZkBs19SkK1GL9aSMWfZJsqCjtyyQA6NB_L0vpwsg0xJVn-SbmwPuIHhRR7Ue1bXSTlyMGh2j19lors/s200/ac+electrical+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427054871615067074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn27PSVFnjSAsuKT-pcEgrI88tp3dYKqB2a7KwFBLYp5Yq9X49Uv0EhL7d4qHK9mB8mGELjs4AIVQmBmF6KBT1bZJ61sTHpSN9tk508rVk6eq2IDAlfFrk-kAIJl_QD9TRHcEsyi382QE/s1600-h/ac+electrical+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 86px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn27PSVFnjSAsuKT-pcEgrI88tp3dYKqB2a7KwFBLYp5Yq9X49Uv0EhL7d4qHK9mB8mGELjs4AIVQmBmF6KBT1bZJ61sTHpSN9tk508rVk6eq2IDAlfFrk-kAIJl_QD9TRHcEsyi382QE/s200/ac+electrical+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427057004953863570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPL9b1danmQyysKCvQsLISlgBrH81v48_Oahxt8Uh1bQQNkMdYkpYJ74zaH-O_WVQFaaAZ6bJgpJhNgAM9gNoScV3uEFvw6XSGT_TvVEJWBX1Z9YQA5onUuuU8OTUGw8ENWHhcWiYj04/s1600-h/ac+electrical+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 68px; height: 91px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPL9b1danmQyysKCvQsLISlgBrH81v48_Oahxt8Uh1bQQNkMdYkpYJ74zaH-O_WVQFaaAZ6bJgpJhNgAM9gNoScV3uEFvw6XSGT_TvVEJWBX1Z9YQA5onUuuU8OTUGw8ENWHhcWiYj04/s200/ac+electrical+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427055876620199490" border="0" /></a>was straight forward. It took me the better part of an evening to get all the wiring mocked up, connectors crimped on and fed through a groment in the firewall. I had alread made an external fuse box for my radio and simple but another fuse inline for the power to the A/C CPU (purple wire).<br /><br /> The last step was something I had never <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v77DjGYINNNAF5cziTsKBvlQuXlNob01GjVqZ2hYm65wzm2RVDc82xnqVmMyCaafKgK921n25lvmNM4PKTC3dgMFsBnEGdeNP5GOFshSPxnqjR8_G7HEViPT-DAU0wRgQixV1MHsCyY/s1600-h/temp.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 86px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v77DjGYINNNAF5cziTsKBvlQuXlNob01GjVqZ2hYm65wzm2RVDc82xnqVmMyCaafKgK921n25lvmNM4PKTC3dgMFsBnEGdeNP5GOFshSPxnqjR8_G7HEViPT-DAU0wRgQixV1MHsCyY/s200/temp.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427057002087001954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJ7GSoqgbnB26ddd99LBw_ygnj4B7nJKVJDroK3vDLg-IrPQdsUyy5B44Kl3_EbLJ3jM54jEzfkWezHYBkUu5n6mqWVvLUhtpPMonm96QQd0Tf8RNwv-b53HVyROaIbUPzNU6xlOCk_w/s1600-h/final1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 114px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJ7GSoqgbnB26ddd99LBw_ygnj4B7nJKVJDroK3vDLg-IrPQdsUyy5B44Kl3_EbLJ3jM54jEzfkWezHYBkUu5n6mqWVvLUhtpPMonm96QQd0Tf8RNwv-b53HVyROaIbUPzNU6xlOCk_w/s200/final1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427055892287449842" border="0" /></a>done which is charge the system with R134. I employed the help of a coworker from NASA that had a electric vacuum pump and we proceed to draw a vacuum on the system and let the car sit for a couple of days. To my relief the vaccum stayed and there were no leaks in the system. We added the prescribed amount of a/c in the car and in no time we got some pretty cold temperatures in the car. Just in time for winter! I am really going to enjoy this during the next Houston summer.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-577054095382372522009-10-29T18:26:00.000-07:002009-10-29T20:20:32.668-07:00A/C install just in time for winterI started this whole mess in August. I found a vintage air Gen IV system from Prodigy custom in Florida. Great price and free shipping. Frank at prodigy's was a big help. Many times I called for advice and after I <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfJbKbt1gR1QCdefHSthJQR43vhZb7nkwQaZ_4oEyhSRZgL4-4pgdohdSsPoPD91BqW08T4sUkbUDkQdsBcDx4OvL9JRkmFrm0oWnjSIYZh_TwXx5UiHeKTunFzUCdAeSEigqLrRTA3A/s1600-h/Old+engine+without+hood.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfJbKbt1gR1QCdefHSthJQR43vhZb7nkwQaZ_4oEyhSRZgL4-4pgdohdSsPoPD91BqW08T4sUkbUDkQdsBcDx4OvL9JRkmFrm0oWnjSIYZh_TwXx5UiHeKTunFzUCdAeSEigqLrRTA3A/s200/Old+engine+without+hood.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398210629440703138" border="0" /></a>found out I had the wrong evaporator he immediately shipped me another. Big thanks to him.<br />However, one project of A/C install prompt me to consider repainting the engine since I was going to have to remove one of the fenders. So why not both? And how about the bumper too? All of this mess just because the original block was painted red/orange? so I called two of my buddies from work to help me get the hood off.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Tcb2Jwj6s_aHJ9-739p-z4CGw6J99mN2FjqVrNMUbOYZml05buyYcYyGetVLxljqOpwYrB6ZlabdbPUWLawgx-elMhlkpOQQRMxUQl7PqKVDTuBHwfxNcZ-GCOoL-y1rwIfIoyzZrKM/s1600-h/Front+bumber+removed.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Tcb2Jwj6s_aHJ9-739p-z4CGw6J99mN2FjqVrNMUbOYZml05buyYcYyGetVLxljqOpwYrB6ZlabdbPUWLawgx-elMhlkpOQQRMxUQl7PqKVDTuBHwfxNcZ-GCOoL-y1rwIfIoyzZrKM/s200/Front+bumber+removed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398218529223058658" border="0" /></a><br />I started off by removing the fenders and the front bumper. I removed the bumper as one piece with all of lighting still attached. This made it allot easier to take off the fenders. If I was only doing the A/C work the passenger fender would only need to be removed. However - it seems like everything is connected to those fenders. All the chrome trim, bumper and bolts/ and shims everywhere. The task was longer than expected because I <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5vNUkXkSnTrhU1LQCMsUTbc_8quq_qj9T7g3Ex-t03CQqcn0UXkFw4b9OHDJRHZvkG8IBK0TGQieQ5XxJV6BjO6F4ZFcwGWbU6b4xJIX1OdD03MjN5kiuxW8-cxZ7uHc1IRh6Wn23tk/s1600-h/Old+delet+cover.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5vNUkXkSnTrhU1LQCMsUTbc_8quq_qj9T7g3Ex-t03CQqcn0UXkFw4b9OHDJRHZvkG8IBK0TGQieQ5XxJV6BjO6F4ZFcwGWbU6b4xJIX1OdD03MjN5kiuxW8-cxZ7uHc1IRh6Wn23tk/s200/Old+delet+cover.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398219730991556386" border="0" /></a>labeled every bolt and nut taken off. But It would be a time saver later on when everything went back on. I went through a whole box of ziplock sandwich bags. I also took pictures along the way just in case the project took me so long I could not remember how everything fit together. So at this point I drained the radiator and disposed of it at the local oil change shop.<br />Then I started on the daunting task of removing all of the engine componets that I didn't want to get painted metallic blue. Alternator, power steering, hoses, spark plug wires, intake manifold, distributor, exhaust manifolds... etc, etc etc. Until I had it bare bones where I could start <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfM9qMtdjWnl-OXI9NIew7Gs9ivrrncs1Yl1UD4RanTbExLcCfSsAQO2ut00_d9u0_OnCQCMZilvw38mJ2Xj6WHZNziKNUBjBklBoyCGDfkG66q6MeVZlfAzeyiKBqwbwtL13wm5o8_4/s1600-h/tape+off+engine+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfM9qMtdjWnl-OXI9NIew7Gs9ivrrncs1Yl1UD4RanTbExLcCfSsAQO2ut00_d9u0_OnCQCMZilvw38mJ2Xj6WHZNziKNUBjBklBoyCGDfkG66q6MeVZlfAzeyiKBqwbwtL13wm5o8_4/s200/tape+off+engine+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398223177151321522" border="0" /></a>cleaning the block. Two cans of foam engine cleaner and allot of elbow grease. Then I went over the engine with scuff pads and wiped it with Pre-paint for a final cleaning. Then several nights of masking everthing. I made sure to make light coats to make sure it dried well so I wouldn't get any flaking. After painting - I made sure to cover everthing to make sure no dust or dirt got on it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cennJDafCA5eCzo0TFl_aRCrQIFlQdHKfQmnOfEqaTJFlJKNJIChLjoHhMKs66PtLi5p88RIXWh15seCBy30IMdavG95amg8i8tSk-KmMo246AO9ra2jv8jlpvRcJ-Q7ABou6YMf-ZA/s1600-h/radiator+reinstalled.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cennJDafCA5eCzo0TFl_aRCrQIFlQdHKfQmnOfEqaTJFlJKNJIChLjoHhMKs66PtLi5p88RIXWh15seCBy30IMdavG95amg8i8tSk-KmMo246AO9ra2jv8jlpvRcJ-Q7ABou6YMf-ZA/s200/radiator+reinstalled.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398225868568904642" border="0" /></a>Next I got started on repainting the radiator. One Saturday morning I stripped it, straightened out the bent fins, cleaned it and laid down several coats of Radiator Black. 10 times better! I roughed up the firewall, A arms, springs, chassis, brackets, inner fenders, and radiator support. Preped everything and hit it with chassis black or Trim black to get the original black tones. This took probably another two weeks to get everything right. But I wanted a clean look.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6zzoS-jZPeJzJspC7AvjRQVpB3uywhRGQZN0GKuYjx4brwH_NlvQQweH6swVpIa5tpKJvI9fnNLz3uZUIR6k7k0Fi756ggNplcR2hjSZTQoLXoLhCnqB25MfqHeb_BCNchRLqR7kUH4/s1600-h/engine+repainted+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6zzoS-jZPeJzJspC7AvjRQVpB3uywhRGQZN0GKuYjx4brwH_NlvQQweH6swVpIa5tpKJvI9fnNLz3uZUIR6k7k0Fi756ggNplcR2hjSZTQoLXoLhCnqB25MfqHeb_BCNchRLqR7kUH4/s200/engine+repainted+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398227229842173602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So the engine is repainted and the hard task of getting everything back on was next. Everthing I could get my hands on was cleaned and reinstalled. Replaced all the rubber hoses for the radiator and gave the engine a brand new set of plugs.<br /><br />Up next - Actually putting on the A/C!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-87422171249774535112009-05-15T19:04:00.000-07:002009-05-15T19:38:37.996-07:00Trunk carpet and subwooferPictures from my installation of the new carpet and sub woofer from last week. Also a couple of pictures from the Houston Aeros and Autos show.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICfIfnBVnYWpnHFAoHLwZJyoEKZ3uq1i5TjKWnS4CjlVj8qrtb3pkVfCl6t_PJMVN4SQ9XNL5WRYyPT0_KC1zgkNg1oT_QUWLK6VLZ1hgDvmgNf6q4LY83hhNPIoYcKhQoXYsbYF54Sw/s1600-h/CIMG4892.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 73px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICfIfnBVnYWpnHFAoHLwZJyoEKZ3uq1i5TjKWnS4CjlVj8qrtb3pkVfCl6t_PJMVN4SQ9XNL5WRYyPT0_KC1zgkNg1oT_QUWLK6VLZ1hgDvmgNf6q4LY83hhNPIoYcKhQoXYsbYF54Sw/s200/CIMG4892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336237616500948610" border="0" /></a>Two layers of Edead prior to laying down the carpet.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit11xpAjjHE0gpPOQXAUVTKc-jEr3zCUtZoZ5dYS5KsSEJ7SzwbuVyGVNSZ7O-5rG0J5Mmag8H9eUN2nIzaJBUZyvGJJDL6i9GoeffJQKe7zw1GwCTI_OSXxMyabpNrBukOqzfVqdDnpM/s1600-h/CIMG4896.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 98px; height: 73px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit11xpAjjHE0gpPOQXAUVTKc-jEr3zCUtZoZ5dYS5KsSEJ7SzwbuVyGVNSZ7O-5rG0J5Mmag8H9eUN2nIzaJBUZyvGJJDL6i9GoeffJQKe7zw1GwCTI_OSXxMyabpNrBukOqzfVqdDnpM/s200/CIMG4896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336238159711822994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e9x_-miQfQd2LwOi7OlDRDkGsLSn6aOQNNyFYB1sTdq0wskt48i2T4b3dq9N6EWvgaBH0y_1HTzvmAoUYPmgIVEs-4bW-GnRR3eSMIxqjz1R7ziMcCD4uwuy7Pv9UjhT34WZ_7Z_UM4/s1600-h/CIMG4903.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 101px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e9x_-miQfQd2LwOi7OlDRDkGsLSn6aOQNNyFYB1sTdq0wskt48i2T4b3dq9N6EWvgaBH0y_1HTzvmAoUYPmgIVEs-4bW-GnRR3eSMIxqjz1R7ziMcCD4uwuy7Pv9UjhT34WZ_7Z_UM4/s200/CIMG4903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336239045699849986" border="0" /></a>I cut out a Firebird emblem then carpeted it so it would emboss later when I installed the carpet.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sKCPJ4pGuTu2KpU-oiIZJHV3m68wZQ8GaO8XsciQmzhofv6sZAGwh1PkUUcrRk0tiMEyWPTi9w3BRyiIgAZr74zzLZPAEsILk42HVRiG8cGMJbGR8YhVW8spuHoOkj-0EowFrewWrXA/s1600-h/CIMG4897.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 71px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sKCPJ4pGuTu2KpU-oiIZJHV3m68wZQ8GaO8XsciQmzhofv6sZAGwh1PkUUcrRk0tiMEyWPTi9w3BRyiIgAZr74zzLZPAEsILk42HVRiG8cGMJbGR8YhVW8spuHoOkj-0EowFrewWrXA/s200/CIMG4897.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336239563128725698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs8QDLEnWP5_ImxnPYLrXbq9G-SIcQjhUKScyPm1N3pHHG4q1IEFQt0wuLgbbXv_zL51q-BSV7DOTlLamBI7Os3hJ2BOdAXBF9vNZ2YhxfNCfEMY9LLuyIkV0s0YRmMalzqB6YemAgBk/s1600-h/trunk1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 76px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs8QDLEnWP5_ImxnPYLrXbq9G-SIcQjhUKScyPm1N3pHHG4q1IEFQt0wuLgbbXv_zL51q-BSV7DOTlLamBI7Os3hJ2BOdAXBF9vNZ2YhxfNCfEMY9LLuyIkV0s0YRmMalzqB6YemAgBk/s200/trunk1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336241208955455266" border="0" /></a>I cut out two separate panels that I carpeted. I used a strip of sheet metal on the back of each and then used some strong magnets to attach each at the corners. It was weird that each side was slightly different to fit properly around the wheel wells.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9OWlTEkc1-TVGA5UQeHf2AnEliGatmf0EfQrzcFdymsamGQaDoJKTtt1TuFn_IqpNZUKdwj6JksBllA5ENcOlt4qMfsznEdsEiMCokk0-QsxQNWkeIbnBq4-tyxi7p_YCNFLCe0a5yw/s1600-h/CIMG4914.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9OWlTEkc1-TVGA5UQeHf2AnEliGatmf0EfQrzcFdymsamGQaDoJKTtt1TuFn_IqpNZUKdwj6JksBllA5ENcOlt4qMfsznEdsEiMCokk0-QsxQNWkeIbnBq4-tyxi7p_YCNFLCe0a5yw/s200/CIMG4914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336241731925618034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBz9Hg6ESCLUSeh0sgwvMLfK1b-j75ML92lnTaSRQrQtfdQbt9uWrFg39oYwP0StOj3VXXtRUzBsWinq4BjrIu4AAFarhflO8iczTyBBC8Ow-bhyphenhyphen0qkXwgx8WgCmCp-k8F_niNrNznqhU/s1600-h/CIMG4917.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 103px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBz9Hg6ESCLUSeh0sgwvMLfK1b-j75ML92lnTaSRQrQtfdQbt9uWrFg39oYwP0StOj3VXXtRUzBsWinq4BjrIu4AAFarhflO8iczTyBBC8Ow-bhyphenhyphen0qkXwgx8WgCmCp-k8F_niNrNznqhU/s200/CIMG4917.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336242517689233202" border="0" /></a>Here's a picture of the tail light panels. I fiber glassed a bend to go around the gas tank neck.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkCCx0xDQr8f2O1fwCso-5FOqGfoCBVcNfyPvxF94mkHgGzdrj7pqOU7i4nPgIILh6xYzZ0H0dLRso-XsW5SdjmON-_p6Em2JrR0yXgZ-4cqPCyLUhyphenhyphen4chl6q0TrftFRrfbyJWEbcFOk/s1600-h/CIMG4921.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 109px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkCCx0xDQr8f2O1fwCso-5FOqGfoCBVcNfyPvxF94mkHgGzdrj7pqOU7i4nPgIILh6xYzZ0H0dLRso-XsW5SdjmON-_p6Em2JrR0yXgZ-4cqPCyLUhyphenhyphen4chl6q0TrftFRrfbyJWEbcFOk/s200/CIMG4921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336243907928869938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozC3vkIHrWJWPlXnc0Wg73ILZdNWWnB0HJgceqxmHpP6ZyIqUrSj3jPY3Hpu1KkeInQmNfa_ZehjLvswzO-RMV7Omi7W118_rwgJPxgJJolx4sE_aOJjt59d44bVRFk3tj6K4gALuKnY/s1600-h/CIMG4945.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozC3vkIHrWJWPlXnc0Wg73ILZdNWWnB0HJgceqxmHpP6ZyIqUrSj3jPY3Hpu1KkeInQmNfa_ZehjLvswzO-RMV7Omi7W118_rwgJPxgJJolx4sE_aOJjt59d44bVRFk3tj6K4gALuKnY/s200/CIMG4945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336244759217058146" border="0" /></a><br />The final pictures of the sub installed and the other side of the trunkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-43462616250058386262009-03-20T18:48:00.000-07:002009-03-20T19:46:00.945-07:00Radio installedThe next project to tackle - Radio.<br />I thought about refurbishing the original radio - way overpriced.<br />But I didn't want to cut the dash, I liked the original look. So I decided to hide the new radio in the glove compartment.To raise a little scratch I sold some old star wars figure still in the packaging on ebay. - Bam $450 instantly. I really underestimated the buying power of 40 year old comic book guys. So time to shop:<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Boston Acoustics SX55 5-1/4" 2-wa</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">y Speakers<br /></span><div class="prodname"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Boston </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ac</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">oustics SX95 6" x 9" 2-Way Car Audio Speakers</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pioneer DEH-P6000UB CD/MP3 Receiver<br />120 sqft of </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">eDead sound deadening<br />Some Speaker wire, a add-on circuit breaker, and a Double pole, double throw switch<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-1uPwgg6b836wwS5AB1Nn0ERJmSLyAFkYArcx0iyHgUBAONSljFLuV1vGoTkK7fAqhaOGVZpmT5rkWAS-TKde6NTnmne27kNHykFNFS9BRUxK0erHJEgd-QpefehNqliWtiVDq6memk/s1600-h/01old+floor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-1uPwgg6b836wwS5AB1Nn0ERJmSLyAFkYArcx0iyHgUBAONSljFLuV1vGoTkK7fAqhaOGVZpmT5rkWAS-TKde6NTnmne27kNHykFNFS9BRUxK0erHJEgd-QpefehNqliWtiVDq6memk/s200/01old+floor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315460961984421618" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">So I gutted the interior and took out the carpet, old sound padding, seat, seat </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">belts, console, and rear side panel.<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cleaned t</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">he crap off the floor and took a 3M disk to the minor surface rust. Then I clean and reinstalled the floor pan plugs with some high temp black RVT.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrSyRCtec7bMSJ0tm99emDoNYl-a7Z7Ip27e4WwD-SiCIsq99tojBdbpts-c7YNhITDtstaivtC9pwSoQat0xswE2nf1ifeGsUrsdWcJi0XHSWkHZoHkja5-0NocvrUvvD8puqY6T_-Q/s1600-h/04+Por+15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNrSyRCtec7bMSJ0tm99emDoNYl-a7Z7Ip27e4WwD-SiCIsq99tojBdbpts-c7YNhITDtstaivtC9pwSoQat0xswE2nf1ifeGsUrsdWcJi0XHSWkHZoHkja5-0NocvrUvvD8puqY6T_-Q/s200/04+Por+15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315461209607836722" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ne</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">xt - POR 15 the entire floor.<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After dryi</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ng - Sound deadening. It came in four big rolls which I cut into 1x1 ft squares. It made it easier to cut to shape </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">and I ap</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">plied it with the free roller th</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">at </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">came with the purchase.<br /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYULyb8ltvQ3bDG0RMW5VteSkIoKO-8EQle4NVpfrH8eJ98hnRo0xFQdal_2EDn2xMqXtZRzC9ZZ8Zv11Jy5dhkNclI_wpLvoxfzcceESorSrx1-GYQbZF8YYHLpeQdlKDvA9pi34zUg/s1600-h/07+edead.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYULyb8ltvQ3bDG0RMW5VteSkIoKO-8EQle4NVpfrH8eJ98hnRo0xFQdal_2EDn2xMqXtZRzC9ZZ8Zv11Jy5dhkNclI_wpLvoxfzcceESorSrx1-GYQbZF8YYHLpeQdlKDvA9pi34zUg/s200/07+edead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315461689969326818" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I covered the floor with two layers and covered the seems with roofing aluminum</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> tape I got from home depot. I Put the carpet back in and got started on the wiring and </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">electronics.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I took o</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ut the glove box and fit a under dash radio mount inside of it, making sure t</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">h</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">at I had enough room to clear the A/C unit. I cut part of the new mount to better accommodate the wires and shape f the </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A/C.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtHUQDuNPje5TM1foIxyO6cW96Yjvi9O_XvLb5y_5qYNaBbU61bgXjR1wbgpRboMR6IifgH8K-KhTi9NyH3EX0AQzKFdT6xNvDC2MANNkXHowWU6J8kw1epcBX_xAzttpRARoSM1Voug/s1600-h/04+front+speakers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 88px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtHUQDuNPje5TM1foIxyO6cW96Yjvi9O_XvLb5y_5qYNaBbU61bgXjR1wbgpRboMR6IifgH8K-KhTi9NyH3EX0AQzKFdT6xNvDC2MANNkXHowWU6J8kw1epcBX_xAzttpRARoSM1Voug/s200/04+front+speakers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315462401434855746" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I took my time in cutting my kick panels to fit the new speakers as well as removed a little of the metal behind them to give the new speakers room. I ground and smoothed with a grinder so not to cut and wires later by rubbing. I took special attention to location by</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> masking the area that I wanted to cut with p</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ainters tape.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTaogbDTZddnKx5dl9lUYld9RWcnUvSEp8yJzFOKOALe_fP8zoI8wawWh4fvlTta5hV7SY2WqoinpSp8DUaut0h9pYgOLAdIAiEe51UYGQ9EG0zG6tFvA2GsBdbU3n7rzUiJQjvlq-yk/s1600-h/06+rear+speaker.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTaogbDTZddnKx5dl9lUYld9RWcnUvSEp8yJzFOKOALe_fP8zoI8wawWh4fvlTta5hV7SY2WqoinpSp8DUaut0h9pYgOLAdIAiEe51UYGQ9EG0zG6tFvA2GsBdbU3n7rzUiJQjvlq-yk/s200/06+rear+speaker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315463165529372738" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">n install the rear speakers - again cutting away some the metal and apply</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ing some sound deadening around them. I started running the monster wire from them as well as the front speakers. I taped them down so they wouldn't shift around.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELFDo25AT4J71IzgUbMDIYiCwLfjLnxsDFZwGZEZGNIZDoWDRZcSTdSdkMcTO6B7bvgnN1-7ry6c-QHagrbiY3B8pvLS7b-GR9BAGCZn3scFou9HGfISjTja-ftZlyiGbqTW5FFGV7Y0/s1600-h/01+antenna+switch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 115px; height: 86px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELFDo25AT4J71IzgUbMDIYiCwLfjLnxsDFZwGZEZGNIZDoWDRZcSTdSdkMcTO6B7bvgnN1-7ry6c-QHagrbiY3B8pvLS7b-GR9BAGCZn3scFou9HGfISjTja-ftZlyiGbqTW5FFGV7Y0/s200/01+antenna+switch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315464094475977906" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Next radio extensions were soldered on and then attached to the speakers.</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Tes</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">t fitted the new radio again with the wires and sip tied any of the excess wire. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I made a t</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">rip to Fry's to get a Antenna extension and a switch to raise and lower the antenna.I mounted the new switch under the dash just left of the steering column.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNKHUYMOaYDuOzw_O7E8wcKg1l3PevlzX4xWItfw6F6iVgDqv31UWA264cdWk3djQbUuy6KFgzHlohDNsW-lXK61uZwav4mmRvKe4k9zC8rrXGcoR9yM1USkFeaWpAi_w8JrE55ygsVs/s1600-h/03+glovebox.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 119px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNKHUYMOaYDuOzw_O7E8wcKg1l3PevlzX4xWItfw6F6iVgDqv31UWA264cdWk3djQbUuy6KFgzHlohDNsW-lXK61uZwav4mmRvKe4k9zC8rrXGcoR9yM1USkFeaWpAi_w8JrE55ygsVs/s200/03+glovebox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315462076027321026" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Next I hooked up the power to the already existing gauge circuits and the new Circuit breaker add- on and ran it all from the original box tab marked 'IGN'<br />Moment of truth - It all powered up and the radio worked. The new switch worked beatifully for the antenna and booster the signal as soon as it started to move.<br /><br />Then ---- get all the rest of the interior in. That was way more difficult then taking it out. But the good part is that I had no extra pieces left over.<br />I definitely thought I would need a pro to install all this stuff- but a hour here and there over the course of the last month got it in at my own pace and I know it was done right.<br /><br />I GOT TUNES<br /></span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-55060283598489720372009-02-04T16:33:00.000-08:002009-02-04T16:41:24.910-08:00Hood insulation installed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaEpZolw2TGDqN63RAzY_lxfwS4k8JVgokLmAjlaqlaGR_Ulb5MXndR1-3XlUsjoIuob6K9oh1zfYTImrHtjYzWCd_kP0_ewy8gGrg35HmAI-Y3eraEIQprzjVq-p9gIxUSakeXNQegA/s1600-h/new+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaEpZolw2TGDqN63RAzY_lxfwS4k8JVgokLmAjlaqlaGR_Ulb5MXndR1-3XlUsjoIuob6K9oh1zfYTImrHtjYzWCd_kP0_ewy8gGrg35HmAI-Y3eraEIQprzjVq-p9gIxUSakeXNQegA/s200/new+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299105608624125346" border="0" /></a><br />Got some hood insulation and clips - looks allot better. also took off the hood tach and cleaned it - the inside was painted black - so I masked it off and sprayed the inside white. Now the light is bright and more clear.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-59908110087504561372009-01-01T18:46:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:08:51.101-08:00Christmas - time to get things doneLots of work done.<br />#1 Made a gauge pod for the new Sport Comp gauges I bought.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uL_1rtq68e8Xvb9Ny72z5wlprfEiWCG4WSaL8OUtNa-UaaU8P94ASuc-c_F2UrPiBJjrwBQe_RVEPoM0PB16EgCShr4GTmMP1WaKN2iOTL9PzPxWfBcJEhYJHobEDQ2c7CIibjrUhHs/s1600-h/Gauge+Pod+15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 101px; height: 76px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9uL_1rtq68e8Xvb9Ny72z5wlprfEiWCG4WSaL8OUtNa-UaaU8P94ASuc-c_F2UrPiBJjrwBQe_RVEPoM0PB16EgCShr4GTmMP1WaKN2iOTL9PzPxWfBcJEhYJHobEDQ2c7CIibjrUhHs/s200/Gauge+Pod+15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286526554161579330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />#2 Install some 3 point seat belts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Y05sybVx1b91oqDkuOka5lNparHxkA41b_Xevh4mTlGZAQn0BkDlQTxRhDMSETw3nrE9C63k_AxTHEv_Oz6XMHr65mX0ynhuaxYKfkQMnmmJusLihuwhGYXJJWk125ErCIWKPCspWOo/s1600-h/3point+seatbelt+01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 96px; height: 72px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Y05sybVx1b91oqDkuOka5lNparHxkA41b_Xevh4mTlGZAQn0BkDlQTxRhDMSETw3nrE9C63k_AxTHEv_Oz6XMHr65mX0ynhuaxYKfkQMnmmJusLihuwhGYXJJWk125ErCIWKPCspWOo/s200/3point+seatbelt+01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286526782353745170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />#3 Install new engine compartment supports and new floor mats<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hcSbFBvQuyYLtLdSyrVqOMCbcvRFHZySY7rSSU6VZDG8q7xuA8MfGeTkzx6flF1vTf17N7BP1QQXjYMOZeNDzYYsA9sH_x5gGHUZkRx1OYOQHa0kjHKClwjcthVr4I3Pmx4wjbXFOl0/s1600-h/Chrome+engine+support+02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 94px; height: 70px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hcSbFBvQuyYLtLdSyrVqOMCbcvRFHZySY7rSSU6VZDG8q7xuA8MfGeTkzx6flF1vTf17N7BP1QQXjYMOZeNDzYYsA9sH_x5gGHUZkRx1OYOQHa0kjHKClwjcthVr4I3Pmx4wjbXFOl0/s200/Chrome+engine+support+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286527314544854514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_8yF2QWUq6lBOMLlvbLGKRL1FzgI0RbHZBXBhxkH61zGKMqI9RJd2Bwt65p1NNNdE0jRy6wgqMGsz6XXakja4pWgHpwqpLMbLbuTd1y2NiL12PM6LdCZm9ix7KDIdkyENWsxQ9xWP4E/s1600-h/Floor+Mats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 91px; height: 68px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_8yF2QWUq6lBOMLlvbLGKRL1FzgI0RbHZBXBhxkH61zGKMqI9RJd2Bwt65p1NNNdE0jRy6wgqMGsz6XXakja4pWgHpwqpLMbLbuTd1y2NiL12PM6LdCZm9ix7KDIdkyENWsxQ9xWP4E/s200/Floor+Mats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286527715411013282" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-14971843024098033682008-12-20T18:26:00.000-08:002008-12-20T18:28:57.951-08:00New Louvers? Louvres? LovuresPut new ones on - how ever you spell it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbfIuRleh6VsceKsvqKObql-HYvzF53AiTqcSL5inoV15KFDO6U94xqe3W4UQcDCJBv8u2EK8xT3jWSvhQXrzBjOpCHDCwW6BrIs5Ymc-5qQXszoxFfT4GzixmgiQ-6kotMog0b21nKo/s1600-h/Louvre.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 103px; height: 77px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbfIuRleh6VsceKsvqKObql-HYvzF53AiTqcSL5inoV15KFDO6U94xqe3W4UQcDCJBv8u2EK8xT3jWSvhQXrzBjOpCHDCwW6BrIs5Ymc-5qQXszoxFfT4GzixmgiQ-6kotMog0b21nKo/s200/Louvre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282064690600709986" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-89079954772606103872008-12-20T18:23:00.000-08:002008-12-20T18:26:18.381-08:00If Foose can do it so can I?I watch overhaulin - I've seen the drawings. I dabble in art - why not - So here's my first attempt on a drawing of the Blackbird.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWsobEs0Jf13gSsVCVl8bEraei3O5qDmr_2aiH8WyPJ8fQJ0WxuqEVeHPTLSbhI2thqyqhKyGhQ8fqXmmJiRJQG7zitUFbffAVl0fox8KxPftkwimyXXBOxWrUG20OfH4bo5PirwFu_A/s1600-h/final01+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWsobEs0Jf13gSsVCVl8bEraei3O5qDmr_2aiH8WyPJ8fQJ0WxuqEVeHPTLSbhI2thqyqhKyGhQ8fqXmmJiRJQG7zitUFbffAVl0fox8KxPftkwimyXXBOxWrUG20OfH4bo5PirwFu_A/s200/final01+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282064010100368802" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-1651432733111592952008-12-20T18:13:00.000-08:002008-12-20T18:19:01.101-08:00Thanksgiving - AutoramaGot a late call from a friend in HALFTX and said there was a open spot in Autorama. So here's a picture of the car at the show. once again - allot of fun, and it's always good to watch people take pictures of the car.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHSJkfr5njFypY4JUOZkZ49Cm6KuuxZJTI4XQ-1M2gYK73f6x0jefFUgL44xAZt4hcOrfLn_St-Z0Jx-NKgwUC3H8twVL_eAdxggC4HJlLChujQrXhXaxQ6qLiZCmJGVP2z4kgsbyyyY/s1600-h/Autorama+08+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHSJkfr5njFypY4JUOZkZ49Cm6KuuxZJTI4XQ-1M2gYK73f6x0jefFUgL44xAZt4hcOrfLn_St-Z0Jx-NKgwUC3H8twVL_eAdxggC4HJlLChujQrXhXaxQ6qLiZCmJGVP2z4kgsbyyyY/s200/Autorama+08+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282062105358599522" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-15493162775538272122008-11-16T17:47:00.000-08:002008-11-16T17:54:36.888-08:00HALFTX Boctoberfest von RissPicture from the HALF meet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7chyphenhyphenbCD6L4nwdRYFICIoh3jgKaotl5lhqS_TgfA2yqQ5NEbmUq2RguQKzPCz-4a21-0j0ppmfDWl8WHhUeWJNIG3vI_-dkI1KJ8bweztthZP_tvOT5YTf2PUiJMsolXXTTekvNoAitM/s1600-h/meet+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq64Jffig_Aiml5PP6apbXZiyeuO6xBX3l-oCH44mrPpWXf6Q6c6zUgqBDFjDsmBQteDssgHGB1Fs0l0rKqzZhxW2kFARgr_WDYLD7okD27Q5TmUkoNmxY0t94JIDBRJQzf6zfGauVOnw/s200/meet+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269437915367138082" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826705031498939375.post-64548659438778440732008-11-09T19:54:00.000-08:002008-11-09T20:16:00.530-08:00First weekend work on BlackBird<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfOoLL9CWoWrts6NNAZ5T_0SwIv4Zh5WNhYDQaD3j1H1Bt1Wu7IvYCdaa4anpEpLqnQ9VaEoU6lsJg3shfqP2PO7VuYbSlSevrwRkpAx6YaPSyWjZ3RjAEXMb80rTiLt4bNH60LfXRhg/s1600-h/leaf+springs+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 77px; height: 103px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfOoLL9CWoWrts6NNAZ5T_0SwIv4Zh5WNhYDQaD3j1H1Bt1Wu7IvYCdaa4anpEpLqnQ9VaEoU6lsJg3shfqP2PO7VuYbSlSevrwRkpAx6YaPSyWjZ3RjAEXMb80rTiLt4bNH60LfXRhg/s200/leaf+springs+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266877174527980002" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAjgsR4At1DarxlNbQFNAWOWOF_ZZmjhhEK08_8hLJk2XQveshU6NyasF5_tpzsIy2i7-OER9FLLqWADplyi95CB_181-Bb0u00YiRuewlt4eQbLc8Y_WBmm970gZa-sbzmHy4e5f-RA/s1600-h/leaf+springs+007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 104px; height: 78px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBJWqBmaGAyf1d7Y-LTFQaYusZw1TAKSjsF9P-ura2nAPu7H6Arte8WVb5kCuVOPXPPMUEtn0hKFPJG6_MrqPxvSyXkLWYC-otV5vTL5YiiBa_UcEn3EoxYMPMzJaRWJUUB4zwiAxFXU/s200/leaf+springs+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266877472917544722" border="0" /></a><br />Friday night UPS dropped off the new set of leaf springs, heavy duty shackles and new bushings. With a little internet research I figured that this was a doable project this weekend. Had enough jack stands to do the work safely and it gave me an excuse to run to Home Depot and buy a new Torque wrench. Let me start by saying this is an easy procedure. Lift this, disconnect that, remove, install, reconnect - BAMM - Done.<br /><br />6 hours later.<br />4 - F Bombs<br />2 - Son of ..<br />#1 Quote of the weekend - Why the F won't this J-nut work! ( Passenger side)<br />#2 Quote of the weekend - Damn you J-nut ( Driver's Side)<br /><br />I won't kid myself. I am a novice at best, as a shade tree mechanic. However, I am a Mechanical Engineer. I teach people about the Space Shuttle. I can read a service manual, read the internet, read a schematic, and use a wrench. And I am still amazed that something so simple (mechanically speaking) is such a huge pain in the rear end.<br />My arms are tired. But the springs are in.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18137730987396125102noreply@blogger.com1