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[roadking77]

Its nice that everything is coming together as it should. Those gauges do look nice.

[81Resto]

I had never really given thought of putting in aftermarket gauges but those do look nice.  The snowflake wheels look great on the car as well.

[stros]

Gone some work done on the gauges yesterday as I wait for the temp and oil sender units.  I also noted I got 4' wire harnesses for those sensors and not 8'.  I have to say the customer support from Speedhut, while maybe a little slow, has been outstanding.  They realized that they sent the wrong harnesses and immediately sent out the right ones.  They also have been very patient with all my questions on getting these running.

The first photo is some of the wiring.  I got it all cleaned up and organized into harnesses last night.  The turn signals, high beams and digital display are now all connected.  I have yet to hook up the VSS to the trans and run that wire, and of course install the sensors mentioned earlier.

Overall I am over the moon happy with this layout.  Its one I have wanted to do for years, since I got the car 11 years ago, and its turned out much better than I thought it would.

Wow that looks awesome!

[N PRGRES]

Thanks Guys, Sadly 12 hour shifts for the last 3 weeks have put a bit of a hamper on things

[roadking77]

I havent been working that much but yes, I know how you feel. I too was moving along pretty good  but got busy with work that slowed the car work down a bit.

[N PRGRES]

We should go back to our normal 8 hour - 5 day schedule today, I'll probably sleep for a week

[roadking77]

I would think so. Fortunately I have never worked shift work, but over the years have done a few jobs that had to be done after hours (banks/restaurants). We would work an 8hr day. Go home get dinner and start back up around 9pm or so and work until 3am or so. Get a few hours sleep and go back to work. I was not fond of those jobs! These days I dont make as much as I should but I can pick my schedule/hours.

[MNBob]

Yes, the Speedhut gauges have a nice professional look, kind of a step up.  It satisfying to do an organized job of wiring where everything goes through a few main plugs.

[formula46two]

Awesome, beautiful car. What are the tire sizes?

[tajoe]

We should go back to our normal 8 hour - 5 day schedule today, I'll probably sleep for a week

I've always said, "who-ever invented 40 hr work weeks, need-ta be shot". And OT, don't get me started. Keep up the fwd progress.
Coming along nicely.

[FormTA]

Those definitely look awesome! Really crisp/ sharp.

[N PRGRES]

We should go back to our normal 8 hour - 5 day schedule today, I'll probably sleep for a week

I've always said, "who-ever invented 40 hr work weeks, need-ta be shot".

Actually when the 40 hour week was started by Henry Ford, it was a reduction in weekly hours worked!    Thanks for the compliments!

[N PRGRES]

Awesome, beautiful car. What are the tire sizes?

Thanks!  The tires are 255/60-15 all the way around

[N PRGRES]

Nothing monumental to report.  Finally got my Speedhut temp and oil press sensors connected.  Now working on the speedo.  Will be nice to have that again, it's been a few years lol.  Lets see, I also changed the oil, no pics of that lol

[N PRGRES]

Got all the gauges wired up, will be nice to have a speedo again!  If you look on the dash you'll see that little panel that goes into the dash.  This is being modified with a cell phone mount and charging port.  After that I am awaiting on a few small parts, LED bulbs and such, to close it out.  Hopefully this weekend the dash will be back in the car.

[N PRGRES]

FINALLY got the dash done.  Added the cell phone mount and charging port on that panel in the lower right corner.  Also, I made sure to get a short charging cord as I hate how they dangle all over the place.

Also ordered the insert for the scoop from restore a muscle car.  I think it gives a more finished look to the open scoop.

[stros]

FINALLY got the dash done.  Added the cell phone mount and charging port on that panel in the lower right corner.  Also, I made sure to get a short charging cord as I hate how they dangle all over the place.

Also ordered the insert for the scoop from restore a muscle car.  I think it gives a more finished look to the open scoop.

The gauges look perfect.  Wish I went that route instead of buying the Classic Industries repop gauges.

[FormTA]

Ya, dash looks really good!

[N PRGRES]

FINALLY got the dash done.  Added the cell phone mount and charging port on that panel in the lower right corner.  Also, I made sure to get a short charging cord as I hate how they dangle all over the place.

Also ordered the insert for the scoop from restore a muscle car.  I think it gives a more finished look to the open scoop.

The gauges look perfect.  Wish I went that route instead of buying the Classic Industries repop gauges.

I was pretty picky on them.  I wanted the dual gauge for the Oil press and temp, and even though they are from the side instead of top and bottom, I feel it keeps the look somewhat.  I also didn't want the gauges "gawdy" with extra graphics and such.  Just enough change to notice they are different while still looking "stock"

[N PRGRES]

Ya, dash looks really good!

Honestly, it came out better than I expected.

[N PRGRES]

Just ordered new door panels, pretty much the last large interior item but I wanted them before the Pont Nationals in July.  Currently they have about a 40 day lead time so I should get them installed before that

[N PRGRES]

I actually changed the order and went with the standard interior panel.  I actually like these a bit better and there are some plans that these will be better for in the future. 

[scarebird]

I used the Legendary panels on my TA.  I had issues with the push in tabs pulling out and ended up using trim screws.   

Were I to do this again I would look at velcro.

[N PRGRES]

I used the Legendary panels on my TA.  I had issues with the push in tabs pulling out and ended up using trim screws.   

Were I to do this again I would look at velcro.

The metal or plastic tabs?

[N PRGRES]

Like everyone else, spring projects have taken up a slew of my time.  I am getting my new garage/shop wired so that's a plus.  I did get the tail pipes put on Friday.  I am not 100% sure I am sold on the mufflers.  I like how the spintechs sound but I might have a model that is louder than my liking. 

I also worked on getting my seats straight in the car.  The universal brackets seem to have them sitting cocked towards the doors (on each side) so I am working on that.

Photos soon I promise. 

[ryeguy2006a]

I love those SpeedHut gauges!! Nicely done.

[N PRGRES]

I love those SpeedHut gauges!! Nicely done.

I do as well however they are hard to see IMO during the day.  They seem to have a bit of a glare.  I will probably wire the lighting circuit to have them lit all the time instead of just with the headlight switch.

[N PRGRES]

Part of this project has been to always add little clues of things that are either a modern spin on old parts, or adding something from the era of the car, for instance I really want to find my tassel from high school, because that is something you would see hanging from a rear view mirror back in the day.  Anyway, my modification now is the his/hers Hurst shifter.  Its rough so I started the clean up and restoration of it.  I got a rebuild kit from the shifter-dr on eBay and another little gem you'll see in the last photo.  This is an item that would be period correct and something you might not notice right off the bat unless you were looking for it.  .  I'll be sandblasting alot of the items and I bought a buffer kit for my dremel so it should clean up nice. 

[N PRGRES]

Got the door panels yesterday from legendary, very happy with the quality as far as I can tell.  I probably won't get them installed for a few weeks but I'll post when I do.

You may notice I went with the standard and not the deluxe that the car came with.  The reasoning is that there will be 6.5" speakers going into the door and I liked how it would look better (see photo with spacer ring).  The speaker will actually be going onto the door, as it's a Moreal Nano carbon and very shallow.  That will allow me to have the speakers more in the cabin area without cutting any metal.  It also frees up the kick panel area for the AC when I get that back going again.

[N PRGRES]

Since I mentioned the speakers, I thought I would include a link

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_210VNC62/Morel-Virtus-Nano-Carbon-62.html

[scarebird]

I used the Legendary panels on my TA.  I had issues with the push in tabs pulling out and ended up using trim screws.   

Were I to do this again I would look at velcro.

The metal or plastic tabs?

Plastic.

[roadking77]

New door panels will make a big difference. I like the screen on the scoop. I bought some mesh just like that from Ryan years ago. When I was cleaning out the office after my fire I found the box! So now when I get a chance I can add that to my 77.
I have my HS tassle hanging from my rearview

[N PRGRES]

New door panels will make a big difference. I like the screen on the scoop. I bought some mesh just like that from Ryan years ago. When I was cleaning out the office after my fire I found the box! So now when I get a chance I can add that to my 77.
I have my HS tassle hanging from my rearview

Yeah I am pretty excited to get them on.  Sadly I won't have time to do them before the Pont Nationals this weekend =(

[stros]

I was looking at those Morel thin speakers initially too.  Let us know how those sound - was worried they wouldn’t sound great given how skinny those are.  I just barely managed to fit my Infinity speakers into the kick panel area. 

I like your idea of trying to fit them in the door.  Losing my kick panel fresh air vent controls on mine wasn’t probably the optimal solution. 

[N PRGRES]

I was looking at those Morel thin speakers initially too.  Let us know how those sound - was worried they wouldn’t sound great given how skinny those are.  I just barely managed to fit my Infinity speakers into the kick panel area. 

I like your idea of trying to fit them in the door.  Losing my kick panel fresh air vent controls on mine wasn’t probably the optimal solution.

I won't be putting them in till next year but they have gotten great reviews.  I am also a bit skeptical on the sound but a midrange shouldn't need to work too hard if you have a sub

[MNBob]

I have been really happy with this model of the Morels.

[N PRGRES]

I have been really happy with this model of the Morels.

Nice!