'72 Scamp

Thanks 57,

A few weeks ago I pulled down the heater box, controlls and all the guts. My plan is to get under the dash and sand and paint -you know clean things up a bit. While its out, I'll also go under the hood and clean up the engine compartment and prep it for paint.

I'm taking this thing on as little projects instead on one big one. That way (at least to me) I won't feel so overwhelmed. I didn't have a plan today I thought I'd just start in on one thing and see were it takes me.



A few posts back I mentioned that I wanted to roll the odometer back. I found a great thread here that kinda explains it.
Well, this worked out just fine...





After putting the speedo back in place, I thought I'd put the light and wiper switched back. But before I did, I gave them a once over with the wire wheel tool on the dremel.



The chocolate color is growing on me. Whatcha think?



Next I went on to the heater switches. They were also caked up with some dirt/grease combo. Again with the wire wheel I had some success. Then I began to look at the text on the switches themselves. It was barely ledgible and the "clear" plastic arms were kinda filth too so I gave them a soapy bath and dried them off. Next I grabbed the white spray paint and sprayed a little in the lid. Next I took a toothpick and filled in where the letters were. Lastly I splashed some paint thinner on a paper towel and just lightly wiped off the excess paint leaving the depressed letters filled with paint.









Here's a shot of the happy family.





Gonna need to replace this.

Stay Tuned...