1968 Barracuda Convertible
I got quite a bit done yesterday......
Trunk cleaned up.
Horns installed. I had to mount the top one in the wrong spot because the radiator covers the original mounting holes.
Dash removed
..... and disassembled
Also started cleaning up the dash. It had been previously painted (I'll end up doing it again but figured I'd give this a little practice) but the script for the heater had never been cleaned up after painting. A little time with a scotch-brite pad and some light pressure. I took the first photo after I was half done....... well maybe 1/3 done.
The small circuit board had an issue with one of the posts. It was missing about a 1/4" of circuit and the post. I had picked up a couple of circuit boards with the other parts on the week-end so I scavenged a post and JB welded it in from the bottom.... with a small amount on the top. Once this cured I took a wire and wrapped it around the post and then soldered it to the post and to the circuit. It's not pretty but it'll work and I now have continuity on that circuit.
With the dash out I'm trying to run down the cause of the lack of courtesy/map lights working. The trunk light is working.
Would someone be able to tell me where the fused circuit on the left side of this photo feeds from? I have no power at all on this circuit on either side of the fuse bridge. What is this circuit for? I can't read the front of the fuse block for this spot. The writing is worn away. Thanks in advance.
The third circuit from the left has power on both sides but does not have a wire connected to the lower terminal. I'm assuming this shouldn't be this way.
I also pulled out the radio. I'll be taking it to a local guy who does great repair work. Might as well get it gone through while the dash is apart.
That pretty well brings everything up to date on what I've accomplished in the last couple of weeks.
Would anyone have the kick-down linkage (just the progressive from the carb to the bell crank) I need? If they do, please PM me.
Allan
I got quite a bit done yesterday......
Trunk cleaned up.
Horns installed. I had to mount the top one in the wrong spot because the radiator covers the original mounting holes.
Dash removed
..... and disassembled
Also started cleaning up the dash. It had been previously painted (I'll end up doing it again but figured I'd give this a little practice) but the script for the heater had never been cleaned up after painting. A little time with a scotch-brite pad and some light pressure. I took the first photo after I was half done....... well maybe 1/3 done.
The small circuit board had an issue with one of the posts. It was missing about a 1/4" of circuit and the post. I had picked up a couple of circuit boards with the other parts on the week-end so I scavenged a post and JB welded it in from the bottom.... with a small amount on the top. Once this cured I took a wire and wrapped it around the post and then soldered it to the post and to the circuit. It's not pretty but it'll work and I now have continuity on that circuit.
With the dash out I'm trying to run down the cause of the lack of courtesy/map lights working. The trunk light is working.
Would someone be able to tell me where the fused circuit on the left side of this photo feeds from? I have no power at all on this circuit on either side of the fuse bridge. What is this circuit for? I can't read the front of the fuse block for this spot. The writing is worn away. Thanks in advance.
The third circuit from the left has power on both sides but does not have a wire connected to the lower terminal. I'm assuming this shouldn't be this way.
I also pulled out the radio. I'll be taking it to a local guy who does great repair work. Might as well get it gone through while the dash is apart.
That pretty well brings everything up to date on what I've accomplished in the last couple of weeks.
Would anyone have the kick-down linkage (just the progressive from the carb to the bell crank) I need? If they do, please PM me.
Allan
