Posted by leo | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 05-03-2010
I have been popping into the garage in and our over the last couple of days to get some little things done.
I simplified the the rear wiring harness. It leads from the cabin fuse box (by the driver’s feat) back. It also included all the switches in the center console, the electric damping adjust system, and a lot of the sound system. 85% of it we had no use for. The only thing we need back there is the fuel pump and the brake lights.
The harness terminates cleanly in the three green plugs you see there just to the left of the fuse box. It made it really nice to reduce the bundle at that point. I just pulled the pins of all the wires we didn’t need. I ended up getting rid of a whole plug (and nearly 2).
I also finished mounting the battery. Take one cheap battery box.
Mount in passenger compartment with two pieces of all thread (with big washers and lock nuts). Insert big battery.
Cut a piece of spare aluminum as a tie down, drill a couple holes and voi la. Battery with battery box, done.
I want to get rid of the stock inginiton switch and put a simple on/off and push start in the dash but we don’t have time to deal with that right now. Stock stuff going back in.
Started in on the seat belts.
The shoulder belts are as easy as can be. The lap belts will be pretty easy too. I just need to drill a couple holes. Before I do that, I think I’ll wait til someone can take a second look at the placement.
The crotch punishment belt is going to be a problem. Its hard to tell from this picture, but the seat is nearly touching the floor pan. In order to make the roof as safe as possible we wanted clearance up there. That means that we have very little room to mount this strap. I think we have just barely enough though.
The big issue is going to be how we mount it. There is this boxed section running in the middle of the floor pan right where it needs to go. The bolt isn’t long enough to clear the whole thing. What it looks like from under the car.
The engine is still a huge mess. I’m shooting to get the car started this weekend. I feel like that is nearly impossible but it’s a good goal to shoot for.
