Well, for a Hot Rod shop I guess it's a good deal on a nice paint job, but the "On the side" price is $2100
Looks like I'll be waiting a bit longer.
Anyways....I got a couple of my "head scratchers" figured out today. First was the temp sender for my VDO gauge to the LS head. The head is tapped 12 X1.5, but VDO doesn't make a correct ohm range sender in that size. I wasn't too keen on drilling and retapping the head, so I chose to modify the sender. Starting out with a 3/8 pipe sender, I chucked it up in the drill press and turned it down to size (.465) using first my die grinder and finishing it off with a file. Don't laugh, it worked! Then I got out my die and cut some new threads.
A copper crush washer and a bit of non hardening sealer just on the washer area, and we're done!
Next was the 4X4 indicator switch. From the factory, the 241OR switch is actually a variable resistor so the computer knows exactly which gear you're in. All I needed was a light... So, I took the switch from a Grand Cherokee 242, shimmed it to correct length, and wired it up. Works perfectly. Actually, it has 2 leads and will indicate both 4X4 and 2X4, but I really don't need to know when I'm in 2WD.
Sorry, forgot to take pics of that before installation, but who hasn't seen a 4X4 switch?
Next, I was trying to come up with a solution for keeping the brushed aluminum dash looking clean. My last dash got scratched and fingerprinted way too easily. I ended up ordering some of the plastic protective film that is used on car hoods for chip protection. Got it applied, like a big sticker- I'll give it a day before trimming out the holes. This stuff is tough- a new Xacto blade has a hard time cutting it!!! And, it's matte finish so the won't be much glare, I hope.
Got word from Wayne that my computer shipped out yesterday. I've had a battery installed for 6 days now and it hasn't lost even 1/10 volt, so I'm thinking there's no shorts or draws.
Got the rear axle shimmed down for a standard driveshaft, now I'll be able to have one from my stash shortened instead of buying a new CV shaft. We'll see how that works out. If I change my front yoke from 1330 to 1310 I can do the same thing- I have a new 1310 CV shaft that's about a foot too long. Got all the A/C hoses except for one installed...waiting for parts for it. The ducting for the A/C/heater is installed too. I've been busy! I want to be driving by the 4TH
And when you turn on the dash lamp switch, all the other switch legends illuminate. I guess I am sort of a control freak!
Those light project boxes look great. (For some reason some of your pics red-X out on me so I only get about half.. not sure why, probably my end).
thats awesome...
That's why my left shoulder will never be the same...
