Completed Projects

More wiring! I’m now dreaming it at night. Not a good sign. I checked every wire from the old old matching with the new at the fuse block to make sure there were no goof ups there at least. Everything check out with one extra wire I have to track down. 8 hours today just on the fuse blocks and relays. I hope this all works, or at least 98%.
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Still working on the wiring harness, can be mind boggling at times! I hope to finish it this week. Then take a LONG break.
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I’ve started the wiring harness. It requires some serious concentration and is a slow process. I used the following suppliers for those of you who are going to DIY. Most of the wire colors and sizes were available frome Rhode Island Wiring company. I also used the Brillman Co. for a few of the wire colors. Wurth has most of the connectors needed and I used McMasters for heat shrink and a few miscellaneous items.
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Grigio Ferro Metallizzato
This coupe was started in March 2011 and turned out fantastic! It won first place at Bella Italia and now resides in Orange County, Calif.
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Steve Kouacos called today and said he had a new project so he was sending it down to me to take apart.  Steve is painting the car Grigio Ferro Metallizzato which will be stunning.
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I’m now totally committed to making my wire harness, or should I say knee deep! It’s now all apart and I’ve marked every wire end. Actually it’s quite educating because I never really knew much of anything about the wiring. Last time I just ordered a new one and it came with the fuse board with everything hooked up and all the ends marked. From this perspective it all starts making a little sense to me with where wires are going and why. Today I ordered all the various colors and size of wiring, between 2 places I got all the colors. I ordered all the sleeving material, heat shrink, fittings etc from several sources and in about 2 weeks I should have everything. I will probably replace all the relays. What is the best source for those?
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More suspension work done this past week. I got the uprights on along with the brake rotors and calipers. A few more lines to hook up and the brakes will be done. I decided on making my own wiring harness, more for the experience than anything else. I’m trying to figure out where to start. I layed it all out on a board with the wiring terminus pretty much where they are layed out in the car. I categorized all the colors, gauge of wire and the style of terminal along with the vinyl sheathing that cover all the wire. Next step is to locate all the supplies and in the meantime cogitate where to even begin. Should be fun though.
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More work on the suspension. The hubs are now on and am now ready to mount the shocks. I just went with the originals rather than the coilovers I did on my last one. I hoping to finish all the suspension with the brakes before I make the decision on the wiring harness. I ordered the harness from GT Parts almost a year ago. He supposedly gets them from the original manufacturer in Italy whom I don’t who that is. I’ve waited patiently but time is up. Apparently Bill at GT Parts found one at his shop mixed in with a crate of Dino parts he bought. He doesn’t know what year it’s for or even if it’s USA or EURO but is sending it to me to check out. So, after that I’ll decide whether that one works, whether to make one myself or try someplace else.
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