1972 F100 rust pile

[kb426]

Minor update: I'm intending to use the crown vic shift cable. I removed the parts from the steering column and measured the radius of travel. The bracket was pot metal that would be very thin where it needed to be bolted to the F100 shifter bracket on the column. I removed the ball stud that was a rivet in the c.v. bracket. I rosette welded it to the piece of strap and machined slotted holes to allow for some adjustment. The pic shows it bolted to the shift arm.

[kb426]

Mid day break. The steering column and shifter are working. There maybe some adjusting but there is some adjustment on both ends. I moving on to the next task now.

[kb426]

End of day at O&S. T.B. has really set in. The driveline is in. The inner fenders are on. The front harness is strung out so it can be mounted. Several small things done to get the sheet metal started.

[kb426]

Late day break. I remade the ecu mount this am. I did a little cutting and stuck it in the brake. The pics are of the throttle pedal mount that is bolted to the original firewall location, and several other component shots. The instrument cluster shows that it runs again. Lots more to do.

[UGLY OLDS]

And it's STILL telling you that it needs a burnout ... :!:  :!:  :!:    

Bob..

[kb426]

Soon, Bob.
I added new meaning to O&S today. I worked all day on wiring and didn't get near as much as I expected finished. The pics show 2 yellow power feeds for the interior fuse panel that are run through the firewall. I made a mount for the fuse panel. I don't like using a mirror to see them so this is a little lower than some. I split the wiring going to the rear of the chassis and am installing Molex 6 pin connectors. There's 19 wires going to the rear. I mounted the fuel pump relay module and the inertia switch on the back of the cab. T.B. set in so that's it for today.

[idrivejunk]

And it's STILL telling you that it needs a burnout ... :!:  :!:  :!:    

Bob..

He has nothing to prove. Since he is faster than his builds.      

[kb426]

Once again after way too much time, it runs. The computer harness systems have been spliced together with the Molex connectors going to the rear of the chassis. I'm planning on fabbing a sheet metal tunnel where all the wiring will run on top of the trans tunnel. The light connections are left complete to the rear. Because the crown vic had many lights, that will be simplified some. There's plenty left but the rat's nest is getting smaller.

[kb426]

I've spent the last couple of evenings and today working on wiring. The F100 switches are all in. The turn signals and hazard flashers are what's left on the lights. The original light connectors will need to be installed after the sheet metal is installed. I have left several feeds from the fuse panel that will be shortened if not used. I installed a white face gauge kit and cut off the angled facia on the front of the cluster in preparation for mounting.

[kb426]

Mid afternoon break at O&S. I have all the light circuits run from inside the cab to the outside. The wiring from the front of the cab to the rear has been loomed. The rear loom has been placed inside a framerail. I connected the dash and made sure everything worked.

[kb426]

Brakes bled tonight. At least the wheels stop turning while it's in the air.

[kb426]

The rear brakeline and rear wiring loom has been attached to the frame up to the fuel tank. That is where the wiring will be modified for the f100 tail lights. The crown vic had a lighting control module. A little research showed that they have a failure rate. I removed it and changed all the circuits over to conventional light circuits except for 1. The instrument panel turns out to be controlled through the ecu and the lighting control module. I'm done spending time searching for a way to make the cluster lighting work. I'm going to install a conventional light system on the cluster connected to the light switch.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

The instrument panel turns out to be controlled through the ecu and the lighting control module. I'm done spending time searching for a way to make the cluster lighting work. I'm going to install a conventional light system on the cluster connected to the light switch.

Every system on a car  seems to have a ''control module" .  The new design 2018 Goldwing motorcycle has a CAN bus system on it. Geee, what could go wrong there?

[kb426]

Fabbed up mounts for the radio and heater controls. Worked on a new panel to hold the instrument cluster. The hole on the left side will be an ac outlet. There is 1/4" lexan that is the cover for the cluster.

[kb426]

Poor pics but it's dark. The finest Krylon flat black lacquer has been applied to a few parts. The radio and heater control should be in for the last time. The gauge cluster had side wings (?) added to it and some sanding to remove surface rust.