Update on the 48

Started by 48builder, May 02, 2023, 07:59:27 PM

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48builder

Had to spend January in Florida to keep the wife happy, then a couple other trips slowed me down a little but making great progress overall. Been tidying up a few loose ends, got both rear swing-out windows working, a few little holes patched and bondoed. Having a new stainless firewall made, will post a pic when done. Been working on window regulators and the related parts. I had a grill bar that had a corner piece broke off that I repaired with something called muggy-weld. Came out well. Will start putting wires on the inside of the body soon. I'm sending a pic of the connector that went through the firewall of the donor Camaro. Twenty years ago I had the wiring harness in at one time, but I can't remember if I disconnected the harness at this connector. It looks like it does come apart but I hate to do it if I shouldn't. Any ideas on that? I could try to feed the wires and connectors through the hole this connector fits in but that may not work either. I wish my memory worked better.

More to come.
'48 Chevy Custom sedan in progress-Z28 LT1 drivetrain, chopped, shortened, too many other body mods to list
'39 Chevy driver

enjenjo

I think you will find one bolt in the center of that connector that holds it together. Go for it.
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jaybee

The swing out windows should do a nice job of pulling air through the car.

Second what Frank said about that bulkhead connector. Usually there's a bolt right in the center.
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48builder

I know the connector you mention. My donor Z had 3 spots where wires went through the cowl or firewall. This is the connector you guys are thinking of. That one will actually ne inside the car. I think I will try feeding the wires through the hole I cut for the other connector to lock into just to be safe.
'48 Chevy Custom sedan in progress-Z28 LT1 drivetrain, chopped, shortened, too many other body mods to list
'39 Chevy driver