Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Yesterday and today I got to work on my T for a change, Don is working. I got a whole lot of little things done. Mounted the Lokar dipstick to the firewall, found a place on the front of my engine to mount my coil, painted the entire interior with another coat of truck bed liner, and started wiring the car.

I originally was planning on everything going under the dash, and even made a wiring harness a while back and stored it away for this day. However, I started to realize why everybody puts the wiring components under the seat on these little '23 T's..............there is no room under the dash to get even your hand in there when it is time to install the wires. It actually took me over 2 hours to get 3 simple gauges installed because I had to work with a trouble light and mirror and think backwards.

Finally got the three gauges and my ignition switch installed and wired after laying upside down and every other way. I decided to at least put the ignition switch in the dash as I hate fumbling for the keyhole in the dark if you put it under the seat. I built an aluminum switch panel to hold 5 lighted switches under the seat though. I had them there on my '27 and got used to what switch was what by feel.

I also got my fuse box and other components mounted. Dan stopped by and is hellbent on me having turn signals, so he is going to give me his Ron Francis turn signal setup to install. I was going to be happy with hand signals, but he thought otherwise.

Might get to drive it around the block by Sunday PM, depending on how much time Don has to work on his. We will spend time on his if he can break a gig he had scheduled for Sunday.

Here are some pictures of my wiring that I got done so far, and the bed liner paint job.

Don