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I am happy to say I got the tail lights wired with no issue. I wired the Hi/Lo module Hagan sent into the tail light and turn signal wires, temporarily twisted the front turn signal wires together and it all worked well. The whole lense blinks, but what I forgot to double check is what happens with the brakes and blinker on . I can assume what will happen, but I would be wrong. Mr Smith did you see turn signals at all, was it only a problem with brakes on? I think I will be ok, but wish I had thought to check with all my front wires temporarily twisted up.

I forgot to wire in the license plate light. Would that just be wired in with the tail lights since it should be on when ever the tail lights are?

I got tail lights and blinkers but my brake lights wouldn't go through the same circuit. I even called ford and they said they need to be on a separate circuit. Yes just tap into a tail light feed for your license plate light and you should be fine. And as long as you didn't mix up the front and back your blinkers should come on with your brakes but it would bug me too that I forgot to check.

Well if I am getting turn signals and brakes it sounds like it will all work fine, but I'll have to wait until I wire the headlights and that isn't on the short list at the moment unless Bob Drake puts their trim rings on sale again or someone else has them for less than $75.

Speaking of headlights what is the best way to wire them so that the buckets can still be removed (for paint later)? Can I use the terminals that will slide in and out from each other or should I cut the wires later and reconnect them?

I didn't wire mine so I could remove them. I did think about it but I figured since it was already painted I wasn't going to worry about it. If I were to wire it for removal I would use those weather pack terminals and of course you will have to put them outside the buckets and may even need to get some that are only two terminals to fit through the mounting holes. You may want to log into ebay and put in a search for headlight rings. and ad them to your favorite searches to be notified is some come for sale.

I have trim rings but they are scratched and have overspray on them. I was thinking about cleaning them up and using them, but I need lense clips and the clips that hold the ring on are a little floppy so I figured I may as well buy them new. I barely missed Bob Drake's sale now I can't bring myself to pay full price

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

I have trim rings but they are scratched and have overspray on them. I was thinking about cleaning them up and using them, but I need lense clips and the clips that hold the ring on are a little floppy so I figured I may as well buy them new. I barely missed Bob Drake's sale now I can't bring myself to pay full price

No worries, Robert. I'm sure he'll have another sale soon....

I called them to see if they would honor the expired sale price a couple weeks ago and he said no and that they don't put a certain item on sale very often just every now and again when they get overstocked on an item. I believe it too because I've noticed sales they have on a whole bunch of random parts. O well I'll either use the ones I have for now and just buy the clips or suck it up and pay for the new rings to be done with it. I've got plenty more to do to drive though much less worry about seeing at night

No I didn't get to work on MY project again this weekend but we did get a bottle tray built for my son's Camaro. Built it out of scrap sign substrate (.080 aluminum).





He's got to glue the rubber bumper in the bottom for the bottle to rest against, Mount the bottle heater to the tray & then give it a quick polish before final installation.

Looks good Pro, but the bottle??? Drinkin' and drivin' ain't good!

I don't know where this kid gets these crazy ideas.........

Originally Posted by pro70z28

I don't know where this kid gets these crazy ideas.........

I'm fairly sure where he gits his ideas!

I'm still working on the 87 Firebird,This car went from being turbo charged, to dual quad na, guess with two carbs on line, I will be first in line at the pumps! does that mean I win?

I don't know if i've got this in the correct place, but still working on the 87 Firebird, it's a runner (sorta) but trying to get the gearvendors OD is giving me problems, and when i say problems it's not the gear vendors it's self, just all the extras, like speedo connections and a few other, Gear vendors has been more than helpfull, it just gets frustrating with a unique application, ex going from electronic to mechanical speedo, and still keeping the oem speedo. thought i would try out the new site layout guess I'm not a fast learner

Well, the '36 Plymouth came back from the upholstery shop so it looks like time to get it finished up and running now instead of messing with the '57! Not as much fun, but it sure does pay better!

The Plymouth wasn't really ready to get the interior done, but the guy had an opening in his shop to do it so the car went there. Might not have been able to get the upholstery done until mid summer or so had we waited til the car was ready. Anyways, I'll have to do a bit of back tracking on the Plymouth then press on getting the wiring, plumbing, and a myraid of other small things finished up! A bit out of order but all plans have to be a bit flexible, I guess.

The interior did come out quite nice, I'll get some pictures up of it soon.

Got the grille all welded up and installed and put some paint on the brackets that hold the cooling fans and trans cooler today so i can get them installed tomorrow (hopefully). Also got an order off to Del City for more shrink sleeve, connectors, and some other electrical stuff I was almost out of, it should be in on Tuesday. Need to do more polishing on the grille, a bunch of wiring, and some sanding on the edges of the back window so it will fit in the opening. Little things are eating up a lot of time, as usual. Work all day and it looks like I didn't do anything.