Now the REAL fun starts..

What sets your Spider apart from the rest?
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Now the REAL fun starts..

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After modifying the wiring harness and clean it up and wrapping it. It is now installed next is figuring the circuits out.
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Very cool!! Make good notes I may have to travel north to you when I get ready to do my wiring!!
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Ptoneill wrote:Very cool!! Make good notes I may have to travel north to you when I get ready to do my wiring!!

He he.. Well there are numerous wiring changes on my car . battery in the trunk... Tilt column from an 89 firebird... One wire gm alternator.. Hei ignition... And I am also going to use the wiper motor from a firebird too.. Not mention all my custom gauges.. I'm also swapping the European style fuse box for an ATC marine style fuse box... But if you are in the area let me know.. You are certainly welcome to take a peek.. 8)

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Here's the finished terminal block on the passenger side... It's actually a chunk of Kevlar! My positive battery cable is 1/0 welding cable..
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Headlights are cleaning up.. I really want clear turn lenses... 50 bucks though is as cheap as they get..

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Looks like I need headlight rings I found some tri bar covers.. I might get those too. 8)
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So radiator is in... Alternator, starter, air horn pump, lights work, radiator fan works... In other words I'm getting closer..
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Looking good. While I tend to be more of a stock kind of guy - having struggled with getting the stock system back together I have a huge amount of respect for the engineering that goes into what you're doing.

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aj81spider wrote:Looking good. While I tend to be more of a stock kind of guy - having struggled with getting the stock system back together I have a huge amount of respect for the engineering that goes into what you're doing.

Keep posting!
Thank you! Most people that are on this forum are. My intent from the very beginning was to build a unique hotrod from a spider and do my best not to mess with the great handling that it has to offer. Not to mention the styling. Although I have customized the look slightly the lines are still intact..

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Brake and clutch pedals installed. Electric fuel pump installed.. Next is finishing up with the wiring of the fuel pump and installation of the brakes. I also have an adjustable proportioning valve on order from eBay that I have to install.. And also finish cleaning up the fuel cell.
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