I have had the issue with the block under the booster. I have run an extra power wire in both pontiacs to the fuse panel to limit the strain on those connectors.
Well after much frustration and chasing of wires I found the short to be a missing bulb and the wire in the bottom of the socket traveled out and caused a short. Then for good measure I put a new headlight switch in and had a short again. Turned out a defective headlight switch. So another new switch and back in business. Finally re assembled the dash and got it outside to see it in the light
-- Edited by Urban_suburban on Thursday 22nd of February 2018 12:48:40 PM
Well after much frustration and chasingbof wires I found the short to be a missing bulb and the wire in the bottom of the socket travelled out and caused a short. Then for good measure I put a new headlight switch in and had a short again. Turned out a defective headlight switch. So another new switch and back in business. Finally re assembled the dash and got it outside to see it in the light
Wow, good work sticking with it until you got it.
Frustrating when a new part is defective.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Mike, you really must be in old car heaven. You have an amazing wonderful wife (Allison) and you have an amazing wonderful dad (Wayne), that have been there from the start with the resto on Allison's 64 wagon. Most of us are not lucky enough to get it one way but in two ways ....... WOW. A dad that is a body resto expert and a wife that loves to get in there and help with the resto. Mike, i am green with envy and really really jealous. I have followed the resto and i am really looking forward to seeing the car when it is done. I am assuming the car will be at Nashville North cruise night in Norval when it is done. Continued good luck and cheers my brother. George
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
Thanks for the compliments. Yes George I plan to have out to local shows at first until we get the bugs worked out. Then we plan to put some miles on it.
Just got got this photo today for our approval before shipping
SMS did the dielectric hits on the vinyl. Then I had the vinyl sent to the lady who did my impala interior to be assembled. We have bought all our material off her and want to make sure it is all a match. The holes are in the door card but they never cut the vinyl until assembly incase there are things out of whack from who knows whatnover the years. That way you can be sure the cranks all cover the openings
So finally back into the wagon. Metal work is all done now!!! Whoooo hoooo!!!!! Now skimming the welds with some filler and soon on to the task of block sanding. If we can stay on track we are hoping to see it have some paint flowing before the cold comes... fingers crossed
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
had a fiend who is the master of metal come and metal finish some dings in the hood for us. Now the wagonos oficially into block sanding before paint. The end is near for body work. still lots to go though but the dirty work is coming to an end
Making some headway. Lots of block sanding. in one colour for the first time since we got it. spot putty time and hopefully paint in the next 3 weeks or so
