57 Nomad-C4-LS1 called "Ozzy"

[chevynut]

I wonder if one or two AMP plugs would work (hidden of course)?

This is what I'm using for the driver's fender electrical connections. There are 22 contacts and 3 wires go to the fan relays for power, and 2 others for fan control. The rest are for horns, lights, turn signals, hood release, brake pump, etc. I have around 30+ wires coming from the engine so it won't work there.

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[WagonCrazy]

So do you plan to have a disconnect at the firewall behind the intake manifold?
Or just a grommet to keep the water out?
This is what i just bought for mine....and your hole is almost dead on where I'm about to spot mine.

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[NickP]

This is what I'm using for the driver's fender electrical connections. There are 22 contacts and 3 wires go to the fan relays for power, and 2 others for fan control. The rest are for horns, lights, turn signals, hood release, brake pump, etc. I have around 30+ wires coming from the engine so it won't work there.


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Good place for some nutserts.

[chevynut]

So do you plan to have a disconnect at the firewall behind the intake manifold?
Or just a grommet to keep the water out?

Just a grommet. Too many wires to try to make a disconnect there and they really don't need to come out with the engine.

This is what i just bought for mine....and your hole is almost dead on where I'm about to spot mine.

That looks like a good solution. I think the hole I made in the firewall is 1.5" so I need a grommet that size, but I don't know how big the wire bundle is yet or what I'm using for a covering.

[chevynut]

Good place for some nutserts.

Please explain . The studs sticking out of the firewall are part of the connector.

[NickP]

Please explain . The studs sticking out of the firewall are part of the connector.

My apology, I assumed it was two 1/4" screws or bolts rather than an internal fastener to the connector. :!

[WagonCrazy]

Not much progress to report on Ozzy at the moment. Just installed a set of Eddie Motorsport hood hinges.
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And lately I've been working on a cardboard mockup of the center console, since it's time to get the wiring loom all figured out. No pics yet.

[WagonCrazy]

Progress is slow... with lots of life's distractions. Managed to get a few hours out in the garage today to blow the dust off everything and figure out where I left off last time.

Wiring.

That's what I'm working on...locating most of the wiring, fuse panel, relays, etc. intended for the center console. I mocked one up in cardboard (very rough mockup...will not have square corners as you see in the pics) and I'm going to fabricate it out of 16 gauge sheetmetal. It will be covered in upholstery, and I'll have to come up with something different for the top/trim piece.

Anyhow, not much to report here. Just some pics of crappy workmanship.

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[WagonCrazy]

I need to find the dimensions on a double din type stereo/screen. So I can see if it's deep enough as I've mocked it up. That will go right under the glove box.

And I need to get ahold of Vintage Air and order one of those alternate air box diffuser things that Laslo used. I'm not going to use their cheap plastic center dual vents. Will also mock up a cover that extends under the bottom of the dash left and right, and spot 4 billet style AC vents in there. And possibly one in the back of the center console, for the rear seat passengers.

Anyone have a part number on that?

[chevynut]

Paul, Vintage Air has several choices for dash vents. I went with the oval ones from Clayton Machine, which VA also sells.


I'm pretty sure if you have a Gen IV Vintage Air evaporator you can just order the 4-hole vent that I used.

I have dimensions for MY Kenwood double DIN stereo, but I'm not sure they're all the same. If they are, I can get the dims for you. I integrated the Kenwood mount into my console. I think the depth is just barely enough for my stereo, but it fits.

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I packed a lot of chit into my console....Holley ECM, 24 fuse panel, 6 re-settable breakers, engine timing controller, wideband O2, alarm system, fan controller, auto headlight/dome dimmer controller, auto-up/down window controllers, door lock controllers, and a dozen or so relays. No room for the Dakota Digital VHX controller so I have to mount it elsewhere.

The details on the console will drive you nuts. There's a lot going on there, and you want to make it look good because it's kind of a focal point of the interior, imo.