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Ok update time again. I have gotten a lot done but haven't took the time to update or post pics.
Engine in and firewall painted. I'm gonna paint it a darker blue but this was as close to the blue I'm using that I could find in a spray bomb at the time.
Dash installed completely and buttoned up. Also seats and console. I want to put in a security console later on as it will eventually have removeable doors.
Door and fender replaced also brush gaurd installed,black explorer type grill. and blacked out headlight trim.
Centers of wheels painted with satin black paint. Looks good I think.
Back still full of junk though LOL!!
Also got the tranny and transfer installed. Gonna run an FM146 for the time being untill I can source a good M5OD. Got my rear driveshaft made and installed also. Used a rear shaft from the old donor Ex I had and cut it down like 14 inches and used a front flange from another Ex shaft so that it would bolt to the 7.5 rear. I retained the 8.8 flange for later use.
Got the wiring for the rear lights sorted out without swapping the dash harness back out. Just used the plug for an Ex and hooked into the dash harness and ran the wires from it out to the fender to the original location. Didn't really want to do it that way but sure as heck didn't feel like pulling the dash back out and swapping dash harnesses again.
Actually drove her down the street a few days ago. First time she has moved under her own power in over four years!! What a thrill to get to this point finally but still a long way to go.
Also removed all the fender flares the other day. I like them but they just don't look right on it with these tires and no lift. I will sell them if anyone is interested. No they aren't cut out flares before anyone asks just factory pop rivet on ones.
Engine in and firewall painted. I'm gonna paint it a darker blue but this was as close to the blue I'm using that I could find in a spray bomb at the time.
Dash installed completely and buttoned up. Also seats and console. I want to put in a security console later on as it will eventually have removeable doors.
Door and fender replaced also brush gaurd installed,black explorer type grill. and blacked out headlight trim.
Centers of wheels painted with satin black paint. Looks good I think.
Back still full of junk though LOL!!
Also got the tranny and transfer installed. Gonna run an FM146 for the time being untill I can source a good M5OD. Got my rear driveshaft made and installed also. Used a rear shaft from the old donor Ex I had and cut it down like 14 inches and used a front flange from another Ex shaft so that it would bolt to the 7.5 rear. I retained the 8.8 flange for later use.
Got the wiring for the rear lights sorted out without swapping the dash harness back out. Just used the plug for an Ex and hooked into the dash harness and ran the wires from it out to the fender to the original location. Didn't really want to do it that way but sure as heck didn't feel like pulling the dash back out and swapping dash harnesses again.
Actually drove her down the street a few days ago. First time she has moved under her own power in over four years!! What a thrill to get to this point finally but still a long way to go.
Also removed all the fender flares the other day. I like them but they just don't look right on it with these tires and no lift. I will sell them if anyone is interested. No they aren't cut out flares before anyone asks just factory pop rivet on ones.
