Minion progress

[minion]

Greetings all.......build is going slow to say the least. Ten years ago I'd of been out here at 2am. In the middle of wiring now, battery to trunk with start and main solenoids. Bent up some tin and made channels along pass sill rail to run all the cables thru for protection. She looks like a gasser with no powertrain!

[Boss/Cyclone]

Looks great, keep it up!

[Caveman49]

What he ^ said. Looks like someone’s got welding skills. Wish I could weld like that, instead of booger welding

[SASSY]

What he ^ said. Looks like someone’s got welding skills. Wish I could weld like that, instead of booger welding

What they said!! Lol
Progress is progress, if you dont stop you'll finish.
Dig the wiring board in trunk,,, you sell and install??
Would need to be in the off season at my location,,!
Off season!!

[minion]

The welds are beautiful......I didn't do it, friend of the family who grew up with and now works for my son did it. I can stick things together but I'd like my gal to ride in it Still hitting the wiring. Got a surprise today.....my efi fuel tank finally showed, only ordered it March 17th.
Here is a pic of my instrument cluster.....refitted it with SW gauges.

[minion]

back of dash wired..........I'm using the American Auto Wire M22 kit. I'm impressed so far,

[poboyjo65]

Looking good Min! what is the extra solenoid for? I see the S & M on them.

[Joe Travers]

The wiring idea is pretty cool I would like to eventually re-wire my car, as well.
The dinky fuse box on the headlamp switch doesn't cut it, esp. when the bezels aren't available
A few of my circuits have been re-routed already but I would like to tidy it up a bit.

Joe

[minion]

Thanks.....starter and main fuse box feed. Will be 1 20a constant hot circuit running to the front tho to keep the fuel inj memory alive and supply power to the ign to kick main on with key.

From the trunk forward I used quality 7wire trailer cable for switching the solenoids and carrying the previously mentioned constant, also gives me 3 unused 14ga circuit under dash to trunk should I ever need em. No doubt overkill but 1/0 from trunk to starter and 2 4ga's for main feed and alt.

Kicking around putting a main cutoff switch under the hood. That way if I'm under the hood with it running I can kill it if I have to. Also make a theft deterrent.

[Caveman49]

Damn, not only someone with welding skills, there’s wiring skills too . Re-wiring these older cars is probably something we all should consider, I know I’ve a mess under the dash in our 66, so far no issues, and sorta hoping it stays that way.

Nice work on your car!

[minion]

I'll take credit for the wiring but those necklace welds were made by a friend Tyne!!
This panel is going on the firewall behind the dash, by removing the factory heater and using a Vintage Air I gained lots of space for ign and fuse box.
Bent up a plate to mount ign at an angle so I can change settings without standing on my head. Easy access is the name of my game, I'm not near as bendy as I usta be

[minion]

well making some progress all be it slow.....the under dash panel is working out so far, still need to cover inside firewall with dynamat or equivalent before final install. Moved the ign and headlight switch up to radio opening (which was hacked out to din size) and made alum plugs to fill original holes, also moving wiper switch to an easily reached location.
Also putting in an American Powertrain HydraMax clutch release bearing set up....I think I've got the geometry figured out for a nice straight push on the master.




Any comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[minion]

Getting somewhere anyhow.......gonna work my way forward

[Boss/Cyclone]

Curious, what is the plan in the trunk? A panel above the tank to protect the wiring and hoses to the pump or just not use it much? I like what you are doing it is going to be a very cool Comet.

[minion]

I'm thinking in the lines of a masonite floor with standoffs under to clear it all with a carpet cover. Mostly lawn chairs is the only thing ever in there. My plan, if it all works like I hope, is to do one of the drag weeks or the power tour, then there will be lots in there.