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motofiaccone

motofiaccone

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Hi Gents:

After owning the little midget for 6 months, I finally moved enough projects off my plate to begin working on her. My goal is to have the car stripped by this weekend.

Anyway, I started to remove the dash and could not figure out how to do so. I have a 76 rubber bumper car and hence the foamy-vinyl dash. What is holding the thing to the car?

Knock on wood, no noticeable rust in the floors--or anywhere else for that matter.

--Cheers, Chris
 
5? 1/4" nuts along the top behind the mess of wires and dry rotted defrost tubes and very near the wiper rack.

Good luck!

PS take the seats out first so you can get more room to maneuver
 
Be sure to carefully remove the combo oil pressure and temp sensor gauge feeding tubes carefully through the firewall. Ether is in the temp senson capilary tube and it is a little bit fragile but can be removed. Finding the five nuts can be a real challenge. Find a strong midget with litte hands to assist with this job.

I've got a replacement fiberglass dash for Bugsy my '68 but this is one job I put off till next winnter or so. Good luck on this one. Mark all of the wiring with tags as well that will not come off.Something you'll be able to cross reference and remember 6 months from now or longer. The tags that will not come off is one of the important parts.
 
Thanks gents! So if I understand correctly, I need to reach my hands up under the dash, behind the gauges and rats nest of wiring and look for 4-5 1/4" bolts? Sounds easy enough :smile:

I removed the top, seats, carpet and most of the interior panels last night. The dash is tonight.

I'm going to do all my wiring from scratch--well, except the engine wiring. At the end of the day, it just seems easier.

Let me know if anyone needs any bits off this car. I need the room more than I need the cash.

--Cheers, Chris
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]I'm going to do all my wiring from scratch--well, except the engine wiring. At the end of the day, it just seems easier.[/QUOTE]
Not really worth it, IMHO....
 
Tony gave me the same advice. My advice (having recently done this) is to make your own harness only if you will have to alter 25% or more of a stock unit to make it fit your needs.

I made my own (for a bugeye) and it was easy and worked without a glitch. However, I've had a fair amount of experience doing custom wiring.
 
Thanks gents:

I pulle dthe harness this weekend and it is in good shape. However, by the time everything is said and done, I don't think it will be much use. The car is getting an engine swap, so the wiring harness would only be used for the chassis-side. The mechanical gauges will have to be replaced because the stock tach won't swing high enough. It's too bad too because I love the way the gauges look. I'm sure I'm going to pay a pretty penny for new ones.

I designed and wired my locost se7en from scratch and I always wire my bikes from stach as well. I actually find it rewarding!

I have the car pretty well torn down. I planned on pulling the motor this coming weekend, but a death in the family may prevent that.

BTW, if anyone needs any parts off this 1500 Midget, please let me know. I need this stuff out of my attic!

--Chris
 
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