Mark,
I've always fully trimmed and installed the dash and wiring harness before
the test drive. It's a whole lot easier to get at everything when the front
shroud is still off the car. That includes the routing of the heater and air
controls, wiring, capillary tube and oil line and their mounting clips
(usually missed on a restoration), demister tubes, and the list goes on.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: Silly Detaily Question, Final
> Thanks to you Healeyologists that came through for me on my accelerator
> shaft,
> bracket, alignment, Rube Goldberg, thingy wingy, adjustment. Always seems
> to be the same "ologists" that reply to me and I sincerely do appreciate
> the help even though I'm sure some of this stuff is elementary to most
> Healey people.
>
> Well I did get the shaft installed according to the instructions given to
> me on the list but you guys didn't mention that if the welder covered up
> 2 of the holes with angle iron when he did the "scuttle reinforcement
> mod", I will have a whole days work a head of me drilling and dremeling to
> uncover the nut holes. :( :( :( Wow, this is truly becoming a labor of
> love. I just hope the next owner appreciates all this "sweat equity" put
> into this car. Yea , right.
>
> Glad that bridge has been crossed and burned. Now on to the rest of the
> wire harness, brake lines, radiator, gas tank, engine install, and the
> well deserved, illegal, test drive. ( goal for the summer)
>
> What is the recommended routine for dash and gauge set up for a simple
> test drive of a chassis with no body panels. The dash is no where near
> ready for install, so is it wise to say that the oil/water gauge is all
> that is needed for a "round the block" test drive.
>
> Never done a body off before to this extreme, Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Mark
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