Mach1Mark's '65 coupe restomod

[Mach1Mark]

The negatives I have read about relate to DOT 5 aerating easily, causing a soft pedal and it causing rubber seals to swell and fail in systems/components not designed to use a silicone fluid. That was enough for me to take a pass. Regular old fluid had never caused me issue anyway. My ability to distinguish between standard and AN fittings when hastily putting stuff together, that one bit me.

Thanks for your reply. Ive used DOT 5 without issue before (while racing) and observed none of the issues you noted. Still a good idea to be aware of potential drawbacks

 

[msell66]

No one I know uses DOT 5. All DOT 4.

 

[msell66]

And I know like three people!

 

[Midlife]

I used DOT 5; never had a problem with it. I chose it because if it leaked, it would not damage paint. It is an excellent choice for a vintage car that sees occasional use and isn't thrashed to within an inch of its life.

 

[3175375]

I have DOT 5 in my Mustang. No issues.

 

[msell66]

I have DOT 5 in my Mustang. No issues.

You need better stuff.

 

[Mach1Mark]

This week I was considering where best to locate my fuse panel. I came up with a) in the glovebox or b) driver side kick panel near OEM fuse panel location. If I decided on the glove box I would need to fab a mounting plate. No problem. And I would lose some space there. If I decided on the kick panel I would have to remove the fresh air vent assembly. No problem. I would have to fab a block off plate and bolt it in place. Im leaning toward the kick panel location.

 

[Boom]

What type of fuse box/wiring harness is it? I have an American Autowire harness in mine and I installed the fuse box where the drivers side fresh air vent was. Mounted against the firewall. Just cut a piece of aluminum and then used weatherstrip adhesive/RTV to seal the hole along with the nuts/OEM fasteners.

 

[Mach1Mark]

What type of fuse box/wiring harness is it? I have an American Autowire harness in mine and I installed the fuse box where the drivers side fresh air vent was. Mounted against the firewall. Just cut a piece of aluminum and then used weatherstrip adhesive/RTV to seal the hole along with the nuts/OEM fasteners.

I too am using the AAW Classic update harness. I researched different manufacturers for quite a while and determined they made the best harness for my needs. I knew it was suggested to be mounted in the middle of the firewall and figured I could relocate it.

 

[Boom]

I mounted it on teh far drivers side since the other locations possibly interfered with the Lokar gas pedal and the AC set-up I plan to run.

 

[JRANGER]

If you goto CJPONYPARTs and look at it there they have an install guide so you can see what was done there. I think it was firewall mounted if im remembering correctly

 

[Mach1Mark]

If you goto CJPONYPARTs and look at it there they have an install guide so you can see what was done there. I think it was firewall mounted if im remembering correctly

Found it !! Thanks, Jeff.

 

[JRANGER]

Haha was just about to post it. In case anyone else does need it. Read a little and he actually mounts it to the cowl.

Its here:
https://www.cjponyparts.com/mustang...ss-1965-1966-installation-instructions/a/324/

 

[janschutz]

You can always mount it in the glove box, that is where I did mine.

 

[Mach1Mark]

You can always mount it in the glove box, that is where I did mine.View attachment 30768

John, Im liking that location the more I think about it. Which manufacturer did you go with?

 

[janschutz]

Painless

 

[Mach1Mark]

Last weekend and this I got back under the dash of my coupe, working on making room for the fuse block and finalizing the fitment of the radio support and the A/C support. Burned a hole in the carpet for the A/C drain line. Gonna get it together and running before the end of summer.

 

[Horseplay]

Just keep plodding along with each step you get closer. And the closer you get, the more inspired you become to get it done. I know you won't, having talked about things with you in the past, but for others don't sacrifice your quality level or design desires just to meet a deadline. It will be done when done and it will be awesome.

 

[msell66]

It will be done when done and it will be awesome.

Or in your case, never done.




Mark

 

[Mach1Mark]

Two fabs today. The first was the driver side vent block-off plate. Since I am going to mount the new fuse block in the same vicinity I needed to make a cover to seal the round opening. I found a piece of Lexan about the right size and traced the outline of the vent and modded it to bolt in place of the vent mechanism.