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post Oct 16 2019, 08:47 PM
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I realize most rebuilds go from the inside to the outside, but I am struck by how straight and clean the outer panels, including paint, look on my 73 2.0. And all the nasty stuff is hidden underneath--which I know is also not unusual.

Any way, I bought the car knowing most of what it was: a 2.0 with all the sport and appearance group equipment, including 5 good Fuchs, and the original fuel injection. The original engine is confirmed by a COA. In contrast to the exterior the interior was mixed at best, with some funky carpet. And the front and rear trunks (and engine compartment, and interior) had been sprayed with black undercoating.

So after a month, I have the car stripped to a bare shell, except for suspension and steering. I measured everything I could, and the body is very square and on spec. I need to patch some local rust spots, and replace the rear floor. And then do some minor straightening: right headlight bucket, front edge of right front fender, rear panel, etc.


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post Dec 19 2020, 07:53 PM
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Then the stud by the battery. Before...


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post Dec 19 2020, 07:54 PM
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After.


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post Dec 19 2020, 07:55 PM
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And the stud for the transaxle grounding strap.


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post Dec 19 2020, 07:57 PM
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OK, ready to start on the harness routing in the engine compartment. But first I have to repair a tear in the harness cover, just above the snorkel.


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post Dec 19 2020, 07:58 PM
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Time for some 3M rubber tape.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:00 PM
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Better.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:03 PM
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Right harness branch, leading to the battery.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:07 PM
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Left branch, first to the relay board and the blower fan.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:08 PM
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And then the lead to the trunk light.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:09 PM
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Leaving the leads to the tail lights.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:10 PM
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First, getting the grommet on the left side in place.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:11 PM
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And then arranging the harness to the lights.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:11 PM
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Including the license plate lights.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:18 PM
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I also went back to the passenger compartment, to sort out the wire routing for the parking brake handle switch. The tab for the connector will be on the inside of the cross brace.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:20 PM
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Here's my planned routing (but inside the cross brace). Looks like enough wire.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:21 PM
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To fish the lead, I used a length of welding wire, starting from the center tunnel.


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:22 PM
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The end popped out the switch hole on the first try! Luck is better than skill?


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post Dec 19 2020, 08:23 PM
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That made it easy to pull the switch lead.


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post Dec 19 2020, 09:33 PM
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This whole thing has left me feeling WIRED (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 20 2020, 08:43 PM
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QUOTE(djway @ Dec 19 2020, 08:33 PM) *

This whole thing has left me feeling WIRED (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


You and me both. Between disconnecting and removing the harness, cleaning, testing, and repairing it, and now installing it, playing with wires has consumed at least a month!
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