Westerj Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 I don't have any plating advice. I mean.... there are plenty of places if you want show chrome. Hemmings or a hot rod shop should be able to help you locate one of those, but I have no personal experience. good point. maybe I'll just give the door handles a steel wool rebuild Some parts are actually stainless, it seems.. good idea on the endoscope. I'd bought one too... though I leant it to nephew... gotta get that back! Got you on the fuel tank... 35 years is a long time. took out most of the haphazard non-ford stuff under the hood. Still on the fence about the thermactor lines sticking out of the exh headers.. Plugs seem a good idea unless I go to headers. Are shorty ones supposed to tie into existing down pipes? for brake lines, the copper based stuff looks good. what dia do you suggest for hard lines? Dont think I need to alternate battery switch in the cab as it is now. The cables are ratty looking. the switcher/isolator (vanner model 51-140 ) is actually on passenger fenderwell and cables go past the exhaust header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 good point. maybe I'll just give the door handles a steel wool rebuild Some parts are actually stainless, it seems.. good idea on the endoscope. I'd bought one too... though I leant it to nephew... gotta get that back! Got you on the fuel tank... 35 years is a long time. took out most of the haphazard non-ford stuff under the hood. Still on the fence about the thermactor lines sticking out of the exh headers.. Plugs seem a good idea unless I go to headers. Are shorty ones supposed to tie into existing down pipes? for brake lines, the copper based stuff looks good. what dia do you suggest for hard lines? Dont think I need to alternate battery switch in the cab as it is now. The cables are ratty looking. the switcher/isolator (vanner model 51-140 ) is actually on passenger fenderwell and cables go past the exhaust header. I haven't found a set of stainless shorty's that had a decent flange. So I just plugged the holes from the spiders. Save those! They're like hens teeth. Cupro-nickel lines in 3/16" Good stuff and easy to work with. If you replace on the rear axle, notice the 7/16-20 fitting on the left line. You will see if you buy a new hose with brass splitter block. 10-4 on the cables. If you're going with a 3G it makes sense to do it all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerj Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 I haven't found a set of stainless shorty's that had a decent flange. So I just plugged the holes from the spiders. Save those! They're like hens teeth. Cupro-nickel lines in 3/16" Good stuff and easy to work with. If you replace on the rear axle, notice the 7/16-20 fitting on the left line. You will see if you buy a new hose with brass splitter block. 10-4 on the cables. If you're going with a 3G it makes sense to do it all at once. ok. Tabling headers. Getting plugs. Save spiders?? Got split loom ordered in 3 sizes 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Not a fan of creating pages on phone. Word wrap Is a challenge. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 ok. Tabling headers. Getting plugs. Save spiders?? Got split loom ordered in 3 sizes 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Not a fan of creating pages on phone. Word wrap Is a challenge. Thanks John Just wait until you try to edit a post! 😖 💥💨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerj Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 Just wait until you try to edit a post! 😖 💥💨 Haha... gonna laugh, but i edit most!! Just get lost with word wrap there too. Spent yesterday AM at NJ DMV . Uggh.3 hours standing in bright sun. Front off the RSX for a new IMRC valve. Ripped intake hose.. uggh.. back to ford soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerj Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 does this seat look familiar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 does this seat look familiar? Looks like my Bronco Captains Chairs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Looks like my Bronco Captains Chairs: I don't see the lever on the side and the welt on the arms is different..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I don't see the lever on the side and the welt on the arms is different..... The ones with velour didn't get the welt. And the passenger's side seat would have the lever on the other side - if it has one. May not have one as that side was mounted on an ejector seat/tilt mechanism and the whole seat tilted forward. So may not have had the lever. I can look if needed. Yes, I know that seat appears to be on the driver's side, but they might have put the wrong one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westerj Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 The ones with velour didn't get the welt. And the passenger's side seat would have the lever on the other side - if it has one. May not have one as that side was mounted on an ejector seat/tilt mechanism and the whole seat tilted forward. So may not have had the lever. I can look if needed. Yes, I know that seat appears to be on the driver's side, but they might have put the wrong one there. There is no space behind the seat back and back of cab.. seat back didn't appear to tilt. Bolt spacing ( right to left ) is narrow... Only 9" or so between will check pattern when i am home. There are a bunch of relays in console and 30 wires in and out . Have to be Careful. Battery cables to and from... mostly lighting Cables though. Batteries are out now... safe for the moment. Headlight relay kits would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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