[Parking Brake Cable Routing]

I am restoring the parking brake and cable on 2302.

The previous owner was generous enough to buy a new cable, as the old one broke at the metal joint that plugs into the casing. They also taped the "J clamp" to the assembly. I just can't figure out how the cable routes through the firewall and where the J clamp secures the cable under the car.

Does the clamp go through these holes in the transmission cross member?

[Main/dash Harness Question]

Ok, under the hood, wiring up the voltage regulator and the starter solenoid.

There are two white wires, one to the VR and one to the SS. One wire is slightly larger. I ASSUME the larger wire goes to ground the VR, correct?

thanks, Mike

 

[Main/dash Harness Question]

Getting started on the main harness installation. Looks like a rats nest right now.

A couple of questions:

Where does the windshield washer switch circuit hook into the main harness? At the back of the wiper switch? I can't find the foot switch circuitry on any of my diagrams.

Second, is it recommended to use a tiny amount of copper based anti-seize on the male/female harness plugs? I am struggling to get the plugs to fully mate, and I don't want to break a wire.

[Trunk wiring question]

Brad, that looks amazing! Do you have a local source for the Weldwood Landau adhesive? The stores in the Metro East listed by the Dap website carry other Dap products, but not the Landau glue.

[Trunk wiring question]

Thanks Lew. That is very generous! The covering in much thicker than I thought it would be. I may need to enlarge the hole I drilled.

Brad, I was just test fitting the shelf to see if I painted the fawn areas under the rear glass low enough.

Any special hints for covering fiberglass area/waterfall? Is the naugahyde hemmed on the far right and left sides or does the side/sail trim cover that?

[Trunk wiring question]

Thanks guys.

That is the angle iron shaped piece. I just couldn't find the right word to describe it at the time. I have the large channel piece off the shelf as well, waiting to get repainted after I replace the Naugahyde. I am totally missing the pass through door/hatch and will have to find one or recreate it.

[Trunk wiring question]

Ok, not a wiring question, but which way does the shelf support in the trunk screw in?

Flat side up or Chanel side up?

I got it half way in when I realized it was probably supposed to go in flat side up. No?

Thanks, Mike

 

[Trunk wiring question]

I will look again, but I'm pretty sure that YnZ did not include the license plate light, just the female end on the trunk loom.

[Trunk wiring question]

Thanks Lew.

I will carefully drill that hole tonight!

Is there a rubber grommet or bung to keep water out?

 

Mike

[Trunk wiring question]

Is this where the rear license plate light wire comes inside the trunk?

If it is, the previous owner filled it in when he decided to de-bumper the car. 

[Fuel tank/wiring harness question]

I have been slowly making my way through unimogjohn's blog when I get a chance. Right now I'm up to Jan 2012! 

It is cool to see John and Gregs progress, even if it is years time late.

[Trunk wiring question]

Thanks Brad.

I knew there must have been something I was missing!

I figure this is gonna happen a lot when you try and put together a car you didn't take apart.

 

Mike

[Trunk wiring question]

It is very hard to find pictures of the Avanti trunk wiring!

I am trying to figure out where the plugs come out of the access channels. There's only one hole on the right, so I think I figured out that side!

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Replacement vent flaps question]

Complete.

i tried to pry up and reuse the original staples, but I ended up harming the board when I tried to tap them back down, so they got yanked.

 

[Fuel tank/wiring harness question]

I also mounted the fuel filler. I was warned (thanks Brad!), to make sure the cap parked at the 1 and 7 o'clock position to availed interference with the filler door.

 

[Fuel tank/wiring harness question]

Here is a pic of the tank installed.

I took me a while to figure out what the two extra wires coming off the fuel tank lead. Turns out they are for the rear speaker, which my Avanti never had.

[Fuel tank/wiring harness question]

Thanks Lou. I installed the tank yesterday and started running the wires as well. I will post some pictures soon.

Do you have a website where we can follow the progress on R1001?

[Fuel tank/wiring harness question]

I have started to install the wiring harness/loom from YnZ. I am also ready to install the fuel tank.

Is there a desired order? Tank first?

Thanks,

Mike

[Replacement vent flaps question]

Thanks guys!

I will glue them up and get them in there!

Mike

[Replacement vent flaps question]

How far apart are the soft rubber ventilation flaps attached?

Do they interfere with the pivot point?

 

[Thero-Cleaned Steel Wheels]

Back from powder coating. Smooth as glass!

Thanks to Lew for working with the PC shop.

the color code for anyone thinking of doing this is "unicream", PFL50359.

 

[Broken screw inside tail lamp lens - Any Hope?]

The screw remains are still stuck. Charlie, what is the plunge ETM process?

 

[Broken screw inside tail lamp lens - Any Hope?]

That is a great idea. I will give it a try.

Thanks Guys!

Mike

[Broken screw inside tail lamp lens - Any Hope?]

One of my tail lamp lenses has a screw broken off in the hole. there is about 1/8 of an inch sticking out, but the lock-tight pliers cant get it to budge.

Any hope of getting it out, or just pay out for a new repro unit?

[Thero-Cleaned Steel Wheels]

The tires look really good for their age. I still have them, but there is evidence of cracking along the bead and side wall. Probably fine for rolling a shell around the garage, but I wouldn't want to risk a blowout on the road. Tires are cheap when compared to what rides on them!