Today I got the dashboard off finally. One bolt on the speedo must be stripped where the nut is because all it does is spin, what a bummer. Looks like the speedo not working is just a cable problem should be an easy fix. I had gotten the key out of the ignition for the first time ever but then i put it back in and couldn't get it back out lol fail. Lets see i need to figure out why only the speedo lite works and the two turn signal lamps in the speedo the turn signals themselves do nothing. I need all new knobs. The heater controls are either missing or pretty much shot. Oil pressure and the volt meter appear to be broken. Steering column is fubar too. will have to figure out how i want to replace that.
Now on to the heater box... 2 bolts broke off already. one nut came off just fine. Last one i couldn't not get to yet since i was not able to get to it. The battery tray was in the way and 3 of 4 bolts are currently stuck. Soaking in pb blaster (love that stuff) and tomorrow ill bring up my new air compressor and impact wrench. But i found out why it smelled horrible.. There was a nest i believe of mouse. I got the fan assembly off and found poop there lots of it. YUCK! No dead mouse smell like i was smelling. Once i get it off and cleaned up and get new controls it should work pretty good. Oh yea needs all new vent tubes those were paper and tore up.
The dashboard itself is in great shape only minimal rust. Plans for now is to just wire wheel rust off and paint the front and back to avoid more rust problems. Will have photos tomorrow. Also today cleaned up the seats they are looking better but i have ideas for the seats in how i want them to function. On passenger side there is a tool box type thing under it. I want to make it a cooler using an AC unit to cool it. How amazing would that be? Also pretty sure there are no bushings any where on this heap.. and pretty sure no sway bar. Might be why the front end moves around when i turn the steering wheel and why it would wander so much while on the road.
Overall it felt like mostly good news. Was one of the first nice days out there. The very first it hit 85 and i did yard work, getting myself with some poison ivy how fun.
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