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[dakazman]

   Your on your way Sandy! One of these days I’m going to count all the pieces on these cars ! 😂
They are small but have many parts most need some TLC. The engine looks great!
Take your time and enjoy it.
Dakazman

[Sandyman]

When I was removing the seatbelt mount I noticed that several of the rivets holding the rocker panel to the central tub have blown out. I am thinking that I should affix these parts together better. Any thoughts / wisdom from those who have gone before?

[Chuck Nukem]

When I was removing the seatbelt mount I noticed that several of the rivets holding the rocker panel to the central tub have blown out. I am thinking that I should affix these parts together better. Any thoughts / wisdom from those who have gone before?

My TCS is in a similar boat. I was thinking about drilling the offenders out and re-riveting.

[Sandyman]

Greetings fellow shut-ins. Day 4 of installing new wiring harness. Not looking forward to the reverse seating position (feet where head should be) to do the instrument cluster. Figure I am 2/3rds done. A few hick ups with the new harness from Sparks that we are sorting out. Time to put the longjohns back on. Next 5 nights below freezing, day time highs below 6 deg. C with either rain or snow. Most of the shift linkage parts have arrived, soon I wont be shiftless.
Stay safe, Be Kind
Sandy

[BDA]

Sandy, I don't remember what state your car is in but if your dash and windshield is out, that makes doing the wiring really easy. If the windshield is in it might still be worth pulling the dash away.

[Sandyman]

BDA, the windshield is still in. I managed to get the dash to pivot about 30 degrees but it won't come out any further. Time to read the manual.

[lahi]

I need to replace the wiring harness in my car. What's your verdict about the Autosparks harness? SJ also has their harness but perhaps that's the same. Banks too perhaps.
Is it plug and play or are there always some "problems"?

[Sandyman]

Hi Lahi, I am running into more fitment issues. I am in contact with Autosparks and will let you know how well they resolve them.
Sandy

[lahi]

Hi Lahi, I am running into more fitment issues. I am in contact with Autosparks and will let you know how well they resolve them.
Sandy

Ah, ok. That sound good! Thank you 

[Sandyman]

To Lahi and others. I can't recommend Auto sparks as a quality supplier of replacement wiring harnesses! All I am getting from them is advice to buy more parts from them to correct the deficiencies of their harness. The assembly errors to date are, incorrect ends on rear left tail light feed, missing ground grommets on at least 3 wires, no provision of wires to power the front left side lights and different light bulb bases for all the dash board lights.

[jbcollier]

If the first photo is of the tail light connections, they look correct.  You just need bullet connectors to join the two.  Perhaps I have missed the real issue though.

The left side front lights are powered by a sub-harness from the right side.  Was that not included?  I have all the proper wire colours and connectors and could make one up for you.

[Sandyman]

It would have been nice if they had included the bullet connectors. I don't know where to get them in Canada. I have also been unable to find what dash bulbs I need. They did not include the left front sub-harness. I can make my own with the old parts from the car. Just disappointed by the overall lack of exact reproduction and the "so sad, to bad" replies from Autosparks.
Sandy

[BDA]

r.d. enterprises sells a pretty complete selection of bullet connectors, barrels, and tools. Look in the Tool Chest section.

[jbcollier]

All the usual suppliers carry them by the 1000s.

[Sandyman]

Thanks John and BDA.