Introducing '71 2077

Brian, I broke my rear window glass during installation. Because it is flat, it was relatively cheap and easy to get one cut out of auto safety glass at a local glass shop, using the original as the pattern. The new glass was slightly thinner but fit and looks as good as the original.

Kid,

Will try and get you a measurement.
My car is remote and not sure when I will get back to it though.

Maybe someone else can chime in.

Yea, not super worried about the back glass as it is nice and flat. Goot to know though that an automotive glass shop will cut a new one with a pattern.

The rear window I have for my car is most likely the original. It's a two-layer glas - 2X4 mm thick

Kristian

Thanks

HAPPY NEW YEAR!


A couple of small updates on the pages.

The car is back at my house for the winter.

I added an electrical page and have a question about a door switch and how to remove it. It is the last thing holding the harness in place.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Doesn't seem to be an original switch, at least, the hole above the now current switch, is the hole for the door switch, in my car - you can see the print of the original switch.

Brian,

I sent you an email. My car has the hole for that switch, and the switch is still hooked up to the harness.

Corey

Thanks Corey.

Yep, a good hard pull and out it popped with a couple of small bullet connectors on the back.

Got to look on the wiring diagram I have to see why there are 2.
Maybe one for the dome light and one for the door courtesy light? Will double check when I get some time.

Oho, so you have two... In both doors too?

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Got to look on the wiring diagram I have to see why there are 2.
Maybe one for the dome light and one for the door courtesy light? Will double check when I get some time.

The upper one is for the dome light AND the door light. The lower one is for the ignition key warning buzzer.

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Oho, so you have two... In both doors too?

Kid, just the left door.

John

Yeah, I forgot the US is buzzer country... None of those things in my car - luckily!

HMMMM maybe that second switch won't go back in or maybe it will with no wires connecting it.

Going to be doing a new harness anyway and cleaning things up a lot.

Hey Brian, I was looking at some of your body pics on your blog. Funny thing, My car had some panels brazed in place too. It is ok to weld with a oxy/ acetylye torch with a mild steel filler rod, I have used coat hangars. Mig is even better. You need to make friends with KITTY HAIR. It will be long strand fiberglass filler. I use it anywhere there is any signifigant depth. I do paint and body repair everyday so I'm here for ya' Bill 1362

Bill,

I have seen many of your posts and can appreciate the work you do.

I love to do body work and love painting.
I do not do this by trade so I am not a professional. I am sure I will be asking some questions as I am finding more things on this car that confuse me on the build.

I might put up some more pics of the body soon.
I am trying to get it media blasted this winter to see what I really have.

I at least have the tools to do all of this. I just need to get my MIG welding skills a bit better as well as my TIG. I have good machines of both types so I am only limited on my abilities.

Thanks for the offer to answer any questions.

OK, it has been a while.
I have updated the blog with a distractions page to show where some of my time has been going when I am not working on the car.

I'll warn you it is not car work, but still involves a lot of building.