Winter 2007-2008:
Interior renovation: Back to Swinging-Away.
So, my Galaxie was in states, 1964- 1993.
One unkown earlier owner converted this car to console shift
I managed to change it back, I found all misssing parts from Ebay, all expect correct coulnm shifter,
that I still seek.
Few pictures from last winter:
April / May 2008:
Dash renovation complete, It`s swingin again!
18. March 2008
Dash looks this now:
28.Feb 2008.
Heater box rebuilt, rust removed, painted, new gaskets, new defroster hoses & collar from dennis carpenter .
Also dash is installed. Lot`s of wiring still must done. Many bolts and nuts missing. Where are those ?
Speaker grille and vent outlets are now CHROMED
7.Feb 2008.
"Rally Pack" is ready. I made it from new center piece from Dennis Carpenter , and 3x Equus (466066) plastic gauge cups.
2" Moon gauges; Volts, Tacho and Mechanical Oil Pressure gauge.
5. January 2008.
Steering column is now rebuilt, also I got stuff from paint shop:
Dash, steering column and speedo frame is painted gloss black, column supports etc. satin black.
I ordered Black XL door panels form SMS, and new rear bumber should be here soon.
Just arrived spinners for those torque thurst wheels.
"Moinla" sells great wheel stuff at ebay
20. October 2007. Dash parts restoration & interior color wondering.
Just now many dash pieces are under renovation, light rust removal job & sand blasting.
Front speaker grille and ventilation outlets will be chromed.
I have black dash cover, and now I´m wondering, should I paint dash metal parts in yellow too ?
Or keep those in black ?.
Also those aluminium dash trim parts are no so good condition.
10.October 2007. What a mess
Dash & Console removed. Most of non orginal wires are gone too.
All orginal wires are in quite good condition
08. October 2007. Missing Parts Found
I Ordered missing steering parts from www.blueoval6079.com
Today I disassembled left front fender and innerfender too.
Next dash & console goes away...
05. October-2007. Getting started
Driving season is now over. Soon that white shit (snow) everywhere.. Too cold to drive topdown
Somekind of interior renovation is on progress now.
First i remowed Selet-Aire unit, badly pitted chrome parts, no need for that.
I have complete Select-Aire setup, but that thing is not so important here.
It also blows too cold air, below 0 celsius. Easy to get cold..
If it gets too warm, just top down and more speed. :-)
Lots of mr Bean styled electical wiring still in car.. not so long.. Many circuits
goes without fuses directly to battery!
Few months ago my galaxie was on fire, with good luck only 1 feet of front wiring melted.
1 ft tall flames under hood, luckily I can blow air myself, good lungs I have :-)
Only one finger burnt little bit.
Main goal is to put that Swing - Away steering setup working again.
Previous owner changed car to floor shift.
a Sad picture, something is missing..
So, Now I want to go back Column shift. Who can help me on finding those parts ?
I need those "link bar (or bars??) " from trans to steering pillar,
gear selector, I have 3 -spd manual trans shifter.. I quess that do not fit???)
& dial (That i can get from dennis carpenter)
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