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{USERNAME} wrote: EDIT: Just a quick heads up for those using Max Ellery's Workshop Manuals out there. They are garbage. The wiring diagrams, although quite clear in in their layout, are downright inaccurate in the wire colours and pinout reference numbers. Basically my RH thermo fan was running flat out so I checked all my wiring 3 times, replaced all the relays twice and still the same problem persisted. It wasn't until I had another good look at the EL-BA thermo fan logic table in my factory BA manual that I realised that good old Max has got the EL thermo fan diagram wrong. Be careful with inaccurate rubbish in his manuals. It is a good thing Max does not make sex manuals, can you imagine the doctors flushing out ears and emergency services freeing sex organs out places they should not go. Another good comedy read is Max's XD-XF manual, I often wonder if anyone has tried to sue them for damages caused by following instructions in them.
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What a stinker, damn warm here in the Hunter today but I've got a few days off so I got stuck into a job that I've been wanting to do for a long while. Basically the dash top that I scavenged out of a EF Fairmont was in very poor condition and no amount of shiney polish stuff was going to bring it back to life. It also had cracks in it and busted mounting lugs so it was time to go.
Dash out for the 3rd time:  Old dash top:  Then I replaced the old one with an EL Ghia. The plans is to eventually mount a atom sized PC behind the passenger airbag. It is stuck there for now:  While the dash was out, I decided to tackle the air con bypass system. New foam bits made from some spare carpet underlay on the heater box. I also did the bit on the fresh air thingo on the passenger side too: 
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OOOOO, pulling out dashes is one of my 'favourite' pastimes. LOL
Should look great when it is back together. I did my foam bits when I put the EL dash in my Wagon. Well worth the time and effort. Cheers BenJ
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Thanks Ben, the dash is a pain to do but gets easier every time I do it. I knocked that complete job over in about 3 hours including the replacing the foam. Looking forward now to having a good blast of cold air streaming out of the vents this summer too. These photos are of the completed job although again, nothing out of the ordinary for the average e series owner......
  The big job that I have in front of me now is converting a sedan back seat to fit a wagon. I might wait until the weather cools a bit though. Also bought some timber strips that I'll replacing the povo Ford fake wood with. Looking at a dark walnut/Sydney bluegum colour then coated in 2 pac polyurethane like I did to my timber floors in the house. The automatic selector plate will also be getting the same treatment. |
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{USERNAME} wrote: The big job that I have in front of me now is converting a sedan back seat to fit a wagon. If it's like mine Mark, not too hard.Swap bolster coverings over, swap cushions and coverings over to the wagon top frame - need to drill a couple of extra holes for cable ties (use them instead of hog rings)use the sedan centre arm rest (you'll notice sedan and wagon ones are different sizes)bottom seat needs no change. But you'll figure it all out.
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{USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: The big job that I have in front of me now is converting a sedan back seat to fit a wagon. If it's like mine Mark, not too hard.Swap bolster coverings over, swap cushions and coverings over to the wagon top frame - need to drill a couple of extra holes for cable ties (use them instead of hog rings)use the sedan centre arm rest (you'll notice sedan and wagon ones are different sizes)bottom seat needs no change. But you'll figure it all out. I have a cunning plan here snap. Ford used common hinge mounts on the top frames of the rear seat. The beauty here is that they have three or four holes where the hinges pivot from. The plan I have is to drill out the rivets in the hinges and simply swap them over and use domed headed bolts and nylock nuts. I'll post up some photos to explain what I mean. I've also ordered some LEDs too so I can then convert my old yellow interior lights to freshen it up a bit just like you did to Ben's wagon. The 351 has been put on hold too. I've just burnt through $4k+ on this fireplace. At least we will be warm next winter. The joys of home ownership and family priorities and having little funds for playtoys: 
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Nice fire place Mark. That was one of the things that drew me to the houses up your way. I love the period style interiors and have seen some wonderful fireplaces in the houses we looked at. Pity the wife didn't share my enthusiasm for old houses.
 I'm sure you have a shield for the fire place, but I have a nice steel one here which I have no need for as this house has no fireplace and there are no plans in the near future to add one. I'll post up a pic if your interested, and I can bring it with me friday night. It's only heading off to Vinnie's if not! Cheers, Mick
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Bring it along please Mick, thats the final piece(nearly) of the puzzle.
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Done! I couldn't bring myself to throw it in the skip bin. Glad I can donate it to a worthwhile cause!
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{USERNAME} wrote: I have a cunning plan here snap. Ford used common hinge mounts on the top frames of the rear seat. The beauty here is that they have three or four holes where the hinges pivot from. The plan I have is to drill out the rivets in the hinges and simply swap them over and use domed headed bolts and nylock nuts. I'll post up some photos to explain what I mean. Yeah Mate - still have the sedan frames out the back - IIRC I studied both and found I couldn't swap hinges and have them latch properly and/or line up. Been I while so I can't remember exactly. Obviously study both frames in detail before going ahead. At least if you need to go my method, you'll know there's not really any nasty surprises.{USERNAME} wrote: I've also ordered some LEDs too so I can then convert my old yellow interior lights to freshen it up a bit just like you did to Ben's wagon. Yeah, can't beat nice white 'fluoro' light - done both my cars ages ago. It dropped Benj's interior light power from around 50 watts to 2 watts. Making his doors lights independent of the others, i.e. come on when only that door is open, worked well also. Good thing is the lenses won't melt, and won't also scald the seat covering. Just have to look at some EL Ghia's or Fairlanes at the leather and the damage over time.{USERNAME} wrote: I've just burnt through $4k+ on this fireplace. At least we will be warm next winter. The joys of home ownership and family priorities and having little funds for playtoys Good idea to have a good shield and protection - seen too many times people lose everything in a house fire caused by the fireplace.
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{USERNAME} wrote: Bring it along please Mick, thats the final piece(nearly) of the puzzle. Bloody LPG tank! It doesn't fit mate. I don't have the luxry of a wagon  but I'm working on it  I will have a couple of kids tagging along for the ride tonight, so I can't put it in back either. We'll have to work something else out, but it's still yours 
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Finally got the rear leather lounge seat in the wagon. Like I said earlier, I swapped the sedan hinges on the leater seats for the wagon hinges on my ED Fairmont rear. They have rivets in the hinges from the factory so I drilled them out and used bolts and nylock nuts. All done in half a day.
The difference between the hinges. Sedan on top and wagon on the bottom:  The different mounting holes that Ford used. All the seat backs were the same, they just used the different holes to suit the chassis:  This was the second hardest bit. I had to remove the centre foldout armrest. It wasn't all that hard, just time consuming.  The stuff I used to fit the hinges back to the frames:  Righto, now for a trial fit. Easy peasy, just like the factory intended:  Now for the other side:  The hardest part of the job? Trying to squash the seat base so it will clip in. Took me ages  I reused the sedan side bolsters because there was simply not enough leather to go around the chunkier wagon bolster. It didn't matter anyway because they fit in easy enough, just need to use a longer bolt for the bottom(I'm using E series cable ties for the time being). The problem is mainly from the rear:  Which has got me thinking. I'll being filling this gap up with an AU - BA stationwagon rear speaker setup. I'll have to visit the wreckers and take a few photos and pull them apart and see what I come up with.... |
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Very nicely done.
You could source the EL carpeted wagon side panels, which should fill that space nicely too. I am interested in seeing how the AU/BA speaker boxes fit, as I wouldn't mind doing that myself. Cheers BenJ
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Looking good there banarcus, nice work
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The speaker boxes will be custom made but based the BA setup. I've been thinking about the EL rear carpet bits too Ben, they wouldn't rattle around like the older model plastic bits I'm sure. I'll suss out the EL Fututa wagon rear at my local wreckers.
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