At last!!! Finally got all of the wiring done on her tonight. I'll post pictures later. But as far as I can tell, after testing, everything works. Now on to the mechanicals.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
At last!!! Finally got all of the wiring done on her tonight. I'll post pictures later. But as far as I can tell, after testing, everything works. Now on to the mechanicals.
This weekend, hopefully, I'll be able to put everything back on to mock it up to include the interior. Then also put the rear coil overs on and drop the rear end.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
As promised, pics! Here's the trunk light switch I was able to wire up. The pic beneath it is the 12-LED light I adapted to the original trunk light lens. Although the car didn't originally come with one. So I had to make one.
Here is the alarm system. I'm going to change the location though. So now everything alarm-wise and keyless entry-wise works.
Here's the wiring behind where the subwoofer's going.
I also got the mirror powered up.
Here was everything as of a couple of days ago.
Tonight I mocked up the dash and the console pieces to find out I have to do a little work to get everything to fit. But at least it's progress.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
A frustrating night the other night. Put the door skins on to start lining everything up and nothing lines up. Going to have to pull everything off and start again to get it all where it needs to be so it can be fine tuned. I'm not going anywhere or doing anything else for Thanksgiving. So I should be able to get a good bit of work done on it over the next four days.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
Started last night pulling the rear suspension off to convert to coil overs. I'm also, while I'm back there, going to install a rear sway bar and replace the clutch. Hopefully it'll be a productive weekend.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
It was a partially productive weekend. Got everything diassembled. Cradle's out and the rear suspension is as well. Got the old clutch out and was going to install a new flywheel I had only to find out it wasn't the right piece. So I cleaned up the original flywheel, roughed it up a bit to give it bite, cleaned it and tried to install the new clutch only to snap one of the pressure plate bots off. Got the broken bolt out of the flywheel without damaging it. Now I'm searching for new bolts. But I was able to get the rear sway bar installed. As soon as I get the bolts, I'll start reassembling everything. Baby steps. lol
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
Got the transmission reinstalled. But I decided to finally use the clutch line I bought several years ago from the Fiero Store and it turned out to be too short. I'm working with them now to try and figure out what the problem may be. If I can't figure it out, I'll have to put the old line back on and hope for the best. I've also spent the last few days fighting bronchitis. So not a lot has been accomplished.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
Got everything put back together tonight to include the coil overs. Even switched out some new Accel coil packs. Tomorrow I'll make some adjustments, put the brakes back on and hopefully get her back on the ground.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
I'll post some later tonight. Slow going over the past few weeks because of bronchitis. Ya know, there actually is a limit as to how much lung tissue you can cough up. But at least now the stuff's turned from brown to black. It's ok though. I'll run out of lungs soon enough and the coughing will stop. lol
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
Ok, here's a couple of quick pics. Here's the rear suspension finally finished. With the exception of adjusting the coil overs, hooking up the e-brake, and bleeding the brakes.
Here's the car on the ground after a few weeks in the air. Nice to see Ferrario on all four again. Still have to take some height out of the back. Making slow but sure progress.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
Got the fuel tank out tonight. Found out the pump is bad. Deader than a dorrnail. So I'm going to drain the tank and put in a new pump. A Delco one. At least that's the one I keep hearing is the only one you should buy because the other's fail too quickly. But that'll have to wait until the stores are open on Monday.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
I have everything buttoned up on the car and the coil overs adjusted. The measurments are two inches at the front fenders and three at the rear. The new fuel pump is in. Got a few more things and then I'll start putting the body back together.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
[This message has been edited by whadeduck (edited 01-03-2012).]
As of today, Ferrario is no more. I have mixed emotions about it. On the one hand, the project I was, at one time, so excited about, is no longer mine. On the other hand, she's now in the hands of her new owner and on the start of a new life. I hated to se her go, but I knew I could no longer take care of her.
------------------ Whade' "The Duck Formerly Known As Wade" Duck '88 Ferrario
Although my current situation dictated that I had to get rid of Ferrario. She will live again one day. Next time however, I'll plan things a LOT better.
I have mixed emotions about it. On the one hand, the project I was, at one time, so excited about, is no longer mine. On the other hand, she's now in the hands of her new owner and on the start of a new life. I hated to se her go, but I knew I could no longer take care of her.
