Matt's Gen2 65 Coupe Build Thread

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For the AC, I previously installed two vents in the dash, one on the driver's side and one on the passenger's side. I connected these up to two of the 3 oval connections on the unit. For the two heat connections (closest to the firewall), I needed to make some mounts. I was going to install them under the dash and be able to shoot the heat towards the floor. Made these out of aluminum.


Installed the passenger side under the AC vent here:




And the driver's side to the right of the steering wheel here:


I taped up the unused middle oval AC output and connected everything up.




I sure hope the heater/AC works, because I never tested it before installing it.....

-Matt

[mtwarog]

Installed the third brake light on the back of the rear spoiler. I bought a Partsam Red 15" Waterproof 11 LED Light (Model #132286) with Dimensions:15.5" x 1.25" x 0.5" It was the thinnest one I could find at only 0.5" thick.

I had previously purchased a different one a year or two back. When I went to look at it again, it seemed really big, had some scrapes on it and the plastic housing didn't look great. You can see the new one on the TOP below:


Always a little nerve racking drilling holes in the finished body.....


Installed.


And it works.....


Also installed the backup camera. It's hard to even notice it and sits nicely under the lip of the body.


-Matt

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Put the rear wheel well aluminum on for the final time. I had test fit and painted these with bedliner before sending the car off to paint.



One rivet in the bottom to tie in the body.


Driver's side before:


After

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Also finished putting on the front




Added a small strip of seal on the hood where it meets the pontoon.


Closed:


A couple shots of the whole car as it stands now:




-Matt

[mtwarog]

Next up was putting on the door straps to keep the doors from opening too wide. First I dyed the straps with Fiebings Leather Dye Black.

Here is the before picture:


Here is the after picture. Also dyed the seat belts.


I then drilled and tapped into the frame putting it as high as possible on the frame and about 1/2" from the outside. I installed it high to keep it in the middle of the door and away from bumping into ones knees when close. Then opened the door to see where to mount on the door. I ended up putting the holes a little over an inch from the corner of the door.


On the inside of the door I cut a piece of aluminum about 3"x7" to spread the load on the door skin.


Then installed it shown with door open.


Here is shown with door closed.

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Repeat for driver's side. Shown open:


Driver's side closed.


I also installed the seal around the rear glass hatch. I used one side of the double D seal that came with the kit.


I tightened up the latch a little so the glass will close tight.


Note: I later changed out this seal with something thicker as the window would rattle when going over a bump.

-Matt

[mtwarog]

I'm still making progress on finishing up a bunch of things.
First up is the radio in the center console. I had cut up and made this piece a long time back and finally have gotten to the point where I can install it. It's very tight with the radio, heater controls along with the heater hoses and control valve, but it looks like everything will just fit.







With the aluminum cover on: