Got the trunk seal installed. Kit from Steele Rubber is an exact fit. Used a gel contact cement rather than the more liquid variety. Easy install, nice tight seal for the trunk, no more puddles!

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I decided to completely upholster my trunk primarily to cover the rust repair and the exposed sound deadener. Also to cover the holes in the trunk lid that also show the sound deadener. Four individual panels were cut for the trunk lid and covered with un-backed carpet. I had planned on using Velcro to hold the panels in place but worried the the glue would loosen with the heat. I came across a product called "Mag Daddy" that makes a series of magnetic fasteners. I've used some of their products to hold wire harnesses in place rather than using metal clamps. They also make a magnetic fastener with a 1"X 2" plastic base. I used these to attach the 4 trunk lid panels. Worked great! More detail on the PAC forum.

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Ernie,

It's getting pretty hot here as it certainly has in your area. I have the Port-A-Cool going but due to the humidity, it doesn't work nearly as well as it would in AZ!

Howard,

The gas tank is still dry so I haven't had a chance to test the fuel gauge. I'm going to leave it that way until I get a little further along.

Joe

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Finished all the light wiring and moved on to finishing the installation of the front end parts. This included the radiator shroud, bumper pan and front bumper and guards. Would have added the hood for the photo but had no help and lifting the hood is definitely a two-person job!

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Have all the lights working, headlights, taillights and turn signals. If you have to work on '49 to '56 turn signals, the attached wiring diagram is valuable! Got it from HH56 a while bacck.

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Finished the wiring and starting to test the circuits. Added a battery disconnect switch to the battery "just in case".

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"Since there is no regulator, have you changed to an alternator or 12 volt system for the car.?"

Yes, changed to an alternator. The alternator is a 6V positive ground. Maintained the 6V system just replaced the generator and regulator. I think a lot of electrical problems are caused by deteriorated wiring.

I'm about 90% finished with the under hood wiring, just need to finish some final connections. All the segments of the harness have been covered with braided sleeving and the ends closed with heat shrink. Not original but neater than electrical tape. Someone asked about the zip ties, see picture. They were just temporary to hold the wires in place to form the harness.

The box in the place of the regulator is a 175 amp master fuse.

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joeyearl,

Haven't used 1949 zip ties, just about 1,000!

How's your project going?


Joe

Still working on the under hood wiring. Finally got the overdrive wiring done. All the harness routes are established and tied to the firewall. Still have to finish the connections to the engine and then do the final harness wrapping with sleeving and heat shrink.

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