Dale, my name is Bob, and I'm also building a Diablo.
I just don't know how to go about wiring this thing. I'm installing
a Firebird 350 tpi, and I have a harness for the engine. But I've
removed all of the emission garbage. Do you have any idea how to
hook up the harnesses? I'm also considering installing a painless
type harness in the car since there are a lot of lights that would have
to be spliced in otherwise. I still need to run my line for the hyd.
clutch. I still have some work to do on the body, such as ducts to
run into the engine area for cooling. And I'm not having pop up headlights.
I'm installing 96 Camarro headlights tunneled in the recess. Purists will
hate it, but I believe it's going to look pretty good. It's too cold
here in ST. LOUIS to work on the car right now, so I'm just trying
to get all of my ducks in a row. If you can shed a little light,
it sure would be appreciated. I've tried to get some info from IFG,
without much luck. What info I have recieved was impossible to decipher.
Good luck on your project. It's fun, but I wish I had someone to
come over sometime
to work alongside. I've had the body now for 3 years, so I'm
getting anxious to finish this. Have a good day.
Dale, thanks for your reply. This is a start. I don't have
the capability to send a picture of my progress yet, but I have taken pictures
of every job performed so far. Also a journel, which wouldn't be
of any use to another except to show how involved building this car is.
I'm not sure I would have started this project had I known the difficulty
I would have. I'm certain the car when it is finished will be an
eye catcher, but getting to that point is tough.
I tried to get info from IFG concerning electric window inst. and I
recieved a drawing instead of a picture. It was horrible. I
find all of their drawings in error. I've worked on aircraft for
39 years using all kinds of prints, but their drawings leave a lot to be
desired. Thanks again, and I'll be in touch.
2/22/99
It's been a while since I've written to you,
and a lot has been going on. I have the body off of the chassis,
and I have so much to do. My cockpit is being upholstered, I've been
fabricating a pattern for an aluminum engine shroud which will hide the
framework, mufflers and exhaust manifolds, aircleaners, and in general
dresses up the area. I need to buy a stereo, and a couple speakers
for the console. Tomorrow I,m picking up some ABS plastic for some
trim work around the windows inside and out. I had a rear window
made, but it needs to be ground down some more to fit in the cavity.
I am inserting it in a rubber seal which will then be bonded into the cavity
with black windshield mastic. I've been trimming the body where the
door seal gets installed so the doors will fit flush as they should.
I still have some trimming to do on the drivers side. I have so much
to do, and it's just too cold to spend any time in the garage right now.
I do take advantage of good. I don't know about being a visionary, but
I know what I like and what I think will look good. I have a real
neat idea about my exhaust. But I'm having trouble finding what I
want. I'm wanting to set 4 camarro Z28 rectangular exhaust tips in
the recessed are across the back. That will fill the entire area
with exhaust tips. I have it drawn out, and have shown it to quite
a few people for their reaction, and they all like it. Well Dale
that's about it for now. I wish I had a scanner so I could send some
pictures. Some day maybe. Have a good one. Bob
2/23/99
Dale I just read all of the letters from
all of the builders, and I believe some good info can be found here.
So I'll give all of the particulars on my project. Warlock VT
kit, 89 firebird 350tpi with 80 miles on it. Int'l research motorsports,
inc. brakes, coilover/a arms front and rear, anti sway bars, and rear camber
adjusters. I ordered all of these items before I had even gotten
started, or I would have never ordered two sway bars. I don't intend
on racing the car, and I don't think you could ever losr this thing in
a turn. 84 fiero chassis which I had to install a clutch/ brake assy.
Porsche Transaxle which I got thru IFG, as well as the compomotive wheels
and Yokohama tires. My engine wire harness came from Fuel injection
specialties.I have a front mounted aluminum radiator which I also went
thru IFG to obtain. I probably paid more going thru them, but at the time
I thought that was the best way. I have fabricated from 1/8 inch
ABS sheeting an air dam to route air into a shroud over the radiator.
In my headlight area I have also ducted air into the shroud for more cooling
air. The camarro headlights will be recessed back far enough to prevent
any obstruction. Right now I'm looking for some scratch resistant
clear plastic to set in front of the headlights to route air into the ducts.
I still have to find ways to do the door windows. Ray sent me a drawing
instead of a picture how to use fiero electric electric openers.
That was a disaster. I need a new door window as I broke one, they
cost $200. I had to trim 1 inch off of one of the legs of the wing
because of different lengths. I made window frames for the rear windows
and discovered the left window was an inch shorter. None of the 4
air scoops are the same size, and the cavity for the amber lights in front
were even different in size. Nothing is a mirror image. I'm
trying to find a wiper arm and blade,
the ones for sale on the net are for 25th anniv
and 5000S. I dont know if they would work on our car, as I don't
know if the glass is similar. I don't want a wiper that wont stay
on the glass surface, or wont clear rain while driving. There's a
lot to consider when building a car which you want to drive, and you want
to be proud of. Safety and legal also has to be considered.
In Missouri, our highway patrol is very strict where replicas, rebuilts,
etc are concerned. Well Dale that about covers it for now.
I think I will send some pictures to you to scan. Thanks,
Bob
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