Owner built on a budget;

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UPdate: 124 hours, 19 days down, 71 to go;

Went parts chasing again and on the second stop I found the ignition switch that I would accept. My first stop was West marine, I thought that maybe they would have a pretty one. they only had expensive water proof ones that were not pretty.

I went to Vintage Ford, the local Ford restoration supply house. I purchased a 31 ford replacement ignition switch. Nut goes in from behind and leaves a nice clean front appearance and rather small and dainty looking. they did not have an acceptable push button starter. Stopped at Pep Boys and got that.

Then since we changed steering columns the custom work I did previously to improve the removeability had to be redone to fit the new column. You know changing things cost time and money. I think Kenton said, the most expensive thing about building these cars is changing your mind in mid stream.

Here is new steering column bracket again I can unbolt it from underneath very easily.

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Here is the ignition switch:

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Here is the steering column, I used the scrap left from the mustang column to fab up the bracket and fit it to the car. The opening in the dash is now much too large it will require fiberglassing it in to make it smaller. Also a good shot of the key. Nice neat and small.

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Hopefully, tomorrow will not require parts chasing and I can get a good days work in.

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Yesterdays update: 130 hours, 20 days, 70 to go;

Wired the gauages, key switch, push button starter, hooked up some extra grounds, downloaded wiring diagram for mustang column turn signals. Tested current running to headlights, taillights, solenoid, distributor, all seems to be good.

Went to see One Fast Mustangs car. Very nice car, first time to see a CR finished. Found a couple more objects to purchase for my car that he has on his. Rearview mirror dash mounted, trim rings for roll bar. Got his air cleaner and he donated a nice set of matching valve covers for the car. Thanks tons Mister OFM.

Today should finish up wiring and hopefully get the body inside the shop and ready for prep work soon.

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What do we do for a dimmer switch, I think I have determined that the dimmer switch turns off the low beams as it turns on the high beams. I was going to go with a foot dimmer, but the foot box does not really seem suited for that. If I use a dash mounted switch I am not sure the ones I have are suited for the current.

Looking for suggestions, doing a internet search now for a dash mounted dimmer. I did take off the dimmer from the chevette column, I think I could mount it behind the dash, then find a good chrome button that would go thru the dash.

Thanks for assistance.