[tcb] Re: Here's a new subject, tree collision aftereffects

  • From: "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:07:45 -0600

In a 63 there isn't that much wiring.  Why not troubleshoot a bit with a
test light or a meter?
On Dec 13, 2011 5:59 PM, "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I KNOW what is wrong with my wiring. I jammed it all up into the underside
> of the dash putting in the parcel tray. Not being careful. I must be frugal
> in getting help from Mr Blue. When I do need his help I need it badly.****
>
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> *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *w.wood
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:52 PM
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Here's a new subject, tree collision aftereffects****
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> Sunshine tax****
>
> On Dec 13, 2011 3:15 PM, "sammie smith" <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:****
>
> Have you tried consulting with the wiring guru on this list; AKA your
> brother-in-law.  Heck, with the proper incentive he might even make a trip
> to the cold climes of snowy northwest AR for Xmas and fix your wiring.****
>
>  ****
>
> As a side:  I just got back from the glass shop with two new pieces of
> mirror glass for the VWOA elephant ears that I am restoring.  Last time I
> had to replace the glass in one was when the howling headwinds (70-90mph)
> encountered towing to the Cal classic broke the glass in one.  I searched
> all over Anaheim and south LA trying to find a glass shop to get it fixed
> before OCTO and the Classic.  Finally found one to cut a new glass and he
> charged me $35.  The best glass cutter in Nacogdoches just did two of them
> and charged me $10.  I know why people are leaving CA and moving to Texas.
>
> --- On *Tue, 12/13/11, Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>* wrote:****
>
>
> From: Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Here's a new subject, tree collision aftereffects
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 12:45 PM****
>
> So, much like how my ribs still hurt after more than a year, Murray is
> still recovering from running into that tree years ago.****
>
>  ****
>
> When I did all the body stretching and repair from kissing the tree, I had
> to take out the parcel tray. Years passed and I decided to put it back in.
> Well, guess what? Murray is not the same shape as he was! The parcel tray
> has to fit in to a notch on the bottom of the speedometer pod. The parcel
> tray was a good two plus inches from fitting in there. Murray looks OK from
> the outside, but not at all from the inside. ****
>
>   ****
>
> So. I bought a rusted up parcel tray at the last classic and started
> trimming away with my cut off tool. Cut, try to fit, cut, try a again, cut
> more in a different place, try to fit, cut off whole end, better, still no
> cigar. Finally I cram and bang until it fits in to the notch. Now I have to
> take it out and weld in a new back and an “L” bracket to make a screw hole.
> OK, yea! It’s Done! ****
>
>   ****
>
> Now the radio won’t work. I had to push all the wiring up under the dash
> to fit the parcel tray and there is no power to the radio. I am hoping that
> I can find the undone connection without taking out the f#!%*^! Parcel tray.
> ****
>
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