MPTech: Building my Factory Five Roadster

[B][U][SIZE="5"]Electronics / Wiring [/SIZE][/U][/B]

Objective: Quality and safe wiring that is simple to install and a clean setup.

• Painless Wiring harness (18 Circuit Universal) (Bought)
• Donor Engine harness & computers (Bought)
• Weather-pack connectors
• Front-mount battery
• Speedhut Legacy gauges w/ reverse GPS speedo (black face w/ white numbers & AC or Cobra logo)
[INDENT]o Legacy Gauges - Cobra 427 Gauge Kit (180 CCW Speedo, 8K Tach with Shiftlights, Water, Oil Temp, Oil psi, Volts, Fuel Level)
o Gauge lighting Inverter with Dimmer[/INDENT]
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[B][U][SIZE="5"]Interior [/SIZE][/U][/B]
Objective: Maintain near original look of the CSX3016, with some modern conveniences, comforts, and improved safety.
• Dash
[INDENT]o S/C style dashboard with center speedo & padded covering (Speedhut vintage gauges)
o Period style switches, knobs, and indicator lights
o Passenger “Oh-****” grab bar (West Marine)
o Steering column bezel
o Momentary Turn Signal switch on dash w/ motorcycle signal cancel
o Under dash filler panel
o Under dash power points
o Under dash courtesy lights
o Round / bullet (original style) rearview mirror (?)
o Wind Wings & Visors
o Start button (still debating)
o AC or Cobra steering wheel center
o Leather wrapped wood (original style) steering wheel
o Stainless allen head bolts for dash
o Glove Box[/INDENT]
• Seats
[INDENT]o Corbeau LG-1 high-back seats w/5th Slot option (Sub-Seat belt)
o Corbeau (or Breeze) adjustable / sliding seat mounts
o Raise front of seat as desired (1” - 2”)
o Heated seats[/INDENT]
• Transmission Tunnel
[INDENT]o Fire extinguisher, chrome (mounted at front)
o Removable transmission tunnel cover
o Hand brake relocation to top of transmission tunnel and finish bezel
o Shift chrome ring
o Fuel shut-off (location tbd)[/INDENT]
• Footboxes / Pedals
[INDENT]o Russ Thompson throttle pedal
o “AC” brake and clutch pedals
o Dead pedal mod
o Floor high-beam dimmer
o Driver’s side footbox mod (widen)
o Passenger footbox mod (extend and widen)[/INDENT]
• Other
[INDENT]o Chrome roll bars (DS & PS)
o Roll bar grommets
o Herb’s door panels
o Heater / defroster
o Wipers
o Brake duct blower air vent system
o Interior sound deadening material
o Aftermarket carpet
o Rear bulkhead shelf mod
o Relocate seat belt mounts to top of rear bulkhead and weld in strengthening supports
o Trunk and Engine compartment courtesy lighting
o Firewall forward mod[/INDENT]

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Very Nice Replica Dash

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CSX3016 Interior

[B][U][SIZE="5"]Body[/SIZE][/U][/B]
• Blue with White Stripes (specific paint colors not identified yet)
• Paint & Stripe underside of hood (and trunk(?)
• Bumpers – Over-Riders
• Trunk expansion mod (may not be required w / MK4)
• Trunk Storage Box (similar to battery box)
• Hood Hinges and prop rod
• Riveted Hood scoop w/ Stainless allen head bolts
• Riveted Hood w/ Stainless allen head bolts
• Square Tail-light mod (LEDs(?)
• Body undercoating – roll-on Truck-bed lining
• Painted / Powder-coated Aluminum Panels w/spray-on liner on tire side
• Removable driver’s footbox top panel

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