Introducing........RAT’S NEST

[Kurt S]

That the original speedo cable.

[R68GTO]

Thanks for responding and confirming Kurt, I appreciate it. Learning something every day on this car!

[R68GTO]

Did some cleanup work on the front subframe and suspension today. Passenger side is what it looked like before cleaning, driver side after degreasing. Found a few paint dabs on the suspension. Looks like all my hard brake lines and clips are original. Lower brake hoses have been replaced as have the calipers and ball joints. Splash shields look original and I took a shot of where the firewall blackout never made it from the overhang on the cowl. Took the homemade engine torque bracket off the subframe for the first time in about 48 years. They stacked the washers up on one side so the bolt didn't hit the lower a-arm. BB engine stands are original.

[R68GTO]

Did a little "laundry" this weekend. I thought my seat belts were pretty clean to start with but it took two cycles of soaking in a bucket of dishwashing soap/hot water, scrubbing with a bristle brush to get them clean. After the 1st cycle, the water was black, after the 2nd cycle it just had a hint of grey. Did a final rinse and hang to dry! Tags came out like new I was surprised to see some tags yellow, some white. The yellow ones were on the buckle assembly for the shoulder belts. All the other floor-mounted belts had white tags. Still need to check my roof-mounted shoulder belts.

[Copo_Cartel]

You have a great winter time project going. Thanks for sharing your progress .

[BigD69]

Are you in need of an original 427 fuel line? I also have a real good vinyl graphics guy I use to restore old race cars. Im not sure where your located, Im in Central Ohio.

[R68GTO]

Sounds like you're somebody I need to talk to....sent you a PM!

[Martin]

Great thread, thanks for posting the pics of all the little details you are coming across, I find it all very interesting & educational

[R68GTO]

Did some work on my fuel tank this weekend. My ambitions to save it are not as good as they once were...we'll see where it ends up. Anyway found some interesting stuff for the guys that care about some details.
I'll start with some pics before I tore into it. Below photos show sending unit wire routing, tape size/method, adhesive application, and jute pad. I'm not sure I understand the purpose of the jute pad especially when it's under the sending unit wire? I believe all this stuff to assembly line original. If anyone sees something that indicates otherwise, please chime in.

[69LM1]

I have seen the same pad under several tanks I have removed over the years. Don't have any input as to why either.

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