Meddle’s (interior) rebuild

[Meddle]

Needed to restore the new hazard light lens before installing. Found some translucent Avery color labels which, with a little trimming, were a perfect fit and match with the brake warning light below. Problem solved!

 

[Meddle]

Gauge is in and looking all shiny and purty! Dash is done except for the head unit. Onto the steering column/wheel.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

No doubt Meddle, you got it goin' on! Looks great!

 

[Meddle]

Dry fitting the new seats, center console and head unit while I wait for some steering column parts to be delivered.

 

[Meddle]

Needs a trim plate but the head unit is all wired in. I really didn’t want to cut into the dash any more than the PO did. This Sony unit with wireless CarPlay fits single din pretty good.

 

[Meddle]

Column is done and steering wheel is looking straight and shiny. Had to have the gear indicator light match the blue gauge! Also chromed the shifter knob to pull it all together. Horn button works now after much futzing with the config from PO, which was incorrect.

 

[sprdv1]

LOL, thought for a hot minute, but no twins for me. Wife, who will drive only if I need a ride to hospital, can barely operate one stick! Not misogynist, just speaking the truth.

LOL make her happy too Nothing wrong w/it

 

[sprdv1]

Column is done and steering wheel is looking straight and shiny. Had to have the gear indicator light match the blue gauge! Also chromed the shifter knob to pull it all together. Horn button works now after much futzing with the config from PO, which was incorrect.

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Looks nice.. Great work

 

[sprdv1]

Gauge is in and looking all shiny and purty! Dash is done except for the head unit. Onto the steering column/wheel.

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yeah that is fancy all modern and stuff

 

[Meddle]

Relocated the gauge toggle to the useless hole under the steering column and decided to use the other hole for a headlight reminder because I just know I’ll be draining the battery someday without one. This one not only looks great but beeps and flashes when you leave the lights on. Can you tell I hate holes in my dash? No more holes!

 

[MarsChariot]

Relocated the gauge toggle to the useless hole under the steering column and decided to use the other hole for a headlight reminder because I just know I’ll be draining the battery someday without one. This one not only looks great but beeps and flashes when you leave the lights on. Can you tell I hate holes in my dash? No more holes!

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I've thought about a headlight reminder, too. Also like the upgraded shift indicator illumination. None of this was really done though, you know, unless you tell us how you did it!

 

[Meddle]

None of this was really done though, you know, unless you tell us how you did it

For the gear indicator light, I simply replaced the bulb! I believe a light socket was stock on 74-77 automatic columns (someone correct me if not the case). Mine was wired incorrectly by the PO and didn’t illuminate. I had no idea there was even a light on mine until I pulled the steering wheel for replacement and was like, what is this thing? You do have to pull the wheel to access the bulb, however. The bulb type is a standard 194.

The headlight reminder was sourced from Watson Streetworks. The unit comes with a relay that gets wired to the headlight output wire and an ignition controlled circuit.

https://watsons-streetworks.com/product/headlight-reminder-buzzer/

The “bezels” around the gauge toggle and headlight reminder are just stainless 5/8 x 1-3/4” washers that I reamed, polished, and bolted to the underside of the dash.

 

[Meddle]

It’s been a while…I had some mechanical items to knock off my list, and now that it’s finally starting to warm up in upstate NY, I can turn my attention back to the interior. It’s time to lay some rubber! Went down pretty smooth and I expect it will settle a bit more. Got the shifter boot in too.

 

[Meddle]

Got the floor mat trim/retainers in and all of the seat bolts punched. Also 3D printed a bezel for the stereo. I really like the floor mats I selected.

 

[svastano]

Looks Great! Would you mind posting the link for the SS Tube? Everything I find on Amazon is 16MM OD

 

[Meddle]

Would you mind posting the link for the SS Tube?

Absolutely! The one I used was 18mm OD with a 1mm wall.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6FDXT85/?tag=classicbroncos-20

 

[Torkman66]

Absolutely beautiful! I love how you are doing this yourself, making parts you need, and pulling it all together for a more modern ride. Very nice work!

 

[Meddle]

The front seats are finally going in folks! One down. I tried to put them as low as possible and they ended up being very comfortable with good line of site.

 

[Meddle]

Installed the passenger front seat and a door panel today. Front end is starting to look almost finished!

 

[.94 OR]

I'm nit-picking here: can you reroute the ground wire for the heater blower motor? I have big feet and that looks like a potential problem in the future.