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    Hey Vicfreg, hope you can remember back a few years.  A lot of pics from your wiring days don't show up and I'm about to start my AAW install.  Do you remember, did you re-pin the steering column wiring with the GM style blade pins to mate with the AAW plug or re-pin the AAW wires with barrel style pins to mate with the factory style plug.  I'm just trying to think of which type would be the better connection.   

    Thanks, Curtis

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    2 hours ago, Rsanter said:

    The question is what do you want to do with the car.

    all original or a hot rod?

    someone already fixed the tower with one of those kits that I hate but they did not repair the inside. 

    For all original you need to replace those towers.

    for a hot rod you can grind the welds and make them look better, weld the inside cracks and go from there

    Very little original left on the car from the previous-PO.  It's a restomod driver quality project that as usual with these things becomes more involved as you dig into them.  

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    Wasn't expecting this on the driver side.  Pulled the suspension getting ready to replace the inner aprons and came across a "few" cracks.  The car, '69 vert 351w, has the welded big block supports and the export brace bolts right up so I do think the towers are located correctly.  I'm not sure if the shock tower is salvageable by stop drilling and welding or if I just need to replace it and add another set of big block braces.   Any input from those with more experience would be helpful.  

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    1 hour ago, Vicfreg said:

    Hey Shemp. Are you referring to the header that is part of the convertible top, or the metal piece that is attached to the top of the windshield on the inside of the car that the visor brackets attach to?

    Thanks for the comments on the build.  I have a lot of lessons learned, don't be afraid to reach out and ask for help...will save you some time and aggravation.   

     

    The header that is part of the convertible frame.  I think it's pot metal or maybe cast aluminum?  I need to drill out all of the rivets holding in the tack strip I guess so i can refinish it?  Trying to decide the best type of filler to use for the bit of pitting in it.

    Oh, I will be asking all kinds of questions over the next few years.  Lots more to do to this car than originally planned.

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    First I'ld like to commend you on your build.  Much better skill set than I have!   I would like to ask about the convertible frame header and what you used, if it was needed, to refurbish it.  I have a '69 convertible and the frame is in descent shape but the header has some pitted areas I will need to address before painting.  

    Thanks

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