Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted September 5, 2018 Getting real close now with finishing up the weatherstripping. Then quick trip to get the AC charged. Then the final phase—I have to save, purchase, install the interior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 Getting the AC charged and should be in my garage today. Then the interior work begins this weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 And we are home! Minus seatbelt or a valid license plate ;) Prepping the floor for interior starts this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 John, your coupe looks great. Mine will get there some day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 1:49 PM, Mike65 said: John, your coupe looks great. Mine will get there some day. Thanks for the compliment. Its been almost 2 years in the making. I'm hoping to have it finished before the end of the year. Money and time are always the issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted September 10, 2018 This weekend I got started on the interior. Vacuumed, scrubbed, POR15, sound deadener strips, and insulation. I also installed the metal divider (seat divider). Not sure what progress I make during the week, but the weekend is blocked out. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted September 18, 2018 The insulation is installed on the floor. I bought a pack of poster board to use as templates. I also installed the metal divider for the trunk. It took be about 2 hours to coat the floor, 2 hours to add the sound deadener strips and 7 hours to put in the insulation. In supplies it was around 270.00. I still have more of it left for when I work on the roof, package tray, etc. If you are interested, here is the shopping list of what I used. Car Insulation - 4' x 10' Roll - 2 of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016QUS1YE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Noico 80 mil 18 sqft car Sound deadening mat - 2 of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012B5EMGO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Design Engineering DEI High-Temperature Spray Adhesive - 2 of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q2PR9E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Noico Tape - 1 of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071HX8JNK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Noico Metal Barrel Roller - https://www.amazon.com/Noico-Installation-Automotive-Deadening-Insulation/dp/B015WJH4ZW/ref=pd_sim_263_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B015WJH4ZW&pd_rd_r=dca3a2ec-bb41-11e8-a609-2175ea763770&pd_rd_w=KKIgi&pd_rd_wg=Kn52M&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=56838e6b-66d4-41e0-a762-743f1a1a628a&pf_rd_r=4CX97HSFEE49Z14FV44G&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=4CX97HSFEE49Z14FV44G POR-15 45006-6PK Gloss Black - 1 of these https://www.amazon.com/POR-15-45006-6PK-Gloss-Preventive-Coating/dp/B00J2VULQ6/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_0_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00J2VULQ6&pd_rd_r=82WGEM9S0TR5BXBF4KN6&pd_rd_w=tip4E&pd_rd_wg=QQ3Op&pf_rd_i=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=9d09a1d9-b780-4db3-9f0c-877cce080ab5&pf_rd_r=82WGEM9S0TR5BXBF4KN6&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=82WGEM9S0TR5BXBF4KN6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted September 24, 2018 My first time installing carpet in a vehicle. Look me all day to install carpet, kick panels, seats and seat belts. I have to work on the dimmer switch hole to move the carpet dow a little bit to join with the other piece. I'll take better pics when the weather clears up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 24, 2018 Your 69 looks great John! What kind of seats are those? They look natural in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted September 24, 2018 5 hours ago, RPM said: Your 69 looks great John! What kind of seats are those? They look natural in there. Bob, look at the seat back the name is on it, Corbeau. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted September 25, 2018 20 hours ago, RPM said: Your 69 looks great John! What kind of seats are those? They look natural in there. The seats are Corbeau Sport seats with seat tracks. I am really pleased with them. I had a budget for the interior and these fit the bill. I highly recommend if you need new seat belts to get a set from https://www.morrisclassic.com and stay away from RetroBelt. FYI on installing them. The frame bolts to the floor and the seat tracks bolt to the seat. You will need to buy bolts for the tracks. I got grade 8 - 5/16 x 1.5 (18 thread) bolts with washers and nuts to hold the bolts to the frame. Then used the original seat nuts to secure it to the floor. https://www.cjponyparts.com/corbeau-seat-reclining-sport-seat-pair/p/SEAT9-V/ https://www.cjponyparts.com/corbeau-seat-track-1965-1970/p/CSB2/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted October 2, 2018 I completed one of the doors. The other side will have to wait until the glass is aligned properly. This had its own challenges: missing hardware on the door, having fun with water shield and door putty, which way the door panel clips go, and the remote mirror install. FYI if you plan on upgrading to the racing mirrors, you have 2 choices. The one pictured below and the other style with the chrome inset bezel. I didn't realized I purchased the "wrong" mirrors so I had to modify the door panel. The door panel has a punch out for the inset bezel style. The racing mirrors will have the controls WITHOUT an L shaped bend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted October 2, 2018 John, your Coupe is looking good. Thanks for the info on the mirrors since I am upgrading to those you have pictured. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted October 2, 2018 so if you want to use this bezel https://www.cjponyparts.com/interior-remote-mirror-bezel-1969/p/ME2B/ You need this mirror https://www.cjponyparts.com/mirror-racing-driver-side-pre-2-24-1969/p/ME32L/ NOT THIS ONE - FYI they have since added in the text not to use the bezel above https://www.cjponyparts.com/mirror-racing-driver-side-after-2-25-1969-1970/p/ME4L/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted October 13, 2018 John, wow...you made great progress this summer, car is looking really great. It's cool when the car actually starts to look like your old sketches and renderings....nothing like seeing it in in person I suppose....must be exciting! Look forward to seeing some pics of it going down the road with you behind the wheel.... Vic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 9:16 PM, Vicfreg said: John, wow...you made great progress this summer, car is looking really great. It's cool when the car actually starts to look like your old sketches and renderings....nothing like seeing it in in person I suppose....must be exciting! Look forward to seeing some pics of it going down the road with you behind the wheel.... Vic Thanks I have been driving it a few days a week to work out all the bugs. New projects have cropped up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 So you can see its been a while since I have been able to get back to this. Christmas and other projects have eaten away my time and money, PLUS the rain that keeps coming back. I got the final pieces that hopefully will allow me to start driving this without fear of potholes or sudden stops. First was the brakes. The jokers that the previous owner used did such a poor job on the brake upgrade that I have spent many hours and dollars correcting. I had to replace the master cylinder, brake lines (they split the heads), proportioning valve, and finally the brake arm because NONE of them were correct for this car. Technically its still not the way I would have done it since the front and back calipers are the same size. Its currently a lot better but I still need to work with the brake bias. Next was the front suspension. They cut the springs at least 2 inches, plus the 1.75 Shelby drop made for a butt-clenching ride with any road construction/pot holes/etc. So now I have all new factory suspension with Eibach Performance springs. I have new tires coming on Wednesday to replace the destroyed tires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 Also this weekend I started working on finishing up the stereo. I worked on the kick panel speakers and wiring. I would have worked on the package tray and rear speakers, but one of the speakers is defective and has to be replaced. I'm hoping to get some answers to questions I have on some installation challenges and get the radio in this coming weekend. FYI this design makes for a VERY tight fit with the parking brake. 1 bryonbush reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 7, 2019 John, that is a nice spot to put the front speakers. Looking good. 1 Johns Summer of 69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted January 8, 2019 John, the car is really looking great. Congrats on the progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystang 11 Report post Posted January 13, 2020 John, are those kick panels specially made for speakers? They don't look like the ones in my convertible. I'm looking at front speaker options and that looks good. Did you cut the holes yourself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted January 14, 2020 John, how much clearance do you have to the emergency brake on the drivers side with those speakers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystang 11 Report post Posted February 22, 2020 I installed the same kick panels this week. There is very little clearance, but you can still use the brake with caution. The hard part is finding speakers to fit. Pods measure 4"x6". Super Stanger found oval speakers I used round, regardless, the grills will likely hang over a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
