How I spent my winter this year - fryguy's "street" criuser

[Duke]

Yup you're absolutly right about those connectors but the chances of them getting wet is almost impossible. I normally use these inside cars like in trucks and such. Actually, I have been looking for an affordable sealed option for applications where water would be involved. Most of what I've found are connectors priced as high as $130 a piece!

I have the correct Deutsch tool for crimping their terminals, they just need an affordable option for their conenctors.

RS electronics sells all kinds of bulk head style connectors like that (AMP connector by TE). I use those exact ones and several other styles for interface an controls on the systems I build and install at work, they are not weather tight and the locking collars break real easy! Be careful using those in a car application!

They have a reciever groove but its not deep enough to hold a thin o-ring correctly nor are the pins sealed on the backside, I've tried and had alot of failures with them. I'm not knocking Joe's work, please don't take this that way his stuff looks amazing! Just giving cauting from my experience using those products.

[Duke]

Ditto! Ryan, you are truly talented---Nice job!



That is bad a$$!!! Did he splice in those connectors basically where the grommet used to be? That is an awesome idea! I like it

Actually no, that part of the firewall is now just an aluminum plate. The harness itself is 100% new, not a modified stock harness. Jobs like this it's easier to start from scratch.

[leolhaudek]

Thank you.I snapped a pic while I was motherfuckin Raj on Saturday. Can't wait to get this car out!

You got skills orangejuiced86...

If you are interested...

69RS/Z28 hugger orange with white strips. It has all new panels except roof, deck panel, inner doors and complete front end. Car is set-up on all four corners with hub stands. Mocked up, gaped and welded.
Car will stay at my friend’s collision shop; I will pay cash, per hour or per panel, for work completed, daily or weekly.

It is best to contact me at leolhaudek@comcast.net

Leo

[2MANYMUSTANGS]

OMG another friggin GN. Back in the early 90's I used to be a big time street racer. I had a Trans Am that would pull the wheels off the ground with cheater slicks. It was scary fast. I raced that car for about 3 years. I only lost 4 races. One to a blown 69 camaro with a big block, wheel tubs and wheelie bars. I knew that car was going to beat me but I just wanted to see it run. Another was a 71 Road Runner with a 440. Can't remember the third. But, the fourth car was a friggin GN. That car was faster than all of the others. It was so fast it was ridiculous. Have fun with that car. They are so cool.

[cjmatt]

a street car without heat?

[Fryguy302]

a street car without heat?

I never drive any car that I care about in the winter.

[98 Camaro]

a street car without heat?

Raj's determination of a street car is different than most.

[cjmatt]

I never drive any car that I care about in the winter.

But what about those nights in september when its like 40 degrees? I hated my notch without heat, it basically ruined my desire to take it to work any morning when it was below 65

[Fryguy302]

But what about those nights in september when its like 40 degrees? I hated my notch without heat, it basically ruined my desire to take it to work any morning when it was below 65

They never hook on the street when it's that cold anyhow.

[chubod]

Car looks awesome! Love GN's