Removal of the dash and AC system.

This afternoon, Mike, Mr. Butler, and I remained after school to work on removing the car’s dash. Our objective was to remove the heating and cooling system to reduce weight and remove the wiring harness in order to rewire the car. We successfully completed the task and probably shed around sixty pounds of excess weight. After scratching our heads and pondering on the situation, we have come to the conclusion that we may have to wire our own electrical system instead of using the stock wiring harness. The car’s wiring system is so jumbled up that locating certain wires is going to be a tedious process.

After pulling off the steering wheel and speedometer.

Labeling what is left of the wiring harness hookups.

Under the dash.

A jumbled mess.

Mike disconnecting the bottom of the dash.

Scoping out how to remove the wiring harness through the firewall.

Teamwork

Thousands of connectors... no idea where they go....

Wriring for the power windows and door locks.

Untangling the wiring harness from around the steering column.

Mike taking on the beast!!!

Mr. Butler inspecting our work.

The firewall after the removal of the AC/Heating unit.

Job well done!