Saturday, February 04, 2006
Ranchero Project To Do List
Exterior
Install new headlights - done
Install chrome, aluminum and stainless trim -done
Install Lumi-logo and scripts and emblems
Install the hood locks
Install tonneau cover fasteners -done
Under hood
Serpentine belt installation. - ALL DONE
· Install the electric fuel pump, including the wiring.
· Install water neck
· Modify and install new timing cover
· Install (4 bolt) balancer
· Install all bracketry
· Install water pump, power steering pump, smog delete, alternator, tensioner and a/c compressor.
Install vacuum tank - done
Install heater control valve - DONE
Install headlight and fuel pump relays - fuel pump relay done
Order new radiator with return on opposite side and install. - DONE
Install ram air ducts
Suspension and power steering - ALL DONE
Remove and cut suspension coil springs
Remove spindles and take off backing plates
Put backing plates on the ’68 spindles and install them
Remove manual steering and replace with new power steering linkage and steering box
Brakes - ALL DONE
Install new brake pedal
Install power brake booster and master cylinder
Get new lines to the master cylinder
Paint caliper and install new rear rotors
Bleed line
Interior - STILL WORKING ON HEADLINER JUST ABOUT DONE
Remove seats
Remove the old carpet and check for leaks. Find out where the water is coming in and fix it.
Re-drill the seat mounting holes.
Install new gas pedal, throttle and kickdown cables
Install new rearview mirror
Install headliner
Install insulation
Dash - DONE
· Remove old dash and wire harness - done
· Install new harness
· Check all fuses
· Install alarm
· Install power lock actuators
· Remove steering wheel and change steering column
· Remove brake pedal
· Replace heater unit with a/c unit
· Install new brake pedal
· Install new stereo
· Install new lower dash and ducts
· Install new gauges
· Install dash pad
Install the weather stripping. - done
Fit carpet and install - DONE
Install tube and compressor
Install air tank, lines and fittings
Install amp
Install new door panels and related parts and hardware. - DONE
Install gauge pods
Install carpet and seatbelts -DONE
Relocate battery (maybe)
Install seats and console - DONE
etc.
Get wheel spacers and locks then install wheels - DONE
Install tonneau cover - DONE
Take to the muffler and suspension shop
Have exhaust tips installed
Get wheel alignment
Install “X” pipe (maybe)
Get a/c completed
11/14/2005 Update - need to wire up fuel pump & safety switch, gauge senders, lumi logos, ignition kill on alarm, electric fan - Done
Install new headlights - done
Install chrome, aluminum and stainless trim -done
Install Lumi-logo and scripts and emblems
Install the hood locks
Install tonneau cover fasteners -done
Under hood
Serpentine belt installation. - ALL DONE
· Install the electric fuel pump, including the wiring.
· Install water neck
· Modify and install new timing cover
· Install (4 bolt) balancer
· Install all bracketry
· Install water pump, power steering pump, smog delete, alternator, tensioner and a/c compressor.
Install vacuum tank - done
Install heater control valve - DONE
Install headlight and fuel pump relays - fuel pump relay done
Order new radiator with return on opposite side and install. - DONE
Install ram air ducts
Suspension and power steering - ALL DONE
Remove and cut suspension coil springs
Remove spindles and take off backing plates
Put backing plates on the ’68 spindles and install them
Remove manual steering and replace with new power steering linkage and steering box
Brakes - ALL DONE
Install new brake pedal
Install power brake booster and master cylinder
Get new lines to the master cylinder
Paint caliper and install new rear rotors
Bleed line
Interior - STILL WORKING ON HEADLINER JUST ABOUT DONE
Remove seats
Remove the old carpet and check for leaks. Find out where the water is coming in and fix it.
Re-drill the seat mounting holes.
Install new gas pedal, throttle and kickdown cables
Install new rearview mirror
Install headliner
Install insulation
Dash - DONE
· Remove old dash and wire harness - done
· Install new harness
· Check all fuses
· Install alarm
· Install power lock actuators
· Remove steering wheel and change steering column
· Remove brake pedal
· Replace heater unit with a/c unit
· Install new brake pedal
· Install new stereo
· Install new lower dash and ducts
· Install new gauges
· Install dash pad
Install the weather stripping. - done
Fit carpet and install - DONE
Install tube and compressor
Install air tank, lines and fittings
Install amp
Install new door panels and related parts and hardware. - DONE
Install gauge pods
Install carpet and seatbelts -DONE
Relocate battery (maybe)
Install seats and console - DONE
etc.
Get wheel spacers and locks then install wheels - DONE
Install tonneau cover - DONE
Take to the muffler and suspension shop
Have exhaust tips installed
Get wheel alignment
Install “X” pipe (maybe)
Get a/c completed
11/14/2005 Update - need to wire up fuel pump & safety switch, gauge senders, lumi logos, ignition kill on alarm, electric fan - Done
// posted by 1969 Ranchero @ Saturday, February 04, 2006 
