Cannibalizer project diary

[fun in dirt]

For the last month I've been laying up under the dash, but got AAW wiring done & Vintage Air system installed. Used the Builder 19 fuse block & harness that came out of my Blazer. But the this is first VA I've ever installed, so did alot of reading up beforehand. I will say everything is engineered out very nice, but the instruction steps could use some tweeking. Some tips for others ...
1. Install vent & duct hoses before the other in cab a/c items.
2. Do not install rubber grommets in firewall plate until after you get the pipes through first.
3. Leave that back side bracket off to more easily wrestle the box under the dash.

Steering column I bought "rebuilt" from a board member over a year ago (that has since been band & now I have an idea of why maybe). I did initially notice that the hazard switch was wrong sticking out & would not move when it came, but haven't really look at it since. So when got it out of my build parts pile to replace that, we noticed other parts didn't fit right... the little bearing under turn signal switch was put in wrong side & backwards in its housing. So that re-learned lesson, never buy something thinking you will come out better when you can just fix it yourself.