[chevrule88]

Since I just broke my trans-shift cable, I figured now is as good as any time to fix little things here & there on the Elky.

She's not the cream of the crop and I'm thinking a 'kid' owned her in the past so I know my work is cut out for me.

 

[chevrule88]

Day One:
The Charging system....

The 'rats nest' I pulled out:

The old alternator 'harness:

Old and New Battery Cables:

And the final product:

 

[Matty man]

Well good luck!! At least it looks like youre doing it right and not trying to cause a fire wityh old wiring!! Mercy!! Keep the updates and pics comin`,, we love pics here!! Matty man

 

[chevrule88]

Day Two:
Headlight Wiring


Here's what the wiring looked like when I removed the wire conduit that was in...
(Yes that is speaker wire)

Finished Product:

 

[woody31]

nice work bro:beer:

 

[Zerberfert]

Man, you need to come to Texas and do mine next. Good job. I hate doing electrical.

 

[chevrule88]

Days 3 & 4
Front Suspension

New Front Springs and Shocks:

Old vs New Front Springs:

Other Upgrades done at the same time were: Front brake pads & rotors, sway bar end links, tie-rod ends, ball joints, & full alignment.

 

[chevrule88]

Swapped wheels over to some old dusty steely's I cleaned & repainted, bought two more matching beauty rings, & found a dirt road... Here's the result:

Old rims:

'New' cleaned & painted:

The resulting photo shoot:

 

[chevrule88]

Even though I am restoring my Elky there are some modifications to the body I have planned (roll pans, custom tail lights, etc..)

Since the entire front clip is from another Elky (maroon paint under the white) I decided to not keep the hood 'stock'.

So, I cut along the outer bodylines:

Used the edges of an old BMW hood:

And tacked in the 'fins':

Front View:

From behind the wheel:

I'm in the process of body filling and priming for the final paint, so those photos will come in another post when it's done.

 

[ronchi]

real nice work !!

 

[DONE DEAL DONNY]

{Here's what the wiring looked like when I removed the wire conduit that was in...
(Yes that is speaker wire)}
Did that well them hear better around corners or on foggy nights!!!oke:
That hood is wild looking, I can't wait to see what it looks like when your done!!:beer:
Donny

 

[chevrule88]

{Here's what the wiring looked like when I removed the wire conduit that was in...
(Yes that is speaker wire)}
Did that well them hear better around corners or on foggy nights!!!oke:

Donny

The previous owner had done some 'upgrading' to his standards before I had purchased the Elky. Rest assured, the only speaker wire that is now in the truck is that which is connected to actual speakers. ;-)

 

[Keyser Sose]

red is hot, right? :dontknow: