So the tear down was getting serious by Christmas...bear with me as I try to document things in order. I finished getting the engine harness out of the truck now, and also pulled the dash out. That sort of happened because I couldn't tell where the hvac harness connections were hiding. In hind sight, the dash could have stayed, but it is a cracked to hell, so its not all bad. I'm going to practice on this dash on the new gauge arrangement also. For what I have in mind, I think there will be some cutting involved, and maybe some heat duct re-work.
Here it is on its way out. The bench and a bunch of plastic has made its way out already.
Jumbled mess...man I hate wiring.
Getting pretty bare inside. At this point it makes sense for a interior swap.
A bunch of maroon/red garbage...
Some of the nicest duck tape work I've seen....not
Down to pretty much bare bones up front.
Started redoing the control arms also.
I took these also just because...sometimes guys ask about knock outs, so here they are.