I'm on again in my on and off again '67 Caravel project. Shell is off,
frame sandblasted and repainted, new axle installed, floor is on, new
aluminum is cut for the belly pan and I'm working on the wiring. I have few
questions before going any further.
1. The new axle is a bit different in that the old one attached via
vertical plates with the bolts horizontal. The new one, apparently to work
for several different applications, has an angle mounting bracket that sits
against the frame so it can be mounted with the bolts either horizontal or
vertical. The question is this: Does anyone see any reason that I can't
slip the belly pan between the angle and the frame rather than notching
around it?
2. Does anyone see any reason that I can't route the charge line above the
floor so I can put the breaker in an accessible place?
3. Why is the original wire between the brakes so heavy? The wires coming
from the brakes can't be more than 14 gauge and the hot line seems to be 12
gauge. The original wire connecting the brakes (ground side) must be at
least 8 gauge. Is there any reason I can't replace that with, say 12 gauge?
4. I started cutting insulation to fit this afternoon and started wondering
if there was something better than fiberglass. It seems to me that no
matter how tight I make the belly pan there will be places where moisture
gets in, say around the wheel wells or near the front where the aluminum is
cut to fit around the frame.
dan downing