The Ford Barn

Hivolt5.0 · 10-09-2011, 03:26 PM

I've been helping a friend of mine do some work on his 50 F1 and thought I'd share an idea I had for mounting the fuse panel. Long story short, my buddy has had the F1 for many years and has enjoyed it with the factory Flathead. However, he decided to update the drivetrain with a fuel injected 302 and AOD and I've helped him get all of the wiring in order and a few other things to tidy up the engine compartment and the interior. Since we had to find a place to mount the engine computer and the A/C he'll eventually install, we were running out of room to place the fuse panel so I had the following idea:

Why not use an old heater box!

First order of business was to disassemble the heater box (if anyone is in need of a good heater core just let me know.)

Then I made a template to mount the fuse panel and all of the relays, plus shift indicator module to. As you can see, it fits very well and the depth of the heater box allows plenty of room.

Here, I've mounted all the relays, Lokar shifter indicator module and a 12 v buss bar. I have ground buss bar on the opposite side.

With everything mounted.

Continuing with the installation, I had to figure out a good way for the wiring harness to exit the fuse panel cleanly, so here is what I came up with.

I took the fixture where the heater/defrost tubes mounted and modified it.

I cut it in half and closed up the end.

Looks a bit different now. The wires will exit out of the end and go "up" under the dash.

And here's the fuse panel all nicely painted.

Fitting the fuse panel and such into the heater box.

And here is the heater box installed in the truck.

A picture of how the wires exit the Heater box.

Another picture of the wiring for the instrument panel. Notice the gray paint behind the dash, I discovered this makes seeing the wiring and such much easier when you are laying on your back and tracing/connecting wires.

Here's where we mounted the engine computer.

And here's the finished product! What do you think???

Lawson Cox · 10-09-2011, 03:45 PM

I think you need to figure out how to post pictures. you kept posting the same one. Sorry, the devil made me do it.
LOL

Hivolt5.0 · 10-09-2011, 03:50 PM

Only one pic is showing up??? Humm, I see the different pics. I linked them from a folder I have on the HAMB, do you think that is the problem??

40cpe · 10-09-2011, 07:28 PM

Hey Lawson, your computer is studdering,

I see 15 different pictures

Henry/Kokomo · 10-09-2011, 07:40 PM

Sounds like a neat idea. I'd like to see ANY of the pictures.

my4dv8 · 10-09-2011, 08:03 PM

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My mom told me I would go blind, but still would like to see some clever idea pics.

Hivolt5.0 · 10-09-2011, 08:10 PM

Well, some see the pics and some don't. Sorry guys, I'll create a folder on the ford barn and repost them.

31chevy · 10-10-2011, 07:04 AM

I was able to look at 17 pictures & only one was duplicated. What a neat idea, I have wired a few cars from scratch & also using harneses & had trouble where to put the fuse panel, you have give me a new insight on what to do, thank you.
Gary.

1931 flamingo · 10-10-2011, 08:26 AM

Ok, visited site 3/4 times. I still don't see pictures...................
Paul in CT

Hivolt5.0 · 10-10-2011, 08:28 AM

Sorry flamingo. At home the pictures show up, but here at work the pics don't. I'm going to redo the pics from a Fordbarn folder and try it again. I apologize for the problems.

david

Joe AZ · 10-10-2011, 09:00 AM

HiVolt,
I'm seeing all 17 pictures and like your solution to the fuse panel mount. It sure cleans up the wiring under the dash. Now if you really need a heater.....

Joe

Hivolt5.0 · 10-10-2011, 11:44 PM

Ok gentlemen, I relinked all of the photos to a FordBarn album so hopefully everyone will be able to see the pictures this time. I apologize for picture mess up.

Hivolt5.0 · 10-10-2011, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe AZ

HiVolt,
I'm seeing all 17 pictures and like your solution to the fuse panel mount. It sure cleans up the wiring under the dash. Now if you really need a heater.....

Joe

Thanks Joe. Owner of the truck is planning on installing an A/C-Heater-defrost system in the near future. Fortunately it doesn't get too cold here in Florida to warrant a heater all the time. :-)

David

Minewithnoshine · 10-10-2011, 11:47 PM

I can see them all, Very cool idea, and nice work!

Hivolt5.0 · 10-10-2011, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minewithnoshine

I can see them all, Very cool idea, and nice work!

Thank you very much! It was a lot of fun putting it together.

1931 flamingo · 10-11-2011, 08:44 AM

YAHOO!!! Now I've got "video". Very nice!
paul in CT

Hivolt5.0 · 10-11-2011, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

YAHOO!!! Now I've got "video". Very nice!
paul in CT

Thank you!

mot ecnal · 10-11-2011, 08:56 AM

Neat idea and super neat work!

Henry/Kokomo · 10-11-2011, 09:01 AM

I see all photos now. Very good solution to the problem.

10-09-2011, 03:26 PM	#1
Hivolt5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Posts: 136	Fuse Panel Mounting I've been helping a friend of mine do some work on his 50 F1 and thought I'd share an idea I had for mounting the fuse panel. Long story short, my buddy has had the F1 for many years and has enjoyed it with the factory Flathead. However, he decided to update the drivetrain with a fuel injected 302 and AOD and I've helped him get all of the wiring in order and a few other things to tidy up the engine compartment and the interior. Since we had to find a place to mount the engine computer and the A/C he'll eventually install, we were running out of room to place the fuse panel so I had the following idea: Why not use an old heater box! First order of business was to disassemble the heater box (if anyone is in need of a good heater core just let me know.) Then I made a template to mount the fuse panel and all of the relays, plus shift indicator module to. As you can see, it fits very well and the depth of the heater box allows plenty of room. Here, I've mounted all the relays, Lokar shifter indicator module and a 12 v buss bar. I have ground buss bar on the opposite side. With everything mounted. Continuing with the installation, I had to figure out a good way for the wiring harness to exit the fuse panel cleanly, so here is what I came up with. I took the fixture where the heater/defrost tubes mounted and modified it. I cut it in half and closed up the end. Looks a bit different now. The wires will exit out of the end and go "up" under the dash. And here's the fuse panel all nicely painted. Fitting the fuse panel and such into the heater box. And here is the heater box installed in the truck. A picture of how the wires exit the Heater box. Another picture of the wiring for the instrument panel. Notice the gray paint behind the dash, I discovered this makes seeing the wiring and such much easier when you are laying on your back and tracing/connecting wires. Here's where we mounted the engine computer. And here's the finished product! What do you think??? Last edited by Hivolt5.0; 10-10-2011 at 11:41 PM.

10-09-2011, 03:45 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting I think you need to figure out how to post pictures. you kept posting the same one. Sorry, the devil made me do it. LOL

10-09-2011, 03:50 PM	#3
Hivolt5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Posts: 136	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Only one pic is showing up??? Humm, I see the different pics. I linked them from a folder I have on the HAMB, do you think that is the problem??

10-09-2011, 07:28 PM	#4
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Hey Lawson, your computer is studdering, I see 15 different pictures

10-09-2011, 07:40 PM	#5
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Sounds like a neat idea. I'd like to see ANY of the pictures.

10-09-2011, 08:03 PM	#6
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,111	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My mom told me I would go blind, but still would like to see some clever idea pics.

10-09-2011, 08:10 PM	#7
Hivolt5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Posts: 136	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Well, some see the pics and some don't. Sorry guys, I'll create a folder on the ford barn and repost them.

10-10-2011, 07:04 AM	#8
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting I was able to look at 17 pictures & only one was duplicated. What a neat idea, I have wired a few cars from scratch & also using harneses & had trouble where to put the fuse panel, you have give me a new insight on what to do, thank you. Gary.

10-10-2011, 08:26 AM	#9
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Ok, visited site 3/4 times. I still don't see pictures................... Paul in CT

10-10-2011, 08:28 AM	#10
Hivolt5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Posts: 136	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Sorry flamingo. At home the pictures show up, but here at work the pics don't. I'm going to redo the pics from a Fordbarn folder and try it again. I apologize for the problems. david

10-10-2011, 09:00 AM	#11
Joe AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prescott, WI Posts: 336	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting HiVolt, I'm seeing all 17 pictures and like your solution to the fuse panel mount. It sure cleans up the wiring under the dash. Now if you really need a heater..... Joe

10-10-2011, 11:44 PM	#12
Hivolt5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Posts: 136	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Ok gentlemen, I relinked all of the photos to a FordBarn album so hopefully everyone will be able to see the pictures this time. I apologize for picture mess up.

10-10-2011, 11:47 PM	#14
Minewithnoshine Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 81	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting I can see them all, Very cool idea, and nice work!

10-11-2011, 08:44 AM	#16
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting *YAHOO!!! Now I've got "video". Very nice!* *paul in CT*

10-11-2011, 08:56 AM	#18
mot ecnal Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 34	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting Neat idea and super neat work!

10-11-2011, 09:01 AM	#19
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Fuse Panel Mounting I see all photos now. Very good solution to the problem.