Good Work Day

Resolved some more electrical issues.  Prior owner had separate wiring direct from battery to fusebox, then supplying all exterior and dash lights.  We found reason for this (bad internal connection in fuse box for dash lights), and were able to go back to original wiring.  Really cleaned up the engine area:

Also cleaned up some wiring associated with alternator.  We are now sure the original alternator (internal regulator) was swapped out for one with an external regulator.  We also see evidence the signal going to the alternator light on the dash (ie. ignition light) has been damaged from excessive current.  In british terms this is also called letting the smoke out of the wires.  :)

The bulb and it's socket for the ignition light are gone.  The car can function just fine without it, esp since it's got a voltage gauge, if alternator quits then voltage drops.  But we may be able to get an ignition light to work once we better understand the current alternator setup.

Completed more radiator hose installs:

Also installed small heater hoses and air flow hoses under passenger side of dash:

Leaving glove box out for now until we refinish air ducts on top of dash, much easier to reinstall without glove box in the way.

Ray has valve cover and air cleaner housing off and in process of being painted a nice aluminum finish, like from the factory.  We'll check valve clearances before putting valve cover back on.