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1977 308 GT4 aka DaddyO Dino

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  1. absostone

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    #101 absostone, Jun 3, 2021
    I think the switch is for rear defrost.
    The early cars had it on the dash on the left. The newer than 75? Cars had a 2 speed wiper I think. I forgot a lot.
     
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    #102 absostone, Jun 3, 2021
    Btw looks like someone drilled holes in the spare wheel compartment to get to the rack bolts, That saves like 4 hours to remove the rack !
     
  3. Vonbarron

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    #103 Vonbarron, Jun 3, 2021
    I don’t see any little wires in the glass of the back window, I’ll have to take a better look
     
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    #104 absostone, Jun 3, 2021
    They run vertically
     
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    #105 absostone, Jun 3, 2021
    Actually I digress. That might b the antenna switch
     
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    #106 Jdubbya, Jun 3, 2021
    On my '78 308 that switch was the rear window defrost. The aerial switch (which didn't work on my car) was one of the lollipop round ones.


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  7. absostone

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    #107 absostone, Jun 4, 2021
    Yea the lollipop switch is the antenna. made by Lucas
     
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    #108 miked, Jun 4, 2021
    On my GT4 (1977) the rocker switch with the orange light is for the rear window defroster. The wires attach to the end of the window on passenger side. My car has had the rear window replaced at some point with clear glass so I have no defroster. From what I have seen over the years I am not alone. Perhaps engine removal/install has taken it's toll.

    The radio antenna raise/lower toggle switch is just forward of the power window switches, about even with the end of the radio.
     
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    #109 Vonbarron, Jun 10, 2021
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    #112 absostone, Jun 12, 2021
    Pretty easy to install when it’s not IN the glove compartment
     
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    #113 kiwiokie, Jun 12, 2021
    ^ yeah that’s almost cheating.


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    #114 absostone, Jun 12, 2021
    I should of added a lol.
     
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    #115 Vonbarron, Jun 28, 2021
    I’ve just installed all new ignition, wires, all that. It’s a Pertronix in one cap, doesn’t run, no pops, zip. I did a quickie test light to the positive terminals on the coils and I get light with the ignition on, touch the negative and those light up as well. Any suggests? It’s 98 degrees in the shop so I’m going to give up pretty quick. I should mention that I did notice that the two positive wires next to the modules had scuffs on them, almost as if they were used at one time. I did remove one of the modules to look at it and there is no cracking or heat signature or nothing like that. I’ve put per Tronics in some vintage race cars many years ago and never had trouble. Any advice would be great
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    #116 absostone, Jun 28, 2021
    Sorry to hear. Wish I could help. Retrace your steps.
     
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    #117 absostone, Jun 28, 2021
    search petronix in 308 section. I found lots o stuff in there
     
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    #118 Vonbarron, Jun 28, 2021
    I’ve searched all that stuff prior to purchase, I’m out of commission until I get another carbon button for cap 5-8, it fell out into the abyss when I opened it up to check on things
     
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    #119 absostone, Jun 28, 2021
    sux
     
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    #121 jjeffries, Jul 14, 2021
    Your car is 100% cooler than any shiny thing at a show. But maybe in creating all this awesomeness, you’ll be developing a new breed of fan-boys who, right now, are home scuffing their concours-grade examples with red Scotch-Brite pads and Comet cleaner, trying to emulate your look?

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    #122 Vonbarron, Jul 14, 2021
    I encourage everyone to dig out some chains and wood chisels to achieve perfection
     
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    Heroin Chic, Maranello-style.

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    #125 absostone, Jul 14, 2021
    I knew the Valance work was gonna come up. Be aware of two inner walls at the valance and two "flanges" in the trunk well where the quarter panel meets the valance, which is the external seam.
     
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