My '83 Bronco

[Gary Lewis]

Very true.  But, some things are just really nice to have.  Like those courtesy lights when you open the door at night.  Or the intermittent wipers, that I got to use yesterday when it was just spitting rain every once in a while.

[PetesPonies]

I've never heard of one not having a courtesy light??

[PetesPonies]

$25 total, including shipping and I have a new window regulator. . . .   and a few rivets.  If it lasts, what a deal.

[Rembrant]

PetesPonies wrote

I've never heard of one not having a courtesy light??

Oh...I missed this reply, sorry.

My truck has a dome light that I can turn on with the light switch, but there are no door switches to turn the light on when you open the door(s). That's what my wife was commenting on...she was expecting an interior light to come when she opened the door.

[Gary Lewis]

The 1981 F-Series brochure shows on Page 9 that the Custom got a driver's door switch and on Page 8 the Ranger adds passenger's door switch.  And Page 18, which shows the options, confirms that as both the Convenience Group and the Light Group add a switch to the passenger's door for a Custom.

So, Rembrant, you should have a LG/Y wire in both of your door jambs that, if grounded, will bring the dome light on.  (Shown on Page 52 in the 1981 EVTM.)  If you can fish them out and install switches your dome light should come on with either door opening.

Pete - That was a good buy on the window regulator.  

[PetesPonies]

Right, wiring for many things are just taped with the wire loom. Cheaper to have all the harnesses have the wires than make many different versions.

[PetesPonies]

Interior is painted, so now I can start reassembly. The upholstery isn't finished, nor are the trim pieces, dash, etc, up front that are being recolored. But little by little this will get buttoned up in the next couple weeks.

[grumpin]

Nice! A lot of work!

[PetesPonies]

Thanks. Got the jute glued down and the mat trimmed enough to install. Final trimming and securing to come.

[Gary Lewis]

Looking good, Pete!  

[Rembrant]

Gary Lewis wrote

Looking good, Pete!  

It sure is!

What rubber floor is that? Cleaned up original Ford stuff, or new aftermarket?

[PetesPonies]

It's a mat from ACC. ACC is probably the largest after market carpet supplier. But they have mats to fit as well. I wanted it to feel older, no carpet.

[PetesPonies]

Cut the interior side panel to make it short. I want the rear to be exposed like an early Bronco. So I needed a way for the  trim panels to look finished and not just cut off. So I welded a return on to the cut panel and refinished it in saddle. Almost looks stock  :)

[Gary Lewis]

I would have taken that for stock. Well done!  👍

[PetesPonies]

Rear seat upholstered and installed.

[Gary Lewis]

Excellent job, Pete!  👍

[Gsmblue]

That all looks excellent !!

[Steve83]

Gary Lewis wrote

...a LG/Y wire in both of your door jambs that, if grounded, will bring the dome light on.

Actually, that's the main power wire for courtesy lights, clock & radio memory, and a few other things.  It should never be grounded, it'll blow a fuse (at least).  To turn on the courtesy lights, the switch connects LG/Y to Bk/LB.  The bulbs are grounded.

[PetesPonies]

[Gary Lewis]

Excellent work, Pete!