I’m switching all my old content to fit this wordpress blog. This is about 8 years of history so bear with me…
For the people who care; The first setup was a home-made content management system I made for a Windows server platform with scripting called ASP. In the past years hosting costs for this system is about then times higher than the Linux / PHP platform which is widely used nowadays. So when I switched provider to the different PHP script, the site went in a unusable state – more or less ‘offline’
The new site is built with the exellent and free Wordpress system, which allows me to post much easier (and even mobile) It also allows readers posts so perhaps certain blog entries can be refined and discussed.
Hope you enjoy it.
I Installed an aftermarket central door locking system. No real problems there, but be prepared to detach the door to make a neat wire guide. Here are some pictures:
Started working on installing the alarm system. At the moment the dash is a mess – what am I doing to myself – but it’s going to be neat.
Reworked the horn-relay $30 for a new one w/o shipping and import tax? I put in a coil of another relay I had lying around. *honk*
So today the final task is completed for obtaining a Dutch license on the car; the VIN-number had to be etched in the frame. Next wednesday I’ll get the paperwork so the cruising can finally begin… (now some good weather pls…)
Another visit to the RDW… Brakes are ok, but the VIN has to be on the chassis instead of on the plate behind the windshield… I knew that and I’ve shown the code on the firewall – under the cowl – but the first 3 digits are missing (pontiac ID code is left out) so that wont do…. I have to wait until the 9th of next month.
Had to replace a front (drum) brake hose, I could get a replacement hose from Raybestos, part #BH36525 ( – for future reference)
Went to get a dutch Title on the car but there were a few problems which have to be fixed, brakes should align propery, and that can be a bit difficult with the drum brakes on the Bird…
This is far from finished, but it might come in handy if you want to look at the electrical circuits (you need Adobe’s flash player to view) You can use the dropdown to view the wiring parts seperately.
Got a message that the car is loaded on the boat. It would arrive here around the end of June.