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  • About Richard454
    Name
    Richard Hayes
    Location
    Fernandina Beach FL
    Occupation
    Self Employed
    Year & Model
    71Big Block 4 speed convertible & 73 L82 4 Speed
    Color
    Nevada Silver & Mille Miglia Red
    Mods
    71Silver-4 pt rollbar/flares/ Originally LS5 w/ M-21- Now BMW V12 w/ TKO 500 5-speed
    73 Red-stock L82/4 speed /AC
    65 Red vert-Brodix Track 1/Speed Demon/Hyd Rollers/MSD(SOLD)
    65 Green vert-Original 365/327 solid lifter STOCK(SOLD)
    Biography
    Bought my first vette at 15 - wrecked it at 16 (68 sm block conv 4 speed) Still have my 71 I bought in 1980 as a senior in High School-and slowly getting back on the road again.
    Country of Residence
    US
    Gender
    Male
  • Signature
    Maiden voyage-

    It's ALIVE-



    My Build- http://stingrayv12.com/home.html

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  • Last Activity: Today 09:02 AM
  • Member Since: 05-17-2003

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  1. SgtConner
    12-13-2023 03:35 PM
    Are you allowed to post a link to your headlight conversion kit?

    SgtConner@yahoo.com
  2. PoloZ06
    12-04-2022 08:00 PM
    Hi Richard... are you still selling the headlight kit? If so, how much please.
    erich...PoloZ06
  3. FKING1
    06-13-2017 04:46 PM
    Richard,
    Bought an electric headlight kit from you sometime ago.
    My mechanic was able to get the vacuum working and I no longer need the kit.
    Would you buy it back or suggest I sell it on the Forum?
    Thanks,
    Fred King
    fking872@comcast.net
  4. JamesR
    06-12-2017 12:21 PM
    Thanks Richard. I worked it out. I used the wiring diagram from Willcox...wired directly from the switches with power coming from the accessory junction block I have installed. I put in an inline fuse as a precaution. Per Willcox, the wiring harness they sell requires the original wiring set up. It works well.
  5. JamesR
    05-29-2017 03:53 PM
    Richard, I am now working on the doors of my custom 81 project. I don't have the original wiring harness...I am working with the Highway 22 kit from American Autowire. I have been going over the wiring diagram on the Willcox site and I wanted to run my plan by you if that is ok. I'm going to buy the regulators, motors and a power window relay from Willcox. I will also buy their harness (w/power lock). If I am reading the diagram correctly, I only need to run a dedicated 12V wire and a ignition switched wire to the relay. That relay is then wired to the switches that are plugged into the motors. This seems very easy to me...too easy, and with my electrical knowledge...I should be concerned! Lol! Any thoughts?
  6. bensons82
    05-12-2017 10:55 PM
    hello my names benson i seen an old post you had on converting the vacuum headlight to electric i was on your website stingray v12 and tried to order the brackets but couldnt i just wanted to check and see if i could order some sorry to message you on here but its the only way i could get a hold of you thank you
  7. JamesR
    04-27-2017 02:37 PM
    Thanks for the reply and the wiring diagram Richard for the rear defroster wiring I'm working. I don't have a great understanding of the diagram...sorry. Are terminals 87 and 87a supposed to be connected to the rear defroster? The other terminals are spelled out nicely. Is this diagram intended to be used with the original switch or and aftermarket on/off switch? I'm assuming a simple 2 terminal on/off switch would be wired into the ignition.
  8. JamesR
    04-26-2017 02:44 PM
    Richard, I have posted a question on the C3 tech forum with little response. I'm thinking you have the answer/advice. If you remember, I'm doing a restomod on a 81 car. I'm working on the rear defrost wiring. I am using American Autowire Highway 22 kit. I do have an original rear defroster switch, but, I don't think that is a great option for what I'm doing. I'm thinking I should just run the 12V wire from the accessory side of my ignition switch with a ground. I'm thinking that will give me basic on/off function with no timer...which is fine.

    Is this a safe/effective approach? Thanks, Jim
  9. 71/502
    02-06-2016 12:13 AM
    V12...that must be a monster....Looks awesome!!
  10. Easy Rider 1
    02-14-2010 01:04 PM
    Hey Richard,
    Thanks for sending the info on your car. Nice looking and just about what Im looking for. Can I assume that you dont have the hardtop?
    M

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