The Cave Bug

 Another quick one between all the other things that I have going on. I wanted to see what shape the engine compartment is in, so I started removing all the noise insulation around the engine compartment. Yup! Most of it is dry rotted, so it pretty much all went in the trash. After moving the tabs out of the way to remove the sound insulation, I was able to see the rest of the wiring in the rear. So I disconnected the rear headlight wiring, including the one wire that passed between the two rear headlights. Dry rotting sound insulation Insulation removed, and wires disconnected.  Behind the insulation, the metal was in pretty good shape. One little rust spot near the bottom of the luggage rack, but I already knew that was a bad spot and will have to get replaced. I was then able to pass the main wire bus through the firewall, and in doing so, the wooden strips that stapled the convertible in place got in the way of pulling wire. With popping a few rusted nails, and unscrewing ...