Dash is done. What are some of the things you go oh #$$@ I should have put that in before the dash!!! I only want to put the dash in once. Pedals are in. Brake linkage is in. Heater box in. What else?? Thanks Larry J

Windshield wipers, all new wiring to the bulkhead connector, Emergency brake assembly, all insulation, and just make sure everything in your dash does work.

Spend the extra time to check continuity on all switches and wires in the dash harness. Repair any broken or melted wires/connectors,replace any bad switches.
As mentioned, it is easier to have all the switches and wiring installed in the dash,then hang the dash as one assembly.
Plug and play from there.

Had Instrument Specialities do the cluster harness is new. Everything worked before disassembly.I need to do wipers. I put in a new heater core. E-brake is in. I have the entire dash together. What about the speedo cable? Thanks Larry J

Here is one of the best tools I had when reassembling my AAR. It was given to me by a friend but has been posted here many times and is credited to Resto Rick. I cant tell you how valuable this thing was. I have shared it with a lot of folks.

Resto Rick assembly sequence


ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE:
(some variation with different body types)
(from bare painted body shell)
Spray radiator saddle blackout
Rocker panel pinchweld blackout (if applicable)
Front frame rail side blackout (if applicable)

1. trunk weatherstrip
2. body rubber bumpers
3. trunk latch mechanism
4. hood latches & release mechanisms
5. main body brake & fuel tubing
6. fuel tank & fuel hose connections
7. emissions tubes & hose connections (if applicable)
8. inner cowl insulation pad
9. firewall insulation pad
10. swing pedal(s)
11. brake booster (if applicable)
12. master cylinder
13. defroster duct
10.kick panel insulation pads
11.LH vent box (if applicable)
12.E-brake pedal assembly & front cable
12. heater box assembly
13. wiper mechanism
14. wiper motor
15. cowl vent screens (if applicable)
16. accelerator pedal & cable
17. dash assembly (completely assembled outside
of car including instrument cluster, dash pad, glove
box liner, radio, speaker, wiring, etc.)
18. Vent pull cables, defroster & vent cables
19. proportioning valve & metering block (if applicable)
20. firewall brake tubing
21. starter relay
22. forward lamp harness
23. engine harness
24. starter wiring
25. washer bottle & hoses
26. ballast resistor
27. voltage regulator
28. horn relay (Bbody cars)
29. horns
30. heater hoses
31. headlights
32. fender inner splash shields (front & rear of wheel)
33. rear suspension stop bumpers
34. rear seat belts (some bolt tips get undercoating)
35. rear shocks bolted in at top only & compressed
36. grille & headlight doors
37. front bumper
38. front valance (if applicable) with directionals
39. front & rear side marker lamps
40. rear bumper
41. radio antenna
42. fender emblems (if applicable)
43. rear of fender splash shields
44. undercoat wheelwells
45. exterior emblems
46. windshield & backlite moulding clips
47. windshield wiper arms & blades
48. other exterior trim
49. taillights
50. mid body/rear lamp wiring harness
51. dome lamp wiring harness
52. shoulder harness clips (if applicable)
53. rear grip strips (Bbody)
54. headliner
55. interior light assembly
56. roofrail c-channels
57. roofrail weatherstrips
58. windshield & backlite
59. windshield & backlite stainless trim
60. upper control arms on body
61. fuel hose clamped on body side fuel tubing
with keystone crimp clamp
63. install rear leaf springs front only
64. position rear end housing on springs
65. loosely fasten u-bolts
66. lift rear axle into position and install shackles
67. connect e-brake cables
68. connect brake line tubing & hose
69. DRIVETRAIN SUBASSEMBLE
a. K-member
b. engine
c. carb(s)
d. starter
e. alternator
f. fan & fan clutch
g. power steering pump (if applicable)
h. belts
i. motor mounts
j. trans & related hardware
k. lower control arms
l. strut rods
m. center link, idler arm, tie rods
n. steering box & pitman arm
o. fuel pump and tubing
p. fan blade
q. radiator hoses
70. drop body onto drivetrain subassembly
71. connect heater hoses
72. install trans crossmember
73. install driveshaft
74. connect shift linkages
75. install z-bar (if applicable)
76. connect clutch linkage (if applicable)
77. plug in electrical connections to engine
78. position fan shroud over fan blade
79. install radiator & connect hoses
80. connect trans cooler (if applicable)
81. bolt up fan shroud
82. install torsion bars
83. install exhaust system
84. install rear valance (if applicable)
85. set car on the ground
86. install & align door and quarter glass
87. install steering column
88. install carpeting
89. install seat belts
90. install quarter interior trim panels
91. install rear seat
92. install console (if applicable)
93. install front seat(s)
94. install trunk mat
95. install spare tire
96. install bumper jack


Thanks Rick you have helped many of us without even knowing it.

That is awesome!! Printing right now!

One of the other benefits of the list is it gave me goals and bench marks of things I wanted to accomplish in certain time periods and allowed me to make sure I had the parts lined up in advance. I work 2 weeks and am home for 2 weeks so I would highlight my goals and prepare for them and change the color as items were completd so that game me a sense of progress. I really strated the assembly in Oct or 13, fired the engine by the 1st of 14 and backed it out of the shop under it's own power for the first time in 20 years on March 31, 14. The first week of June I set out on a 4400 mile trip including countless shows in along the way, Carlisle and the Nats and drove the 1100 miles home in 2 days after the Nats. I changed the oil once, swapped the distributor by choice not force and replaced an exhaust flange gasket. I considered it successful. Again, this was a very useful tool, hope it helps you as much as it did me.

Awesome.
This is going to be helpful for me,,,,,

I've also used Ricks list. It's awesome!

If it's a B body, you need to put the windshield in after the dash because of the way the dash assembly attaches.

I agree great assembly list!