Dad's stang...

Totalled · Mar 21, 2011

If it has the 2.77 3 speed, 1st/reverse are non sycro and straight cut. They aren't a stong trans, it could be hurt.

Hip · Mar 21, 2011

what he said.

Also on the ol points thing. not an urgent thing but mallory makes a photo cell kit to replace the points in your existing dist with an electronic trigger which works wonderful. it still uses the ol vacuum advance plates and original cap so it looks completley stock.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MAA-502M/

hwcurtice · Mar 21, 2011

Jeepasaurusrex said:
Hey Mike, the car is looking awesome! :awesomework:

BTW, what did it ramp out at? :haha:

What he said! :haha:

Totalled · Mar 21, 2011

Pertronix conversion kits are better. The mallory gets get fouled with oil mist and quits working till you clean it.

crash2 · Mar 25, 2011

It outramped your truck harold :fawkdancesmiley:

Thanks Pat. I am hoping that its just rust or something on a gear from sitting. The oil that was in the tranny was---pretty nasty

Upgrade--ya I will upgrade the ignition system with a cherry picker :redneck:

crash2 · Mar 25, 2011

So I got the rear window pulled. Again it was like the front and came out pretty easy and I got a new set of tools that helped a bunch,lol.

crash2 · Mar 25, 2011

So I am the typeof person who always looks at the brighter side--with the rear window out I was able to spend some good time on the headliner and I got it MUCH better. Now I am happy with it.

Done came over and gave me a hand and got the front/rear windows in. I then proceeded to seal the rear window. I am hoping to have the rear trim here today or tommorow.

MUCH better...

crash2 · Mar 25, 2011

I spent all last night getting the windshield sealed and trim put on. Since it was new trim it took some work to tweek it. One problem I had was getting it to clip into place and thought it was due to the trim not bent right. I found the clips that came with the trim were junk and not holding. Luckily I had a couple bags of good clips and replaced some and it held the trim in place... But its loooking better and better.

hwcurtice · Mar 25, 2011

crash said:
It outramped your truck harold :fawkdancesmiley:

Thanks Pat. I am hoping that its just rust or something on a gear from sitting. The oil that was in the tranny was---pretty nasty

Upgrade--ya I will upgrade the ignition system with a cherry picker :redneck:

I think my truck can get closer to the ramp, than the car can, without scratching any paint.

Wanna bet?

Nice work, Mikey. Your dad is gonna look good driving that Old Pony around!

crash2 · Mar 25, 2011

hwcurtice said:
Nice work, Mikey. Your dad is gonna look good driving that Old Pony around!

Ya--he's totaly stoked to get it....

TreeClimber · Mar 25, 2011

Mike,
Make sure to get an appraisal (with lots of details pics) to establish value before it gets driven too much. Then get insurance to match the appraisal. This car is too nice. If it gets wrecked, you want to recoup your labor investments from the insurance company, and there are lots of old beater mustangs that will lower the value.
Tony

crash2 · Mar 25, 2011

TreeClimber said:
Mike,
Make sure to get an appraisal (with lots of details pics) to establish value before it gets driven too much. Then get insurance to match the appraisal. This car is too nice. If it gets wrecked, you want to recoup your labor investments from the insurance company, and there are lots of old beater mustangs that will lower the value.
Tony

Funny you should mention that. I talked this over with my mom and its definitely going to get that taken care of as soon as its all done. It currently is ensured (was right after paint).

Jay W · Mar 25, 2011

crash said:
It currently is ensured.......

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WA-Wheeler · Mar 25, 2011

Holy Lime Green Batman!! Just looked over the thread, hadn't looked at it since before it was painted. YOU can guarantee to stand out, ever kid from here to there is going to staring.........I like it :awesomework:

Boosted · Mar 25, 2011

crash said:
It currently is ensured

Jay W said:
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Thats Crash-talk. You get used to it after a while.... :redneck:

zukkev · Mar 26, 2011

Looks awesome Mike!!!:cheer::cheer:
... And don't worry about the little wrinkles in the liner...alot of them will disapppear as it will shrink a bit over time.

messix · Mar 26, 2011

it still looks like it's sitting about 2" too high in the rear.

crash2 · Mar 26, 2011

Boosted said:
Thats Crash-talk. You get used to it after a while.... :redneck:

Ya--bill nailed it :haha:

zukkev said:
Looks awesome Mike!!!:cheer::cheer:
... And don't worry about the little wrinkles in the liner...alot of them will disapppear as it will shrink a bit over time.

Thats what I am hoping. Plus the car has really seen ZERO heat..

messix said:
it still looks like it's sitting about 2" too high in the rear.

Its damn near perfect (pictures don't really show it good)

crash2 · Mar 26, 2011

So my dad stopped by work to drop me off more stuff.

Its kinda funny as he came into the shop and on my laptop my background is a good picture of the car and luckily I was quick enough to cover it up...

But I got home and dug right into it and started with the truck. I installed all new plugs and new drains for the rear quarters.

I also got a new bezel for the trunk lock. Damn release pin for the lock cylinder was rusted into place and took some work to get it to release. But got the new one on and it really looks good--shiney stuff..