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@vintageman WD-40, yes, tried that, the oil helps to cut bits (by actually oiling the blade) but it's tedious. I did not yet try mechanical, but I think torching will be the most effective. For now, it's far down my todo, i'll keep this fun mess removal for the winter days... Thx for the...

@Stanglover, yeah I wish it was you :D Worse, not one of the solvents I have seems to have any impact on it. I'm thinking about to torch/burn this mess out of the trim. Few cm's at a time to not damage the metal. The pictures can't really show how hard and flexible that sealant is... Even a...

hey @Steve McMahan The most work before even start is cleaning everything to a pristine state. That cost bit of time, then servicing that thing entirely is done in a couple of hours, (not counting paint etc...) There is 2 things you need watch out for. The balls are not the same, once clean...

Late to the party here... I need remove mine. The PO used tons of sealant and removing the trim was "something". @vintageman As you've just done it. How do you remove this baby exactly? Do I need free stuff from the inside first? I know I will have to digg it out of at least 2 kinds of sealant...

Time for a little update... It will look like a deja vu, but thing is: there are LOTS of parts in and out of a steering column! :O So for most parts, it's been the routine: paint removal, de-rust, plate and/or paint... if you ever restore yours, one detail, there are on 2 brackets (one...

@Vinnie , nope that's nothing more than salt & acetic acid (aka vinegar) highly saturated in zinc. 3 years ago, all was clear, but after having plated more than 1 meter x 20 cm van 99,9% pure zinc it has now this golden color. Instead of adding water that damps as some do, I add vinegar, so the...

Tony shows da muscles!! Eat that vette! :D Awesome, played it twice with speakers at max! Exhaust sounds great when you pass what feels like 3.5/4k rpms!

+1, looks beautiful! In fact thinking about it, it's strange we do not see much painted ones. It's very elegant and cheaper than a new chrome one. I plan do similar for my 429 as my chances to find a urethane bumper here are near zero, but I will probably cut the center and weld it back a few...

As many parts were restored over the course of the winter, this past weekend felt like xmas. Finally it was time to put back things together, unpack many prepared parts from their masking tape, bags etc.. Last but not least, while the weather was real bad in the country, somehow the north was...

I may have said one or two not too stoopid things during your floor journey, but thing is: you did it! From all the picts I've seen during past months, I know for sure you did a solid job that will last. A fantastic result to be very proud of @Vinnie !

@secluff Yeah, after looking here and there it became obvious that finding a new one or good used one would become hard… However, I was lucky twice! Even three, as to begin both my cars have the option. I even have a spare glass for my 73, found in a junkyard in Belgium probably 30 years ago...

@Marks1 , chat GPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot. As my view on this washing method: if you have spent a lot of time restoring a car as I did and do, you would never ever use a power washer. No matter the distance. Not perse linked to the pressure but by the amount of water far greater...

I've asked chat GPT what he thought about power washing a classic car: "Using a power washer on a classic car is like trying to remove a splinter with a jackhammer - it's just not gonna end well! Show that car some TLC and give it a gentle hand wash instead. Your car and your wallet will thank you."

Friend of mine let his car have the doors replaced, same story. They had to be adapted to fit. I'm not certain what you mean by 1/8. 3 mm? If so, unless you want/can lay a weld bead on the edge all over the lip or on the pilar which would be the easiest, also preventing to have the domino...

I've started restore my 71 dashboard. Over the past few years, I bought new bezels for both my cars. lighter, wipers, lights... from Ohio mustang. Seeing I forgot to buy the defrost one, I went look and can't find it. Went to other shops and same result. Is it not in reproduction? My 71 not...

Just a grain of salt here... Many buy an in tank pump for their EFI because many complained about the noise an external pomp does. Well, sure you can buy on E-bay low quality pumps that are noisy, but from the picts I saw, most installed their external pumps the wrong way I won't throw mud at...

I don't post for weeks and now another post the same day!! :O As suggested by my previous post images, I did more parts. In the batch, the rear window rails. Yeah sure, you can wool them, grease them and call it a day kuz you don't see them.... Yeah you can, but I don't :D So these babies...

Hey guys, It's been a while since I updated... don't go think I went soft on the mustangs! :O It's just it's been very cold, very wet and as I couldn't really work on big things, i've been busy working on different things instead of bigger ones. They need be done anyway.. Because I don't want...

I agree with @Hotstang on the 370 rear end. I have a 350 and did the AOD swap last year. I find the combo not being as I wanted it (drove 2 tbird 5.0 with same trans and was expecting similar, but its not). With my 18' tires this creates often situations where i'm near of idle rpms, great for...

I think I remember seeing a fuse in the Sniper harness... Likely next to the relay that powers the unit.