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  1. RIBS

    Minor, minor upgrade…

    A new brake pedal rubber cover…and I polished my stainless trim… Sadly, I bought this “in stock” item in May. It arrived today. Year One was the offender, more than half my “in stock” order went to back order immediately after paying. Must be CJ Pony’s twin brother!! I am going through the...
  2. RIBS

    Minor upgrades and fixes…

    I didn’t have all my dash lights, or a tach, now I have both! Also lubed speedo cable, recentered dash, reworked dash pad fitment, adjusted kickdown, WOW what a difference! Added all the tach wiring, soldered jumpers on back of IP circuit board….first time ever having a gas gauge light!!!!
  3. RIBS

    Happy 4th of July!

  4. RIBS

    Finally got a Tach

    My gauge package is complete…. It’s a baby Autometer…🤣…Someday it will grow up to be a big Autometer!!
  5. RIBS

    Minor appearance upgrade…

    New valve covers..these are $100 Chinese cast aluminum. Ford 302. Best part, I had to buy GM grommets to fit the openings…took hours of driving to auto parts stores to find the right grommets… They sealed well, look good. Really hard to see them! 302 looks lost in a 71 engine bay...
  6. RIBS

    Vehicles Wanted Casually looking for a 71/72 FB

    Hi all. I have a friend in metro Atlanta looking for a decent 71/72. He has a big block to use, so engine not required. If it has a decent interior and is mostly rust free thats a bonus….if you have anything to share pls drop on thread…
  7. RIBS

    Rear ended, hit and run!!!

    Some scum human rear ended me and my wife yesterday…no injuries to us, however the Mustang will need work…I havent crawled under yet, or looked extensively in trunk…pictures don’t show well the flex and movement….but definitely the bumper and supports, the valance, tail panel, and quarter are...
  8. RIBS

    Random pics after 71 convertible completed..

    Sprint Tribute….
  9. RIBS

    Gauges installed…

    So my car had a water temp warning light, and a failed oil pressure warning light. I felt like I was driving blind with this 52 year old original power train….I added a volt meter in the console when I rewired the car, its integrated in a USB a charger… Last week, I added oil pressure and...
  10. RIBS

    My Sprint Tribute is complete!

    It’s ready for the road….I will of course do small tweaks forever….started with a 71 Grabber Blue 302 C4 PS PB AC car…
  11. RIBS

    Need help, front end clunk

    I have a clunk in the front end I can’t get rid of. It’s sort of a pop noice when steering through a repeatable just off center left. It also sometimes pops on accell/de Accel. Car is 302 convertible with PS. Might be a 73 steering column. With the exception of torsion bar(front frame link)...
  12. RIBS

    Shorter rear window crank handles?

    I heard there are shorter crank handles for the convertible rear quarter windows to clear the side panel…anyone have info or a link?
  13. RIBS

    Opinions on Global West Subframe connectors?

    I have some flex in the body when I jack the car up, the drivers door gap tends to spread an 1/8 inch at top of door. (71-302 Convertible). I am wondering if the connectors would help with flex like that… Also, they look like the only weld front and back, nothing in the middle? And how low do...
  14. RIBS

    Honda EV concept looks sort of Bignosed…

    From a Motor Trend Article…
  15. RIBS

    Need some seat recover tips…

    I got the lowers done ok., having trouble with seat back. I replaced the foam, then hog ringed it as needed. then pulled seat cover on, and attached upper horizontal listing wire. I can’t seem to get the upper end of the vertical listing wire attached. I can’t get my hand up under cover in...
  16. RIBS

    FYI American Autowire sale..

    In my mail box today.
  17. RIBS

    Need battery info!

    The cold has driven the last nail in my batteries coffin. what’s the group size/cca. Type info I need? I don’t care about stock, concours etc…I just want it to fit and perform. 71 302 c4 convertible. aftermarket wiring harness 3 G alternator, probably 90+ amp rating…. Don’t wanna break the...
  18. RIBS

    Help with drivers door mirror!?

    Hello all, I bought a aftermarket mirror from NPD well over a year ago. The car was disassembled with no glass in the door. Now I have painted the mirror and the door and started re-assembly. The problem is the remote control cables are too short to route around the front edge of the glass and...
  19. RIBS

    Convertible owners-do me a favor!

    Can you take a few pictures of window fitment and alignment? Door and quarter? How they line up together and touch top weatherstripping? I am having a difficult time getting mine aligned. I am almost there but not quite…one quarter window is farther forward, and looks good, the other won’t go...
  20. RIBS

    Questions about deluxe door install…

    I have a 71, and am converting it to deluxe doors….want to make sure I have everything I need. the Osborn assembly manual doesn’t have deluxe doors…I have: door panels(new TMI) window felt window crank and parts remote mirror parts lower carpet polished strip to trim carpet clips for mounting...
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