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On the sash drop, if anyone is looking to get the drop without replacing the belts or reworking your belts, you can use a bolt in seat belt extender to drop the shoulder point several inches. It's not quite as tidy the belts with the built in drop, but it gets the job done, it's cheap, takes a...

If you can't see the repair and you're using epoxy, I like using a little fiber glass. For very small or detailed spots, even just adding some fabric like a small swatch of flannel or other fabric laid into the repair can add tons of strength and is very easy to work with. You don't need fiber...

I know you're past this but I didn't see this addressed. If you're talking about the chrome trim part at the front of the fender, there are little plastic panels that come off that let you get to the bolts that hold those parts on. A little awkward, but not bad at all once you see how they're...

That stuff is great. I've used it for a number of other projects after I was given a bunch. Super durable and easy to work with. Did you use it for your trunk and if so did you glue it in or just lay it in there?

wow those are affordable. Are they made specifically for the model car or do they just get you a cover that's about the right size? Assuming for the price it's a more or less generic cover in the right size range. Nothing wrong with that, but just curious. Any comment about how they hold up vs...

Interesting, I assume the hole in the driver side is for right drive models with the antenna on the other fender?

That's what I'm using as well. I think mine was from a '79 Mustang. I like it as much as any aftermarket wheel I've seen around. I think I shot this with the wide angle lens so it's a bit distorted.

On more the budget custom end, I've had a CoverKing cover for about 2 years now for my car that lives in my driveway in So Cal. They are made to order and custom to the model. I got the cheaper "Silverguard" cover which was like $165 shipped on a Black Friday sale. This one is well made and fits...

Not the same part, but the other day I had a bunch of overspray on the front turn signal under the bumper and I tried a little brake clean (which is mostly acetone I think) on a rag. That wiped the overspray right off and left the lens clean and shiny and didn't appear to hurt anything...

Anyone have any advice on removing the trim? Not entirely sure how it's held on and I don't want to wreck it taking it off and putting it back later. Thanks

Thanks for that. I was planning on keeping it the gray / silvery combo but I'm going to go ahead and black it out like the rest of the car. I'll find some of the SEM paint for that. And yes, I'm degreasing and cleaning it as good as I can. Now I need to figure out how to remove that trim without...

Hello, finally just got a new / old standard grille for my '72 and am considering painting it before installing. Not looking for show quality and frankly doesn't have to be a perfect match as my car is nowhere near stock and far from perfect, but would like to be in the ballpark on the color...

Yes of course, but I'm not going to tell someone who's already a little confused and try and explain that my car that isn't a Mach 1 also is a fastback to most of the car world, but not for ford for those particular years. So it's a fastback, but not a fastback but yes it's fastback. :) On the...

That's more or less what I do. It's Mustang or a fastback Mustang and same, if they want to know more I tell them. It's usually the guys that don't have time to stop and chat that look more confused than satisfied with that answer. Someday I'm going to tell someone it's a Pinto just to see their...

Virtually every time I have my car out a couple people will ask if my car is a Mach 1. My car is de-badged and only logo on it is the gas cap so there's nothing obvious for people who don't know the cars. I get why they are asking and they are curious but it's often just someone walking by and...

Yeah, if power to the whole car is blinking off and on as you see with that radio, sounds like maybe the ground is very loose or not connected or the same thing on the positive side. If you have a test light or multimeter, I'd work my way out from the battery and see what has power and what...

Yeah I don't know and I get what you're saying because well .. it's true. My assumption was that this uses less power than a mechanical model and at times when the alternator isn't making enough power, it'll use the battery as a buffer. Obviously there's other issues with that, just trying to...

Same, I have an SUV that had an air suspension when we got it and while quiet, you'd notice while it was on. One of the other possible downsides is noise as you'd hate to hear this thing whirring away above the sound of the engine. They claim that these things will draw power needed under load...

In case someone is looking for yet another option, you can do an in dash stereo / head unit something like this. I've been using a rear view mirror cam for a few years but at some point I'll switch the camera over to the in dash head unit, just didn't want to deal with the cable routing when I...

In case you haven't seen it recently A manual transmission probably rules out about 80% + of thieves. That said I do use a club. I know it's easily defeated but figure it'll at least slow someone down. Also have a fuel cut off and a cheap GPS tracker. All that and they'll usually just end up...