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  1. Animal Lawyer

    Does anyone have a small piece of oem white seat vinyl about 6" x 36" (or 12" x 18") they would be willing to sell?

    I have a set of original white deluxe seats in good condition except the seam between the comfort weave and the white vinyl has separated along the piping on the right side of the base on both seats. My body shop says it would make the most sense to replace the small right panel (rather than...
  2. Animal Lawyer

    Parts Wanted Wtb rust free OEM doors and fenders for 73 vert

    Finally getting to the end of rust/corrosion repai, removal and restoration. Does anyone have decent (read rust, corrosion, major dent free) doors or front ‘73 fenders they are willing to sell at a reasonable price? I am in Huntington, NY and will need to arrange to either pick them up or have...
  3. Animal Lawyer

    Does anyone sell replacement torque boxes?

    Started taking care of rust and both torque boxes have a reasonable degree of rust/corrosion. Body shop feels one MUST be replaced, but once it is that far apart it pays to do both and be done with it. Are the torque boxes reproduced or do I need to try and find usable originals (and if so, any...
  4. Animal Lawyer

    Power window (passenger) won’t go up

    Suddenly my passenger power window stopped going up fully. it goes 1/2 way and then starts clicking and won’t go further. If I run the motor a few more seconds I can pull the window up and it stays closed. Any thoughts or suggestions? Additionally, the passenger window switch is not working at...
  5. Animal Lawyer

    Has anyone used the repro doors and fenders for a 73?

    Now that the mechanical work is close to done I’m about to get rid of the rust and do the body work. My doors have a good deal of rust on the lowers and rust through on the bottoms, my shop suggests replacing them, my fenders are rusted through at the lower rears and I don’t see patch panels...
  6. Animal Lawyer

    Parts Wanted wtb seat tracks and seat to track bolts & spacers

    wtb seat tracks (both sides) and the seat to track bolts & spacers. 71 Vert (not that it makes a difference)
  7. Animal Lawyer

    Electric Mirrors - Are there any that are simply bolt on/wire in - or - Is there anyone who will do the conversion?

    I am about to get the bodywork done and would love electric mirrors. I read the Austin Vert tutorial and the process is above my skill level. Thus I was wondering are there any electric mirrors that look similar to our and are simply bolt on/wire in - or, alternatively - Is there anyone who...
  8. Animal Lawyer

    Down the "more power is always better" rabbit hole?

    So, '73 Vert, swapped in rebuilt 351c 4v cc heads stock (non-adjustable) rockers, blue thunder manifold 650 cfm holley, dual exhaust, hookers T5 Z spec, 4.11 posi reat, dyno'd around 350 shaft hp before swapping in the bt manifold (obtained engine from estate of rebuilder, thus no idea of cam...
  9. Animal Lawyer

    Replacing door speakers - what is recommended and how much depth can the car accept before issues with window operation

    My 73 vert has blown replacement speakers of 2 different sizes (with different sized holes. I am about to install an amp and powered sub and would like to install some higher end speakers. I am thinking of either welding in a plate and recutting holes (or pop riveting one in. Any suggestions as...
  10. Animal Lawyer

    Front suspension questions

    I am about to redo my front suspension, (1973 vert 351c 400hp T5) I don't really understand the difference (functionally) of the various options (oem control arms, tubular, opentracker's performance arms, roller). How much of a difference do each of the options make (and are the roller arms...
  11. Animal Lawyer

    I’m scared, I think my dash is inhabited by aliens

    Just installed HiPo leds and my (until recently) totally dark gauges now have an eerie bluish glow and numbers that are viewable as I drive!! I think they have been taken over by aliens.Not sure yet whether I like having the nighttime blackness disturbed this way… Amazing product, helpful...
  12. Animal Lawyer

    Heater/ac blower motor upper bearing source

    I have 2 heater/a. Blower motors with bd upper bearings/bushings. Does anyone know of a source for a replacement bearing/bushing? Alternatively, does anyone have a dead blower motor with a good bearing/bushing that I can swap into mine?
  13. Animal Lawyer

    Heater box needs rebuild, time to swap to LED dash lights

    I thought I remembered one of the supporters of this board having a complete kit tp change our mustang dash lights over to LED. I cannot seem to find his info. Can anyone suggest a good source (including the grounded flashers for the turn signals)? Shop will only have the dash apart for a few...
  14. Animal Lawyer

    Very little heat/ac flow, think I need to rebuild or replace heater box

    Replaced blower motor (bad bearing) very little air flow. Thinking stuck door or motor, have shop rebuild or just replace? Suggested parts list? Saw Mr. Mustang repopulate heater box for two hundred and change on eBay, seems cheaper than having shop troubleshoot and rebuild at hourly rate, any...
  15. Animal Lawyer

    Part number parking brake annunciator light switch for ‘73 vert?

    The switch that lights the dash light to tell me the parking brake for my ‘73 vert is set is defective (doesn’t ground circuit) does anyone know the part number or have a link for a replacement?
  16. Animal Lawyer

    Emergency brake light

    I am having an issue with th emergency v brake light. When the e brake is set does the switch ground the bulb (meaning the positive to the bulb is always hot or does the switch send positive to the bulb (and the socket is always grounded)? When I used a test light to known ground the tester...
  17. Animal Lawyer

    Block to move t5 shift handle back

    Someone wrote about building an adapter block to move the shift handle on a t5 conversion back to the correct location. If anyone has made these and would sell one I would be grateful. Currently the rubber boot seems to d wet enough pressure on the stick to force it out of 5th while driving...
  18. Animal Lawyer

    Rear bumper

    So, I backed up into a post and screwed up the rear bumper. I’m not sure if it was original or repopulate, but thin and weak it was. Any suggestions about which are strongest? I was thinking or welding a piece of rebar between the mounts behind the bumper,any thoughts, suggestions? If anyone...
  19. Animal Lawyer

    Need new speedo cable

    While swapping pumpkins from 3.25 to 4.11 gears we discovered the speedo cable outer cover was quite frayed (I', surprised the shop that did the T5 swap for my toploader didn't mention it). Does anyone know who makes a new speedo cable that fits properly? (or has a good used oem one they will...
  20. Animal Lawyer

    Modern {read comfortable} seats

    I have original Mark one seats, I replaced the foam and they’re still far from comfortable (does Flintstones car ring a bell?).Driver’s base is splitting on seam where bolster meets seat, will try to have repaired, otherwise hoping to find decent original white seat base/cover. I swear at the...
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