Saturday Update 2/1
So the interior is coming along nicely...which again, I am happy about, as it finally looks like a car, as opposed to something I pulled off of Sams Hot Car Lot. Also added in some pony floor mats just for the touch. Still waiting on the bolts for the passenger seat track, hence the seat missing. Trim panels are in and the only thing left to do is figure out the rear seat situation and put in a headliner. Outside of that, a radio, ac/heat unit...and we're off.
Lesson of the day: Practice Practice Practice.
So I have been less and less thrilled with the refurb I did on the trunk lid...as it was one of the first things I attempted to salvage. That being said, I have decided to order a new replacement and took the opportunity with this one being crap....to try and place the trunk lettering with pins on there to see how it would look before I order the new one and I strip everything for painting. I'm aware "officlally" the 72's have the classic fender emblem on the right hand side of the lid, but I like the look of the m u s t a n g spelled across. What I did learn however is that by practicing, I realized that when the new lid arrives, I will be going to the adhesive letters as opposed to the pins.
I measured all this out, leveled it all out, taped it...1-1/4 inch down...2 inches apart...and this thing came out all jacked up. Specifically because the pins that are on these Scott Drake letters are angled upward....so when you actually drill and place them in, they slide upwards about an 8th of an inch from where you anticipated and marked it. This led to the letters being all kaddywonky and I was definitely glad this was a test run. Even though I wanted to stick with pins, I think the adhesive letters have a much larger area of play to position and adjust for level placement as opposed to doing pins, whereas if it moves, you're pretty much f'd with holes and crooked letters. Lesson learned.
All in all, progress forward. She heads into the shop next week for the rear window. I probably won't update until thats done. Who knows, you might even see it painted the next time!
Have a good weekend all.
PBR
