71 convertible

[cwalker509]

Finishing up the interior quarter panels. Should be ready to install tomorrow. I removed and installed the original snaps using #4 flat head screws.

 

[cwalker509]

I did a thing.....

 

[cwalker509]

Front seats are in a long with console. I also got the parking brake sorted, flexible gas hose connected at gas tank and the rear axle vent tube installed.

 

[cwalker509]

Got brake lights working. Had two switches and both checked good before and after installation. Jumpered the plug and the lights worked. Saw someone put a piece of sheet metal on the switch face plate to take up the gap. I did that using HVAC sheet metal and bent the metal strip over at the ends to secure it and that solved the problem. Interior is all in except driver door panel. Need to install the remote mirror. Things remaining. Waiting on engine build and Dyno. Drop engine and C6 in and hook all that up. Front clip sheet metal and grille and bumper. Need to adapt standard grille wiring to deluxe grille. Replace strut rod bushings (currently polyurethane and going back to rubber, heard the stiffer material there can break parts). Need to get custom driveshaft made. Install tinmanfabricators dual exhaust plate under the transmission. Probably a few other things but getting closer. Subframe connectors installed. Repair numerous chips in my paint ....I really need to be better installing body panels and doors.

 

[cwalker509]

Been dormant a while wrt posting progress here. Got my engine dyno'd and installed. Bought the wrong headers which I just found today. Lots of custom fitting and the like. Engine turns over so electrical for that works. Still need to modify trans shift selector (should have done this BEFORE installation). Still need to hook up fuel line from tank to pump. Strange driveshaft arrives on Halloween. Total Control Products export brace and monte carlo bar ordered. I also need some type of torque strap (engine is 650/550 torque/hp).

 

[Sheriff41]

Been dormant a while wrt posting progress here. Got my engine dyno'd and installed. Bought the wrong headers which I just found today. Lots of custom fitting and the like. Engine turns over so electrical for that works. Still need to modify trans shift selector (should have done this BEFORE installation). Still need to hook up fuel line from tank to pump. Strange driveshaft arrives on Halloween. Total Control Products export brace and monte carlo bar ordered. I also need some type of torque strap (engine is 650/550 torque/hp).

Looks great! I look forward to reading your driving report.

 

[cwalker509]

Engine dyno start from a month ago. The engine pull video is too large to upload. Struggling with headers. Just found out I need to cut a hole in the rear apron for the R4 tube. Installation is today's task.

 

[cwalker509]

Got the trans lock out rod installed and working correctly. Also got the alternator tightened back up. I had to loosen it to get the header in.

 

[cwalker509]

Well....I cross threaded three header bolt holes so had to pull engine and install helicoils. Got engine back in. 7 hrs or so to install LH header, another 2 hrs for RH. Got that done last weekend and this past Monday. Got all fluids roughly topped off (had to remove radiator to pull engine). All lines hooked back up and started the car for the first time EVER since I bought it back around 1994 or 95.....and on the 60th anniversary of the Mustang as well. I posted this on facebook recently so some of you may have seen it there. Video is too large to post directly here but apparently we can embed links directly to the FB poasted video.......Warning for foul language at the end of the video.