What did you do to your car today?

[vozaday]

Going to install the chin spoiler tonight. Why is it I have no problem drilling holes in a $80K truck but scared crapless to drill in the Mustang. lol. Amazing what value sentimental value holds.

 

[timsweet]

Good tips.

Yes I have a lot of alignment to do before she goes for paint.

Tim

If the arch of the hood does not match the fenders, usually doesn't, you can actually bend the hood some. They do not spot weld the outer skin to the inner reinforcement on the new hoods which allows you to make adjustments. My friend that does restorations will put blocks on corners and set bags of sand on and has actually stood on the hood to flex it into shape. Go slow if you kink it you are done. Yes you can shim the fenders also but flexing the hood keeps your fenders in correct shape.

Even though the hood was ecoated it does not have paint inside the hood and will rust. You might get one of the kits to coat inside from Eastwood or another supplier to add some protection.

 

[vozaday]

I like how the spoiler turned out. Washed and cleaned the car today to get it ready for the car show tomorrow.

 

[mach71351c]

Really adds to the look of your car.

 

[tony-muscle]

It looks good and matches the black wheels

1971 M-code Mach 1

 

[1mach1]

Looks great, vozaday!

 

[Thin Lizzy]

Met up with a few Mustangs and then went on a mini convoy with Bellini (from this forum) and another mate (MGB GT) through the nice Oxfordshire countryside. The heavens opened later though, typical British weather!

Here are a few pics:

 

[Mister 4x4]

Nice pics! ::thumb::

I ain't gonna lie - that's the coolest pic of a '67 fastback I've ever seen. The pics of the Mach 1 are awesome, too - I'd honestly never thought dog dishes looked all that great on our cars, but for some reason this one speaks to me.

Always a pleasure to see your awesome vert!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Thin Lizzy]

Cheers Eric!

I regularly tell Si his dog dishes look crap, but he's not changing them. He said he may consider some Cragar 5 spokes like yours as an addition but he's not in a hurry.

 

[computercarguy]

The dog dish caps and trim rings have a clean look that go very well with the finish of his car. SHARP!

 

[jbojo]

Cool cars, thx for sharing the pics.

 

[mach71351c]

Very cool!

 

[Mister 4x4]

Cheers Eric!

I regularly tell Si his dog dishes look crap, but he's not changing them. He said he may consider some Cragar 5 spokes like yours as an addition but he's not in a hurry.

I'll see if I can't get some better pictures of mine to help you shame him some more. LOL!

BTW - love the coupes and that MG is lookin' pretty spiffy as well. ::thumb::

 

[ejnonamaker]

Continued to work on taking pans and plates off the bottom of the power train. Of course nothing is easy. My inspection plate on the front of the transmission had a 1/2" on the passenger side that came out no problem. On the driver side is what's left of a 7/16". I tried vise grips. Then I tried to tap it but the crossbar under the oil pan won't left me get a good straight hole. I'd torch it but I'm in the wrong garage. All I've got is a small propane torch that will never get that sicker hot enough. I'll have to see if I can trailer some tanks over.

In the meantime does anyone know if that is the correct bolt in the driver side? Just wondering if it's being such a pain because someone torqued the wrong size bolt in to that hole. Just seeing if I'm going to have to rethread once I do get the bolt out.

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[Mister 4x4]

Instead of a small propane torch, what about a MAP gas torch (think plumbing soldering duty/purpose)? Those yellow tanks get quite a bit hotter than the standard blue tanks.

Don't get it so hot you melt the flooring inside or twist off the bolt head.

 

[73pony]

+ 1 on the MAPP gas. I use it often to get bolts out.

 

[Remington]

Worked on modifying my seat platforms because CJ pony parts lied to me and said this was for my fastback. It is not. I'm having to lower the platform by a half inch or so. It's not that hard but it is a pain.

 

[ejnonamaker]

Thanks! Going to try a couple of tricks, forgot I had stripped bolt sockets, and if that doesn't work getting a yellow tank.

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[ejnonamaker]

Most of the new seat platforms I've noticed are and inch taller than the originals.

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[Remington]

Most of the new seat platforms I've noticed are and inch taller than the originals.

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Yeah, apparently they are for coupe/convertibles.