What did you do to your car today?

[Spike Morelli]

I'll be getting under my Mach today, removing my stock shock plates from the leaf springs, and installing '67-'70 shock plates, to accept a set of Traction Master traction bar brackets. I'm not sure of the chances that the traction bars will meet the bar's frame brackets that are already welded to the underbody. I've had Traction Master bars on the car since I bought it 33 years ago, but they were removed after an accident 5-6 years ago. The car got hit in an intersection, and besides body damage, there was suspension damage. When the suspension shop installed new springs on the rear, they removed the bars, and didn't re-install them. I just bought a new set and am going to put them back on. The forward bar mounting brackets have always remained and are welded in place, but.......you know how this stuff goes, chances of the new bars fitting perfectly still, may not be in my favor. We'll see. If not, it's a trip to the suspension/muffler/welding shop to re-locate the front attaching points properly. Fingers crossed anyway . My car is totally stock, with an automatic, so it's not like I really need to have the bars again, But I like 'em.

 

[Sheriff41]

Wiped the dust off the '72 to go and attend a cruise-in at the local Whataburger. Good turn out and a nice variety of 50s/60s/70s muscle cars. A nice '73 coupe was also there. Nice afternoon hanging out with like-minded gearheads.

 

[73StangJK]

Anyone remember Mustang Depot? Eons ago we got to go out and meet the owner who I'd chatted with a lot on the Stangnet forum. It was right cool.

 

[Sheriff41]

Anyone remember Mustang Depot? Eons ago we got to go out and meet the owner who I'd chatted with a lot on the Stangnet forum. It was right cool.

Yep, shopped there a few times when in LV back in the 1980s. Lots of shops have come and gone.

 

[Gold Rush]

Been blasting and painting small parts and painted the main dashboard. Going through the shop and garage looking for two dash parts that go between the dash and the pad.

 

[Steve73QMach1]

I had my first drive in the convertible today after having it delivered in January. I had to rebuild the carb, replace a bunch of dried out vacuum lines, all new fuel lines, and fixed a bunch of non functional stuff in the interior. The car has 66K miles and runs great. I’ve always wanted a convertible Mustang and really enjoyed my drive today!

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Wow the avocado steering wheel looks great and so do the slot mags!

 

[Ryunker]

Finally after like two years, rebuilt an OE distributer, and modified it for the pertronix flame thrower III stuff (coil and igniter) so far, installed and wired both. Dead battery now, gotta get the '71 off to paint shop saturday.

 

[BUCKWHEAT]

Installed new fuel evap system steel tubing, new door strikers, and new front sway bar bushings and ends.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Speaking of PS pressure hoses, I’ve had a run of bad hoses over the last 25 years. While I’m not anal about a clean engine compartment, I really hate those small leaks that spot the garage floor and end up throughout the engine compartment. For me, it seems, the PS pressure hoses of my former Fords were the usual culprit. So, for my last two cars, 73 Ranchero and my newer 73 Mustang, I had a custom hose built at a Hydraulic Hose shop. So far, on these two cars, no PS leaks at all. These are 10k pressure hoses, built with hose that supports that pressure. With today’s lower production standards (flat taper cams, lifters, electronics, etc) issues, buying something I know is massive overkill gives me a sense of calm.

 

[Hemikiller]

Dug the XR7 out of it's winter home, swapped out the incorrect 67-69 four bolt ball joint upper control arms for correct 70-73 three bolt units. No more rubbing on the wheels when turning.

 

[Bentworker]

Pulled it outside for it to bake in the sun. Took a pic before I pulled it back in. Paint cure is almost to the point where I will start putting it back together.

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Bent - Can’t wait to see it back together, as said before your paint work is stunning!

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Dug the XR7 out of it's winter home, swapped out the incorrect 67-69 four bolt ball joint upper control arms for correct 70-73 three bolt units. No more rubbing on the wheels when turning.

Nice, I bet momma’s happy

 

[HeavyCoupe]

It’s not really to the car, but I picked the stunt Cleveland up Wednesday from the machine shop. I’m really happy how it’s turned out. I hope to get the swap done soon.

 

[Hemikiller]

Nice, I bet momma’s happy

You betcha. She's been politely "reminding" me about it for a month now.

 

[73CobraJet]

What did I do to my Mustang today? Well kept myself from taking a sledgehammer to it after installing a fuel make it happener and the car still don’t start! SMH.

 

[Sheriff41]

What did I do to my Mustang today? Well kept myself from taking a sledgehammer to it after installing a fuel make it happener and the car still don’t start! SMH.

Tell us about it and maybe someone here can provide some insight.

 

[73Steve]

Went to the Valley Mustangs Unlimited Car Show in Staunton, Va.

 

[Sheriff41]

Went to the Valley Mustangs Unlimited Car Show in Staunton, Va.View attachment 76132

Your car looks good! I really like the color.