shaun071

I'll post more details once I get a chance to sit down and sort though things, however it's ALIVE after the first turn of the key.  Inglese intake, Holley Terminator X ECU.  I had to re-do the IAC wiring (the idle is a bit high in my first start-up video here) so my idle rpm and idle a/f are bang on.  It's coil- for spark, so dual-sync distributor is next...
 
hopefully link works:
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I cut the patch out for the trunk drop off in 2016.... Finally got started welding it in. No need to rush. 

Yeah! My son Patrick was a couple of days old when I sold you those tyres. He's turning 6 in August!! The kids have caused a couple of side projects too

Yeah! My son Patrick was a couple of days old when I sold you those tyres. He's turning 6 in August!! The kids have caused a couple of side projects too

A model of the car as I got it, my daughter had it made for a Xmas present 

Yeah! My son Patrick was a couple of days old when I sold you those tyres. He's turning 6 in August!! The kids have caused a couple of side projects too

Hi Paul, life got got a little busy with other things for a while. Some pandemic roster changes and the kids being a little older and self sufficient got me motivated to get going again! 

Congrats on baby Rebekah! 3 rug rats under 3 and double carpal tunnel surgery!!! 
I fully understand and have been thru the life gets in the way syndrome. But enjoy those young ones while you can. They'll never tell you the last time they sit on your lap, or ask you to read to them et al. And before you know it they'll be lovely teenagers :)
Good luck on that surgery, the Mustang ain't going anywhere. 

Thats for a gallon. Currently we pay anywhere from a low of $1.45 to a high of $1.60 per litre for 91. 98 is around $1.70 per litre. I'm out in the country so my wife does a 50 mile round trip to work each day and I'm doing about 30 miles per day as well. Gets expensive just going to work let alone doing any "fun" driving!!!!!

The original seats had been replaced with Flofit buckets. I found them uncomfortable and didn't go back far enough. After trolling some Aussie Mustang forums I found 2003-2008 Falcon ute seats were a common fitment to classic Mustangs. I picked up a pair from an 03 XR8 for $80. They are very comfortable, flip forward, adjustable recline and lumbar support. Once the standard electric seat tracks are removed I made an adaptor to bolt stock Mustang seat tracks to the base. The adaptors are 1" thick wall tube and have been set up so I get about 2 inches of extra travel rearward. I've got a couple of inches headroom, if its not enough I'll make a new set of adaptors from 1/4 flat steel.

Helping Dad with a comfort test. Miss Shannon 2 weeks old


I'll be getting these retrimmed, a local trim shop suggested vinyl sides with leather for the seat faces. The rear seat will be trimmed to match with the pleats running horizontal to match the fronts

I had to fit Australian spec headlights for registration so upgraded to halogen lights at the same time- 60w-55w outer and 55w inner. The RH headlight buckets had to be modded so the inserts would fit properly.. I will be fitting relays when I get to sorting out wiring. Big improvement!!


Don't laugh but I do need good lights to avoid kangaroos on the way home from work. The last one I hit did 6k damage to my XR8.

I'm pretty sure it won't mate. I have a scoop here I can measure for width  if you like. 

Australia not close enough? I'm interested if there's a couple of months to save for it. I should be able to organise freight through a local importer.

Australia not close enough? I'm interested if there's a couple of months to save for it. I should be able to organise freight through a local importer.

Hi All, I'm tossing around the idea of painting my coupe black with silver striping and tail light panel. Same basic scheme as what's on it now, just silver where it's black and black where it's blue.



Thanks Shaun

Australia not close enough? I'm interested if there's a couple of months to save for it. I should be able to organise freight through a local importer.

Australia not close enough? I'm interested if there's a couple of months to save for it. I should be able to organise freight through a local importer.

Australia not close enough? I'm interested if there's a couple of months to save for it. I should be able to organise freight through a local importer.

Maybe try prep wash (wax and grease remover)

Sorry for the hijack mate.

Hi Mark, the easiest upgrade would be to XF Falcon alloy calipers. They're a direct bolt on, even the flex lines will go straight on. I have a rebuilt set here I paid $250 for them. UPC do a kit to fit BA 300mm rotors/calipers that you can usually pick up on eBay for around $700.
Cheers Shaun.

How much HP will I loss if my numbers don,t match?
If im only off by lets say 10 numbers what could I see on a dyno on a hot summer night in downtown jersey..
This is important stuff people...
 
Im a bit bored tonight........
Good night......

Australia not close enough? I'm interested if there's a couple of months to save for it. I should be able to organise freight through a local importer.

Hi All, I'm tossing around the idea of painting my coupe black with silver striping and tail light panel. Same basic scheme as what's on it now, just silver where it's black and black where it's blue.



Thanks Shaun

I've always put the control arms then spindle. After that Spring seat, springs, shocks then sway bar