RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 9, 2017 Ha! Wrong thread Jim! But your pics reminded me I have one original from my car I replaced due to a crack, which I later repaired by tig welding it. It has less black than yours Jim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 I'm thinking the Traction Lok is working. Gotta find some tires that can provide a little more smoke. 2 Caseyrhe and Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 5 hours ago, RPM said: Ha! Wrong thread Jim! But your pics reminded me I have one original from my car I replaced due to a crack, which I later repaired by tig welding it. It has less black than yours Jim. Oh well ,you still saw it .I done deleted them from my cell ...better be carful stomping that pedal with that foot dangling by a thread the way it is ,it may fall of :) 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Oh, ya. I done forgot about my ankle. Just a flesh wound anyway. 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 11, 2017 Oh ya, much better. Practice makes perfect. But my brother out did me. 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 11, 2017 Ha, forgot to post my progress for the day. Got the switch holes laid out and made. Now I gotta finger out what finish to do on it. The Spal switches come with a variety of template placements which saved me some fab time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangnet33 88 Report post Posted June 11, 2017 That'a boy Bobby ! If you are still going to keep the lid closed on the console I would probably just put flocking on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 11, 2017 Thats what i say ,flock it :) 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted June 11, 2017 What flock are y'all talking about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 11, 2017 Watch your language Casey. Flock is an almost powdery material of short stands that is blown at low pressure onto the pre glued surface of the glove box that matches the original pretty well. Without searching I don't know what material flock is made from. I'm leaning towards engine turning the aluminum, or maybe a bedliner finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted June 11, 2017 I used Rustoleum Hammered black in several areas in my garage and on my stang. it turned out pretty good. Some of the cabinets in my garage have been painted with it for about 5 years and are holding up quite well. I pressure wash my garage at least 6 times a year and the paint is still sticking. This grille is and the cover on the top is done with hammered black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted June 12, 2017 Some stereo/hobby shops sale that black textured plastic, similar to the texture/grain of the console and lower dash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted June 12, 2017 Like this stuff. If you can't find it local I would be willing to ship you a piece. Just let me know what size you need. It's been collecting a little dust but cleans up fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 12, 2017 I went the cheap route and blasted it with aluminium oxide and clear coated it. If it gets easily scuffed and starts to look like crap I'll revisit this project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted June 12, 2017 I did that with my Valve Covers, Alternator, and brackets. Blasted, Brushed and then Matte finish clear coat. it turned out good and is holding up. I don't think you will have a problem. The hardest part was getting the brushing to look uniform. I actually sanded it with 36 grit paper to get the brushed look into the aluminum. The little scratches you see in the alternator are actually in the clear from me hitting it on something when I was installing it. You can also see the edge of the valve cover to get an Idea of how this method looks. Your switch panel looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted June 12, 2017 Here are the valve covers. And because of the clear if they collect any grime they clean off really easy with soap and water. 1 mwye0627 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Welp, hopefully I've finally found the leak in the fmx tranny. The gasket on the vacuum modulator was cracked. It only has 250 miles since the rebuild, so I'm guessing it's the original. One problem locating it was because the leak was intermittent and I never saw any fluid around it until recently. Ran it for a while and not one drop off trans fluid. It just might be my lucky day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Ahhhh, great find! Love it when it works out like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Thanks. Me too! And still no leak today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Could be the alum has expanded so much due to the heat and sealed the hole? Just say'en but then again, you're just that good, Bob!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Well Casey, that might be the case if the FMX had an aluminum case. It's FE, iron, manly stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 The Texas heat got the best of me, lol 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Yeah that case weighs as much as the rest of the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 I weighed both my fmx and my C4. The difference is less than the weight I've put on this past year :) Besides, it's not a race car, the weight is low, the C4 was a used unit and the fmx was already rebuilt, the FMX is original to the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver_69_Coupe 31 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 OK So I exaggerated but I remember pulling an FMX several years ago and it seemed a lot heavier than the C6 I had pulled the previous week. It would be interesting to put the 2 on a scale and see what the difference is. Also when you are bench pressing a transmission into a car 10 lbs more can seem like a lot. Especially if things do not line up on the first try. 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
