Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 11, 2016 Today I installed the disc brake conversion on the passenger's side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 12, 2016 Today I installed the firewall insulation, & the heater box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 13, 2016 Today I installed the disc brake conversion on the drivers side completing the power disc brake conversion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN69Grande 203 Report post Posted November 13, 2016 Mike man all the work you do on that car makes me feel like a slacker! Questions about your brakes. I bought the same kit 5 years ago and the Calipers came green did you paint yours? Also mine have these dumb little clips that you fold over to hold the pads in place. It looks like your have a plate to do this. Did you make that or order it separate or did that come in the newer kit? 1 Mike65 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 14, 2016 Mike man all the work you do on that car makes me feel like a slacker! Questions about your brakes. I bought the same kit 5 years ago and the Calipers came green did you paint yours? Also mine have these dumb little clips that you fold over to hold the pads in place. It looks like your have a plate to do this. Did you make that or order it separate or did that come in the newer kit? I set myself a goal of trying to get it running & moving under its own power by its 50th birthday which is 11/25/18. No I did not paint the calipers, that is the color they were right out of the box. The plate as you call it is the anti-rattle clip & it came with the kit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel 24 Report post Posted November 15, 2016 Nice progress. Are the rotors on the wrong side? Looks like you have the right side on the left and vice versa. Are they SSBC rotors? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 15, 2016 Nice progress. Are the rotors on the wrong side? Looks like you have the right side on the left and vice versa. Are they SSBC rotors? Thanks Angel. In the assembly instructions it states the rotor slots on the outboard sides should radiate from the hub to the edge in a clockwise fashion for the passengers side, & counter clockwise for the drivers side. Today I installed the lower dash assembly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 16, 2016 Today I installed the lower dash assembly. And hopefully the last time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 17, 2016 Today I installed the steering column. Now I just need to get a new steering wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 20, 2016 Today I applied the brushable seam sealer to all the body seams in the interior area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Today I installed a center mount e-brake handle from a 1987 Mustang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel 24 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 Nice. Any details on how you installed the handle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 Nice. Any details on how you installed the handle? All I did so far was bolt it to the floor. I sat in the drivers seat & put the handle where it would feel best for me, traced out the spot for the clearance hole for the cable wheel & the 2 holes to bolt it to the floor. I still have to make a reinforcement plate for the trans tunnel . There are 2 ribs across the top of the trans tunnel that are about 6-7" apart, I bolted the handle to the floor between them. Today I installed the heat & defrost ducts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangnet33 88 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 Looks good ! So what do you have up your sleeve for the sound deadening ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 I am going to use Eastwood's X-Mat, or Fatmat w/o the logo. http://www.eastwood.com/xmat-sound-deadening-18x32-inches-34-8-sq-ft.html http://www.fatmat.com/shop/75-sq-ft-fatmat-no-logo-bulk-pack-install-kit-included-26008 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 25, 2016 I ordered the Fatmat & will do an update when it arrives. Today I ran the hard brake line to the l/s front soft brake line & relocated the bracket. 2 WilliamFug and SweellTrex reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 27, 2016 Today I ran the hard brake line to the r/s front soft brake line & relocated the bracket. I also installed the r/s Street Or Track adjustable strut rod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unilec 57 Report post Posted November 27, 2016 Coming along nicely, what springs and shocks are you going for in the front? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 27, 2016 Coming along nicely, what springs and shocks are you going for in the front? Thanks. I purchased from Open Tracker Racing what they call Performance Coil Springs. http://opentrackerracing.com/product/performance-coil-springs-1967-1973/ For the shocks I am thinking about the KYB Gas Adjust shocks for the front & rear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted November 27, 2016 Today I installed the l/s Street Or Track adjustable strut rod. I also installed a new 1" sway bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 Installed the r/s coil spring & the spring cover. 1 mwye0627 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted December 11, 2016 Today I installed the l/s coil spring & spring cover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel 24 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 Slow and steady wins the race! Im going to try and do the same. How much time a day do you spend on it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted December 14, 2016 Slow and steady wins the race! Im going to try and do the same. How much time a day do you spend on it? Most days M-F only about 1 hr, on the weekends if my back doesn't hurt 3-4 hrs. Now that the cold weather is here my progress will probably slow to a crawl, I will do stuff that can be done in my 1 car garage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted December 18, 2016 Over the last couple weeks I have been stripping off the old paint & repainting misc f/e body parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites