Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 He might nice job. I really like that Lokar adjustable cable clamp block. I have one of those on my 68 Is that your fuel return line in the picture?.. if so like to know more about how you routed it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 Supposed to be “Hey Mike nice job..”. Damn spell check... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted April 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Vicfreg said: Is that your fuel return line in the picture?.. if so like to know more about how you routed it Vic, no that is the brake line to the rear differential. I have not run the fuel lines yet, I was planning on running them out further towards the rocker panel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Ok, thought that might be the case. I am getting ready to run a return/vent line for my FiTech, so when I actually get some wrench time on it, I will get some pics posted. Are you going to the Carlisle Ford Show in June. ? I will be there all weekend with my '68. It is a great time, and is not far from NJ. I am trailering my '68 up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 1, 2018 22 hours ago, Vicfreg said: Ok, thought that might be the case. I am getting ready to run a return/vent line for my FiTech, so when I actually get some wrench time on it, I will get some pics posted. Are you going to the Carlisle Ford Show in June. ? I will be there all weekend with my '68. It is a great time, and is not far from NJ. I am trailering my '68 up. I want to see how you are running the feed & return lines, so pics would be great. I am planning on going probably on Saturday June 2nd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 3, 2018 Oh good. I will send you my contact info via PM before the show Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 3, 2018 Vic, are you still planning to visit the Jersey shore while you are up here?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 4, 2018 Hey Mike. We are headed that way mid July. Have some family to visit Doris jersey on July 14. Then headed to LBI from the 15th to the 18th or 19th Yeah we should keep in touch about those plans, would love to come by and see the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 4, 2018 I love the “doris jersey”. North Jersey. Damn spell check on the I Phone..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 9, 2018 Today I started removing the front windshield. At some previous time it appears the car had a front windshield lead & someone loaded it up with what looks like sealer that is so hard my windshield removal tool will not cut through it. I am using a brazing torch & heating up the sealer & then from the inside pushing a putty knife between the body & the windshield to break the seal. I am not worried about the glass since it needed to be replaced anyway. So far I got the glass up the passengers side "A" pillar & part way across the roof loose. More tomorrow, I hope to have i out by Saturday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johns Summer of 69 14 Report post Posted May 10, 2018 17 hours ago, Mike65 said: Today I started removing the front windshield. At some previous time it appears the car had a front windshield lead & someone loaded it up with what looks like sealer that is so hard my windshield removal tool will not cut through it. I am using a brazing torch & heating up the sealer & then from the inside pushing a putty knife between the body & the windshield to break the seal. I am not worried about the glass since it needed to be replaced anyway. So far I got the glass up the passengers side "A" pillar & part way across the roof loose. More tomorrow, I hope to have i out by Saturday. Did they use a contractor's 6-pack of that stuff? The only thing I can come up with since information on this wasn't as easy to access people just used what they could find locally to "fix" the problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 10, 2018 12 hours ago, Johns Summer of 69 said: Did they use a contractor's 6-pack of that stuff? The only thing I can come up with since information on this wasn't as easy to access people just used what they could find locally to "fix" the problem. They must have, across the top & the r/s "A" pillar was loaded up with sealer. Today after work I got the windshield up the l/s "A" pillar & the rest of the way across the roof loose, now I just need to get it loose across the bottom & it will be out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 12, 2018 Holy Cow Mike...someone lost their mind with that caulk job. How was your windshield molding attached? Good luck with getting that stuff out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Vicfreg said: Holy Cow Mike...someone lost their mind with that caulk job. How was your windshield molding attached? Good luck with getting that stuff out. Vic, when I got the car as a shell the windshield molding was not on there. Once I get the windshield out today I will start cleaning the old sealer out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 12, 2018 Well I finished removing the front windshield today & was able to remove almost all of the old sealer, the rest will take some work. I also found a couple rust holes on the l/s "A" pillar that are going to need to be repaired. Here is all the old sealer I was able to remove & some pieces of the old factory vinyl top the was under the sealer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 Wow, what a job to get all that stuff out.... Are you doing the vinyl roof for the restoration....? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 I am still debating about putting the vinyl top back on. I have to take a close look at the roof, & depending how straight or not straight it is probably will determine which way I go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 Right. Tough choice... Wonder what the original color combo for the car was Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 18 hours ago, Vicfreg said: Right. Tough choice... Wonder what the original color combo for the car was Meadowlark Yellow (yuck) & a black vinyl top. I am going to have it painted a Ford color from a 2006 Mustang/Ranger, called Screaming Yellow with the 1970 Mach-1 hood stripe, outer headlight buckets blacked out like the Boss 302, 69 GT lower body stripes, black tail light panel, & possibly the black vinyl top. What do you think?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 Vic, the inside of the truck in the pic below is what the color of the Coupe was when new. http://1969stang.com/forum/index.php?/gallery/image/956-100_1143jpg/# Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 18, 2018 Yeah your color scheme sounds great, I think the black vinyl top is a no go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 26, 2018 Today I started cleaning the front windshield channel of the remaining sealer using a wire wheel in a drill. Thanks to Ridge Runner for the suggestion. 1 mwye0627 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 27, 2018 Looking good and much safer than the torch idea.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 773 Report post Posted May 27, 2018 Oh, Mike, what's the status on your engine...thought that was nearing completion... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 27, 2018 10 hours ago, Vicfreg said: Oh, Mike, what's the status on your engine...thought that was nearing completion... It is still at the re-builders shop, I will be calling him this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
