69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted December 9, 2012 Use a magnet to check if they are aluminum. Hard to tell by picture IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Bought a mach 1 stable mate for my GT. They felt so out numbered by all the GM musclecars lol. It will just hang out in the barn for a year or 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) 69 Mustang, you want to know if you're pistons are aluminum? I don't think I've ever seen one not made of aluminum. And yes, that is what stock rods look like. Edited December 10, 2012 by RPM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Sorry, I meant aftermarket aluminum, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70mstang 11 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Not today but over the weekend I gassed her up and went to Streetside Classics Toys for Tots Cruise in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrozenMonkey 12 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 I tried to figure out why the left front blinker stays on when the lights are on but blinks when the lights are off. Flashers work and other lights blink but only front left won't while lights are on. Got to the car, stared at it for 10 minutes, then came back inside. Yay progress! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 it means that somewhere your connection is bad or a bulb is bad, or both. Do all the blinkers work? Should be 8 lights blinking. 2 front, 2 front sides, rear side and brake lights should flash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel 24 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 Actually, only four bulbs should blink. The small bulbs on the rear quarters and front valence are corner lights. They don't blink. The bulb shouldn't be the problem since it works correctly when the lights are off. A bulb is either blown or not. I believe the bulbs are dual filament. Maybe the bulb is loose in the socket or there might be some corrosion issues. Not likely but worth a check. Most likely it'll be a wiring issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harlan69mach 21 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 Sounds like it could be a grounding issue. Make sure the headlights have a good ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jobba72324 11 Report post Posted December 12, 2012 Hi Guys first post here. Doing complete restoration on a 69 mach 1 rust bucket lol... Started about 6 weeks ago. Here is a link for pictures of the progress and some other cars I've done. I work on the car every day and and add new pictures a least 2 or 3 times a weeks. http://www.vuvox.com/collage/detail/05f2fd5200 Enjoy. 1 eco9 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MustangChuck 16 Report post Posted December 12, 2012 Hi Guys first post here. Doing complete restoration on a 69 mach 1 rust bucket lol...Started about 6 weeks ago. Here is a link for pictures of the progress and some other cars I've done. I work on the car every day and and add new pictures a least 2 or 3 times a weeks. http://www.vuvox.com/collage/detail/05f2fd5200 Enjoy. Welcome to the forum! Looks like quite a project. It will be nice once it's done! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidsStang 11 Report post Posted December 14, 2012 Hi Guys first post here. Doing complete restoration on a 69 mach 1 rust bucket lol...Started about 6 weeks ago. Here is a link for pictures of the progress and some other cars I've done. I work on the car every day and and add new pictures a least 2 or 3 times a weeks. http://www.vuvox.com/collage/detail/05f2fd5200 Enjoy. Awsome, big job but it looks like your well equiped to handle it, I love seeing a car saved from scraping and being reborn. keep us posted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Restomod 10 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Pulled the battery, cleaned her up, added Stabil, and put it in a car capsule for the winter in my garage. New York has a long winter, not fun not driving it but once the first salt hits the road for the year I am out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 201 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 bought me a carbon fiber chin spoiler from Anvil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 What tires are you running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 What tires are you running? ??? Is who running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mountaineerfan 44 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Attempted to reglue the passenger side window. The rear channel was glued solid, but the front came loose. Did my best with Windo-Weld from 3M. I tried to lube the guides, but it is still rough raising and lowering the windows. The window is drying now. I'll report tomorrow about whether or not it worked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 ??? Is who running? Rwcstang! :biggrin: oops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 201 Report post Posted December 17, 2012 Rwcstang! :biggrin: oops well that sums it up lol Im running 18x9 245/35 (front) 18x10 275/35 rear :punk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mountaineerfan 44 Report post Posted December 17, 2012 Attempted to reglue the passenger side window. The rear channel was glued solid, but the front came loose. Did my best with Windo-Weld from 3M. I tried to lube the guides, but it is still rough raising and lowering the windows. The window is drying now. I'll report tomorrow about whether or not it worked! Well, it seems to be working! Yay! However, now the front is coming up faster than the rear. Back to the shop manuals to adjust the tilt... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted December 17, 2012 well that sums it up lol Im running 18x9 245/35 (front) 18x10 275/35 rear :punk: Nice. Which tires? Those wheels are nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 201 Report post Posted December 17, 2012 Nice. Which tires? Those wheels are nice! those are fr500 wheels all matte black (plasti-dipped), that in my sig is photoshopped but i just bought new fire stone firehawk tires, im going to take pictures soon, but my car is still in the shop.. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 18, 2012 Well it was'nt today it was over the weekend I spent a couple hours each day reconditioning the GT wheels I have had for about 20 years from a 68 GT Coupe I had owned back in the 80's. I sold the car in 1991 but never sold the wheels as I replaced them with other wheels. After sanding off the old paint & sprayed several coats of silver paint & it almost makes them look like they are chrome. The one on the left is what they looked like & the pic on the right is how thwy look now. I am trying to decide if I want to use these on my 69 Coupe or go with 15" wheels. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 18, 2012 With the temp in the upper 50's when I got home from work I just had to spend a couple hours in the garage working on the Mustang. I removed the master cylinder so I could remove the pedal hanger so I can add the clutch pedal to it for the T-5 coversion. It looks like it will be alot easier with the dash out of the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b1002 10 Report post Posted December 24, 2012 Started removing passenger quarter panel today and welded in new pieces of metal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
