Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted September 22, 2018 And with the new stainless sender... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 I reinstalled the trim and headlight buckets I painted over the weekend. I went with a darker shade of metallic gray, and I like it. The middle section isn’t bolted down yet, which is the reason for the gap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 Bugs are good to correct the ph factor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 33 minutes ago, RPM said: Bugs are good to correct the ph factor. That's obscure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 201 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 Bought me a Daniel Carpenter Hoodlip lets hope its a good fit. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 12 hours ago, bigmal said: That's obscure Not if you read Cantedvalve's post above mine. C'mon Mal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, rwcstang said: Bought me a Daniel Carpenter Hoodlip lets hope its a good fit. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Mine is pristine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 14 minutes ago, RPM said: Not if you read Cantedvalve's post above mine. C'mon Mal! RPM: Your pH comment went well above my head...care to explain? If not, I can arrange for an arrival of a bunch of shorts for you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flash69 10 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 3 hours ago, rwcstang said: Bought me a Daniel Carpenter Hoodlip lets hope its a good fit. Would you mind sharing where you got it? Maybe a link if possible? My 1969 Coupe has zero front trim/moulding so I have to find all of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Midlife said: RPM: Your pH comment went well above my head...care to explain? If not, I can arrange for an arrival of a bunch of shorts for you... OK...CV made note that while applying bed lined to the exterior of his gas tank, a few bugs got into the finish. It sounded to me like he was a bit disappointed about the not perfect finish. I merely pointed out that when bugs are added to the bedliner, it corrects the ph level for a hard durable finish. I thought everyone knew this Cliff Claven factoid. I was being facetious guys. It was gibberish, I made it up. Where are my shorts Randy? Stay off my lawn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 You explained it, so no shorts coming your way. And I'm standing on the sidewalk, although the dog may be doing his business on your grass... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, RPM said: OK...CV made note that while applying bed lined to the exterior of his gas tank, a few bugs got into the finish. It sounded to me like he was a bit disappointed about the not perfect finish. I merely pointed out that when bugs are added to the bedliner, it corrects the ph level for a hard durable finish. I thought everyone knew this Cliff Claven factoid. I was being facetious guys. It was gibberish, I made it up. Where are my shorts Randy? Stay off my lawn! That clears it up.....was on the previous page. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 201 Report post Posted September 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Flash69 said: Would you mind sharing where you got it? Maybe a link if possible? My 1969 Coupe has zero front trim/moulding so I have to find all of it. @Flash69 I purchased the Hood lip molding through NPDlink, they have a warehouse in CA so they had it stock. I actually gave them a call to confirm this was a Daniel Carpenter Part I was getting. They have the other lip moldings, but they are not Ford Tooling and are asian repops, so the metal is quite thin and can cause bending issues if you are not careful. If anything I'd advise restoring your originals ones (If you have it) or finding a set a used ones from ebay or craigslist. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Midlife said: You explained it, so no shorts coming your way. And I'm standing on the sidewalk, although the dog may be doing his business on your grass... And right there you can use the phrase that the dog is correcting the ph level of the lawn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted October 1, 2018 You guys have issues... I put new loom on the trunk harness for the lights. Fixed a cut in one of the wires I made when cutting off the old, dirty, moldy loom. Found a broken ground wire on the taillight socket, fixed that... cleaned the trunk floor and sprayed it with bedliner. Started routing the starter and alternator cables... not sure how I want to do that yet. Anyone got a Boss 429 routing guide? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Cantedvalve said: You guys have issues... And proud of it brother :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted October 1, 2018 I did find something today that I thought was interesting. Someone out there took a STOCK battery tray, and mounted it on the dropoff on the right side. So not only do they use the parts they have, they also use some dead space. I dont think I will mount the solenoid the same way, but it does look interesting. Here is a link: http://fyi.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=911 Safety... i dunno. I mean, if the car gets hit in that spot, its going to be a problem regardless of the battery. Even with the Boss 429 mounting, the battery was not inside the frame rail, so it isnt going to be any worse than that (I know, but today's standards...). So yeah... new battery tray on order from NPD. We are gonna give this a go. I HAD planned to use a Moroso sealed plastic box... but I like this idea better. Anyone need a Moroso battery box? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted October 1, 2018 Cleaned all 4 bolt in window brackets, & replaced all of the plastic bushings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted October 1, 2018 Oooo... Shiny! So important to clean those. I remember when I was replacing door glass... somehow the old window broke. I left a chip of glass too close to the bolt... tightened down the nut... kaboom! another broken window. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted October 2, 2018 Got the old insulation cleaned off the roof, put up the new insulation, and test fit the headliner. Also did the taped up template to see where the holes will need to be after the headliner is installed. We should finish that tomorrow. Also modified the radiator bracket again so it sits lower to the radiator. its done now. Just needs paint Also started on the trunk battery tray. Got some square nuts, stripped the zinc, and welded them to the holes where the j nuts were. Now I gotta do some fitment... probably have to modify the bottom of the bracket. Probably need to put in a relief slot for the backup light cable. Good progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted October 3, 2018 Forgot to add... the MTF headliner so far has lined up perfectly. We only did a test fit last night, and we will finish tonight after I get some spring clamps, but so far, its fitting perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 So its not all sunshine and lollipops. I had an issue today with the headliner. I had it 95% complete... under the rear seal, windlace on the driver side, windlace on the passenger side up until this... Its that last 2 inches I cannot persuade to line up (hehe... dick joke here). All the brute force my son and I could muster just wasnt enough to make this piece line up. I think I am confident that the rest of it lines up well. Just this little part. Of course, that means the windlace wont go on. Anyone have any tips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 Did you drill the holes before you had the headliner in place Cantedvalve, or is this a reinstall? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 The visor holes I drilled after it was installed. They are very small, just to locate the holes. The hole in the piece on the A pillar I put in while trying to get the headliner in. I drilled the visor after I had it installed, not realizing the windlace wasn’t fully engaged. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted October 5, 2018 Rich over at MustangsToFear.com has come back to me with the answer... due to some inevitable degree of variation in these cars, some trimming is to be expected. I am SO glad to hear that. As far as the amount of trimming needed, we are talking about 2-3 inches in my case. These headliners are extremely well made and attractive. If you dont have one, you NEED one. GET ONE NOW!! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
