Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 25, 2012 After setting up the Christmas decorations I started sanding down the inside of my front valance. It has some small damage spots that I want to see if I can repair so I do not have to replace it with a repop piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangme428 33 Report post Posted November 25, 2012 ordered a new billet steering wheel, turn signal switch w/wiring and a few odds and ends to finish up the interior..:thumbup1: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted November 26, 2012 Ordered replacement headlight switch, fabricated new wire harness for the doors for speakers and lights. Installed as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b1002 10 Report post Posted November 26, 2012 I did not do it all today but, over the Thanksgiving holiday I had the chance to weld in floorpans and coat floorpans with POR-15, while I was in town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted November 29, 2012 Weighed her. Not the most accurate scales, each scale is give or take 10-20 lbs, haha. But it gives me an idea where the car is sitting. Front left: 930 lbs Front right: 870 lbs Rear left: 720 Rear right: 700 Total weight: 3220 lbs I also think that the lat left side is a little heavier, by at least 20-30 lbs. I have a 40 lb battery on the rear right side and it still came in lighter... it had to be that little incline the car was on. So I think it's more like: Front left: 910 lbs Front right: 890 lbs Rear left: 700 lbs Rear right: 720 lbs Just a guess... I need to get on some real scales, not some crappy wheel scales that we use for tactical vehicles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavboy78 28 Report post Posted November 29, 2012 dug a 90 foot trench and had a plumber run 1" flex pipe to my detached garage...right to my 125,000 BTU gas heater! I got heat now so look out this winter! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 29, 2012 cavboy78, that otta make things nice. But I would have had the plumber dig the trench, and I'd have installed the conduit and pulled the wire. Much easier on the back! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavboy78 28 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 Trying to knock these things out while I'm still "young". Plus, with the oversized heater I figure the garage can serve as a sauna for my back muscles! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 cavboy, where are you in upstate NY? My wife & I used to live west of Rochester in the town of Gates before moving back to NJ. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 1, 2012 Today I spent a couple hours working on the front valance of the 69 Coupe straightening out the dents. I think I have it pretty flat now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangme428 33 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 well.. one step forward .. two steps back ... installed new lacarra billet hub, horn button, new turn signal switch, new turn signal arm, installed thermal insulation under the carpet and bolted the pro car by Scat seats in.... progress!! now for the bad... decided to pull the motor/trans after looking at clutch adjustment... did the math on the Mcleod throw-out bearing installation... subtracting B from A = no way it would ever disengage the clutch... so i have a call into Bruce at Modern Driveline to see what we can do... i believe i have a throw-out bearing setup for a Cobra T56 not for a Viper T56..we shall see btw-- ordered several parts and remembered why i hadnt ordered from Mustang Depot for a long while... they cant seem to ship things out as expected, and the website seems to be static in that no inventory feedback to know if something is on back order, in stock etc. ordered items this week 3 day fedex, needless to say i received everything in the steering wheel kit.. except the steering wheel.. among other items.. live learn and hopefully remember. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 Didn't do anything today,,,,, But tomorrow. Please do post a picture when that exhaust system is installed. I'd like to see it. :thumbup1: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 Got the keyless entry installed, wired and working. Finally can close out the console. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavboy78 28 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 Mike65, I'm just north of Syracuse ( Watertown). My folks live out in webster, just East of Rochester. not too many stangs up here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkskinsfan 19 Report post Posted December 3, 2012 I've been avoiding the garage lately. My wife has been nagging me to clean it up for weeks now. I tried explaining to her that it's a GARAGE, but she just doesn't understand. :laugh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 4, 2012 Mike65,I'm just north of Syracuse ( Watertown). My folks live out in webster, just East of Rochester. not too many stangs up here. I know Webster pretty good, nice area. Watertown "the snow belt" of upstate NY. LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted December 4, 2012 Picked up passenger fender and light bucket for $200. Fender is in perfect shape. Light bucket is in pretty good shape. Was only metal I needed for the GT so I was happy! Only thing left is to pick up some power steering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 4, 2012 Yesterday I started sanding off the original Meadowlark Yellow (Yuk) paint on the front valance to find the dents I need to repair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted December 4, 2012 Actually I need floors but I will be getting reproduction floors. But everything I read says try to avoid repop stuff on fenders doors and all exterior sheetmetal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted December 6, 2012 Installed the fiberglass bumper, finally. With some custom mounting I was able to drop a total of 20it lbs off the very front of the car. Im quite happy with that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 6, 2012 Finished sanding the paint off the outside of the front valance & found 10 spots about the size of a nickle or smaller that need to be repaired. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John69coupe302 10 Report post Posted December 9, 2012 Weather was nice today. So I started tearing down my coupe. Pulled all the seats out, took both bumpers off, and started to straighten out and fix the rear valance. I also pulled a couple other parts and started to wire wheel and clean some of the loose undercoating and surface rust. Its been interesting looking at other members builds, lots of good pictures and stories. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour32 10 Report post Posted December 9, 2012 I installed my dash and headliner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted December 9, 2012 Installed a Scott Drake 7 qt "T" Oil pan today. Wasn't sure what I was getting my self into... didn't take too long at all. Took 5 hours! That was including getting all the tools ready, jacking up the car, warming it up, draining the oil, etc. I was looking at my pistons and them seem, to me, to look like they're aluminum pistons. Could someone take a look and let me know what you think? And are these the OE rods? Look like I beams or something... idk. ----------------------------------------------------------- And pics of the installed fb bumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted December 9, 2012 Oh yeah, only issue I had was that the cross member wont fit now. I was thinking of using some heavy duty type washers to space it out so it will fit back on. Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites