RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 27, 2016 Kudos, congrats and happy days! That's what all that blood sweat and heartaches are all about. 1 TinMan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 I'm not really a "car show guy".. but I did my first today.. was surreal like everything else... This made me giggle.. Back to being covered up.. :( :(... yeah I know no plastic.. but I had a cat pee on it so plastic until that problem solved... :( :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 Sounds like the cat has a lead deficiency :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted July 3, 2016 Sounds like the cat has a lead deficiency :) True.. but I want to stay married :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted July 3, 2016 Sometimes when you take a cat bird hunting........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Raining here all weekend.. :( Used a buffer and metal polish on the rims and stainless caps.. worked awesome.. cause they were just dirty and in pretty good shape... Rear bumper was (is) pretty rough... 15 minutes of this and pretty much looked same.. Did the CokaCola and aluminum foil deal. Couldn't believe how awesome that works! 1 orahw1 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Or they just mysteriously aren't around any longer. My ex-wife once had a cat that scratched and destroyed my leather chair. Just saying. 1 Raven R code reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted July 10, 2016 Been fighting overheating issue.. in technical session. looks like it's related to timing.. advanced the timing and she cooled down... Have logged over 300 miles since her awakening.. 300,000 smiles... Did a couple full throttle blasts today.. was a HOOT... This was yesterday.. Over 35 years ago this was my burnout road...Was very cautious so not much there.. but makes me smile!! 1 Raven R code reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 11, 2016 Nice trip down memory lane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted August 20, 2016 Been a while.. we're in the heat of summer here... humidity has been nuts.. so that's limited wrenchin time... Logged about 450 miles so far.. so now time to fix stuff... Got the interior all pulled.. just rebuilt the shifter.. what a difference... then rear shocks and throttle cable and the interior goes back together.. going to rain today.. and hoping to get that done... Need to swap power valve on steering.. and the transmission is puking pretty good out the kick down lever and gear selector... Buddy that helped get her running after the 33 year slumber recorded the event on the GoPro... For what it's worth.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 20, 2016 Pretty cool getting them running huh? Smart move using the hood pin latches. I was expecting some donuts in the cup de sac :( Btw, where you living with high temps and rain? Sounds like Texas, but your plates don't match or look familiar to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted August 21, 2016 I lived in Houston for a spell.. So, yeah. I understand.. I'm in Southern Illinois.. no where close, but still miserable.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted August 22, 2016 In fact.. here's my Texas inspection sticker.. that expired in Jan 1984... Did another 100 miles this weekend.. ball joint and new shocks.. drives FUN now... Need to fine tune carb... stumbles off idle... it's all good.. Hey!! Where did this come from??? There was smoke... :) :) :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 22, 2016 You been bad boy. In a good sort of way :) I've got a good buddy who lives just a tad north of you, in Roscoe Il. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted September 3, 2016 Hummm.. perhaps I should name her Christine for real.. it's fixing itself.. All gauges now work fine.. oil pressure started working... as did the rim blow horn... it's working very well... It's all good!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixt9stang 36 Report post Posted September 4, 2016 Possibly a bad ground? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted September 6, 2016 It's Christine. It fixes itself.. even the transmission is shifting better now... Ok.. 1000 mile update.. (980 actually).. since awakened... God I love this car!! It's freaking FUN!! I took off this Friday.. and over the Labor Day weekend I just drove.. and drove..and drove... and drove... Yesterday I did a car show that started at 6:00pm... about the time it started getting dark, I wondered if I had headlights.. I have never checked.. thankfully they were fine.. Getting used to how she behaves... not pushing hard.. but pushing... there's an off idle stumble like the accelerator pump is not working.. but it appears to be fine.. it's getting predictable. Have done a few full throttle automatic downshifts.. what fun!!! My wife wanted a ride... we dated in this car.... she has medical issues, so it was a pretty big deal making it happen... after a while, she was poking fun of her.. at 40 mph she did a proper WOT 2nd gear downshift and make both of them scream!!! What fun! Stuff to do.. Control valve. Have one.. need to do it. there's some decent play in the exiting one.. Overheating.. if it's under 80F outside.. not really a problem... over 80F.. it's unhappy under 45 mph and over 45 mph... really unhappy at 75mph on the interstate... Just need to get a larger radiator.. That's about it... I used to think tilt wheels were stupid.. but being 55 years old.. fat... (250 lb) somewhat tall.. 6'2"... with arthritis... ingress and egress kinda suck... The driver seat is taking a toll.. I bought a cheapo cover to hopefully help out.. probably won't... Week after next she goes to transmission shop to get a couple leaks stopped.. then into storage.. unhappy!! Pop passed away last Nov.. I've got his Stang to get running.. then need to decide which one stays and which one gos... Pretty much completely sure it's the Mach staying... I can't see ever selling it... More to come.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 6, 2016 Good stuff, thanks for sharing. I don't know if I could get rid of my Pop's Mustang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixt9stang 36 Report post Posted September 7, 2016 Love the updates! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 Way more miles on me than the Mach!!!! 2 1 Raven R code, Mach1 Driver and Machspeed reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 Damn, what happened? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 I got fat and OLD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 I got fat and OLD! I resemble that remark. The first time I played Duck Duck Goose with my granddaughter she said you'll never catch me Papa. When I asked why, she said because you're old and fat! WHAAAAT? 1 TinMan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerC 136 Report post Posted September 12, 2016 I parked mine in 86 so I guess I have about 3 years left to catch up. If I put it off a few more years my grandson can help. Naah, I've waited to drive it again too long. I'm a few pounds heavier and a couple of sizes bigger myself, no one told me about this. Car looks fantastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted September 19, 2016 Very sadly.. this is probably the last weekend before she goes to storage.. Will most likely be a couple years before she's back... :( :( :( Little POV.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
