ray1970 88 Report post Posted September 21, 2016 i keep whating for you to start chasing the bad guys like mad max.. 1 unlinihada reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 22, 2016 Since the snow in Illinois only lasts a few months, why will it be two years before we get to read these great updated? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted September 22, 2016 My Dad passed about a year ago. I'm bringing his Mustang over to work on it and get it running. I'll still be able to get the Mach out of storage and run her, she just won't be "home" and that will make me very, very sad. I had it at the transmission shop overnight and had separation anxiety with it out of the garage... :P :P :P 2 Raven R code and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted September 29, 2016 Mach goes in storage this weekend... :( :( Didn't realize there's two hard lines.. right past the torque box there's a rubber hose.. 47 years old.. let's change... Keep dripping fuel through the torque box... hard line has a leak.. great time to find.. before storage... Here's my self attempt at bending a hard line.. should work... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 29, 2016 Mach goes in storage this weekend... :( :( One of the three reasons for living in Cali. I do love driving in Illinois though, beautiful country. That fuel line looks like a winner. Very nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted October 1, 2016 I have separation anxiety... Boo Hoo Hoo!!! Pop's Mustang is over in her place. Time to get busy on her... she's been neglected since her purchase in 1982... I have noticed this board is WAY more helpful than the Shelby boards... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted November 5, 2016 Shelby is gone. Long story. She was a mess. Has a great new home and will be rebuilt professionally. Biggest news...The Mach is BACK!!! I've only changed my mind about 200 times... so I need to decide next moves... at this point.. AOD.. redue bottom end.. discs all corners freshen up front end and just drive??? Hell. I don't know anymore. Need to think... 1 69Mustang16 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted February 13, 2017 lots of miles over the last couple weekends... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted February 24, 2017 Coming up on 2000 miles since awaking.. had her out last three weekends... Yeah global warming!! Time to address scary steering and overheating.. .. Brown Santa again.. 3 row aluminum radiator. Complete front suspension. Control Valve. Motor mounts... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 24, 2017 Cool beans. Private video??? C'mon man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted February 25, 2017 Cool beans. Private video??? C'mon man! Oops.. Didn't realize you have to publish them now! It's fixed! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray1970 88 Report post Posted March 19, 2017 A little late on my reply to your photo of your car when you had more hair. My car was lime green when I got it that lasted 3 weeks and went to red and that lasted 1 year and went to moon dust silver as it is today.98000 miles later(178000 on the meter) Me at 16 in 1976 with my new ride......And my old ride in hugger orange... would like to have it back 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted May 8, 2017 Ok... Up to 1900 miles since the awaking...Here in St. Louis, we've been building a new Noah's Ark.. Was a beautiful weekend.. she was on the road the majority of the time... Gotta replace the radiator and front suspension. I've been putting it off.. I hate removing anything original. Gotta pop the cherry and start.. There's nothing on her that did not come from the factory.. First one will hurt the most... :( :( :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 Cherry is popped. Man I hate this ugly radiator! But. 90F and sitting in traffic, it's on the thermostat. Anyway. Guess I can start making changes since it's the first one that hurts the most! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 On 9/11/2016 at 8:56 PM, TinMan said: Way more miles on me than the Mach!!!! That's awesome! At least you still have the hair....lol! Your story is very much like mine and I've really enjoyed reading through it. Don't ever sell it! Currently doing a full resto on mine, which is going at a snails pace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 On 9/11/2016 at 6:56 PM, TinMan said: Way more miles on me than the Mach!!!! Same location in both pics right? What's the story there? Did you buy your parents home, they still live there? Curious minds... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 Great picture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 On 7/3/2017 at 0:38 PM, RPM said: Same location in both pics right? What's the story there? Did you buy your parents home, they still live there? Curious minds... No. That picture is in Washing Park IL. Home of my beautiful bride... Basically East St Louis. That house was burnt down decades ago.. New pic at friend's house in Alton, IL. He's good people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 Must be a popular driveway back there :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 I went ahead and stuffed on the 17" Torque Thrusts that were on my 02 Crown Vic (yeah, I'm that guy). The tires are the OE 255/55 ZR17s that came on my 06 Mustang GT. So I think that's at least fitting. The rears are too big for the fender lips. I did weld on a 2x2 square stock on the axle to extend the bumpstops. From careful measurements that should leave me a 1/2" more than I need. Yeah. I've posted about 200 different things I said I'd do. But, right now.. here's where I'm thinking. Do front power disc brake upgrades from CJ Pony Parts. Do a T5z transmission swap from Modern Driveline. Gasp. Do a late 90's Explorer 8.8 swap. Get disc and 3.73s with LSD for basically nothing. Yeah, I know I might have to modify the tunnel a bit. It is also 1/4" wider Even though these Torque Thrusts look great, I'll probably do a S197 tire/wheel combo as I have lots of freedom in backspacing and wheel placement. Won't do anything until next year... For now... 2 RPM and Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 your car looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted November 26, 2017 Coming up on 5500 miles since the awakening.. I haven't done much because I'd rather drive her than work on her. Plan on at least a 100 miles today! :) Buddies building a house a few miles away. I've donated a 2 post to the project, so I'll actually start doing work spring next year. Still thinking pretty much just suspension, T5z and discs. My mind changes far too frequently. Just taken yesterday. I've only replaced one side light and one tail light. Pretty cool the original lights still work!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted February 10, 2018 Help me out guys. I've built this girl in my head almost on a daily basis and have come up with almost as many different combinations. Going back to 1978 in fact. When I pull her out, I simply don't work on it cause I want to drive it. Even when I pull her out to work on her, it's an eff it, I'm driving. As talking with a buddy on the 500th different build concept, he said "it won't be a survivor any more". *oh* Sure. I've got that stupid aluminum radiator on her, but I've still got the original factory one and all original hardware. Now I'm questioning doing anything at all. How many survivors are there? Got original factory paint and all? Talk me down from the ledge! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 10, 2018 There are a bunch of folks who'd give their first born to have your 69, including me. Well, not my first born, but my second :) If you want to modify one, buy another to do it to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinMan 77 Report post Posted March 21, 2018 On 2/10/2018 at 6:08 AM, RPM said: There are a bunch of folks who'd give their first born to have your 69, including me. Well, not my first born, but my second :) If you want to modify one, buy another to do it to. I've got a whiteboard at work where I've put up modifications. I've wiped them all off. Kinda happy. Kinda sad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
