70 Landau Coupe Special

[Caseyrhe 650]

Nothing will surprise me after this one. Cut the Upolstrey off the seat to start the process of recovering it and bam! Someone used diapers to cover the springs and for the padding. Fairly new ones at that due to the peel and stick. 

[aslanefe 333]

On 4/27/2020 at 9:44 PM, Caseyrhe said:

Nothing will surprise me after this one. Cut the Upolstrey off the seat to start the process of recovering it and bam! Someone used diapers to cover the springs and for the padding. Fairly new ones at that due to the peel and stick. 

 

 

 

Actually that is a good idea; just make sure to use new ones, not used :)

[RPM 1,190]

Any port in a storm. Too bad it wasn't toilet paper. 

[Caseyrhe 650]

12 hours ago, aslanefe said:

Actually that is a good idea; just make sure to use new ones, not used :)

I thought it was a pretty CRAPPY thing to do

[aslanefe 333]

30 minutes ago, Caseyrhe said:

I thought it was a pretty CRAPPY thing to do

Are you going to keep it or replace it? What are you going to use as replacement, foam or make cotton padding like originals?

[Caseyrhe 650]

have some new burlap to put down and then go back with some cotton batting

[Caseyrhe 650]

Got the glass in the doors, adjusted, and installed the door panel. Rear panels painted and installed. Carpet is down and console screwed down. 

[Caseyrhe 650]

Dropped the motor in, without pulling the hood. Without the tranny of course. 

[aslanefe 333]

Making good progress. Is that a 70 seat belt or 69 you are using? I thought 70 had one buckle that the retrectable catch hooked on and the shoulder belt clipped to the slot on retractable catch.

[Caseyrhe 650]

69 belts

[Caseyrhe 650]

Have made a lot of progress, exterior pretty much done but rocker panels and grill. Interior is complete less package tray that I need to build. Motor is in and at first attempt to fire up, when filling with Wtr, found two leaks. Leaks where from both heads, where they meet the block. 3 steps forward 2 steps back right! Machine shop jacked the heads up and had to resurface them. Before reinstalling the headers at second attempt, all was good with no leaks. I have to say, I’m getting good at bolting up the headers and have quite the array of altered 7/16 wrenches for the job. Less than 3 hours for both this time  

 

[Caseyrhe 650]

Here’s another step back. While I had the heads off, figured I would replace the proportioning valve. Guess someone was playing a joke and affixed bracket on yo valve opposite. Good thing I was able to rebuild old one with guys from new one

[Caseyrhe 650]

If I could just get a break. I needed a carb for the 390, so I bought a Holley 770, auto choke, brand spanking new. Installed with 1” factory spacer. Upon initial startup, can not adjust idle to hold rpms above 2k to break in cam, but can manually hold throttle open to keep rpms above 2k. 
 

Any ideals??

[Ridge Runner 1,112]

On 4/27/2020 at 6:44 PM, Caseyrhe said:

Nothing will surprise me after this one. Cut the Upolstrey off the seat to start the process of recovering it and bam! Someone used diapers to cover the springs and for the padding. Fairly new ones at that due to the peel and stick. 

You have to do what you have to do do !

[RPM 1,190]

Nice progress Casey. I'm so lazy I'm lucky to get one small project finished in a day. 

[Caseyrhe 650]

This car is going to kill me. Never have I had so many issues!

Fired it back up today after replacing carb and spacer gaskets. Disconnected all the vac lines. Leaning the choke all the way. Fired right up, but would still not idle above 2k with idle screw all the way down, so I held the idle up by hand for another 10 min, with temp running at 190. 
Well, I’m going to say it would idle due to being under a load, rebuilt C6 is the prob. Trans started over heating, shot fluid out the vent hole, and caught on fire. Shut the car off, grabbed the closely placed fire ext and put it out. Guess a def pump or ???? Fluid looks like mtr oil, shop smells like burnt pop corn. 
Just kill me now!!

[Caseyrhe 650]

Just in case your wondering,,a C6 will not come out without removing one header. I’m getting damn good with these headers, third time on pass side now in 4-5 weeks. 
Here’s the C6, think it got a little hot? 

[Caseyrhe 650]

The torque conv was blue new. Going to check the flywheel in a few days, I’m sure I just better replace it now instead of next week, lol.
Transmission shop said he’ll fix it for me at no charge. Not sure I’m to trusting with his work right now. 

[Caseyrhe 650]

Got her running today, finished breaking in the cam and then idled her down. Used the bell housing for a Std and only used about 7 bolts to hold the headers on. 
Just need to take all that loose and wait. Sure would be nice to get the Tranny back by Friday drive it next weekend. 

[RPM 1,190]

Murphy's Law. 

Hang in there brother. And you're looking for ANOTHER project Mustang???  :)

[Caseyrhe 650]

Always looking, pulling the trigger is another. I’m not one to sit around

[Grabber70Mach 107]

Sounds healthy.   When you get a chance could you get a couple of pictures from different angles and standing on a ladder looking at the hood closed.  I'm assuming you did the 69 Mach 1 blackout hood treatment on it? Flat or?

[Caseyrhe 650]

Here some pics of the hood on my 69. Same paint

[Caseyrhe 650]

Pulled a late one last Friday night. Tranny in and all ready to fire. Fired it up Sunday, good to go after I get it registered for the streets. 

[RPM 1,190]

Dude, you suck! You've built at least 2 Mustangs in less time that I built one. But you sure fi fine work. Kudos brother.