tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16028611805982184132024-03-13T19:31:04.106-07:00autoandtuning - Ford MustangFord Mustang Restoration. Classic Ford Mustang Stories.Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-23467816319270289452009-02-25T02:57:00.000-08:002009-02-25T13:11:19.054-08:00MUSTANG Boss 302 Shaker Restored to Original Look<p></p><p><a href="http://www.boss302shaker.com/">http://www.boss302shaker.com/</a><br /></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnziONcqI/AAAAAAAAAGA/1xGOBi3Ljyo/s1600-h/635_Boss_302_LS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 108px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnziONcqI/AAAAAAAAAGA/1xGOBi3Ljyo/s320/635_Boss_302_LS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691502239216290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When the Boss 302 came out for 1969, Hot Rod magazine said it was "definitely the best-handling car Ford has ever built." Motor Trend called it "the word of our time...good, only better, fuller, rounder, and more intense." The street version of Ford's Trans Am racer was available to the public for less than $3,400-that's reasonable at only $800 more than a base six-cylinder Mustang coupe.<br /><br />For that extra money, a '70 Boss 302 buyer received a G-code 302 with Cleveland heads, large canted valves, a forged-steel crankshaft and connecting rods, a high-rise aluminum intake manifold, a 780-cfm Holley carburetor, and a dual-point distributor that put out an advertised yet understated 290 hp. Two manual four-speeds were available: a wide-ratio box for the strip and close-ratio gearing for the road course.<br /><br />The front suspension received 350-pound high-rate springs, heavy-duty shock absorbers, and a stabilizer bar. The Hotchkiss-type rear had 150-pound leaf springs and a staggered shock arrangement with a stabilizer bar. Front disc brakes were mandatory, and steering was a quick 16:1. Standard F60x15 tires were mounted on 15x7-inch wheels with flat "corporate" hubcaps, although many Boss 302s received the optional Magnum 500s. Space-saver spares, labeled 7.35, were standard issue.<br /><br />Ford designer Larry Shinoda left his mark on the '70 Boss 302 body with its black-striped hood (paint in the center and tape stripes on the outside), chin spoiler, black tail lamp bezels and panel, color-keyed dual racing mirrors, and blacked-out decklid. Reflective "hockey stick" tape striping incorporated "Boss 302" callouts on the fenders. A Shaker hoodscoop, Sport Slats, and a rear wing were optional.<br /><br />The Boss 302 engine is a racing small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. It was a hybrid of two small-block Ford V8s - It used the block of the small Ford Windsor engine and the heads of the larger Ford Cleveland engine. It was created for the SCCA's Trans-Am road racing series, and was fitted to the Boss 302 Mustang.<br /><br />The high nickel content block has a thicker deck, cylinder walls and beefy 4-bolt main caps. It is easily identified by screw in freeze plugs on the side of the block, pent roof valve covers, very wide heads and a very wide intake manifold. The connecting rods are heavy, high strength steel forgings made for high rpm use. The crankshaft is a cross drilled high strength steel forging. The cam and lifters are high lift solid mechanical units.<br /><br />The unique, wide, large port Cleveland style 4V heads with poly angle, semi-hemi style valve placement are what give the Boss 302 its unique high power capabilities. Early units were typically characterized by very large intake and exhaust valves sitting in a small quench style combustion chamber. Huge intake ports made certain that the engine only "woke up" above 4000 rpm, while at low RPM the Boss 302 motor ran very sluggishly. At racing speed the engine's performance was quite remarkable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnuSlbb2I/AAAAAAAAAFo/HRudbFxIZCc/s1600-h/320_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnuSlbb2I/AAAAAAAAAFo/HRudbFxIZCc/s320/320_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691412142288738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnuUPNx7I/AAAAAAAAAFg/q8MQj9JtR7M/s1600-h/320_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnuUPNx7I/AAAAAAAAAFg/q8MQj9JtR7M/s320/320_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691412585990066" border="0" /></a><br />The Boss 302 engine is a racing small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. It was a hybrid of two small-block Ford V8s - It used the block of the small Ford Windsor engine and the heads of the larger Ford Cleveland engine. It was created for the SCCA's Trans-Am road racing series, and was fitted to the Boss 302 Mustang.The high nickel content block has a thicker deck, cylinder walls and beefy 4-bolt main caps. It is easily identified by screw in freeze plugs on the side of the block, pent roof valve covers, very wide heads and a very wide intake manifold. The connecting rods are heavy, high strength steel forgings made for high rpm use. The crankshaft is a cross drilled high strength steel forging. The cam and lifters are high lift solid mechanical units.The unique, wide, large port Cleveland style 4V heads with poly angle, semi-hemi style valve placement are what give the Boss 302 its unique high power capabilities. Early units were typically characterized by very large intake and exhaust valves sitting in a small quench style combustion chamber. Huge intake ports made certain that the engine only "woke up" above 4000 rpm, while at low RPM the Boss 302 motor ran very sluggishly. At racing speed the engine's performance was quite remarkable.The motor has a unique sound as a result of its solid lifter configuration. At idle, properly tuned, the engine has a great deal of 'chatter.'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngYQ0z0I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/hvocJXd1I9c/s1600-h/300_19.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngYQ0z0I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/hvocJXd1I9c/s320/300_19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691173148315458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnuRm2e0I/AAAAAAAAAFY/qZPZyda9DMU/s1600-h/300_DSC03582.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnuRm2e0I/AAAAAAAAAFY/qZPZyda9DMU/s320/300_DSC03582.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691411879820098" border="0" /></a><br />This Ford Boss 302 Mustang Shaker is Painted in eye popping Grabber Green. Its seen a Ground up restoration with orginality as its theme.While not out of the factory, showroom original its been painstakenly brought back to its glorie days of the 1970 Mustang Muscle Run. Original Motor , Exhaust Manifolds,Carb, Traney,and rear end have all been restored to near factory specs. Its tight , solid and starts on a dime. An eye catcher down any highway or show. The Marti Report shows original build sheet and option specs right down to dates times and places. It drives and steers perfect with its Power assist Steering Option and Close Ratio 4 Speed Trans. The motor has a unique sound as a result of its solid lifter configuration. At idle, properly tuned, the engine has a great deal of 'rumble and shakes with idle RPM as it should, hence “The Shaker” as its often refered to.The Grabber Green paint shows well and the interior is like near new.In the trunk we have the correct space saver tire. jack and tools all clean dry and show ready.The original Marti Report has it as green with green interior now changed out to Grabber Green and black and a much better look.The undrside has been detailed and painted to match and is all dry clean and rust free. A center console is correct 1970 but not original to vehicle. Restoration included correct stickers , battery, radio,wiring,any and all rust. Correct Tires, Wheels Chrome trim etc. all like new condition. While the cost of the Boss 302 s continues to rise the cost to find one and restore it to original is becoming restrickted as parts and cars dwindle. The Boss cars of 1969 and 1970 may soon surpass The Shelby as Ford`s crowning Muscle Car achievment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngJqDWNI/AAAAAAAAAE4/iUDKMVccSGA/s1600-h/216_16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 162px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngJqDWNI/AAAAAAAAAE4/iUDKMVccSGA/s320/216_16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691169227593938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngP2YFOI/AAAAAAAAAEw/kH3JFjKytSU/s1600-h/197_18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 147px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngP2YFOI/AAAAAAAAAEw/kH3JFjKytSU/s320/197_18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691170889897186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnVgjx-0I/AAAAAAAAAEo/qyl4PIFp34o/s1600-h/197_17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 147px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnVgjx-0I/AAAAAAAAAEo/qyl4PIFp34o/s320/197_17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306690986396744514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnu3SGgEI/AAAAAAAAAF4/uGJieXAj5uU/s1600-h/410_P1000982.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnu3SGgEI/AAAAAAAAAF4/uGJieXAj5uU/s320/410_P1000982.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691421993336898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnurVdAyI/AAAAAAAAAFw/SxPEh8ovfvQ/s1600-h/410_P1000976.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUnurVdAyI/AAAAAAAAAFw/SxPEh8ovfvQ/s320/410_P1000976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691418786169634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngTyAmfI/AAAAAAAAAFI/4CgZ9cDPJhw/s1600-h/257_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 192px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngTyAmfI/AAAAAAAAAFI/4CgZ9cDPJhw/s320/257_9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691171945322994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngUc8WcI/AAAAAAAAAFA/FNsFE-fUEjE/s1600-h/257_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 192px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X6C2BxajsEs/SaUngUc8WcI/AAAAAAAAAFA/FNsFE-fUEjE/s320/257_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306691172125399490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://camarorestore.blogspot.com/">Chevrolet Camaro Restore</a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-81223780927869446182008-02-13T05:26:00.000-08:002008-02-13T05:36:05.378-08:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - New Rear Springs(Part 12)<a href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/23.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/23.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing the installation of my new<br />rear leaf springs...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">January 11, 2003</span><br /><br />Even though it was very cold outside (around 11 degrees F) I was able to<br />convince Gene and Mark to come over to help me put the new rear leaf springs<br />on the car.<br /><br />The heated garage came in handy today!<br /><br />Total time required: about 3 hours and 40 minutes, which included putting<br />all the tires back on, and sitting the car back down on the ground.<br /><br />We were a little worried at first, as the car was sitting pretty high when<br />we first set down the rear end. But once we removed the jack stands from<br />the front too, it looked like everything was close to the proper height.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103g.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103g.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103i.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103i.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103j.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0103j.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0203e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-3439616226667270462008-01-28T08:32:00.000-08:002008-01-28T08:38:29.727-08:001967 Resto-mod Coupe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/zimbelman.htm">http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/zimbelman.htm</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bryan & Donna Zimbelman</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Color:</span> Pine Opal Green Metallic<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interior:</span> Custom Auto meter gauge pack, console, Flaming river tilt steering column, Procar seats with matching patern through out car, carpeted trunk.<br />Engine: 289, 4 barrel Eldebrock 500 cfm, Tri-Y headers with a custom x-pipe and Summit brand two chamber mufflers<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Transmission:</span> 5 speed Borg Warner T-5, cable clutch set up, new style bellhousing<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wheels:</span> 16 inch Eldebrock "454"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suspension:</span> Flaming River rack & pinion, Total Control adjustable strut rods, 620 coil springs, mid eye 5 leaf springs, front disk breaks, 1inch front sway bar, 7/8 inch rea sway bar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/zimbleman/zimbelman2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-40534177234999648182008-01-10T05:59:00.000-08:002008-01-23T11:57:52.010-08:001968 GT 390 Fastback<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/My_Babies_mid.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/My_Babies_mid.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.feponypower.net/">http://www.feponypower.net</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Acquisition</span><br /><br />After being on blocks since 1986<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Out_Of_Garage_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Out_Of_Garage_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Checking it out<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Out_Of_Garage_1B.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Out_Of_Garage_1B.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Not much rust and an inch of dust<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Engine</span><br /><br />The engine was running, but had a “minor” problem.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Engine_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Engine_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Where does this go...?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Engine_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Engine_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>... I think it goes here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/engine1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/engine1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Rebuilt and Ready to Install<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/engine2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/engine2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Going In.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/engine4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/engine4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Almost In<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/engine3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/engine3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>A Big Block is a Tight Fit for a ’68<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Stang3June2002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Stang3June2002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>As the Engine Looked in April 2002<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Engine Compartment</span><br /><br />July 2000-April 2001<br /><br />Engine Compartment<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Front_Car2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Front_Car2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Battery Box Before<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Battery_Box1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Battery_Box1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Clutch Linkage Access Hole?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Panel1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Panel1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Heater Core Access Hole?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Heater_Core1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Heater_Core1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Old Battery Box Removed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Battery_Box2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Battery_Box2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />New Battery Box Installed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Battery_Box3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Battery_Box3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Heater Core Hole Patch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Heater_Core2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Heater_Core2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />July - August 2001<br /><br />Front end painted.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Front_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Front_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Firewall repaired.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/firewall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/firewall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Closer view of passenger side.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Front_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Front_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Shock tower strengthener.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Front_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Front_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Driver's side wheel well repair.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/wheelwell.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/wheelwell.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Helpful mount for moving the body around.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/images/mount.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/images/mount.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Suspension installed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/dsfront.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/dsfront.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Passenger side.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/psfrontec.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/psfrontec.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Driver's side rear.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/dsrear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/dsrear.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Passenger side rear.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/psrear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/psrear.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Dashboard.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/dash1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/dash1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Body Work</span><br /><br />May - October 2004<br /><br />Started Stripping Fender<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Cleaning out The Window Seal<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Vacuuming the Window Seal<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Fuel Tank<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Inside the Trunk<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Rear Disassembled<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Stripped, Cleaned and Etched, DS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Oct2004_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Oct2004_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Stripped, Cleaned and Etched, PS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Oct2004_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Oct2004_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />What's Next?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Oct2004_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Oct2004_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Primered and Ready for Body Work<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Oct2004_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Oct2004_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />December 2004 - February 2005<br /><br />Up on Blocks Again<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Dec2005_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Dec2005_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Something's missing...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Dec2005_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Dec2005_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />... here it is.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Dec2005_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Dec2005_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ready to be Cleaned<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Dec2005_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Dec2005_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Looks a Bit Cleaner Now<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Rear End Cleaned Up<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_09.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Underside Looks Much Better<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_07.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Tunnel Cleaned<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Floor Pans Repaired<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Engine Ready to be Re-Freshed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />February 2005<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_13.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_14.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_15.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_16.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_18.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_19.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_19.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_20.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_21.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_22.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Feb2005_23.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />April 2005<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_03.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_04.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_05.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_06.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_07.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_08.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_09.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_11.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/Apr2005_12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Painting</span><br /><br />May - June 2005<br /><br />Final Priming, DS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Final Priming, PS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Quarter Panel, DS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Quarter Panel, PS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/May2005_9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Inside the Trunk<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Trunk Lid<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Me Painting the Trunk<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Me Painting Trunk Again<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />June - July 2005<br /><br />Painted and Clear Coated, DS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Painted and Clear Coated, PS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />First Time in Daylight, DS<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My Brother Dan And I with the Dogs<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Quarter View<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Engine Back In<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Dan Helping with Finish Work<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_11.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Drivable at Last at the Vintage Races<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/June2005_12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /><br />Latest Pictures<br /><br />July 2005<br /><br />Vintage Races July 4th Weekend 2005<br />Just got Drivable about 2 Hours Before these WereTaken<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not Quite Finished, but Feels Good<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.feponypower.net/Pictures/July2005_5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-30777443669615462792008-01-09T06:46:00.000-08:002008-01-09T06:48:22.686-08:00Pauline Morse - 1966 Coupe<a href="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pmorse.htm">http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pmorse.htm</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/morese/pmorse_sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.piercecountymustangclub.com/cars/pictures/morese/pmorse_sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Pauline's Mustang is almost completely original. It has had a new paint job at some point, although it is still the original color of Wimbledon White with black vinyl top still perfectly intact. The car has only had one minor "fender bender." It was once owned by an elderly lady in California most of it's life, then kept in the family until one person bought it and only owned it for 3 years then sold it back to the same dealership (Memory Lane Motors in Renton). I have not found any rust on it and has all the original paperwork including owner's manual with the lady's name and info typed into it. Her favorite things about the car are that it only has 110,000 miles, it has the original engine using lead substitute and it runs perfect. Also the original AM/8-track radio still works and the black interior is still in perfect condition. She calls her car "The Time Machine." She joined the Pierce County Mustang Club because she wanted part of a club that would help her take care of it and maybe win in some shows for it's rare preservation.Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-51376980498835650812008-01-08T02:21:00.000-08:002008-01-08T02:27:54.861-08:00Richard's Ford Mustang<a href="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2654974/1">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2654974/1</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_2_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_2_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />stroked 408. tko600 5-speed. subframe connectors. wilwood brakes. much more....<b>67 bullit</b><br /><br />Biuld sheet for 67 GTA 69 351 stroked 408. tko600 trans. 355 auburn. engine- brodix track 1 uluminum heads,Billet Rockers, eldebrock uluminum air intake. eldebrock 800cfm carb, forged crank, h-beam rods, ARP bolts.Main stud kit.Dual timing chain. 8 quart drag pan.Eldebrock uluminum water pump.Ford racing damper.Crane mallory ignition. Ford racing 35 lb flywheel. Ram clutch. PWR uluminum rad. JBA ceramic headers. 160 amp alternator.Holley Fuel pump. dyno numbers- 5700rpm 486 lbs torgue/428 hp. 9.3 compression.<br /><br />Chassi. Global West subframe connectors. Torque box on both sides. Can am shock tower enforcement plates.Kone shocks. Shelby 1 1/2 lower kit. Chris Allison tubular upper/lower control arms. Wilwood Brakes 12" front/rear.Stainless lines thruout. CNC Master cylinder. CNC hydraulic clutch. 70 spindles. 1 1/8 front sway bar/ 3/4 rear swaybar.<br /><br />Interior Procar seats. JME Gauges, autometer.Complete Painless wire system. Pioneer disk/speakers. delux interior with roof consol. Flaming river steering coloum/ box. Hurst shifter.Electrilife Windows. Wheels torque thrust 2, 17/11 rear, 17/275 tire. Front 17/9.5, 245/17 rubber.<br /><br />Polyurethane engine/trans mounts. Grabatrack front/rear suspension. 5 leaf mideye leafs. 580 progressive rate springs. Baer bumpsteer kit.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_4_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_4_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_3_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_3_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_5_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_5_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_6_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2654000-2654999/2654974_6_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-58558474482694439092007-09-17T07:06:00.000-07:002007-09-17T07:16:21.483-07:001965 A-Code Mustang Fastback Project<a href="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/myproject.html">http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/myproject.html</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/start.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/start.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Beginning</span><br /><br />This is how the car looked when I bought it. I had a cheap $400 paint job done on the car in 1987 which left the car somewhat respectable looking in black with white GT stripes. I drove the car as a daily driver until 1990 when I took it apart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/stage_1.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/stage_1.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Tear Apart Stage</span><br /><br />Suffering from delusions of grandeur I tore the Mustang apart as far as I could and thought I would be taking it directly to the body shop for sheet metal replacement and paint. I then realized that I had limited resources financially for such an undertaking and I left the car as you see it here for roughly 1 year! Lesson: drive the car until all of your funds are in place, you have a body shop scheduled, and all of your parts are labeled and present. This mistake slowed me down to a crawl when I tried to put the thing back together!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/gutted.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/gutted.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 'Oh My God!' Stage</span><br /><br />I panicked alot during this phase of the cars progress. A good friend (who should probably be doing this sort of thing for a living, he's that good) and I were not doing things on any sort of schedule and things really started to fall apart. The car was in the shop for over a year. The only original metal left on the car is the roof and the hood, pretty much. The floors, trunk floors, quarter panels, fenders, and door skins were all replaced. I spent a ton on parts and labor (thank god for my friend, though, labor should have been about three times as much) during this phase and was ridden with frustration the whole time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/next_to_last.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/next_to_last.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Balls in My Court Stage</span><br /><br />After going through hell (moving twice, getting married, changing jobs) I finally got my car back. Most of my parts that I had bagged and labeled were missing labels or missing altogether. We had a major flood in Des Moines at this time and there was almost constant rain during the summer of 1993; so little work was done on the Mustang. It wasn't until I moved into a brand new house with a two car garage that I finally brought the car back together. After getting into shape mechanically I turned it over to another (read: more expensive) body shop for final tweaking (my friend, I felt, had been punished with this project enough already).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/finished.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.vintage-mustang.com/topics/myproject/images/finished.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The End Game</span><br /><br />What do you think? It was a long four years in the making and a butt-load of cash to do but man, is it fun to drive around.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the Car</span><br /><br /> * 1965 Mustang 2+2, Factory Poppy Red with Black Interior<br /> * A-Code (Factory Four Barrell) 225 HP 289 Engine<br /> * Automatic<br /> * Power SteeringAndreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-84683219139150764342007-09-13T23:23:00.000-07:002007-09-13T23:35:49.054-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - Tires And Shocks(Part 11)<a href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing my new tires and wheels, and the CVMC project day where we changed the shocks...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">November 29, 2002</span><br /><br />Well, today it was my turn to host the monthly Chicago Vintage Mustang Club "tech meeting". This is something we do once a month in the winter to keep our minds on our cars when we can't (or won't) drive them.<br /><br />I asked anyone who was interested to stop by and help me change the shocks on the convertible.<br /><br />As you can see, it was long overdue. Both rear shocks were seized, one was even bent so bad I had to cut it off to get it out.<br /><br />The fronts were both un-damaged, but both of them had stopped providing resistance.<br /><br />Too bad I will have to wait until spring to see how the car rides now!<br /><br />Also included here are the newly refinished wheels and new tires that my dad set me up with. The wheels are all original Ford 1965 or 1966 steel 14" rims, which were sand blasted, and repainted with black on the outside and cast grey on the inside. The tires are BFG "The Advantage Plus" P195/75 R14 Whitewalls.<br /><br />They look good with the original hubcaps!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">December 26, 2002</span><br /><br />I took a closer look at the shocks today, (last 2 pictures) and although it is hard to tell in the photos, I scraped a little of the rust and undercoating off and found the original Ford part numbers on all 4 shocks. Yup, they were ORIGINAL!!!<br /><br />No wonder they didnt work right anymore...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102g.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102g.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102i.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102i.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102j.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102q.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102q.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102r.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102r.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1202c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1202c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1202b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1202b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-19301773831117087452007-09-10T23:13:00.000-07:002007-09-10T23:46:24.548-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - Winter Project Prep(Part 10)<a href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing some of the things that I need to work on this coming winter...<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />October 31 - November 4, 2002</span><br /><br />I have been looking closer at some of the things that I would like to work on this winter.<br /><br />The first few pictures show the old door shells now stripped of all their parts and a milk crate full of the window and latch parts that I will use to rebuild the new doors.<br /><br />Also, I decided to remove the lift cylinders for the top (again) to see if there is any way to fix the leaks... I am beginning to accept that I might have to just buy some new cylinders and get it over with...<br /><br />Finally, I pulled the right rear wheel to try to locate the problem that was causing a horrible clanking noise when I go over bumps.<br /><br />I took a few shots of the rear end, leaf springs, and brakes while I was at it.<br /><br />I think the rear end is due for a good cleaning as a future weekend project...<br /><br />I think the missing bushing in the 14th photo pretty much solves the noise mystery!<br /><br />The last few photos show my continued attempt to get the power top mechanism working again. I think I have finally found 2 good cylinders from the 6 units I have laying around. The last pic shows the differences between a 69 Cougar cylinder and a 67 Mustang cylinder (on right).<br /><br />The car currently has one of each installed!<br /><br />I will run the top occasionally over the winter to see if it develops any more leaks...<br /><br />-Zim<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002q.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002q.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002r.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002r.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002t.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002t.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002u.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002u.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002w.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002x.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002y.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1002y.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/1102c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-42105024689910026952007-09-04T08:41:00.000-07:002007-09-04T08:55:40.005-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - Mostly Primer(Part 9)<a href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing the installation of the new doors, hood, and trunk lid...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">September 16, 2002</span><br /><br />Finally! Some major progress!<br /><br />As noted earlier, I was able to find a new trunk lid and passenger door on my own, and the body shop was able to find a hood and drivers side door.<br /><br />All of the parts are original sheet metal off of other cars, and the hood is even an original 64.5 hood with the correct un-folded leading edge!<br /><br />The parts were all media blasted and primed to match the euro-primer already on the fenders and quarter panels. Now the car is almost all one color for the first time in about 2 years.<br /><br />Not that it is a great color though... :)<br /><br />The 14th picture shows the hood during the smoothing and priming process...<br /><br />Next? Nothing big. I need to pay for all of this... I will slowly begin to move the parts from the old doors to the new ones, and also begin to clean, paint, and re-assemble the convertible top frame.<br /><br />Eventually - I will do the convertible top for the next project.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902g.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902g.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902i.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902i.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902j.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902j.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902q.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902q.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902r.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902r.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902t.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902t.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902u.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902u.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0902v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-32922664049383011142007-08-20T13:12:00.000-07:002007-08-20T13:22:30.506-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - Collecting Parts(Part 8)<a href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing the progress in finding some of the big body parts I need, progress on the convertible top overhaul, and other odds and ends...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">August 12, 2002</span><br /><br />Not a lot of progress to report, but I wanted to throw in a few pictures of some of the little side projects I have been working on.<br /><br />I was given a set of carpeting from fellow VMF-er GeneJ, but I will probably wait for a while before I put it in.<br /><br />I bought a new trunk lid and a new passenger side door. They are both nice rust free and bondo free parts. I am planning on having them both media blasted and primered soon.<br /><br />I have also been trying to remove the remainder of the old torn fabric from the convertible top frame. Underneath, it is still in very good shape!<br /><br />And, after thinking about it since I first bought the car, I was finally able to get some personalized license plates. Note the suspicious decimal point...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802g.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802g.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802i.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802i.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802j.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0802j.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-5984482311273788622007-08-19T11:58:00.000-07:002007-08-20T13:10:16.926-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - Summertime Driver(Part 7)<a href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing some photos of the continued effort to get the Mustang as road worthy as possible, and my first car show!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 18, 2002</span><br /><br />Well, there has been a bit of a lull with the mounting bills that need to be paid off for all the work on the engine this past winter<br /><br />But I am continuing to do some little things, like re-installing the wipers, installing the passenger seat and seat belts.<br /><br />It now appears that the seats I bought have the wrong style lower cover on them. They will look ok for now, but I guess I will have to get them re-covered eventually.<br /><br />The turn signal switch was replaced, and I took a picture of the old one.<br /><br />I also figured out that the yellow-top ignition coil I bought was bad, as it would begin to fail badly every time it got hot.<br /><br />While I was waiting for the new one to come, I reinstalled the old IC that came with the car when I got it. It worked great!<br /><br />I bought a new Pertronix coil and am painting it yellow to look close to the original.<br /><br />I also brought my car to the 3rd meeting of the Chicago Vintage Mustang Club (Which I am running) And took my first car show picture!<br /><br />Please don't laugh too hard.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602s.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602t.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602t.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602u.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602u.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602v.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602w.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602x.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602x.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0602b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-61456522715477413962007-08-03T14:02:00.000-07:002007-08-03T14:24:07.330-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - The Long Road Back(Part 6)<a href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing some photos of the effort to get the<br />Mustang back on the road.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/bib.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/bib.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402g.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402g.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402i.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402i.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402j.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402j.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402k.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402k.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402p.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402q.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402q.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402r.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0402r.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">April 11, 2002</span><br /><br />Much has happened since the last update. With the help of my dad, and the Michelin man, I now have the car running pretty nice, and I have begun to re-install some of the things that will be needed to drive the car (legally) again.<br /><br />I also had to bring it back to my dad's shop again to fix a leaky fuel line, and tend to a leaky brake bleeder valve.<br /><br />There is still much body work to do, but I will not be able to afford it for a while and I would like to be able to drive the car occasionally while I wait.<br /><br />The main project will be to re-install the front and rear bumpers and valances. <br />Unfortunately, it looks like most of the bolts are missing, so I am ordering new body bolt kits from AMK tonight. Also, the front bumper bracket mounting holes appear to have been damaged when the original bumper was removed. It looks like one nut has broken loose inside the frame, and another has a cut-off bolt in it.<br /><br />Argh!<br /><br />Now I might have to drive the car back to the body shop to get them to help me put the front bumper back on!<br /><br />Other items that have been added recently are the old rear-view mirror, the heat riser tube, and the new Generator shield!<br /><br />I am also thinking about putting the seat belts back in, and eventually replacing the front turn signals and rear tail-lights.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">April 21, 2002</span><br /><br />Well, the body shop said they were slow right now, and I could bring the car right over, which I did.<br /><br />For the first time, I decided to drive the car there under its own power! It made it with no problems, though I did learn that there will be lots of rattles to take care of, and the steering is very loose.<br /><br />They fixed the front bumper mounting holes, bled the brakes, drilled holes and mounted the hi-beam switch, and checked the emergency brakes.<br /><br />The emergency brakes are really messed up, as I figured they would be, and the shop said they would have to order some new parts to fix them. I will have them do that next time.<br /><br />Once I got the car home, I finally was able to install the new valances and bumpers!<br /><br />The car is beginning to look more like a Mustang, and actually looks pretty good from the front now!Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-14741838923397550482007-07-31T13:15:00.000-07:002007-08-01T23:50:16.260-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - The First Ride(Part 5)<a href="http://http//www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing some photos from the first day the engine ran, and my first ride in the Mustang.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102az.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102az.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ba.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ba.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102bb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102bb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102bc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102bc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102bd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102bd.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102be.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102be.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102bf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102bf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">January 26, 2002</span><br /><br />Well, the final preparations for the first engine firing were finally done today. The transmisison is installed, and all the fluids have been filled, except for the trans which will need to be filled right after it starts for the first time.<br /><br />We turned it over for the first time, and nothing happened. It didnt sound like it was getting any fuel. We used a special compressed air pump on the fuel line, and got the gas to finally come to the front of the car.<br /><br />After a few more tries, and a little fuel dripped into the fuel bowl of the carburetor, it finally started!<br /><br />It runs great. Sounds great, even with the open pipes. We filled the rest of the transmission fluid, and let it warm up. We could smell the paint on the exhaust manifolds burning away. There were no leaking fluids.<br /><br />So then we shut it down, and put the car up on the lift. We installed the rest of the exhaust system, and started it back up.<br /><br />For the first time, I finally hear what the car should sound like. There is nothing like that mid 60's Ford small block V8 sound.<br /><br />I decided to go for my first ride. The car shifted into reverse for the first time in 20 years, and began rolling under its own power. I made it out to the street, and shifted into drive, and away I went!<br /><br />I made it to the end of the block, and the car died.<br /><br />Turns out that we blew so much fuel thru the lines at the beginning of the day that we ran out of gas!<br /><br />So we got the first "doofus" out of the way too.<br /><br />The results of the first drive were this: The car missed pretty bad when I gave it some gas, and clunked like heck on the way down the street.<br /><br />It will need U joints, and a check to see if anything clogged the carb. We noticed fuel coming out of the vent over the fuel bowl, so there might be a little piece of crud stuck in the needle valve.<br /><br />I will leave the car at the shop to let them work those things out.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">February 2, 2002</span><br /><br />This should have been a great day, but it turned out to be a pretty bad day.<br /><br />The Universal joints on the drive shaft have now been fixed, and the exhaust system has been tweaked to keep it from clunking up against the undercarriage.<br /><br />Whatever was stuck in the carb fuel bowl either dissolved, or got blown through, so there was no need to take it apart.<br /><br />So I finally got to take the car for my first drive all the way around the block. The car ran pretty good, only missing slightly when the gas was pressed hard. I felt a little bit of good old American V8 acceleration down the back stretch, though I didnt really try to punch it too hard.<br /><br />So I was very happy. Everything was working great!<br /><br />I went back in and collected all the extra or old parts, my books, and whetever else I had there, and finally went in and paid for everything.<br /><br />We got the car up onto the trailer, and strapped it down....<br /><br />When I strapped down the front, I threw the loose slack from the long strap into the engine bay, and slammed the hood. I figured this would keep it from flapping in the breeze on the way home.<br /><br />This was a bad idea, because after I left, I only made it about 3 blocks and the car slid right off the trailer!<br /><br />When this happened, the car was still in park and it stopped right there in the middle of the street. The strap that had been in the engine bay somehow got caught on the upper radiator hose, and tore it off, along with a big chunk of the radiator. Antifreeze was all over the street.<br /><br />I managed to push the car to the side of the street, and called my dad. He got there quickly, and we decided to just start the engine and drive it back up onto the trailer. It started fine, and made it back up there with no problem.<br /><br />What I think happened is that the straps were just not tight enough, and when I went over the railroad tracks in downtown Des Plaines, the front hooks must have popped off. The next time I hit the gas a couple of blocks later, the car just slid off the slippery trailer (it was below freezing outside, and a little icy.)<br /><br />I decided to just put more straps on (my dad had some extras at home) and just try to get the car home. I stopped 7 times in 20 miles to check the straps, and made it home with no further problems.<br /><br />When I got home, I started it again, backed it off the trailer, and pulled into the garage. I cleaned up all the antifreeze, drained what was left, and checked for more damage. The upper lip of the radiator mounting panel was bent a bit from the strap getting torn out, but I was able to straighten it out for the most part.<br /><br />I will probably need to readress this panel before the car is painted, to make sure it is all straight.<br /><br />Since I was so bummed out, I never did get the camera out. I dont think I want to remember this day with lots of pictures... Oh well, I'm sure I will have it all fixed soon!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">February 7, 2002</span><br /><br />I was able to order replacements for all the damaged items this week from Mustang of Chicago, and picked it all up today. I reinstalled the radiator and upper hose and re-filled the antiifreeze. Nothing leaked, and it doesnt look like the fan is going to hit anything (which I was a little worried about.)<br /><br />The new radiator is not quite original looking, but it is close enough for now. I will keep looking for one that is more correct, but there is no hurry at this point.<br /><br />I will try to start the car this weekend when I can have a little daylight.Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-43182473305643329342007-07-31T00:07:00.000-07:002007-07-31T00:23:06.963-07:00Dan's '68 Mustang Restomod Project(Part 4)<a href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/">www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 2006</span><br /><br />Hood and fenders finally on!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2153sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2153sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Just after my first test drive!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN2193sm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN2193sm.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN2194sm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN2194sm.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN2195sm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN2195sm.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After longer than I had hoped since my last update (because of not getting a lot of weekends to myself) I drove it on Sunday, April 30th for the first time in EIGHT YEARS!! I wanted to bed in the brakes and make sure things were working before taking it over the alignment shop. I did it EARLY (like 6:15AM early) on Sunday morning so that I could avoid traffic. I swear I woke up half the neighborhood when I fired it up! With tires squealing (from non-alignment, not from getting on the throttle!) I drove it about 5 miles. I still need to finish a lot of things, but it is nearly road legal, so at least I can drive it!! I need to finish installing the door windows, some more wiring, the carpets, dyeing the rear seat and seat covers on the front seats (until I get around to getting them all recovered,) the custom mirrors, tail pipes, and a bunch of other miscellaneous things.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2006</span><br /><br />I CAN DRIVE IT NOW!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2212med.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2212med.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2214med.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2214med.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2217med.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2217med.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/lakewold%2006%2023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/lakewold%2006%2023.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2215med.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2215med.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2216med.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn2216med.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My trip to the alignment shop was an adventure! After going to one close by and taking all back roads (within 2 miles of my house,) the Firestone couldn't put it on their alignment rack because my car was too low!! They told me to go to this other one that had the better rack--but that was 10 miles away! So I had to go over there with my front wheel squealing (I had a lifetime alignment plan at Firestone so I didn't want to go elsewhere.) Then I had a 2 mile detour due to road construction. Anyway...the car is drivable!! Now I am just working out the bugs. Things like: I have too radical of a cam to keep my vacuum high enough to properly operate the brake power booster, so I have go manual. The '95 Mustang GT brake master cylinder doesn't operate my rear disc brakes adequately enough so I am going with a '93 Cobra master cylinder. Door windows need minor adjustment so the power window motors don't strain when getting to the top. The front wheels rubbed the inner part of the fenders so I had to get new wheels. I went with ones with a 4.75" offset--the old ones had 4.25". They look nearly identical, but are not Edelbrock's.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 2006</span><br /><br />I converted the brakes over to manual and thy work fine now. I think I messed with them for two or three weeks. Other than that, I didn't do too much to the car.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">July 2006</span><br /><br />Bellevue Show<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0406sm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0406sm.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0407sm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0407sm.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Fugate Ford<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0331sm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0331sm.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0332sm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0332sm.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Went to the Vintage Races the first weekend in July. I missed one day because my carburetor was flooding out. Too much fuel pressure was the culprit so I got a regulator. But I got a chance to go the second day. It was a blast running around the track for the parade laps! But I discovered that cornering at high speed isn't much fun as the power rack-n-pinion doesn't give a lot of road feedback. I think if I were to do it over, I would have got the manual rack. But since I am not going to be racing it, I will keep it the way it is. More street drivable anyway.<br /><br />I did the annual Pony Trails and went to the Bellevue show later in July and I also ordered my Holley TBI--good bye carburetor!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">August 2006</span><br /><br />Bowen Scarff Show<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0849sm.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/100_0849sm.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I wend to the Bowen Scarff Show and place first in the modified category and also put my car into my car clubs annual show. I didn't do a lot to the car, but I started laying out the TBI harness to be installed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">September 2006</span><br /><br />Installed the TBI and got it tuned so that it runs. I need to get the O2 sensor welded in so I can finish off the tunning.Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-90509986088587021122007-07-25T08:05:00.000-07:002007-07-25T08:44:22.046-07:00Dan's '68 Mustang Restomod Project(Part 3)<a href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/">www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2005 Update</span><br /><br />The engine fired up on the very first attempt--just as soon as the fuel hit the combustion chambers! And it idled along just as if it was already warmed up--the engine hadn't been run in over 5 years!! Pretty good for static timing, too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1648.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1648.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1640.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1640.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1645.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1645.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1646.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1646.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1647.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1647.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1649.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1649.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1650.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1650.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Strange Nodular case for the rear-end that I am building. A Detroit TrueTrac will be going in here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1641.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1641.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />As you can see, I have the engine in--and it runs!!! I decided to get the rive-train in order before finishing off the body. It's therapeutic and motivating!! I will have the drive-train and brakes all done by the end of May and then it is time to work overtime in getting the Stang ready to paint. I have a deadline of August to have it out of my brother's shop!! I am pretty much done with the major mods, though still have to fabricate the grill and fit up the front fiberglass valance.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">June/July 2005<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I don't have a lot of pictures of the un-glamorous fine tuning of the bodywork!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506g.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506g.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506d.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/200506e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Things I accomplished: rear brakes installed, rear brake lines installed, rear gears installed, exhaust fitted up, traction bars installed, fuel line mostly installed, moved to paint booth and filler primed the car. Body work is going good and I should be ready to paint by the end of July!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">August 2005 </span><br /><br />Practicing on the valances and rock guard. Turned out good...so now to the car!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_01.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_02.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_02.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Taping off for the door jambs. Looks like the Partridge Family bus!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_03.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_03.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_04.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_04.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Got the jambs painted. I am using a single stage enamel for this.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_05.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_05.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_06.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_06.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_07.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_07.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_11.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_09.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_09.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Underside of the trunk lid and hood also with single stage enamel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_08.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_08.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_10.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Installed quarter extensions with stand-offs. Makes painting them much easier!! Also masking the jambs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_12.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_13.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_14.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After laying down white primer and then white basecoat, I measured out and masked off the stripes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_15.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_15.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_16.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_16.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_17.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_17.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_18.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_18.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Then I seal coated with black primer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_19.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_19.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_20.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_20.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_21.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_21.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Then I put on the color and then the clear.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_22.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_22.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_23.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_23.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_24.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_24.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_25.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_25.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_26.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_26.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_27.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_27.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_28.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_28.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_29.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_30.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_30.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_31.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_31.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_32.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_32.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_33.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_33.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />At the Pierce County Mustang Club show (in route to my home)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_34.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_34.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Got the car home, put the rear wheels on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_35.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_35.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_36.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_36.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_37.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_37.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_38.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/august_05_38.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Well, its home! After months of bodywork (and I probably could have done another months worth to really get it good) I got the thing painted. Not flawless, but not bad either! Painting your own car can be very intimidating. Especially when it is your first one and painting it a metallic color to boot. I had some issues with an exhaust fan kicking up some major junk and some blue paint dust getting into my white stripes on my first clear coat. I had to repaint the stripes and then finish clearing. I got some "tiger striping" in my color that is for the most part unnoticeable, but I have seen as much in some professional jobs, so I can't complain too much. Anyway, now the fun part really gets going--putting it all together!!Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-85637369222365030602007-07-20T06:20:00.000-07:002007-07-25T08:05:07.977-07:00Dan's '68 Mustang Restomod Project(Part 2)<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/">www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">November 2004</span><br /><br />Installing the new patch panel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1375.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1375.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1376.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1376.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1377.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1377.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1378.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1378.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1379.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1379.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1382.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1382.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1383.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1383.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Putting on a new coat of primer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1386.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1386.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1385.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1385.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1387.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1387.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1392.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1392.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1397.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1397.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1388.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1388.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1389.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1389.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">December 2004</span><br /><br />Fitting up the rear bumper and panel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1466.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/Dscn1466.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />As I wait for the weather to get warmer to do more body work, why not drop the engine in?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1483.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1483.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1486.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1486.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1487.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1487.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1490.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1490.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1493.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1493.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">February 2005</span><br /><br />I didn't like any of the available accessory bracket options out there (or the prices!) so I decided to fabricate my own. (Yes, the wood is temporary to line things up!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1572.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1572.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1573.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1574.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1574.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1575.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 2005</span><br /><br />Zirgo 16" electric fan. I wanted to mount it dead center, but it doesn't quite clear the water pump pulley.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1604.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1604.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1605.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1605.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1606.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1606.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1607.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1611.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1611.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-57991086069044559422007-07-18T07:37:00.000-07:002007-07-18T23:43:28.245-07:00Dan's '68 Mustang Restomod Project(Part 1)<a href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/">www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 1998</span><br /><br />Purchased the car and assessing the "damage"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang13.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang13.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang12.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang12.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang10.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang10.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang11.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang11.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang8.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang8.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang4.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang4.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang5.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang5.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang6.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/mystang6.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">June 1998</span><br /><br />Replacing the corroded right lower quarter panel<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/cor11.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">October 2002</span><br /><br />Engine compartment prepped<br />Not much happened to the car as I worked on my Bachelors degree from late 2000 to early 2004<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0273.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 2004</span><br /><br />Engine compartment painted and suspension installed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0864.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0864.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0865.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0865.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0867.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0867.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0868.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0868.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0869.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0869.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0870.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0870.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0871.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0871.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0872.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0872.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Fabricating quarter extensions<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0897.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0897.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0898.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0898.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0899.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0899.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 2004<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0938.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0938.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0944.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0944.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0945.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN0945.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">October 2004</span><br /><br />Cutting out corrosion of left lower quarter panel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1303.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1303.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1304.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1304.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1305.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1305.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1306.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.bluetalons.com/mustangs/sonic68/DSCN1306.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-71541627838925275452007-07-13T07:51:00.000-07:002007-07-13T08:02:55.154-07:001965 M1stang Convertible - A New Tale For An Old Horse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_01_z+1965_mustang_convertible+front_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_01_z+1965_mustang_convertible+front_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Two-Seater Mustang For The 21st Century</span><br /><br />By Joe Greeves<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0704_1965_m1stang_convertible">http://www.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0704_1965_m1stang_convertible</a><br /><br />When you look at the Mustang convertible in these photos, you notice there's something different but you can't quite put your finger on it. The problem is compounded because there are no people in the picture to give it scale. This small, two-seat roadster is not what it appears. The M1stang is actually a combination of reproduction '65 Mustang sheetmetal married to a late-model Mazda Miata chassis. Now before you write angry letters to the editor asking him if the title of the magazine has been changed to Mustang Hybrid and Fords, let us explain.<br /><br />Bill Carnes of St. Augustine, Florida, has been a lifelong fan of the Blue Oval. His automotive-bodywork credentials began with repairing Cobras (originals, not replicas) that were damaged during their trans-Atlantic voyage from England. As a career bodyman, Carnes has restored dozens of cars over the years, with first-year Mustangs being one of his favorites. While Ford says itproduced more than 417,000 cars in that amazing first year, they willprobably not comment on the number remaining. Rust-prevention techniques were not nearly as sophisticated in the early '60s as they are today, and many of those cars, if not lost forever, require major bodywork to restore them. Restoring strength to the unibody not only demands technical expertise, but also lots of time and money. When you're done, you have a very expensive car with 40-year-old technology.<br /><br />In his attempt to create a happy ending for this story, Carnes explored ways of creating the best of both worlds. Several aftermarket companies reproduce vintage-Ford sheetmetal, so the exterior rebuild was possible. Combining the classic tin with a modern Mazda Miata chassis was the real stroke of genius. Amazingly, the scale of both cars is close. After the Miata sheetmetal was removed, Carnes trimmed the Mustang fenders and doors on the edges where the changes wouldn't be noticed. The steel trunk is full-size and the hood is fiberglass. There are no alterations to the chassis, and the conversion process is so vehicle-friendly that no fluids need to be drained from the car or sensors disconnected. Only the battery is removed for safety.<br /><br />The finished conversion has all the style of the original '65 with all the agility, reliability, and creature comforts of a modern Miata, such as air-conditioning, airbags, four-wheel disc brakes, and a fully independent suspension. The transformation is so nicely crafted that after reviewing the package, Carnes was awarded user status from Ford, with full authorization to build the cars. With a perfected vehicle and Ford's blessings, all he needed was money to proceed.<br /><br />Enter John Schoeller, a former computer graphics technician, now retired and returning to his first love, restoring cars and antique motorcycles. His dream for decades has been to build a personal car of his own. He saw the ads for the M1stang and it was love at first sight. Before long, he and Carnes were partners, and now they produce a car about every four weeks, beginning with a new demo for Carnes and this Poppy Red dream car for Schoeller.<br /><br />The cars are being built in St. Augustine (Carnes) or Englishtown, New Jersey (Schoeller). The price for the M1stang conversion is $12,999 installed on your Miata. All Miatas built since 1990 will work, but the team recommends '94 and later because of the increased engine size (1.6L to 1.8L), along with larger disk brakes and a stronger rearend. Cars from '94 through '97 are probably the best buys and can be purchased somewhere between $3,000 and $7,000, depending on condition. Mileage does not seem to adversely affect the cars. Carnes' has 160,000 miles on his white and blue demo car and just completed a 6,500-mile trip across the United States with his daughter. The car had no problems, used no oil, and is untouched mechanically except for a timing belt.<br /><br />What is the car like to drive? Schoeller and his wife, Debbie (as enthusiastic about the car as her husband), drive their M1stang everywhere and especially love to participate in Mustang shows. On countless occasions, Mustang owners have approached Schoeller, intrigued by the look of the car, and often say how they would love to add a set of those rollbars to their convertibles. Schoeller pauses for a moment, smiles, then says, "Wouldn't that make it difficult for you to get into your back seat?" Usually there is a long pause while the Mustang owner takes a second glance at the two-seat roadster, and then the barrage of questions begins. Find the answers to your questions at www.m1stang.com.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Details</span><br />'65 M1stang<br />Owner: John Schoeller, Englishtown, NJ<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Engine</span><br />1.8L inline four-cylinder<br />Dual overhead cam<br />16 valves/four valves per cylinder<br />3.27-inch bore, 3.35-inch stroke<br />Multipoint fuel injection<br />Jackson Racing supercharger<br />Approx. 180 hp<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Transaxle</span><br />Five-speed manual<br />4.30 gears<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhaust</span><br />Dual-tip GT system<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suspension</span><br />Front: Independent double-wishbone, racing springs, sway bar<br />Rear: Independent double-wishbone, racing springs, sway bar<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brakes</span><br />Front: Stock 10-inch disc<br />Rear: Stock 9.9-inch disc<br />Power assist with ABS<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wheels</span><br />Front: Stock Miata seven-spoke aluminum, 14x6<br />Rear: Stock Miata seven-spoke aluminum, 14x6<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tires</span><br />Front: Coker Classic red stripe, P185/60R14<br />Rear: Coker Classic red stripe, P185/60R14<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interior</span><br />Stock Miata black cloth, air conditioning, power windows, factory AM/FM cassette stereo, driver and passenger airbags, full instrumentation, intermittent wipers, console, chrome dress-up items, chrome rollbar<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exterior</span><br />'65 Mustang sheetmetal panels, custom fitted and welded to Mazda Miata substructureDuPont red basecoat/clearcoat paint by Stacon Collision, St. Augustine, FL<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_03_z+1965_mustang_convertible+engine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_03_z+1965_mustang_convertible+engine.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_06_z+1965_mustang_convertible+soft_top.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_06_z+1965_mustang_convertible+soft_top.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_04_z+1965_mustang_convertible+interior.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_04_z+1965_mustang_convertible+interior.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_02_z+1965_mustang_convertible+rear_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/0704_mufp_02_z+1965_mustang_convertible+rear_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-42859311537802973732007-07-06T05:10:00.000-07:002007-07-09T00:01:28.736-07:00David's Ford Mustang: "The Boss"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_22_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_22_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cardomain.com/ride/795893/1">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/795893/1</a><br /><br />The Ford BOSS 302 Mustang, built for model years 1969 and 1970, is named for its engine, a special purpose race engine.<br /><br />In the 1960's, Ford was heavily involved in racing. The catch phrase was, "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday." In 1966 and 1967, Ford, with the help of Carroll Shelby and his Shelby-American company, raced Mustangs and won the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans-American (Trans-Am) Sedan Racing series.<br /><br />General Motors' Chevrolet division introduced their Camaro Z/28 to compete with the Mustang in the 1967 model year. Not only did Camaro compete on the street and in the sales showrooms, it competed in the Trans-Am series as well. In 1968, Camaro won the series championship. It was a dismal year for the Mustang. Mustang's failure to win the 1968 championship was blamed on a new engine known as the "Tunnel-Port." For 1969, Ford had to do something to win back the Trans-Am championship.<br /><br />Actually, something was already being done even before the 1968 Trans-Am race season started. Ford was in the process of developing a new 351 cubic inch engine known as the "Cleveland" for 1970. It was so named because it would be produced at the Cleveland engine plant instead of the Windsor engine plant. Someone in Engine Engineering came up with the idea of putting the Cleveland heads on the Tunnel-Port block. It was tested and the results were good enough to continue development of the new 302 cubic engine as the Tunnel-Port started to show its shortcomings.<br /><br />One part of the SCCA rules stated the manufacturers had to sell what they raced. It was Larry Shinoda, a former GM stylist, now working at Ford who created the car's unique styling and came up with the name BOSS 302 for the car and engine that would go into production so Ford could race it in 1969 and 1970. The BOSS 302 was offered in the 1969 and 1970 Mustang and the Mercury Cougar Eliminator as well. The Eliminator was also styled by Larry Shinoda.<br /><br />Ford came close but didn't win the Trans-Am title for 1969 with the BOSS 302 Mustang. The BOSS 302 Mustang did win the Trans-Am championship in 1970 and entered the history books.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_42_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_42_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_39_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_39_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_40_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_40_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I purchased this Boss 302 from my older brother in April of 1982 when I was 19. I knew the car was different but didn't know the whole story. Luckily, for me and the car, I didn't do any permanent damage to it in my younger years. After sitting in aircraft hangers, barns and back yards for around 17 years I was finally able to do the car justice.<br /><br />I started the restoration in May of 2001, it took 2 years and 9 months. All work was done by me, the only out side service I paid for was the media blasting, engine machine shop work (I did the engine assembly) and after I rebuilt the differential I had a local race shop set up gears.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the photos.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_70_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_70_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_4_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_4_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_8_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_8_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />If you don't want to know the truth about your car don't have it media blasted.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_69_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_69_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After months of sheet metal and body work it's ready for paint.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_3_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_3_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_10_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_10_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_11_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_11_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I took each piece of the rear axle down to my basement and assembled it over the winter, then in the spring I had a hell of a time getting it out of the house.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_44_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_44_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_9_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_9_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I did have enough sense to build the engine in the garage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_12_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_12_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_13_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_13_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_14_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_14_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_15_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_15_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_16_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_16_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_17_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_17_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_28_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_28_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_20_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_20_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_1_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_1_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_50_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_50_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Before<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_43_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_43_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_41_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_41_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_42_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_42_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Optional Fold Down Rear Seat<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_51_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_51_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_48_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_48_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The "space saver" spare tire was standard equipment for the Boss 302. The "tire inflator" bottle mounts on a bracket under the spare.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_46_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_46_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_45_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_45_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_49_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_49_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nashville Tn.</span>, 40th anniversary of the Mustang<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_24_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_24_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_25_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_25_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This is only the 19641/2 through 1979 cars...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_26_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_26_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />16 Boss 302s line up for a photo at Nashville, I'm number 4 from the left<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_27_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_27_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tulsa</span>, June 2004. It looked like we were going to get rained out, but the sky cleared, the sun came out and it turned out to be a beautiful day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_36_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_36_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_29_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_29_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kansas Speedway</span>, Goodguys Midwest Nats Sept. 2004. Even at a slow 70 mph (event officials kept the speed down) on the speedway it was still a rush.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_30_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_30_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_31_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_31_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Carlisle, Pa. June 2005, 1st Boss Nationals.<br /><br />This was a historic event. Never before has there been so many Boss powered cars gathered in one location.<br /><br />1969/1970 Boss 302s, 1969/1970 Boss 429s, 1971 Boss 351s and 1969/1970 Cougar Eliminators, they were all there at the Boss Nationals.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_54_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_54_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_55_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_55_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_56_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_56_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_62_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_62_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_63_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_63_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Legendary race cars, # 16 driven by George Follmer. Fast Eddy's Boss 429 powered Maverick.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_64_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_64_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_57_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_57_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The black and gold 1969 Boss 302 built for Smokey Yunick. Taska Ford's 1969 "Super" Boss 429.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_58_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_58_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_59_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_59_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Quarterhorse, 1 of 2 built. I've heard stories about the Quarterhorse but never seen one until the Boss Nationals. The Quarterhorse is a 1971 Mustang. The body shell is a 1970 and it has Shelby like styling, it's powered by a Boss 429.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_60_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_60_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_61_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_61_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />September 2006 - On my way to Birmingham Al. for the 30th anniversary of the Mustang Club of America I had the opportunity to take my Boss 302 back to the dealership that sold it new on January 12th 1970, Vogler Ford in Carbondale Ill. They built a new store at a different location but still own the original property. The original building was built in 1928 and in 1929 the dealership opened for business.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_80_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_80_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I couldn't pass up the put the photo op with a Grabber Orange 2007 GT.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_81_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_81_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_82_full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/795000-795999/795893_82_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-76985056888813676952007-07-05T04:47:00.000-07:002007-07-05T04:55:23.748-07:001966 Ford Mustang Convertible - Phillips' 66<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_01_z+1966_ford_mustang+passenger_side_front_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_01_z+1966_ford_mustang+passenger_side_front_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />www.mustangandfords.com<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom And Cheryl Phillips Practice The Fine Art Of Internal Combustion With A Hot Convertible Mustang</span><br /><br />Tom and Cheryl Phillips bought this '66 Mustang convertible 20 years ago as a special birthday gift for their 16-year-old son. Two years into ownership, he decided he wanted a pickup truck instead. They took the Mustang back and planned a restoration they could call their own.<br /><br />The timing was just right. Tom had just finished a '48 International KB-2 pickup truck-probably what inspired his son to want one. His inspiration came from his experiences with the International truck. He was hell-bent on doing this one in world-class fashion.<br /><br />Because this was a garden-variety 289 two-valve convertible, Tom wasn't concerned about originality. He took it down to the bare body, media-blasting it inside and out. A lot of sheetmetal work followed; both quarter-panels were replaced along with the hood, front fenders, and more. The body was worked and massaged to prepare for liberal doses of RM Diamont basecoat/clearcoat in Twilight Blue Metallic, an '88 Ford color. The engine compartment was also painted the body color to create a striking surrounding for the 289ci mill.<br /><br />Tom got serious about the car's running gear after the bodywork was wrapped up. The original 289 V-8 needed freshening. He bored the block .030-inch oversize with forged pistons and went with a hotter-than-stock hydraulic flat-tappet camshaft, which made the car a ready-to-go-anywhere driver. Great fun for a Saturday night cruise, we think. Good for tire-smoking antics at the appropriate time as well. On top is Carter's #9637 AFB carburetor yielding 625 cfm. Scavenging the hot gasses are Hedman ceramic-coated long-tube headers. We like the Mallory Unilite distributor and MSD coil, which give the engine room a period look from the good old days of traditional hot-rodding.<br /><br />Because Tom couldn't envision himself motoring along with the Mustang's original C4 slushbox, he opted for something a little more fun: a vintage Borg-Warner T10 side-loader four-speed transmission coupled to the car's original 2.80 conventional 8-inch rear. Those modest gears make the car good for cruising because it's easier on fuel consumption. While it isn't Overdrive, it's as close as you can get without a late-model transmission swap. Those old 2.80 highway cogs in an 8-inch chunk keep the revs down on the open highway.<br /><br />Fuel consumption hasn't been much of an issue since the '70s when a lot of us were sitting in gas lines and witnessing big increases in gasoline prices. We're revisiting these issues again in 2006 as fuel prices and availability come into question. When building a classic Mustang for cruising, most would seek ways to improve range like Tom did. On the open road, Tom's Mustang probably gets a solid 18-20 mpg with these gears, which isn't bad when gas is courting three bucks a gallon from coast to coast.<br /><br />While Tom had his tools out, he covered the chassis and brakes to make the drive safer. The Bendix power-steering system was completely replaced to make things safer and more reliable. The complete four-wheel drum-brake system was rebuilt and performs decidedly well for the technology involved. A rule of thumb with drum-brake systems is to go with all-new components from the backing plate out to achieve exceptional performance without the high price tag of a disc-brake system. These are Center Line 16-inch Cobra wheels wrapped in Toyo Prowlers for a wide paw print (or is that hoofprint?), improving handling by giving Tom a better contact patch with the road.<br /><br />Tom takes a lot of pride in what he has accomplished with his restorations. Aside from the bodywork, which was farmed out to the appropriate talent, Tom tackled this restoration himself with help from Cheryl; his sons, Tommy, Chris, Dan and Tim; and Bel-Kirk Mustang in the Seattle area. It took Tom 4-1/2 years to build his dream Mustang, which, by the way, was inspired by owning a brand new Mustang in 1964. That original Mustang classic is gone today, but Tom never forgot the experience-and didn't miss out on the opportunity to do it all again.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Details</span><br /><br />1966 Mustang Convertible<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Owners:</span><br />Tom And Cheryl Phillips, Medina, Wa<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Engine</span><br />289-Ci Ohv V-8 4.030-Inch Bore, 2.870-Inch Stroke Nodular-Iron Crankshaft, Forged I-Beam Connecting Rods, TRW Forged Flattop Pistons, Carter AFB 625-Cfm Carburetor, Stock Cast-Iron C6AE Manifold, Ceramic-Coated Hedman Headers, Mallory Unilite Ignition, Hydraulic Flat-Tappet Camshaft<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Transmission</span><br />Borg-Warner T10 Four-Speed<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rearend</span><br />8-Inch 2.80 Gears<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhaust</span><br />Hedman Long-Tube Headers, Flowmaster 2-1/4-Inch Dual-Exhaust System<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suspension Front:</span><br />Stock Spring-Over Upper Arm Rear: Stock Leaf Spring<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brakes Front:</span><br />Stock Drum Rear: Stock Drum<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wheels Front:</span><br />Center Line Cobra, 16x7 Rear: Center Line Cobra, 16x8<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tires Front:</span><br />Toyo Prowlers, P205/55R16 Rear: Toyo Prowlers, P225/55R16<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interior</span><br />Stock Black Vinyl Interior Five-Dial<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Instrumentation</span><br />Clarion In-Dash Sound System With CD 250-Watt Amp, Two Boston Speakers, In Dash Custom Fiberglass Pods For Alpine Kick-Panel Speakers<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exterior</span><br />RM Diamont Twilight Blue Metallic Basecoat/Clearcoat GT Light Bar<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_02_z+1966_ford_mustang+tailight_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_02_z+1966_ford_mustang+tailight_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_04_z+1966_ford_mustang+full_engine_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_04_z+1966_ford_mustang+full_engine_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_03_z+1966_ford_mustang+interior_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_03_z+1966_ford_mustang+interior_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_05_z+1966_ford_mustang+driver_side_rear_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_05_z+1966_ford_mustang+driver_side_rear_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_06_z+1966_ford_mustang+front_wheel_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/mufp_0602_06_z+1966_ford_mustang+front_wheel_view.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-17232497928288446882007-07-04T07:46:00.000-07:002007-07-04T07:57:21.698-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - Engine Install Day(Part 4)<a href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html">http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html</a><br /><br />This is a set of photos showing the installation of the engine and engine accessories.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">January 23, 2002</span><br /><br />My Dad called me yesterday to ask if I could take the day off today and come to help them install the engine.<br /><br />When I arrived, the transmission was still not finished, but it was getting close. The mechanic decided to just go ahead and put the engine in anyways, leaving the transmission for the next day or two.<br /><br />Basically, this is just a step by step account of what we did, from hoisting the engine into position, to the addition of all the components needed to start it.<br /><br />I also included the first good pictures of the underbody that I have been able to get. Notice that the shackle is missing from the passenger side leaf spring.<br /><br />I bent the fuel line myself, replacing the one that had been spliced with a rubber hose. Everything else seemed to go together farily well.<br /><br />I am amazed at how good it looks so far!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102al.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102al.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102am.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102am.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102an.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102an.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ao.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ao.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ap.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102aq.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102aq.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ar.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102as.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102as.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102at.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102at.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102au.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102au.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102av.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102av.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102aw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102aw.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ax.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ax.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ay.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-54695952055281005182007-07-03T07:17:00.000-07:002007-07-03T07:28:38.831-07:0065 Mustang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/frtlt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/frtlt.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/history.htm">http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/history.htm</a><br /><br />My 65 isn't a rare car as far as Mustangs go. It is not a matching numbers Shelby, but rather a common 1965 V8 coupe. I would rather modify my car and enjoy it than to worry about the "correct" way to restore it. I like the idea of applying new technology to older vehicles, and I enjoy interchanging parts between cars. So, I've decided to modify my car accordingly. What I have created is a 35 year old shell that enjoys many benefits of today's technology. I love pulling up to a stoplight and surprising someone who thinks it's just another worn out slug!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Restoration</span><br /><br />When I bought the car in '93, it was a basketcase. The trunk was absolutely filled with parts that hadn't been installed yet. The engine would barely run, and I can remember flames shooting out the carburetor! Through high school, I did my best within my limited budget to restore it to driving condition. My dad & I did the bodywork and painted the car. It was a great father & son project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/primer.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/primer.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/paint.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/paint.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Old 289</span><br /><br />The speed bug bit. (Read: I lost a few street races) I had to go faster!<br /><br />I rebuilt the 289, cammed it, ported the heads, rebuilt the C4, and slapped a good exhaust on it. With 2.80 gears, the car ran a 15.5 (with a rt of .978) in the quarter mile. I only took it down the strip once, and I didnt get a chance to try it with the 3.50 gears. I'm sure it would have been well into the 14's. The demise of this engine came about by mismatching valvespring retainers and rail rockers. The rail rockers wore ruts into the retainers and made them weak. The retainer eventually let go, letting the valve go down and meet the piston. The piston shattered, the block cracked, and the engine was basically trashed. Needless to say, I was disappointed. And being in college, I didn't have the funds to fix it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 5.0</span><br />It took a year for me to complete the 5.0 swap. It was well worth it.<br /><br />I spent a couple of years shopping around for another powerplant. I ran a across a good deal when my friend<br />rolled his '94 GT. Can you believe everyone walked away from this car without so much as a broken bone? The input shaft is broken on the T5. But the motor is in good shape with only 57k miles on it. He said he had to turn the motor off after he finished rolling it! I didn't believe him until I checked the inertia switch, and it wasn't tripped.<br /><br />This engine has mind numbing brute force compared to the old 289! It is truly awesome. The 289 really had to wind up before it was in its powerband, where this thing pulls from idle to redline. I can't wait to start driving it daily and really see what it can do.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/sunbay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/lane/6856/Mustang/sunbay.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Current Setup<br />Engine <br />- fuel injected 5.0 (stock 200 rwhp)<br />- No air pump or smog equipment<br />- EGR is functional<br />- 1 5/8" headers, 2 1/4" exhaust, 2 chamber Flowmasters<br />- Low accessory load - just alternator & water pump<br />- Electric fan<br />- K&N conical filter<br />- 130A alternator<br />- Advanced timing to 14 degrees<br /><br />Drivetrain <br />- C4 tranny with shift kit & full manual downshift<br />- 8" rear end - 3.50 gears (might be swapped for 3.25's)<br /><br />Chassis <br />- Stock 65 stang - 2800 lbs.<br />- Battery in trunk for better weight distribution<br />- Compact aluminum spare<br />- Competition Engineering subframe connectors<br />- Removed heater<br /><br />Suspension & Brakes <br />- Emergency brake handle from '94 Stang (floor mounted)<br />- Front Disc brakes (graciously donated from 1970 Stang)<br />- 15x7 Centerline aluminum rims<br />- 225/50-15 Dunlop GT Radials<br />- Quick ratio manual steering<br /><br />Appearance <br />- Polished aluminum rims<br />- Custom guage panel<br />- Removed horse and corral in grill<br />- Shelby side scoops (soon to be functional)<br /><br />Safety <br />- Custom headrests covered in white vinyl to match interior<br />- 3 point shoulder belts<br />- Dual resivor master cylinder<br /><br />Creature Comforts <br />- CD player (and yes I cut the dash)<br /><br />Future Plans<br /><br />Drivetrain<br />- locking rear end<br />- Aluminum driveshaft<br />- Driveshaft loop<br /><br />Chassis<br />- collapsible steering column<br />- Springs, shocks, sway bar, negative wedge kit, and urethane bushings.<br />- power brakes (Geo Metro master cylinder)<br /><br />Other<br />- Air conditioning<br />- 1996 Mustang Tangerine Orange paintAndreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-14993680168256457842007-06-28T05:24:00.000-07:002007-06-28T05:43:53.183-07:00Jason's Mustang Restoration Project - Engine And Transmission(Part 3)www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/index.html<br /><br />This is a set of photos showing the continuing work being done on<br />the engine and transmission.<br /><br /><font style="font-weight: bold;">January 19, 2002</font><br /><br />Things finally seem to be moving along! The engine is beginning to look more like it's completed now, and the transmission is completely disassembeled and cleaned out.<br /><br />The first two photos show the newly installed heater box in the engine bay and the gas filler tube with (most) of the correct screws in it now. The rest of the photos show the transmission and engine progress.<br /><br />I am told that a thick layer of varnish ad built up in the transmission and that it took them days to scrape all of it out. What is shown here is many of the internal pieces of this original C-4 Automatic. I think most of it looks pretty good for such an old transmission.<br /><br />I thought it would be good to put up some detailed pictures of some of the internals for people who don't get to see them very often.<br /><br />It is obvious that somewhere along the line, someone tried to rebuild it as the fiber plates look almost new, and the modulator was missing the pin that is supposed to be in one end.<br /><br />The engine is mostly re-assembled now, and the paint looks great. They did manage to get paint on a few places that shouldnt have it, but with the help of Bob Mannel's V8 book, they are going to clean it off of the places they need to (like the water connection on the front of the intake manifold.)<br /><br />The 16th photo shows the Napa "correct" fuel pump next to the one that came off of the engine. Neither one appears to be the same as the pumps that we see in Mannel's book, so I guess I need to investigate that some more.<br /><br />Hopefully, things should keep moving fast..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102q.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102q.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102r.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102r.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102v.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102v.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102w.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102w.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102z.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102z.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102y.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102y.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ae.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102ae.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102t.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102t.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102s.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102u.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.svs.com/users/zim/mustang/images/0102u.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1602861180598218413.post-46760781670069364392007-06-27T05:06:00.000-07:002007-06-27T05:20:29.517-07:00Mustang Nightmares. They Shoot Horses, Don't They?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/RF_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/RF_web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thinking of buying a classic Mustang? Better read this first...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">By Mark Logan,<br />President,<br />ClassicMustang.com</span><br /><br />June 29, 2002 - Last week, we received an e-mail message from Skip Novakovich asking if we could help him locate a particular classic car dealer in California. When we asked Skip why he wanted to find him, the story he told horrified us. It's an unforgettable lesson on how NOT to buy a classic Mustang, and how an unscrupulous car dealer taught Skip a VERY expensive lesson.<br /><br />When Skip saw these pictures, he knew he had found exactly what he and his wife Shannon wanted, a red Mustang GT convertible, with the perfect option and color combination. More importantly, the price was right. It was a "recent restoration" selling for a couple of thousand less than others on the market.<br /><br />Skip is not the sort of guy that rushes into anything, but he had been looking for a classic Mustang convertible for quite a while, and this one was looked like the perfect pony. Besides, it was a Mother's Day present for Shannon and the deadline was approaching.<br /><br />The car was in California; close enough, but too far for a personal inspection. While he wasn't able to see it before he bought it, the dealer's "references" checked out, so he assumed everything was fine. Besides, he knew his lender was going to "inspect" the car before they approved the financing, so he trusted that they would do the due diligence to protect their investment, as well as his.<br /><br />After a cursory kick-the-tires inspection, the lender gave the car a "thumbs up" and the loan was approved. Skip was excited, but a bit nervous as he sent a cashier's check for $18,000 to the car dealer. The dealer shipped the car, and ten days later it arrived at his home.<br /><br />The first sign of trouble came immediately after the car was unloaded off the trailer. During shipment, large quantities of rust debris had shaken loose from under the dash and covered the passenger floor - a very bad sign. As Skip began to look over the car he had purchased, sight unseen, his heart sank. The more he looked, the worse the story became.<br /><br />Problem after problem presented itself, the most severe being "Mustang cancer" (rust). The car was totally consumed by it making it literally unsafe to drive. The unibody is completely rusted through and in danger of collapsing. The frame rails were virtually dissolved, and the inner rocker assemblies had been stuffed with wads of newspaper and covered with Bondo and undercoating to hide the fraud. You could still read the date of the San Diego Union Tribune after it was removed from the rockers, March 24, 2000. But, that's just the beginning of this horror story.<br /><br />Skip called the dealer that sold him the car to try to resolve the situation. After repeated messages, there was no contact. No returned calls . . . nothing. Later, he discovered that the dealer had apparently skipped town. No one can seem to find him, and messages left with the person that represented the seller go unanswered. This scam artist remains at large.<br />To the uninitiated, the first impression is a good one. From twenty feet, it's a beautiful classic Mustang. Then you begin to look at details, like the placement of the GT emblem on the front fenders; too high and too far aft to be original. And, the rocker stripes, don't they look a bit odd? There are many other telltale signs of problems that would have been uncovered in a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection. We'll cover them later in this article.<br /><br />After Skip paid for and took delivery of the car, and found a litany of problems, he decided to have it inspected by a qualified restoration shop in the Tri-Cities, Washington area. He did some homework and located Harland Lippold, owner of Horse Heaven in Benton City, WA (509) 627-8264.<br /><br />Harland has been in the Mustang restoration business for many years. When it comes to the classics, few people are as knowledgeable about Mustangs, and as conscience, as Harland. He has inspected, repaired, and restored many dozens of Mustangs and vintage Fords since 1979. He is two time President of the Pacific Northwest Mustang Club, and a concours show judge for 1964-1968 Mustangs in the Pacific Northwest Council of Mustang Clubs. In short, he knows his stuff.<br /><br />What follows is Harland's analysis of this Mustang. It will give you an idea of what can go wrong with a purchase and turn Mustang dreams into nightmares.<br /><br />Skip knows it now, but a pre-purchase inspection would have saved him $18,000.<br /><br />The post-purchase inspection is reprinted with permission of Harland Lippold and Skip and Shannon Novakovich in the hope that others won't make the same mistake.<br /><br />Inspection - 1966 Mustang convertible<br /><br />VIN and Data Plate information<br /><br />6F08A260284 76A U 27 17B 41 1 6<br /><br />Structural Assessment<br /><br />The unibody is not structurally sound and presents a real hazard of structural failure. The vehicle has been involved in a major accident resulting in extensive damage to the upper front sections of the unibody. Repairs of this damage were limited to what was necessary to re-attach sheet metal to the front of the car. All the aprons on the right side, and the cowl show clear wrinkling resulting from impact and straightening. The front apron braces, unique to convertibles, are missing. No sheet metal forward of the doors appears to be original except for left fender and cowl. Many fasteners are missing. Body fit and alignment is poor.<br /><br />This Mustang is as rusted as any example I have ever seen. Those areas where the metal initially seems solid have been replaced or patched in a very shoddy fashion. They are attached tenuously to whatever could be found using body filler, cardboard, crumpled newspaper (San Diego Union Tribune, March 24, 2000), urethane insulating foam, and scraps of sheet metal. Many fasteners are missing entirely. Only immediately visible panels were replaced, and only in a fashion which covered up rust or accident damage. There was no attempt made to properly repair the structure of the unibody.<br /><br />Rust has entirely consumed the inner and immediate rocker-panel structures; the cowl vent balloon floor, the bottoms of the left fender, both doors and rear wheel houses; the trunk floors, including the fuel tank mounting flanges; and the quarter panels, portions of which have been replaced. The fuel tank is held in place by 8 of the original 13 fasteners, which are threaded into the rusted flange.<br /><br />The convertible top drain rails and top boot transition panel forward of the trunk lid are rusted badly. All floor pans have been cut out and replaced with flat sheet metal. The inner rocker assemblies have been stuffed with wadded newspaper and surfaced with body filler to disguise the absence of any metal there.<br /><br />The entire undercarriage, including the wheel wells and trunk have been freshly coated with a variety of undercoatings in an effort to hide the various problems.<br /><br />Operational Assessment<br /><br />The car should not be driven. Aside from the things necessary to move the vehicle under its own power, very little is functional. The engine block was originally machined in January of 1967, making it clearly not the original. No other engine diagnostics were done in light of the obvious determination that this car will not be restored.<br /><br />The engine bay is a collection of minimally valued, used aftermarket components which were sloppily assembled. Non-Ford items include the intake manifold, carburetor and radiator. Engine oil, transmission fluid and power steering fluid are leaking. Workmanship on the mechanical components is non-existent.<br /><br />The wiring is heavily patched and spliced and not properly attached. Inoperative or missing electrical components include: neutral safety switch, horns, windshield washers, heater, radio, fog lamp switch (no running or instrument lights), glove box lamp, warning flashers (missing entirely), backup lamps (missing entirely), shift lever position indicator, interior courtesy lights, cigarette lighter. The headlight dimmer switch is inoperative since the floorboard where it should be located is rusted away. There are no working instruments other than the speedometer. Headlights cannot be aimed because the attaching parts are missing or damaged. The ignition switch has been drilled out and the damaged bezel re-used resulting the switch being upside down.<br /><br />The heater assembly is badly rusted. The fresh air door on the passenger side is rusted off its hinges. The fresh air vent assembly on the drivers side is hanging loose under the dash, since the cowl to which it would mount is completely rusted away.<br /><br />Steering and suspension components are in a similar state of maintenance. Power steering hoses are cracked, neoprene bushings and dust covers are rotten, and at least one tie-rod end is visibly bent, probably as a result of the front-end accident. The idler arm bushing is worn out and there is nearly an inch of free play in the toe-in.<br /><br />The engine runs, but is not well tuned. While the vehicle was originally equipped with an automatic transmission as it is today, it has at some point been converted to a manual transmission. The clutch pedal remains in place attached to nothing. and hidden under the carpet. The hole for the clutch linkage is patched with a scrap of upholstery material.<br /><br />Cosmetic Assessment<br /><br />Of first note, Mr. Novakovich indicated that he purchased this vehicle described as a 1966 GT convertible. Aside from the improperly placed GT emblems on the fenders, improperly placed and sized stripes, incorrectly welded GT exhaust tips, and incorrectly wired fog lights, there is o GT equipment on the Mustang, and it was never a factory GT. While it is possible that the remaining components of the GT package (disk brakes, front sway bar, factory dual exhaust with resonators) had been removed, the factory reinforcements to the frame, relocated brake line brackets, and holes punched for the brake proportioning valve and fog lamp wiring are absent.<br /><br />The vehicle is also equipped with furnishings from the deluxe interior. Again, this has all been added to the vehicle and the most expensive parts of this equipment group (wood grain steering wheel, stainless kick panel trim door courtesy lights) are absent. Those items appear to be damaged examples: the stainless door panel trim has been perforated with several extra screw holes rendering its value zero. The door panels themselves are aftermarket reproductions which were improperly installed and damaged in the process.<br /><br />The factory air conditioner has been placed in the car but so improperly installed as to be obviously added, and many of the important components are either missing or damaged beyond the point of any value. The A/C does not appear to be operable.<br /><br />A few key pieces are new, including the bumpers, styled steel wheels, fog light assembly and windshield header. Most other pieces are a collection of slightly blemished or otherwise second rate parts unsuitable for use on a restoration. The hood is an aftermarket reproduction, but the hood latch has been improperly installed resulting in a reverse dent in the front center. Fenders and doors are sloppily patched by gluing corrugated cardboard over them, then gluing carpet scraps along the bottom edges.<br /><br />The paint on the car, while shiny and red, is a very low quality job. Red overspray is present on the glass and in most other areas. The paint job is consistent with a $189.95 service offered by budget shops like Earl Scheib or Maaco. The convertible top appears to be intact, but the top bows and mechanism are corroded badly. Pivot bushings and the latch assemblies are so loose as to render it impossible to make the top weather tight or to adjust it properly. The mounting holes for the staple strips are so rusted that large lag screws have been used to attach them.<br /><br />It would be difficult to transfer the title and registration to this car to Washington State since only one undisturbed VIN is visible. The door data tag is attached using generic pop-rivets and thus is disqualified as a source of VIN. Removal of one or both fenders would be required before Washington State would issue a title, and they might require impound, or issue a "branded" title. Additionally, there is some evidence that the car may have previously been titled with a "salvage" title. There are two rivet holes drilled on the blank tab on the forward pinch weld of the cowl. This is a typical placement for a state issued VIN tag. There is little doubt that the VIN is authentic, however.<br /><br />Summary:<br /><br />Practically or economically, this Mustang cannot be restored. I estimate, conservatively, that the cost to restore this Mustang would be well in excess of $40,000. Such a restoration would take at least two years if performed by my business. Since a comparable (to the finished product) Mustang would have a market value of $25,000 to $30,000, it would be much more practical to simply purchase one.<br /><br />Safely, this Mustang cannot be driven. In its current condition, this Mustang is reputably marketable only as parts and should sell for roughly $1,200-$1,500.<br /><br />The lesson here is obvious. Have any car you plan to purchase inspected by a qualified, independent, 3rd party mechanic BEFORE any money changes hands. Ask us about how to get one inspected<br /><br />If you would like more information, or think you can help us find the con artist that sold him the car, please contact us for Skip's phone number.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/R_Int_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/R_Int_web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/rear_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/rear_web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/L-Int_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/L-Int_web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/RR_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/RR_web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/Eng_comp_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/Eng_comp_web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/LF_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.classicmustang.com/Stories/LF_web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Andreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989409495908185122noreply@blogger.com