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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Toy Truck, or… Back in the Ford Saddle » Today 1:46 PM |
MS wrote:
You are right, John. Our tastes in wheels are definitely at opposite ends of the spectrum.
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rpm wrote:
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There is nothing on a Ridgeline that I like. Honda must have jumped for joy when Tesla introduced their truck. 😁
I like the wheels/rims
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Toy Truck, or… Back in the Ford Saddle » Today 7:01 AM |
MS wrote:
Want something that looks good and is easy to clean. That eliminates any fake rivets or wheels with a million spokes.
What about painting all or part of the rims you have body color ... or silver ... or white?
My tastes, which undoubtedly differ from yours, really like the 5-spoke wheels as are found on the Honda Ridgeline. IMO, the wheels with all the smaller spokes make the Maverick look like the SUV it almost is.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Toy Truck, or… Back in the Ford Saddle » Yesterday 4:33 AM |
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Wagner PCV installed » 7/08/2025 9:22 AM |
I'm using one for the 4.3 GM V6 in my stock 250 I6. I really needed something with the right angle fitting on it to make sure it fit under the hood, and since the displacement is about the same, why not? Seems to work well.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Car went in for paint Friday (3/14) » 7/05/2025 9:36 AM |
Bullet Bob wrote:
Looks like they are doing it right, John. See what you mean about those backup light holes. Ah....nice work.
BobE wrote:
Looks like things a coming along just fine, no real (costly) surprises, let's see it when its done.
RTM wrote:
Exciting times! I agree it looks like they are doing things right.
Nos681 wrote:
It will be worth the wait. I am excited to see it all shiny and sparkly. 😁
Thanks all. I am so glad I didn't try to take this on myself. I'm not very good with body work anyway, and I'm sure I never could have done the work with the level of quality these guys are doing. I'm really looking forward to seeing it finished.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Car went in for paint Friday (3/14) » 7/03/2025 3:49 PM |
The shop is getting started on it. They have stripped the doors and found 2 rust holes in the lower forward section (I had no idea they were there). They're fixing those AND they were able to remove the crease I put in the door when I overdosed on my Stupid pills and backed into it with the Dodge.
They have also gotten the fenders off. The left one looks to be original - it has holes where the trim logo would normally go behind the front wheel well. The right fender doesn't have those holes so it's apparently been replaced at some point. They've found some rust around the edges of the cowl that are under the fender and they're going to fix that too.
I'm really impressed with their work. The patches in the doors are completely invisible and fixed as they should be rather than mudding over them as was done in the previous paint job. They're going to weld up the fender holes too (those were also mudded over). They also found a ton of little dings in the rear valence, which they've fixed properly, and I saw that someone in the distant past (not me) was somewhat ... creative with the holes for the backup lights. That's pretty crazy.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » falcon vs mustang, and gtp40 spark plug » 6/25/2025 5:07 AM |
Not clear what you're asking about the heads. Do you want the shorty spark plug part number? If so, I believe it's ACC 0526S (ACCEL makes them)
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Lug Wrench....someone posted a while back » 6/19/2025 4:17 AM |
I keep a 3/8" drive socket set in the trunk. It has standard deep sockets (not the thick impact drive type), one of which works well for the lug nuts. I bought a breaker bar and keep that in there too to help get the lug nuts loose.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » New door handles and window cranks. » 6/16/2025 12:19 PM |
RTM wrote:
I decided to spend the money on these handles. The rears window cranks should be perfect being shorter. They should clear the main hoop of the roll bar. I think they fit my build pretty good. Plus they match the shifter.
Are those made by Ring Brothers?
Swap Meet » Reduced Tension Hood Springs » 6/15/2025 6:03 AM |
Price reduced
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Anyone ran across some good deals on tire buying lately? » 6/14/2025 1:30 PM |
I guess this is posting well after the horse has left the barn, but I had Coopers on mine until a few years ago when I replaced them (wasn't anything really wrong with them - they were just 7 years old). Unfortunately, Cooper no longer made my size and the selection for the 215-60-15 rims was definitely limited. For me the choice came down to either Yokahama, Falken or Continental. Overall, the reviews favored the Yokahama over the other two brands so I chose them. I got a good deal with the vet discount and I'm pretty happy with the tires too.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Car show here yesterday » 6/14/2025 5:17 AM |
While returning from some errands, I stumbled over a car show at the local Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep dealer. I was there about 30 minutes before it was scheduled to start but there there some really nice cars there already. Thought I'd share a few photos, including one of a trailer giving birth to an old Firebird.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Anyone ran across some good deals on tire buying lately? » 6/10/2025 4:50 AM |
Discount Tire has a 5% discount for active military and veterans. They also have sales periodically. As Ron said, you can shop them on-line. I've always been happy with their service and quality since "discovering" them 20 years ago.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Made a throttle spring return bracket and added grill emblem » 6/08/2025 5:45 AM |
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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Rear bumper » 6/08/2025 5:43 AM |
Rudi wrote:
I’d jump on 400 for a rechroming, more Like 1K each in Canuckistan!.
Repops don’t fit like O/E, although I’ve heard good things about NPD’s offerings.
Here too. I got a couple of quotes from reputable platers and the least expensive one was $900 just for the rear bumper. The bumper guards (the little things that hang down on the rear gravel shield) were another $520.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Made a throttle spring return bracket and added grill emblem » 6/07/2025 5:00 AM |
RTM wrote:
Thanks and I have thought about doing something with it. It's pretty tough to work with. I have more I could practice on. I do like your idea!!!
Just offering this as a thought -- doesn't have to be a cobra shape. Hole saws of different sizes can be used to remove material and create interesting shapes. You have to do some planning so you don't prematurely remove the material that would be a center for a hole.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Interesting Tear Down of a Coyote Engine ! » 6/05/2025 7:03 AM |
One of my favorite YouTube channels. He's done quite a few other Ford engines as well - 5.8, 5.4, 4.6, 3.5, 1L, ...
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Made a throttle spring return bracket and added grill emblem » 6/05/2025 4:58 AM |
Nice work! Not criticizing but wondering if you couldn't make that square chunk a little more artsy. If you scale that cobra emblem and use it as a pattern it appears that the bolt holes would fall within the curvature of the head and upper body, and the spring holes would ball about where the coil on the ground is. Since the rest of the car is so meticulous, the square plate seems ... pedestrian and out of place to me.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Made a hood prop rod » 6/01/2025 7:33 AM |
Neato! When I had my fiberglass hood the light-weight springs would let it blow closed at car shows and such. I looked at doing a prop rod but it was too much work and I thought that it looked kind of cheesy. So I made a couple of rods that I would put on the hinges where the springs normally reside to keep it open. They worked really well and were easy to make and store inside the car.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » FedEx…wow! » 5/24/2025 5:50 AM |
MS wrote:
Back when I was selling brake brackets, I had a Priority Mail package being shipped from a Tx address to a Tx address that went via Hawaii
I've had similar experiences with USPS. Recently a small priority mail box I sent to an address in Austin, TX went to Fargo ND, then disappeared for 2 weeks (the only status available said "in transit to the next facility") before it was finally delivered. Other stuff I've sent with them has been lost, damaged or delivered to the wrong address. Usually they're OK but not always. UPS has been good for me, although they also do handoffs to USPS.
Swap Meet » Hood for 65 Mustang (rough) » 5/19/2025 6:11 AM |
Selling a hood for a 65 Mustang. It's rough (rust on engine side and has some holes in the skin) but isn't
bent. With some effort, love and paint, it could be on your car - or a great piece of wall art for your garage or man cave. $60 OBO pickup in Mitchell SD.
Please PM me with interest/questions/offers
Swap Meet » Under-rider traction bars for 65-66 Mustang » 5/17/2025 10:01 AM |
My Mustang came with under-rider traction bars, which I did not want and have removed. I'm including the bars and the mounts that attach to the axle with U-bolts. I don't have the front mounts because they were welded on and did not survive removal. The mounting holes on the bars are 25 inches center to center. Asking $45 for the set plus actual shipping costs if I have to ship them.Please PM me with questions/offers.
Thanks for looking!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » This thing is finally coming along nicely » 5/15/2025 2:01 PM |
MS wrote:
It is my bbq. The 289 block has been hogged out internally. The heads will have same treatment. Intake, carbs and valve covers will be hinged at the rear so they all open as a unit. The carbs will have individual 6” air cleaners that twist to allow for open/closed venting. Notice no carb baseplates. They mount directly to a 5.0 aluminum efi lower intake. The carb bodies are some I got at a swap meet. Junk parts, two carbs for $10. I stripped out all the soft parts.
The goal is to cook a steak on it before my 75th birthday. I have had this thing hogged out, but not getting completed for many years.
That's a hot idea! Your brain was really cooking when you thought of doing this. Hope you're able to achieve your goal ... Sunny and 75 :-) Love to see photos when it's finished/in use
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Bought a corso ferero GT350 steering wheel today » 5/15/2025 1:56 PM |
MS wrote:
Yep Got it. Pretty nice but not exact reproduction.
Good to hear. Thanks for the feedback. I finally searched that part and to my astonishment it looks a lot like the unit that came on my car. I've refinished the spokes and the wood (and put a cheap-o lace-on cover over it because it was a little slippery in the Texas summers. I had an issue with the horn contacts - the copper plating on the phenolic circuit board that the turn signal contacts rode against had worn through some places and the horn didn't always function. It was a hassle to find a replacement for that but I finally got one from Lecarra for about $11 (in 2017 dollars). Maybe that will be of some help ...
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