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    1/17/2022 5:48 PM  #1

    MS
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    The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    All I wanted to do was paint the engine bay…






    Bullet Bob made me do it

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    1/17/2022 6:43 PM  #2

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Welp, while I do feel your pain, ya gots to pull most of that stuff anyway for air conditioning. And that's something you're not going to regret, although it may be painful right now.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    1/17/2022 8:02 PM  #3

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Yep
    Now have to decide which AC system to order.
    My compressor (Sanden peanut style) is on passenger side, so that complicates things a bit.

    Any help appreciated

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    1/17/2022 8:02 PM  #4

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Looks good!  I suffer from the same affliction.

     

    1/18/2022 5:46 AM  #5

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    You are trying to replicate being a Ford production worker on the Ford assembly line, aren't you 😆

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
     

    1/18/2022 8:07 AM  #6

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    How else are you suppose to get to the back side of the engine bay?

     

    1/18/2022 9:26 AM  #7

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Don’t forget the intermittent 2 speed wipers.

    Am I helping? 😂

     

    1/18/2022 9:37 AM  #8

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Nos681 wrote:

    Don’t forget the intermittent 2 speed wipers.

    Am I helping? 😂

    Yup, now's the time for that mod.  Oh, and you may as well go ahead and add the cruise control.  If this is gonna be a Bash Cruiser you're gonna want cruise. I like mounting the servo behind the dash...nothing but a little cable in the engine compartment.
    And an upgrade to the accessory fuse panel is nice...long as you're in there.
    Sure hope you can get that thing ready for the Bash in Sept.

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    1/18/2022 9:52 AM  #9

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    I liked your post many years ago doing the white paint under dash. It’s a big help in down the road under dash visibility.
    Rust proofing the cowl, neet how the 69’s outer cowl comes off, way better than the previous years.

    Last edited by Rudi (1/18/2022 9:55 AM)

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    1/18/2022 10:24 AM  #10

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Bullet Bob wrote:

    Nos681 wrote:

    Don’t forget the intermittent 2 speed wipers.

    Am I helping? 😂

    Yup, now's the time for that mod.  Oh, and you may as well go ahead and add the cruise control.  If this is gonna be a Bash Cruiser you're gonna want cruise. I like mounting the servo behind the dash...nothing but a little cable in the engine compartment.
    And an upgrade to the accessory fuse panel is nice...long as you're in there.
    Sure hope you can get that thing ready for the Bash in Sept.

     
    BB, didn’t you have the suggestion of making cruise cable connection inside the car?
    Like to the pedal arm? Therefore not visible at all.

    We’re here to help.

     

    1/18/2022 10:53 AM  #11

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    New MS cruise control product...free shipping

     

    1/18/2022 11:04 AM  #12

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Nos681 wrote:

    Bullet Bob wrote:

    Nos681 wrote:

    Don’t forget the intermittent 2 speed wipers.

    Am I helping? 😂

    Yup, now's the time for that mod.  Oh, and you may as well go ahead and add the cruise control.  If this is gonna be a Bash Cruiser you're gonna want cruise. I like mounting the servo behind the dash...nothing but a little cable in the engine compartment.
    And an upgrade to the accessory fuse panel is nice...long as you're in there.
    Sure hope you can get that thing ready for the Bash in Sept.

     
    BB, didn’t you have the suggestion of making cruise cable connection inside the car?
    Like to the pedal arm? Therefore not visible at all.

    We’re here to help.

    Yes, we did that on the Falcon project 'cause he used the stock Exploder intake which put the throttle body in an inconvenient place.  I turned mine around so the TB is on the left and used the stock throttle linkage, like with a carb.  Cruise cable is about six inches long coming through the firewall.






     

    Last edited by Bullet Bob (1/18/2022 11:05 AM)

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    1/18/2022 11:08 AM  #13

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    josh-kebob wrote:

    New MS cruise control product...free shipping

    Love it!  Even has the "Squeeze Up One MPH" feature.

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    1/18/2022 4:02 PM  #14

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Toploader wrote:

    You are trying to replicate being a Ford production worker on the Ford assembly line, aren't you 😆

    It’s all part of the vintage Mustang owner experience.

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    1/18/2022 4:47 PM  #15

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    I actually had the intermittent wiper module in the shopping cart, but it said it must be used with a certain windshield wiper switch, which they did not have.

    I ordered the Vintage Air surefit system from the same company that built my serpentine belt system. Mainly because they offer the correct setup to work with the passenger side compressor.  If they have that all figured out, it will save me a bunch of work. $1400 shipped, including tax.  Does not include a compressor since I already have one.

    I will do the wipers and cruise control once I get the cable clutch system built.

    Should have plenty of time.  The lead time on the custom AC system is FOURTEEN WEEKS.  Unbelievable.

    Meanwhile, I can get the engine in and cable clutch system built.

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    1/18/2022 5:09 PM  #16

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    Whine-knot  remove the seats and at least be 'somewhat' comfortable while screwing a round under the dash?!
    (skeered ya might wanna get 'em re-upholstered WYAIT.......?)
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    1/18/2022 5:22 PM  #17

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    6sally6 wrote:

    Whine-knot  remove the seats and at least be 'somewhat' comfortable while screwing a round under the dash?!
    (skeered ya might wanna get 'em re-upholstered WYAIT.......?)
    6sal6

    Seat change is in the plan… I just don’t have enough floorspace left to remove many more parts.

    Anybody tried to retrofit 2017 Mustang GT seats in a 65-70?  I have a set I picked up.

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    1/18/2022 6:11 PM  #18

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    MS wrote:

    6sally6 wrote:

    Whine-knot remove the seats and at least be 'somewhat' comfortable while screwing a round under the dash?!
    (skeered ya might wanna get 'em re-upholstered WYAIT.......?)
    6sal6

    Seat change is in the plan… I just don’t have enough floorspace left to remove many more parts.

    Anybody tried to retrofit 2017 Mustang GT seats in a 65-70? I have a set I picked up.

    I have to agree with Mike. It truly makes my back ache looking at those pictures of all that under dash work being done while laying across those seats.
    I installed 96 seats in my 68, but I'm wondering how those newer seats will fit. If you do it MS, shoot lots of pictures.
     

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    1/18/2022 6:30 PM  #19

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    I store the seats in a bedroom when working under the dash. Just saying...

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    1/18/2022 7:11 PM  #20

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    300+ feet from shop to bedroom seat storage. Any volunteers?

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    1/18/2022 7:28 PM  #21

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    Store em in your boat

     

    1/18/2022 8:21 PM  #22

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    Re: The WYAIT MONSTER is alive and well in Canyon Lake

    MS wrote:

    Seat change is in the plan… I just don’t have enough floorspace left to remove many more parts..

    Well I guess it's time to build a new "BIGGER" shop
     

     

    1/18/2022 8:22 PM  #23

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    Seems to me you need a shipping container that could be also used as a bedroom.

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    1/18/2022 8:27 PM  #24

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    Rudi wrote:

    Seems to me you need a shipping container that could be also used as a bedroom.

    I can already hear the HOA's upitty ups getting their panties in a wad over that idea!
     

     

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    Gawd!!  What's all the whining about working "under" a dash?  That 69 has a removable fake dash that leaves nothing but space to work on what will eventually be behind the dash.  On that thing it looks like you can sit on the seats and work right out in front of yourself.  You guys must be spoilt!  Try  doing all of this in an early car, then you'll know.

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