Author Topic: Its out to get clean!! (Read 31262 times)

JT_1994 · « **on:** January 30, 2011, 04:37:03 pm »

Just thougt id say that yesterday me, dad my uncle and one of my friends came round to help take the motor out of the coupe, it is.now in the shed after being hit with 2 cans of degreaser, high pressure cleaner and some compressed air, it will be strippd and then repainted ready to be put in, at the same time i will be trying to clean or even repaint the engine bay to match...

Cowgirl · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:04:29 pm »

Nice work, Jarrod!

BLKPNY · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:25:20 pm »

Thats very clean!

I'd take this opportunity to change the rear main seal, timing case seal, sump gasket, rockercover gasket and welch plugs while it's out, and you can work on it properly.

JimNiki · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2011, 03:50:43 pm »

if you're going to all that trouble, maybe hide the engine wiring also for that extra neat look...

Where does it stop?

JT_1994 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2011, 04:40:36 pm »

Quote from: JimNiki link=topic=13545.msg140338#msg140338

if you're going to all that trouble, maybe hide the engine wiring also for that extra neat look...

Where does it stop?

What do you mean, hide the engine wires?, how does that work???i have never heard of that being done before if it costs nothing may consider it... what is involved and finally what do you mean "where does it end?"

Cowgirl · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2011, 07:17:02 pm »

lol... it means that you could never stop doing things to the car!

ozford · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2011, 07:27:40 pm »

Quote from: JT_1994 link=topic=13545.msg140401#msg140401

Quote from: JimNiki link=topic=13545.msg140338#msg140338
if you're going to all that trouble, maybe hide the engine wiring also for that extra neat look...

Where does it stop?

What do you mean, hide the engine wires?, how does that work???i have never heard of that being done before if it costs nothing may consider it... what is involved and finally what do you mean "where does it end?"

hidden wiring.

just a hot rod fad where all the wiring in the engine bay is re routed under the fenders or behind the firewall for that cleaner look. not really worth it for a dayley and it dusent improve your horsepower :rol:

JT_1994 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2011, 07:49:15 pm »

Sounds ok, but how hard is it to do?

On another topic what are peoples opinions of a black coupe with parchment interior? I thought it could look pretty cool... Havnt seen it yet though, long way away from a respray though...not enough dough...yet...

tim_morrison82 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2011, 08:01:02 pm »

parchment in any car is nice! the original parchment interior had black carpet and black dash anyway.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2011, 04:13:35 pm »

Just painted it today, ford light blue... me and the engine to match, arms and hands and face have bits of blue mist...

pics to come...

rocket · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:07:15 pm »

Waiting to see the pics.

Rocket.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:20:57 pm »

Will be taking some tomorrow after school...

my 390 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2011, 08:42:07 pm »

JT

Dont forget the pictures of you in ford light blue as well

ozford · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:10:12 pm »

Quote from: JT_1994 link=topic=13545.msg142269#msg142269

Will be taking some tomorrow after school...

so what job do you have after school...maccas flipping, paper run , your own lawn mowing franchise..
whatever it is I want in

JT_1994 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:21:23 pm »

I mean some photos...

"unfortunatly" i dont have any of me in ford light blue still a few flakes of it on my nails though...

Herman · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2011, 03:14:04 pm »

Hi JT

If you are thinking of fixing up engine, I highly recommend ijust doing it while the engine is out as there so much more room, its easier (trust me) and you will have this pretty engine sitting there and a not so a nice engine bay looking at you.

Herman

JT_1994 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2011, 03:54:20 pm »

Need some decent weather to do the bay, coz the car is outside...

Does anyone know who to do to preserve the fomoco sticker on the shock tower? I dont wanna take it off but i need to sand the paint around the bay to prime & paint...

Cage · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2011, 04:03:23 pm »

Quote from: JT_1994 link=topic=13545.msg140416#msg140416

Sounds ok, but how hard is it to do?

On another topic what are peoples opinions of a black coupe with parchment interior? I thought it could look pretty cool... Havnt seen it yet though, long way away from a respray though...not enough dough...yet...

JT,
Check this out
http://realperformancemustangs.com/1st-gen-1964-5-1973/1967-ford-mustang-gt-fastback-clean-one-owner/

JT_1994 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2011, 04:11:49 pm »

Looks very neat, would look ok with the aluminuim inserts in the dash/ doors etc.

jbrucem1 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 04, 2011, 04:23:29 pm »

jt you can buy almost every replacement sticker, the tower sticker included im sure

Definitely give the engine bay a tidy up. repair any damaged wires/re-wrap them, all good

Nice work getting it all clean, great effort infact

Cowgirl · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:10:59 pm »

For those waiting on an update on Jarrod's car...

Sorry Dale, no pics of him in Ford blue!

BLKPNY · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:22:06 pm »

That looks mint, well done!

rocket · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:36:31 pm »

Jarrod, Job well done! All that work has paid off handsomely for you.

Are you going to replace the rocker cover? Just wondering why you never painted it.

When you are ready to fit the thermostat housing and fuel pump back on - make sure to clean all paint off the areas where the gaskets sit. Bit of 80 grit frecut will do the job. Make sure the surfaces are very smooth and free of paint, old gaskets etc.

Rocket.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2011, 09:07:01 pm »

Yeah, will be replacing the rocker cover, wter pump & thermostat( they are rusted pretty bad) with shiney new chrome ones, will also get a new air cleaner too...

JT_1994 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2011, 04:16:28 pm »

Been a while since last update, so heres whats new

-Rocker cover, gasket and billet cap
-spark plugs
-welch plugs
-oil filter
-chrome oil filter cover
-chrome coil bracket & sleeve

Next up will be the waterpump (which has a badly stuck bolt), chrome air cleaner, exhaust and thinking of new holley too (to replace the tiny 1 barrel)

Pics to come

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