Author Topic: What did you do for your Mustang today? (Read 656764 times)

peter9231 · « **Reply #500 on:** September 02, 2013, 07:28:16 pm »

Had a bit more time tonight set timing and tuned the old girl.
Balances a 50 cent coin when running so all is good.
Peter.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #501 on:** September 03, 2013, 01:35:52 pm »

Got it out of the garage and gave it a polish..

Nice and shiny now!

Such a shame I can't drive it, but the heater doesn't work... (It's unroadworthy and unregistered)

66 Hertz · « **Reply #502 on:** September 03, 2013, 01:44:15 pm »

wont be too much longer JT..........

JT_1994 · « **Reply #503 on:** September 03, 2013, 01:59:46 pm »

Quote from: 66 Hertz on September 03, 2013, 01:44:15 pm

wont be too much longer JT..........

Yup! Just got to fix the heater and I'll take it for a roadworthy..
Who needs a heater when it's a comfortable 24 degrees and the sun is shining though?

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #504 on:** September 03, 2013, 02:26:25 pm »

I'm at a loss, here. Why does the heater have to work for a roadworthiness cert? When I bought mine from Vic, the heater didn't work, in fact it wasn't connected.
Good luck getting it regoed, JT and I like the scoop. V cool.
cheers, Ron B

68Coupe · « **Reply #505 on:** September 03, 2013, 02:43:34 pm »

Quote from: JT_1994 on September 03, 2013, 01:35:52 pm

Got it out of the garage and gave it a polish..

Hey JT, the car looks great. Love the colour.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #506 on:** September 03, 2013, 03:02:51 pm »

Quote from: Ron Beckhaus on September 03, 2013, 02:26:25 pm

I'm at a loss, here. Why does the heater have to work for a roadworthiness cert? When I bought mine from Vic, the heater didn't work, in fact it wasn't connected.
Good luck getting it regoed, JT and I like the scoop. V cool.
cheers, Ron B

Thanks Ron,
It came out better than even I thought it would with the scoop and pins..
Gives a great view out of the driver seat and looks mean coming down the road. Plus the motor gets a bit more cool air too!

The heater has to work to be able to defrost the windshield on cold days..
To be honest, I think it's a bit silly that I need a heater / defroster, considering it's an old car..

It sleeps in the garage where it's safe and dry, so the windshield can't get iced up and if it were raining, it wouldn't be going out at all!.... But it's a roadworthy requirement, so I've got to fix it..

Quote from: 68Coupe on September 03, 2013, 02:43:34 pm

Hey JT, the car looks great. Love the colour.

The guys did a great job with it.
It looks awesome with the clear coat and it's so smooth, no dirt or orange peel, so the micro-fibre cloths just glide over it!

jaythefordman · « **Reply #507 on:** September 03, 2013, 03:06:13 pm »

Got let out of the doghouse over the weekend, and so I managed to change out the old headlight switch for a new one and clean up some more wiring under the dash. Was good to have a win for once :)

IGALOP · « **Reply #508 on:** September 03, 2013, 03:48:53 pm »

New Carby kit and points fitted plus changed back to newer coil. Older coil had started leaking oil and old points were *$#@ed.
Timing adjusted and only need a bimetallic choke spring to bring it up to as new spec. Seems to be running well but had been murder on the gas, for a few weeks.
Let the cruising weather now dominate.

1966stang · « **Reply #509 on:** September 03, 2013, 04:02:29 pm »

Took her for a cruise to Cowra and back to check the new seats (BA ute).

A lot more comfortable and easier on the back

but the lap/sash belts are too short, will have to look at getting longer for the wife. She has to have the seat right back for it to fit. Also needs a longer drop, belt rubs on her neck. Not happy Jan.

Also on the down side, I found the AC needs re-gassing (again). Hope they can find and fix the leak, this will be their third go.

Ash · « **Reply #510 on:** September 03, 2013, 04:17:28 pm »

Ordered for my 69CJ, Scat H-beam rods with ARP 2000 bolts. Also have ARP head and main stud kits coming too.

With the order I have replacement valve stem seals and a rocker cover gasket for my 66.

Mattstang · « **Reply #511 on:** September 03, 2013, 06:07:46 pm »

`Also on the down side, I found the AC needs re-gassing (again). Hope they can find and fix the leak, this will be their third go. `

There is a additive available for the refrigerant gas circuit used for leak detection. I once drove an early Fairmont with the same issue ,the leaks were numerous to say the least (sort of like CSI,using a blacklight)

With the seat belt drop to keep the wife happy, I purchased a set of of sheepskin seat belt covers that wrap around and close with Velcro,
Cheers
Matt

Mustangpaul · « **Reply #512 on:** September 04, 2013, 04:32:30 pm »

I washed her with a rag and fresh water, just in time to get a phone call to hurry back to my office with a client waiting. I am waiting for the auto electrician to visit and then I'll be able to put the rest together and pay for my rego. the car was outside the work shop so I pushed it back inside on my own, not an easy job as it was a slight up hill climb, 2 inches at a time, constantly kicking the chocks under the wheels so it couldn't roll back again. The only thing I need now is more PATIENCE

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #513 on:** September 04, 2013, 05:37:35 pm »

The only thing I need now is more PATIENCE

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And a winch

Raven · « **Reply #514 on:** September 04, 2013, 09:41:01 pm »

Transported the car to the exhaust shop today. The rear end is busy, but was told it would not be an issue. Friday pickup

DUNRITE66 · « **Reply #515 on:** September 04, 2013, 10:28:29 pm »

It has finally come home after a year of driveline work. .. From front to back. 5 engines in 4years. Think its time to stop ...

Mattstang · « **Reply #516 on:** September 04, 2013, 11:00:17 pm »

`Transported the car to the exhaust shop today. The rear end is busy, but was told it would not be an issue. Friday pickup`

Must be getting excited now Dino

Cheers
Matt

Macka · « **Reply #517 on:** September 04, 2013, 11:29:45 pm »

Quote from: Raven on September 04, 2013, 09:41:01 pm

Raven, I'd like to see the work of art when its finished, getting pipes through there..

IGALOP · « **Reply #518 on:** September 05, 2013, 07:26:03 am »

Side exiting pipes perhaps?????

boss69hogg · « **Reply #519 on:** September 05, 2013, 01:19:12 pm »

Picked her up from the mechanic - again, after having an oil leak fixed - again, to drive it home and find its leaking oil - again!!

NOT HAPPY!!

66 Hertz · « **Reply #520 on:** September 05, 2013, 03:21:55 pm »

Quote from: boss69hogg on September 05, 2013, 01:19:12 pm

Picked her up from the mechanic - again, after having an oil leak fixed - again, to drive it home and find its leaking oil - again!!

NOT HAPPY!!

...............need a better Mechanic I think

Mustangpaul · « **Reply #521 on:** September 05, 2013, 04:54:54 pm »

Quote from: boss69hogg on September 05, 2013, 01:19:12 pm

Picked her up from the mechanic - again, after having an oil leak fixed - again, to drive it home and find its leaking oil - again!!

NOT HAPPY!!

Sometimes I have noticed a leak can disappear with use after a gasket has been installed, where is it leaking from?

lukep6470 · « **Reply #522 on:** September 05, 2013, 05:40:28 pm »

My latest efforts.

http://www.mustang.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,21950.0.html

my 390 · « **Reply #523 on:** September 05, 2013, 05:50:10 pm »

Tightened the wheel cap centre that was hanging on loosely by only one thread.

boss69hogg · « **Reply #524 on:** September 05, 2013, 06:38:03 pm »

Leaking from the front of the bell housing. At least my mechanic is good. He's coming to me next to look at it - might be a rear main.

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