Mustang Tech

Got the floors finished now - at least from the top. More work to be done underneath I'm sure when I flip it over. So we went from this: http://www.winsto.net/piggie/mustang/20090809/DSC00710-800.jpg http://www.winsto.net/piggie/mustang/20090809/DSC00711-800.jpg To this: http://www.winsto.net/piggie...

Here is the new dynacorn cowl assembly... both top and bottom welded together. http://www.winsto.net/piggie/mustang/20090830/IMGP1365-800.jpg One side of my floor almost finished.. needs some cleaning up now, and I'll also do some more welding underneath once I get the car on a rotisserie. http://ww...

Yeah its coming along slowly.
Ok, now my lesson for today:

The oil that comes with the engine from the factory does not have a lifetime warranty

Got the windows out today and started one side of the floor. Areas around the windows look quite good for the most part, but there is some rust in the corners of the parcel shelf which may be difficult to repair. http://www.winsto.net/piggie/mustang/20090823/IMGP1356-800.jpg http://www.winsto.net/pi...

Throttle body arrived today. No where near needing it, but I figured with the AUD pretty good at the moment, I might as well shell out for it. Quality is not as good as the billet ones, but considering this cost me AU$400 including postage from the US, it will do me just nicely. Its 750 CFM, and has...

Took the engine out today.

Lesson #1: Never assume the gearbox is empty.

More pics can be found here:
http://www.winsto.net/piggie/mustang/20090816

Note: While this post is in chronological order, the dates are not right. The topic was brought over from another location. So if I look like I'm talking to myself in some of the posts, that would be why Started the project today... much to be done! Good thing Matt threw in the full floors before h...