70 Mach 1 - Slowly
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And I finally chose some wheels. Probably a while before they will get wrapped in rubber but I felt the need to buy them now.
Transam race engineering were good to deal with and did custom backspace on rear of 5.5”. Fronts are 4.5”
17*8 & 17*9.5
Pic is of a rear.
Transam race engineering were good to deal with and did custom backspace on rear of 5.5”. Fronts are 4.5”
17*8 & 17*9.5
Pic is of a rear.
Cheers
Craig
Craig
Re: 70 Mach 1 - Slowly
The guard looks better than the last time I saw it.
I like the wheels.
I like the wheels.
Re: 70 Mach 1 - Slowly
Great choice of wheels.
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That’s a fair bit of stripper to get there. The guard is almost mint except for those couple of small patches. Once it was stripped it was just about perfect - at worse a couple of 5mm dents and no previous repairs.geoff289 wrote:The guard looks better than the last time I saw it.
I like the wheels.
Next step is getting rid of that underbody coating which is not fun at all.
Cheers
Craig
Craig
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Warm the outside metal with a heat gun and the sound deadening will scrape off. Careful not to heat the metal too much.Chux wrote:That’s a fair bit of stripper to get there. The guard is almost mint except for those couple of small patches. Once it was stripped it was just about perfect - at worse a couple of 5mm dents and no previous repairs.geoff289 wrote:The guard looks better than the last time I saw it.
I like the wheels.
Next step is getting rid of that underbody coating which is not fun at all.
Also be aware there is a high percentage of asbestos in that sound deadener.
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
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Thanks Kerry. It’s scrapping off with a chisel mostly tonight.
Whats your thoughts on those dodgy repairs, cut our and replace or just grind beat and bog?
Whats your thoughts on those dodgy repairs, cut our and replace or just grind beat and bog?
Cheers
Craig
Craig
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Damn nice wheels. Handy sizes too. Wish I could have ordered custom backspacing with my TT-D's...
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Thoughts on best ways to repair the hood hinge bolt holes? It’s just the two top ones the rest are good.
The top nuts on mine on both sides has elongated so the hood stays up at the back and you have tp push it down - essentially the captive not slides.
A little tapping with a hammer may help but the metal will be weaken so weld them in place or put a plate around and weld it all together?
The top nuts on mine on both sides has elongated so the hood stays up at the back and you have tp push it down - essentially the captive not slides.
A little tapping with a hammer may help but the metal will be weaken so weld them in place or put a plate around and weld it all together?
Cheers
Craig
Craig
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Run a weld around all 3 after warming and wire brushing to remove all paint and crap.
I have the hinges bolted in place so that loose but is in the correct position.
I have the hinges bolted in place so that loose but is in the correct position.
Kerry
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
To our wives and sweethearts. May they never meet
Re: 70 Mach 1 - Slowly
ozbilt wrote:Run a weld around all 3 after warming and wire brushing to remove all paint and crap.
I have the hinges bolted in place so that loose but is in the correct position.
Thanks Kerry
Cheers
Craig
Craig
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Aggghhh two weeks in Sydney on a course doing damn assignments so what do you do....buy Mustang parts.
Robbie Mac 550hp fuel pump, 1/2” fuel sender and a filter....the power of boredom - haven’t even spec’d the motor beyond being a 408c and a bit of a cam (so thinking over 450hp).
I need to spend more time at home and less away at work - its costing me a fortune and I’m making no progress
Robbie Mac 550hp fuel pump, 1/2” fuel sender and a filter....the power of boredom - haven’t even spec’d the motor beyond being a 408c and a bit of a cam (so thinking over 450hp).
I need to spend more time at home and less away at work - its costing me a fortune and I’m making no progress
Cheers
Craig
Craig
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Buying stuff counts as progress in my mind!
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Hey while you're in Sydney, contact Cage and see what his weekly specials are!!
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Well if he has a borgeson ps setup.......Nuts wrote:Hey while you're in Sydney, contact Cage and see what his weekly specials are!!
Cheers
Craig
Craig