Search results

Aircraft stripper is my suggestion as well.... just be careful with it! the fumes are toxic, but it works like magic. I've used aircraft stripper followed by the razorblade and it gets down to metal in NO TIME.... just remember to neutralize it with water as soon as possible. You'll find...

you obviously want your stripes under the clear, Zookeeper did this the way I always recommend folks apply stripes and graphic art... over a SAFE layer of sanded clear. This way you're not on a sensitive layer of base color that can be shifted, moved and damaged. When you have clear laid down...

Surf the Eastwood Company website... they have a primer and applicator for inside frame rails to apply an encapsulator. That's about the best you can do for prevention aside from actually cutting the rail apart and treating, then rewelding... not worth the hassle. Those rails look pretty solid...

That IRS is going to give you a 63 inch track width..... measure what's there and compare.... I bet you'll talk yourself out of it pretty quick... not to mention the suspension mounting points that you'll have to make... this is major surgery, and you're better off going with an IRS thats made...

Texture in the clear coat IE- Orange peel is a result of a combination of things.... yes, you need a good gun, but more importantly, you need to select the proper reducer for the temperature you're spraying in, as well as the proper hardener, depending on what the paint system requires...

Those who are running late model hydroboost.... are you using a stock fixed prop valve from a late model car, or an an aftermarket adjustable for front/rear bias? I've got everything from the '04 Cobra engine donor car, as well as an aftermarket one kicking around.... I just dont know if the...

use stage 8 or split lock fasteners on the header flanges and collectors... well worth the $$$ especially on this job. K.

Zookepers exactly right.... it's easy to do, but do it in two parts.... prep with 80 grit on the bottom side and lay matting (either flexible or firm) soaked with resin, let it sit until it hardens, rough the shape out, the prep the top side and laminate the second "half" of the repair.... then...

Let me jump in too! LOL! I understand both side of the arguement... and the guy really did personalize his comments with things like "for me" and in my opinion" so He's not one of those haters that has his head in the sand. Lighten up on him a tad.:rolleyes: My car has 18 by 8's front, and...

WOW! That's major rust.... in unusual places too. Good luck! The fastbacks ( and coupes too) are definitely worth saving. Kt.

I LOVE that radiator, particularly the shroud! Beautiful craftsmanship. The Rad Im using is a Griffin unit for a 68 Mustang ( Im using the 68 radiator support with wider opening and same hood profile... Thanks to Jay at Mustang Depot for that suggestion!) with their (large) cooling fan and...

Im running out of room for pics! LOL! Here's a couple more showing the tube frame doghouse as well as the finished (mocked up) engine bay. I'll be bracing and triangulating support bars in the engine bay, as well as building a cage soon.

Cobra dash installed! It actually fits quite well with a little whittling. I've mounted it at the center console by robbing the brackets of the Cobra trans tunnel, and fabbing a captured nut on the cowl on either side, and two brackets against the upper cowl for stability. had to trim the...

For those that don't get the book, it's basically and information piece on various options for installing modular engines into early Mustangs, with the end focus on my project. Thanks for the kind words.... I'm making some progress, and hope to log some time this weekend. The full frame...

Check the May issue; my car is the subject of the tech article, along with pics of some other great Mustangs. Modular engine swap options is the main topic. KT.

most of the contamination in a paintjob comes from the painter.... be careful what you wear... no cotton! cover your hair, wear the proper safety gear because it serves two masters; it keeps you safe as well as protecting your paintjob from contamination that fall off of your clothing, etc. The...

you're going to have to "mock up" the parts and compromise with your adjustments. There's no magic bullet with replacement parts.... even the most expensive ones require some fitting, although it's better to build things from the inside out, fitting your outer quarter last... if you still have...

It's usually easier (and arguably better) to replace a panel at the same attachement points as the factory used, not only for looks, but for strength also. Nothing wrong with a partial quarter installation, but using the factory spot welds takes the heat away from the crown, or center of the...

you should be able to bend that panel easily, as it's spot welded to the panels around it, but still semi-flexible. If you cant move it you might consider making a filler panel out of 20 gauge sheet metal and just riveting it into place if you don't have a welder. If you're not painted yet...

Actually I never thought about the Roush exhaust tips, but I may now! Thanks for the tip.... sorry for the pun. :rlaugh: I was actually going to make my own, but I like the substantial look of a cast aluminum tip. My rendering has A Nascar style exhaust with the splitter ( I'm out of photo...