What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[ttocs]

I finished up the valve cover replacement and then got back under the car with the the trans since the correct pilot bearing arrived. I got it pressed back in place and then got the new scatter shield, flywheel and bell housing adaptor installed. Now its time to measure the runout with the dial gauge indicator and it was then I realized the one I got from my buddy was not going to work. The way the stand is made is too tall so I had to bite the bullet and get the one they recommend. Its slow progress but progress.

 

[Daryl]

After FINALLY getting the new calipers, upper and lower rear control arms and pinion snubber in, I reinstalled the back half of the exhaust. Another clean of the vacant engine compartment and it’s ready to go back to FTK for the engine install.

 

[vtchopperdude]

Installed NRG short hub, quick release, and steering wheel. See below post for review and install pics.

Quick release steering wheel | SN95Forums The Only SN95 1994-2004 Dedicated Ford Mustang Community

 

[vtchopperdude]

Got the rear dot matrix covered with gloss vinyl this morning. This is the 3rd New Edge stang I've done this too, and it's infinitely better than the cloudy appearance of tint over the dot matrix.

 

[vtchopperdude]

Installed a sweet shift knob!

 

[Daryl]

Vermont chopper dude,
Forgive my ignorance, but by “dot matrix” you’re referring to the rear window defrost lines?? And what is this gloss vinyl ? Is it on the inside or outside? My ‘95 could use a refreshing on the tint, so always interested in new/better ideas.
Thanks!
P.S.- great looking interior btw. Love that quick release steering wheel setup .

 

[vtchopperdude]

The dot matrix is the little black bumps towards the top of the rear window. They are on the inside. When applying tint to them, it doesn't adhere evenly, leaving a cloudy appearance. I had my local vinyl shop apply some gloss black vinyl on the outside of the glass, over the dot matrix, so it looks much more seamless and clean.

Thanks for the compliments on the QR steering wheel setup. I'm excited to try it out at the track!

 

[dwcopple]

Installed the freshly painted hood

 

[MoMustangs]

Not today but yesterday, not my car but my brothers

 

[ttocs]

did somebody steal his lugnuts?

 

[MoMustangs]

Not that we know of, these things had been breaking loose for awhile, looked at the studbolts yesterday. 2 of the them were completely stripped. They were on there tight earlier today so i have no idea how they came off. we got arp studs on the way
Really hoping its just the studs

 

[Daryl]

You might wanna replace ALL, not just 2! Eliminate that ever happening again. Just sayin’.
My unsolicited $.02

 

[MoMustangs]

Yeah ive order enough to replace all the front studs, rear doesnt have the problem, but well get to changing those soon, lucky this didnt happen to him on a freeway, its all taken apart right now just waiting for parts to arrive

 

[lwarrior1016]

Yeah ive order enough to replace all the front studs, rear doesnt have the problem, but well get to changing those soon, lucky this didnt happen to him on a freeway, its all taken apart right now just waiting for parts to arrive

Maybe the wheel spacer wasn’t allowing for enough thread engagement?

 

[ttocs]

I begged for people to vote for my car on cj's mustang madness contest

 

[MoMustangs]

Maybe the wheel spacer wasn’t allowing for enough thread engagement?

Rear has the same spacers, theres atleast 8 threads engaged guess were just gonna have to locktite them on now.....

 

[tmwsccsh]

Got the flat rear tyre changed. Still had loads of tread on it. Not sure why it went - there was no screw / nail in it, no obvious splits or cracks, however the guy who changed it for me did spot that the manufacturing date stamped on it was 2001. Guess I haven't changed that one then!

TMW

 

[vtchopperdude]

Installed some billet aluminum racing pedals. The rubber was well beyond it's life, so I figured I'd spice up the interior a bit with these. Also, I'm hoping it will make heel toe shifting much more manageable.

 

[RAU03MACH]

Installed a horse with American colors on the mach1

 

[96gt226410]

Installed some billet aluminum racing pedals. The rubber was well beyond it's life, so I figured I'd spice up the interior a bit with these. Also, I'm hoping it will make heel toe shifting much more manageable.

That's some clean ass carpet!