Just some therapy!
I stripped and repainted the upper door trim on the 70 It was actually fun As my recovery progresses so does my need to get back to my “normal” stuff! I ventured out to the shop today and decided to do...
View ArticleThe 70 interior panels are recolored
I finished the repaint of the interior trim Metal Trim Both upper door garnishes and both rear quarter panels are now a nice epoxy black. So they will get o do their drying thing for a couple of days....
View ArticleWun Tunn Zoop is being cranky
Well, actually, no cranky! The dreaded start then shutdown issue is back I took the beastie out for a refuel Monday and initially everything seemed on the up and up. Unfortunately Once i was fueled up...
View ArticleDiesel van + repairs = $$$
Wun Tunn Zoop is back and doing way better Two major repairs are done. These two items were problematic and with a great repair facility that knows what they are doing it was done with confidence. My...
View ArticleThe 70 door panels are in the works
One down and one to go Not to shabby and not $90! I finished up one of the two door panels for the 70. And it came out pretty nice i if I may say so. The one stumbling block I had was that I wanted...
View ArticleA day out on Telegraph
I spent Saturday afternoon july 27 Cruisin the Graph! It was a great day. A bit warm but still a great day. After a bit of cruising from Ford Road down to Northline and back I decided to hunt for a...
View ArticlePinning down the 70 trunk
Adding a racing pin for holding down the 70 trunk Lid In all of the traditional racing looks hood and trunk pins are a must. I have a set on my custom hybrid hood [ steel shell with a glass cowl lift ]...
View ArticleA day out at the Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise
Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise The last cruise before the silliness of the Woodward Dream Cruise turned out to be a great day! The weather was nice, clear and cool, perfect for a cruise. And Gratiot...
View ArticleGot my pins and lanyards!
I got my Spectre hood pin kits and vinyl coated lanyards In my quest for an old school street look I got frustrated after looking at the all the local stores for some old school hairpin style hood pins...
View ArticleTaming the bag of snakes! 70 Mustang wiring
Lots of progress! That’s a good thing! A bit of backtracking was needed but it was for the better This last week has been a productive one on the 70 wiring. I have attacked it in earnest and it is...
View ArticleSimply dashing!
The new 70 dash panel is completed and installed! It is now Ready for some wiring I finally got around to fabricating the dash insert for the 70. I have had the the sheet stock and pattern done for a...
View ArticleOooooo! Shiney!
Buffing and polishing the music box Gotta be all spiffy for the Woodward Dream Cruise! Since it was built I have always wanted to buff out the aluminum case on my music box. I just never got around to...
View ArticleGetting some work done on the 70
Another productive day on the 70 More progress on a nice day. Taking the wheel I got my new steering wheel in so I swapped out the one I was using a 4 1/2″ dish wheel for my new Grant 654 1″ version....
View ArticleAnother day and more 70 progress
Not a lot but something none the less Mirror … Mirror I spent some time today putting the rear view mirror back on. Well… I managed to knock it off the other day while I was mucking around with the...
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