Build Thread Dustys has a new friend

droopie85gt said:

So today, I went and read this entire thread. Some thoughts:
Do you live in a rain forest? I've lurked on a bunch of boards thru a whole metric ton of car builds and combined they don't have as much rain as you do!


I love the front bumper conversion and the spoiler! I know you didn't plan it that way, but I know sometimes when I have to fix a thing or redo it, I do it better.
I like the way you try to use factory parts and not hack up the wiring etc. I probably should have done more like that....although I am wiring in a late model fuse box to get rid of the fusible links on my 85. But I am cutting out a lot of the factory stuff and replacing with weatherpack.

I really like this build!

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Thanks man !!! I appreciate that. I'm trying to keep the factory stuff as unmolested as possible.

Seems like a reason forest in Maryland. I sate it's trained every week for the last 2 years.

I've been thinking about adding a factory fuse box behind the driver's fender. I'm not a fan of fusible links either.

Data logged the car again this afternoon. Man this thing pulls. Had the ole lady in for a ride. She says the car feels like the front tires come off the ground. I know they don't but she swears they do. The woman also says my car sounds like a bike.... I can't have that. The budget is approved for new mufflers...probably Flow Master 44s.

I cleaned up some of my wiring ( wrapped tape around some stuff ) and rerouted some questionable pathways. Even vacuumed under the hood. Removed the torn hood to cowl seal and got the hood situated for more repairs. It's now time to fix the broken and chipped corners. I'll be using the 3m 8115.

Saw just over 6psi of boost....that's 144kpa. The temperature was chilly here in VA. The tires broke loose about midway through the pull. Felt amazing. The wife straightened the seat belt out and gently placed it over the seat support when she got out. That means she likes it.

This woman then started talking about us getting another mustang. Her 82 is long gone...sold. We had a line into a 71 but they don't want to sell now. Her uncle has two foxes.....a 92 5.0 notch and a 93 stock 5.0 lx. Can't wait until we can expand the fleet. She also gave me permission to have a 30 by 40 building built at the family farm. My farm has a 30 by 40 and a 20 by 30 but its got tractors and farm stuff in them. The building at the family farm will be for a shop....with a lift. This won't happen for a couple years...cost will be around 15k. I love this woman more and more every day.....but she better stop sayin' my car sounds like a dang motorcycle