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Progress Thread Finally got a new truck

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BlakeusMaximus

Still got to try a little lube on my speedo head
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Steel1 said:
Try Rock Auto for stock replacement hoses etc. most likely they'll be more affordable.
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Good call! Will do
 

BlakeusMaximus

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Bypass hoses, is that the one off the thermostat? Im at work at cant look at the car.
 
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RaggedGT

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BlakeusMaximus said:
Bypass hoses, is that the one off the thermostat? Im at work at cant look at the car.
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Yes
 

BlakeusMaximus

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Yep checked RockAuto and I can get the upper, lower hoses, thermostat and gasket for about $50.00 Most of it is listed as Motorcraft parts as well.
 
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BlakeusMaximus

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So this is the front of my car. All the paint on it is original except for the front bumper. The car was involved in a minor accident at some point before I bought it. The front bumper cover was replaced and it wasn’t prepped properly as you can see from the picture. The rad support was pushed over to the left about a 1/8 to 1/4 of and inch. The paint on the hood and fenders is peeling or delaminating but the rest of the car looks good. All my vin stickers are in place except for the front cover. So, I’m going to pull off the fenders, bumper and hood and have those painted, and while that’s getting done we are going to measure and straighten the front structure. I’ve had the car 2-3 years and can’t stand the front end anymore. I got the green light from my boss to bring it to work and work on it. I can’t wait and will post progress pics over the next few weeks. The picture below was taken yesterday afternoon.
 
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Rdub6

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues
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BlakeusMaximus said:
Yep checked RockAuto and I can get the upper, lower hoses, thermostat and gasket for about $50.00 Most of it is listed as Motorcraft parts as well.
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Did I read on one of these threads that we get a discount at Rock Auto? Stangnet coupon code?
 

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BlakeusMaximus said:
So this is the front of my car. All the paint on it is original except for the front bumper. The car was involved in a minor accident at some point before I bought it. The front bumper cover was replaced and it wasn’t prepped properly as you can see from the picture. The rad support was pushed over to the left about a 1/8 to 1/4 of and inch. The paint on the hood and fenders is peeling or delaminating but the rest of the car looks good. All my vin stickers are in place except for the front cover. So, I’m going to pull off the fenders, bumper and hood and have those painted, and while that’s getting done we are going to measure and straighten the front structure. I’ve had the car 2-3 years and can’t stand the front end anymore. I got the green light from my boss to bring it to work and work on it. I can’t wait and will post progress pics over the next few weeks. The picture below was taken yesterday afternoon.
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That’s awesome, I can’t wait to see the progress on this. I’m sucker for these white GTs. I fired mine up for the first time yesterday since I put it away. Nasty belt squeak so I ordered a new one. The weather finally took a turn toward spring in MA today. Sunny and 48*. Great mustang weather but there is still too much road salt out. I’m chomping at the bit.
 
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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Members can go to the vendors forum to get the discount codes.
 

Mustang5L5

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Rdub6 said:
Did I read on one of these threads that we get a discount at Rock Auto? Stangnet coupon code?
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Yes
 

BlakeusMaximus

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deathb4dismount said:
That’s awesome, I can’t wait to see the progress on this. I’m sucker for these white GTs. I fired mine up for the first time yesterday since I put it away. Nasty belt squeak so I ordered a new one. The weather finally took a turn toward spring in MA today. Sunny and 48*. Great mustang weather but there is still too much road salt out. I’m chomping at the bit.
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Yeah man, I haven't driven mine much the last few months. Here and there a little bit. I live about 20 miles from work so this morning was a good drive. After I got to work it started raining a little bit. So its sitting outside getting rained on. Not to bad, the rain isnt not supposed to last.
 

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Its getting washed off and ready for its body work
 

BlakeusMaximus

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stanglx2002 said:
Its getting washed off and ready for its body work
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Sure is! Its killing me!!
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
Yes
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it's the same %5 everyone can get... just google rockauto discount on the old interwebs...
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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kendawg73 said:
it's the same %5 everyone can get... just google rockauto discount on the old interwebs...
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Yes but they are a sponsor here and we get brownie points when members state where they heard it from. I jave been buying stuff from them for so long I get a discount because I'm on the mailing list and get notifications on closeouts.
i always recommend shopping our vendors
 
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General karthief said:
Yes but they are a sponsor here and we get brownie points when members state where they heard it from. I jave been buying stuff from them for so long I get a discount because I'm on the mailing list and get notifications on closeouts.
i always recommend shopping our vendors
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Used the rock auto code last week. Used the AM code last night lol
 

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Here we go!
 
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Bumper cover off.

 
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Here we go!
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Looks good man! I am debating on going back to 5.0 badges but black glossy new style! Idk yet though
 

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Coming apart

 
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All that came out of my apron.

 
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