Progress Thread Hoopty v2.0 - It All Snowballed

hoopty5.0 · Jan 12, 2026

Alright, we are square, within a 1/16”

hoopty5.0 · Jan 13, 2026

I was trying to get the control arms in yesterday and they were about an 1/8" too wide to fit in the UPR K member. It also looks like one of the bushings can be pushed inboard some more so hopefully thats the answer if I can find a press this evening.

hoopty5.0 · Jan 13, 2026

I put a couple layers of masking tape on the bottom of the CC plate spacers in hopes it will prevent tearing up the tops of the strut towers, at least for now. I’ll buy the scuff plates eventually. My plan is to get the car on the ground tonight so I can drop the motor in tomorrow.

I rented a ball joint press to squeeze the bushings in so the A arms are now in as well.

hoopty5.0 · Jan 14, 2026

So one of my goals for the year is to grow the YT channel into an income source for FO money (car parts, etc.). I've been trying to do better with editing and I've made a few changes that seem to be helping greatly. Need to keep forcing myself to learn BUT this latest video is doing VERY well, for me at least. I'm just really excited and dont have many people to talk to about it.

I think there are 2 kinds of videos, to inform and to entertain. ALL of mine so far have been to inform (here's how I did ____ ) and I have an idea rolling around for an entertain type video that I want to do but I cant do it until I get a few other tasks out of the way. I need to cut some pine trees down in the back yard and I want to take the wood and build a timber frame trebuchet using the sawmill to cut the timbers and launch flaming watermelons.
Assuming that does well, I want to do a Colin-Furze-style underground man cave under my shop, LOL

highplace11 · Jan 14, 2026

Have you done any machining on the head and block deck?!?... Screams a red flag to me it should be done, also flagging the bad info in the forum about pulling the spout to set base timing is what you do with a STOCK ECU!!!... It is nice to have it set like that BEFORE installing the MEGASQUIRT... With that being said, following the timing settings in ignition is SOOOOOOOOOOO IMPORTANT MAN OMG, needs to be spot on especially with that Turbo... Please Google it and follow it to the letter and NEVER remove the spout if it is MEGASQUIRT MS2DIYPNP ONLY....

Hopefully using the Ford gasket and bolt kit every time you change it... But I understand your frustrations, DO A COMPRESSION TEST before even running it also, GAP the plugs for BOOST!!!...

Keep us informed, KILLER CAR MAN.... Wish all mine were that clean... I need MORE GARAGE ahahahahahhaha

Mark

RaggedGT · Jan 14, 2026

How many turbo cars with Megasquirts is this now Mr. Collin,?

bird_dog0347 · Jan 14, 2026

hoopty5.0 said:
So one of my goals for the year is to grow the YT channel into an income source for FO money (car parts, etc.). I've been trying to do better with editing and I've made a few changes that seem to be helping greatly. Need to keep forcing myself to learn BUT this latest video is doing VERY well, for me at least. I'm just really excited and dont have many people to talk to about it.

I think there are 2 kinds of videos, to inform and to entertain. ALL of mine so far have been to inform (here's how I did ____ ) and I have an idea rolling around for an entertain type video that I want to do but I cant do it until I get a few other tasks out of the way. I need to cut some pine trees down in the back yard and I want to take the wood and build a timber frame trebuchet using the sawmill to cut the timbers and launch flaming watermelons.
Assuming that does well, I want to do a Colin-Furze-style underground man cave under my shop, LOL

I really enjoy your videos, but I'll tell you the one channel I will watch every single one of his videos from start to finish is https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisSullivan69/videos even his ad reads. Just be authentic like Chris and you'll grow your channel, you have a good personality as well so I think you'll attract eyeballs that way easily.

hoopty5.0 · Jan 14, 2026

Last pic says stock hood is gonna work!

hoopty5.0 · Jan 14, 2026

bird_dog0347 said:
I really enjoy your videos, but I'll tell you the one channel I will watch every single one of his videos from start to finish is https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisSullivan69/videos even his ad reads. Just be authentic like Chris and you'll grow your channel, you have a good personality as well so I think you'll attract eyeballs that way easily.

Thanks!!! I just subscribed. The termi swap marauder had my attention. I want to do a coyote/whipple swap on one SO bad.

hoopty5.0 · Jan 16, 2026

Speed Doctors new billet accessory mounts are legit.

gkomo · Jan 16, 2026

I like that intake color!

General karthief · Jan 17, 2026

MAN!!is that a dog house or an art gallery??

hoopty5.0 · Jan 22, 2026

I've been slowly screwing stuff back together, about out of runway as far as what I can do without certain parts. I think I need about $120 to make it run and another $1k to get it driving - including the trans rebuild.
Some of y'all know my woodworking enterprise is what supports the funding for these projects so I'm going to have to throw the cover on the car for a while and knock out some of my back log of stuff and drum up some cash. Latest YT vid is lightyears better than normal, but even then its not substantial dollars... yet.

hoopty5.0 · Jan 24, 2026

New video for anyone interested.

View: https://youtu.be/4Vvu4S06Z0o

AeroCoupe · Jan 24, 2026

Great video man!

hoopty5.0 · Jan 24, 2026

Thanks, I'm trying!

Also, I'm not sure where I came up with $200 to get the car running. Damn flywheels are 'spensive now!

RaggedGT · Jan 24, 2026

hoopty5.0 said:
New video for anyone interested.
View: https://youtu.be/4Vvu4S06Z0o

@Noobz347 would the fox and bronco videos Collin has made be candidates for stangnettv ?

Noobz347 · Jan 24, 2026

RaggedGT said:
@Noobz347 would the fox and bronco videos Collin has made be candidates for stangnettv ?

It would but I can't separate those from the others.

What I [can] do is setup the channel without the RSS feed however, Collin would have to remember to come in and post his videos there vs. the auto-feed in the other channels.

I need to think on this a bit because it may not be too important that the channel is solely dedicated to Stangs.
However, that is not a distinction I would extend to non-members. Next thing I know Bob Villa wants a channel here.

General karthief · Jan 25, 2026

Noobz347 said:
Next thing I know Bob Villa wants a channel here.

And why not?
After all it IS a wonderful day in the 'neighbor hood'....
Wait, wrong show,
I'll go away now......

Noobz347 · Jan 25, 2026

@hoopty5.0

I'm going to create the channel this weekend.

You can then curate, add/delete the videos you want on the channel.

Note: Keep the videos in there that you want in there regardless of whether it's Stang or woodworking.

Progress Thread Hoopty v2.0 - It All Snowballed

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Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

still married haven't seen testicles in years

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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