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Mustang5L5 · Mar 25, 2022

Next up, realign the hatch and wire up the new latch.

After that, I wasn’t to tackle this. My car is an ‘88 but I’ve had the 90+ panels in it for years, but haven’t had rear seatbelts.

I really want to install the rear 3-point belts so I got my hands on these. I’d like to weld them in and run the rear seatbelts they way they should be in the 90+ cars

Mustang5L5 · Mar 25, 2022

Fri Guy said:
Looking good man. How did the test fit go?

Completely satisfied. They fit and look great.

Fri Guy · Mar 25, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
Completely satisfied. They fit and look great.

That's good to hear. I should be sending my car to the body shop soon and was curious how these windows fit.

Mustang5L5 · Mar 25, 2022

Finally, I should prob go ahead and pull the carpet and weld the SFCs in while I’m here. Then all my welding is done and I can put the interior back together 100%

I also need to install the manual trans shifter hunp, to finally complete my 5-spd install properly

So needless to say interior will be out for some time.

Got this idea from someone else, but going to have my kids sign the back of one of these

Rdub6 · Mar 25, 2022

I have those same panels in my ‘86, without the proper seat belts. Always hated seeing that trim piece, but no belt. I’m interested to see how it turns out installing the 3 points!

Mustang5L5 · Mar 25, 2022

Ok got a bunch done.

Both new quarter windows installed. Fit is great. I am happy as a clam. Just need a few more nuts. They are M4x 0.7. I’ll get the car outside and take some decent pics of those

Adjusted my hatch. New latch installed. I will sort the wiring out later. Waiting on a harness in the mail. Mechanically, my hatch has never latched so easily and been tighter.

Was feeling good, so I did this

Front bumper loosely installed. Will work on my final adjustments tomorrow and get it all tightened down

Rdub6 · Mar 25, 2022

Engine bay looks awesome! So clean!!

Mustang5L5 · Mar 25, 2022

More disassembly.

Started working on the trans humpl

Realized I didn’t have the right size Rivet gun for the supplied rivets. The gun I do have had puny rivets. Gonna see if harbor frieght has the right size unit.

Not a fan of the inner shift seal LMR supplies. Compared to the oe unit it’s flimsy. Either way, it looks like it should do the job.

Rdub6 · Mar 25, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
More disassembly.

Started working on the trans humpl

Realized I didn’t have the right size Rivet gun for the supplied rivets. The gun I do have had puny rivets. Gonna see if harbor frieght has the right size unit.

Not a fan of the inner shift seal LMR supplies. Compared to the oe unit it’s flimsy. Either way, it looks like it should do the job.

If that’s the big rivet gun like used for the door lock actuators that you need, Harbor Freight sells it at half the price of the specialty Mustang sites. Same exact tool.

Mustang5L5 · Mar 25, 2022

Rdub6 said:
If that’s the big rivet gun like used for the door lock actuators that you need, Harbor Freight sells it at half the price of the specialty Mustang sites. Same exact tool.

Looks like I’ll swing by there in the AM

Rdub6 · Mar 25, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
Looks like I’ll swing by there in the AM

At least it was half the price before inflation kicked in! Lol

Rdub6 · Mar 25, 2022

Seems like the page wouldn’t load at HF, but Amazon has it at a reasonable price.
Amazon product ASIN B0049E4VJOView: https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-743-100-Rivet-Gun/dp/B0049E4VJO/ref=asc_df_B0049E4VJO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312065537890&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2641002559962247356&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004541&hvtargid=pla-568240499979&psc=1

02 281 GT · Mar 25, 2022

I have the same rivet gun and it works like a charm. The rivets supplied with that transmission hump kit look like quality rivets. They should require some effort to pull.

Mustang5L5 · Mar 26, 2022

Snagged the Amazon one. Same day delivery so saves me the trip and should have it tonight.

Today I gotta do an inspection sticker and oil change on my wife’s car, and then do F&R brakes on both her car and my moms car. Needless to say I’ll be busy.

However wife and kids are in Sarasota FL until Tue. I have so much free time I don’t know what to do?

General karthief · Mar 26, 2022

Tell them to wave as they pass by me :spot:

Mustang5L5 · Mar 26, 2022

General karthief said:
Tell them to wave as they pass by me

Had I made the trip, I could have come looked you up

Mustang5L5 · Mar 26, 2022

Ok. Busy day.

Changed all 4 brakes on my parents car, all 4 brakes on my wife’s car, changed her oil and got the car inspected. All that was done by 3pm so I figured I’d work on the mustang despite being exhausted.

Decided to Weld in those seat belt braces. There’s a guy on eBay who has been selling these cut out of cars already for a while. Got mine 3-4 years ago but he still lists them.