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Build Thread My 1986 T-top Build - Lasting Memories

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Davedacarpainter

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madmike1157 said:
That was a vanillaphant porter, and some really nasty apple flavored crown.

But that was then,....


This is now.

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Holy crap, a Reuben! That is by far my favorite sandwich. The porter sounds interesting, could probably live without an apple flavored whiskey though, unless of course someone else is buying it, then it's delicious!

So, is this the kind of fair you will be getting from the Germans while you're at the show?

If so, not too bad in the end!
 

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http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=DZ12+01
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Thanks Noobz
 

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That car looks great ! Can't wait till my car looks half as good.
 
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BTW, more progress pictures in the fox body paint 101 thread again.
 

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That car looks great ! Can't wait till my car looks half as good.
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Thanks a bunch man.
 

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So @Boosted92LX has to go get his new trucks....damn you Allen!

Now, Doby isn't with me, she's at the shop. Allen gets to have fun, I don't.

It's gonna rain here tomorrow, but Doby is coming home. The Dirty Old Bit*ch will see rain before she even gets built!

Tomorrow, I start marking out the floor where the cutting will take place!!

I'm soooo ready to get after the mini-tubbing. Right now, it'll be a two inch tubbing, gotta modify the rear seat belt bracket and floor structure in that area. Nothing too difficult. I want to start NOW!

I'm such a damn baby about this build.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
So @Boosted92LX has to go get his new trucks....damn you Allen!

Now, Doby isn't with me, she's at the shop. Allen gets to have fun, I don't.

It's gonna rain here tomorrow, but Doby is coming home. The Dirty Old Bit*ch will see rain before she even gets built!

Tomorrow, I start marking out the floor where the cutting will take place!!

I'm soooo ready to get after the mini-tubbing. Right now, it'll be a two inch tubbing, gotta modify the rear seat belt bracket and floor structure in that area. Nothing too difficult. I want to start NOW!

I'm such a damn baby about this build.
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I completely understand. I haven't slept all weekend and probably won't tonight.
 
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I completely understand. I haven't slept all weekend and probably won't tonight.
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Oh, and
 
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Doby is homeNo sunshine to show it off today. Soon, I'll roll it out of the garage this week for some decent pictures.
 
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looks awesome
 
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So, today is a banner day. Why you may ask?

My wife told me the car looks pretty! Not the usual descriptor I receive from her about the mustang at all, it seems damn was a preferred adjective if memory serves me well.

So, there you have it, success!
 
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Now all you have to do is put it together. Should be finished this weekend, right?
 
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Boosted92LX said:
Now all you have to do is put it together. Should be finished this weekend, right?
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Well.....if it weren't for the mini-tubbing thing this weekend....then, sure....yeah....be driving it to work next Monday.......
 
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Three extra days for tubbing and such, so driving it next Thursday. I'll check back in then for the obligatory burnout/donut video. Chow.
 

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95BlueStallion said:
Three extra days for tubbing and such, so driving it next Thursday. I'll check back in then for the obligatory burnout/donut video. Chow.
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Me too... Ciao (because I'm sophisticated and stuff, I can spell it right)
 
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95BlueStallion said:
Three extra days for tubbing and such, so driving it next Thursday. I'll check back in then for the obligatory burnout/donut video. Chow.
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Give me a break Nick.....I'll have a break in period on my new clutch and brakes, no burnouts first two weeks.
 
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bird_dog0347 said:
Me too... Ciao (because I'm sophisticated and stuff, I can spell it right)
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And Nick is just so stupid!
 

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I went all out on my mini-tub marking kit, professional use only.....
So, early mornings again!

Tomorrow, up on jack stands again. Dropping the rear end out to FINALLY put new parts in it!

I get to try out @Boosted92LX 's toaster bearings trick on the pinion gear, differential and c-clip eliminator bearings.

I'll order my QA1 single adjustable coilovers on Wednesday. Thanks @madmike1157 and @84Ttop for recommendations.

After dropping out the rear end and putting Doby on jack stands, I'll finish making my cut lines on the inside.

Can't do the actual cutting till after work tomorrow night, it's a little noisy to do that at 3:30am for some members of my household.

It may be next week before I put together the diff. I want to focus on the cutting and welding in the first week.

There you go Chris, your evil plans are coming to fruition! @RaggedGT

I'm so excited! If I had a big shaggy tail, I wouldn't be able to walk right now because it would be wagging so hard!

I'll post pictures as i tear into it.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Give me a break Nick.....I'll have a break in
period on my new clutch and breaks,
^^^

@95BlueStallion & @bird_dog0347 are gonna getcha lol

Several burnouts first two weeks.
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Watch out Dave- also look up there ^
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Davedacarpainter said:
I went all out on my mini-tub marking kit, professional use only.....
So, early mornings again!

Tomorrow, up on jack stands again. Dropping the rear end out to FINALLY put new parts in it!

I get to try out @Boosted92LX 's toaster bearings trick on the pinion gear, differential and c-clip eliminator bearings.

I'll order my QA1 single adjustable coilovers on Wednesday. Thanks @madmike1157 and @84Ttop for recommendations.

After dropping out the rear end and putting Doby on jack stands, I'll finish making my cut lines on the inside.

Can't do the actual cutting till after work tomorrow night, it's a little noisy to do that at 3:30am for some members of my household.

It may be next week before I put together the diff. I want to focus on the cutting and welding in the first week.

There you go Chris, your evil plans are coming to fruition! @RaggedGT

I'm so excited! If I had a big shaggy tail, I wouldn't be able to walk right now because it would be wagging so hard!

I'll post pictures as i tear into it.
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Doooooon't heat bearings past 250 degrees F!!!!

If you do, cool them gently. You can do this with a fan. (Electric or manual). Then walk outside and drop them in the trash can.
 
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