Build Thread My 1986 T-top Build - Lasting Memories

stykthyn · Jun 4, 2016

I need a new spoiler. Tired of my saleen whale tail.

a91what · Jun 4, 2016

I like the cervinis(?) Spoiler not too big but gives some shape to the hatch.

On a trunk car I like no spoiler, just clean and mean.

stykthyn · Jun 4, 2016

a91what said:
I like the cervinis(?) Spoiler not too big but gives some shape to the hatch.

On a trunk car I like no spoiler, just clean and mean.

You mean the steeda spoiler? Agreed. It is a visually pleasing unit. I'm thinking I'm going custom. Something like the old 3pc on the old pace cars and cobras but a little more modern.

Davedacarpainter · Jun 4, 2016

The spoiler will be one of those parts I see on the car and will always think,"Holy Sht, that took a lot of work!"

I just finally finished it, my hands are buzzing from the da and I'm pooped! All that from a spoiler. Jeez.

I'm glad I did it though, it was loaded with paint. I'll primer it Monday and maybe shoot it on Thursday.

Before and after:

CarMichael Angelo · Jun 4, 2016

Davedacarpainter said:
The spoiler will be one of those parts I see on the car and will always think,"Holy Sht, that took a lot of work!"

I just finally finished it, my hands are buzzing from the da and I'm pooped! All that from a spoiler. Jeez.

I'm glad I did it though, it was loaded with paint. I'll primer it Monday and maybe shoot it on Thursday.

Before and after:

Davedacarpainter · Jun 4, 2016

madmike1157 said:

Ah Jeez! Ain't it the truth!

Davedacarpainter · Jun 7, 2016

I fixed the right front corner of my spoiler yesterday (it was split where the screw holds it down) and got it in primer.

So, if I remember right, wasn't there some sort of rubber seal around part of the spoiler where it contacts the hatch.

This one didn't, nor did the original. Anyone?

Boosted92LX · Jun 7, 2016

I seperated the spoiler from the hatch on my Son's car and found nothing. We used the 1/4 window seal strip wrapped around the bolt stud bases to seal it.

stykthyn · Jun 7, 2016

My saleen spoiler had foam rubber on the bases.

Noobz347 · Jun 7, 2016

Davedacarpainter said:
Thanks Mike, I really haven't looked at my foglights off my old bumper yet. That would be a problem for later...

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/marchal-fog-lights-and-covers.891178/#post-8976104

I picked up a set of covers from here. He's got the light assemblies too.

Davedacarpainter · Jun 11, 2016

I'm up and totally sober, so I'm a little scared. Is the sun always this bright?

Anyhow, Doby has been feeling a little neglected as of late. So today I'll get back to doing some things for her.

I'm finally going to finish the mud work on the hatch and block out the spoiler.

I had a really tough week at work, by the end of the day I wanted to just sleep. Except for Thursday, that is.

I think Doby suspects I might have another interest in my life....

What're y'all doing?

a91what · Jun 11, 2016

I have to take care of the DREADED LIST!!!!!!!!

but tomorrow I have free reign to do as I please, MWAUHAHAHHA

95BlueStallion · Jun 12, 2016

You get that spoiler and hatch smoothed?

Davedacarpainter · Jun 13, 2016

95BlueStallion said:
You get that spoiler and hatch smoothed?

Well, I got the bodywork done on the hatch, I'm going to take it down to work today to finish the sanding since I forgot to bring my DA's home Friday.

So either today or tomorrow I'll have it in primer.

I mostly blocked out the spoiler, I have about 30 minutes left on it. It's coming out very nice, should look just fantastic when it's painted.

I'll be spending some time on Doby this week again. I'm really going to go ahead and run my brake lines. I need to stop at one of the local speed shops to find those stainless hard lines for my fuel. Autozone and the other parts stores only have plain steel.

95BlueStallion · Jun 13, 2016

And den?

Davedacarpainter · Jun 13, 2016

95BlueStallion said:
And den?

Ah jeez, worked slowed down so I'm being a bit frugal right now. Paying for the blue car sapped funds too. Then I have to get it running.

What this means, I'll take care of the little stuff on Doby, like the brake lines, fuel lines, seam sealing the rest of the interior.

After the blue car is running, I have to buy coilovers, upper control arms and a t5 rebuild kit. That'll be an interesting series of posts though. I'm looking forward to rebuilding it. @90sickfox has got me thinking about carbon fiber synchros....Any opinions there?

The blue car means I don't have to rush as hard as before on Doby. Still want it running late this year.

Give me a couple months to make the blue one roadworthy, then I'll be focused on Doby pretty solid then.

BTW, hopefully within the next two weeks I'll have all the parts painted, that's something. I'll post pictures.

90sickfox · Jun 13, 2016

Davedacarpainter said:
Ah jeez, worked slowed down so I'm being a bit frugal right now. Paying for the blue car sapped funds too. Then I have to get it running.

What this means, I'll take care of the little stuff on Doby, like the brake lines, fuel lines, seam sealing the rest of the interior.

After the blue car is running, I have to buy coilovers, upper control arms and a t5 rebuild kit. That'll be an interesting series of posts though. I'm looking forward to rebuilding it. @90sickfox has got me thinking about carbon fiber synchros....Any opinions there?

The blue car means I don't have to rush as hard as before on Doby. Still want it running late this year.

Give me a couple months to make the blue one roadworthy, then I'll be focused on Doby pretty solid then.

Hanlon motorsports has everything you could ever want for a t5.... I've dealt with thegearbox.org, too. Hanlon is building a new website so a lot of pictures haven't been loaded onto the site....the phone number and emails are posted though.

I'm at the phase in my car where everything is 100 to 300 bucks.....a piece ( except MS ). Gosh, can't anything be cheap any more ?

Davedacarpainter · Jun 14, 2016

[QUOTE="90sickfox, post: 8977722, member: 202380]
I'm at the phase in my car where everything is 100 to 300 bucks.....a piece ( except MS ). Gosh, can't anything be cheap any more ?[/QUOTE]
No, no it can't. I understand completely

CarMichael Angelo · Jun 14, 2016

Davedacarpainter said:
[QUOTE="90sickfox, post: 8977722, member: 202380]
I'm at the phase in my car where everything is 100 to 300 bucks.....a piece ( except MS ). Gosh, can't anything be cheap any more ?

No, no it can't. I understand completely[/QUOTE]
I always buy the big stuff first whenever I build a car. Even before there even was a Monster, there were mounted wheels and tires, and the entire Cobra disc brake conversion laying in the garage, waiting on the car to arrive. I do that in an attempt to avoid getting "Nickle and dimed".

The nickle and dime stuff is expensive enough as it is. Even when you get to the point of what you think should be the "nickle and dime phase", there are still surprises laying in wait. (or there are so many nickle and dime things remaining, that it costs hundreds if not thousands still)
You should look in my bank balance. the list of 20-80 dollar monster purchases could fill pages.

90sickfox · Jun 14, 2016

I try to do the same thing....big purchases first...then work my way down in price. You do some really amazing time consuming stuff.....like how you went to Europe to get man bag leather for the Monsters console. Lol

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