Ryan218 Progress thread..lots o pics.

[ryan218]

didn't really get anything done on Saturday becasue i spent most of the day cleaning the garage out....all i got done was putting the deck lid on....thats it...and its raining now so i don't think im going to get anything done today either....

cell phone pics...batteries in cam died.....again!

 

[foxmustangman]

Not too bad. Your rear bumper looks like mine! I have to repaint it, so it's all sanded down until I get that done!

 

[ryan218]

Not too bad. Your rear bumper looks like mine! I have to repaint it, so it's all sanded down until I get that done!

the whole car looks like that....


my whole car is getting re painted factory color...

oh and your sig...custom gauges? what do you mean? like did you do the custom gauges from speed hut or? pics!

 

[pack018]

that's a lot of work..... turning out real good....

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

Hey ryan, when taping up for primer, dont spray the primer right up to to the tape line, its gonna be a huge pita to sand that edge out to make it smooth again.

 

[foxmustangman]

No its gonna suck more juice and wont cool any better than stock

Actually the electric fans only suck about 3 amps or so from the battery. It adds up to about 1/4 hp
And if you really want to talk about hp, taking a fan off (dont forget the rotation equation) you gain back about 2 or 3 hp at least. Not bad if you ask me

 

[ryan218]

Hey ryan, when taping up for primer, dont spray the primer right up to to the tape line, its gonna be a huge pita to sand that edge out to make it smooth again.

oh for hte fender? it will be taken back to bare metal later..

 

[foxmustangman]

oh and your sig...custom gauges? what do you mean? like did you do the custom gauges from speed hut or? pics!

Oh, I forgot I did those. I got so used to them. I think they're awesome! Especially since blue is my favorite color. All tribute goes to Milhouse for the idea and instructions!

Instrument Panel

HVAC
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Sorry for the Camera Shake...its the best I could get!

 

[ryan218]

Oh, I forgot I did those. I got so used to them. I think they're awesome! Especially since blue is my favorite color. All tribute goes to Milhouse for the idea and instructions!

Instrument Panel

HVAC
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Sorry for the Camera Shake...its the best I could get!

oh yeah..i did the same...although mine are kinda dull and not super bright like the needles are but everything else is dull light and from 0-40mpg area is almost like there is no light..like i take a pic and you can barley tell there on..part us my cam sucks but there dull...there the single point wedge led blue bulbs.

 

[foxmustangman]

Yeah me too. I had to lighten up the picture alot. In the dark area, switch the bulb around. They're polarised, so just turn it 180* and that should fix the problem.

 

[ryan218]

Yeah me too. I had to lighten up the picture alot. In the dark area, switch the bulb around. They're polarised, so just turn it 180* and that should fix the problem.

all the bulbs are working!

 

[cenok is family]

how did you guys make your gauges blue?

 

[ryan218]

how did you guys make your gauges blue?

its a secret!

ok maybe not...superbrightleds.com is where i got mine...single bulb led wedge...194's..i used 6 of them.

 

[foxmustangman]

Sorry for whording in on YOUR progress thread with my gauges and stuff...but the thread where i learned how is http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=634260
And how to take the cluster apart is here http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=708910

 

[ryan218]

Sorry for whording in on YOUR progress thread with my gauges and stuff...but the thread where i learned how is http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=634260
And how to take the cluster apart is here http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=708910

dont worry thats fine..thats why i said post em...besides...thats how mine should look

anyways...i scored some ranger drums from my buddy tonight for FREE!

but his truck got keyed later on the day...his crazy girl freinds dad wronte ******* on the hood...but he spelled it wrong lol....so i pm'ed chris on stang bangerz(if your on the site you know who im talking about) to see if he can re paint the hood for us....so we spent 2 hours waiitng for the cops to show up...Columbus cops are pretty cool...she has a 01 gt with factory headers, cat less H....then turn downs..loud as **** and sounds mean when going through the gears...the cops thought it was kick ass....even though her parents were trying to get the cop to sight her for no cats and no mufflers...now those are some cool cops...(yes her parents are dicks)

 

[RsStanG1987]

Actually the electric fans only suck about 3 amps or so from the battery. It adds up to about 1/4 hp
And if you really want to talk about hp, taking a fan off (dont forget the rotation equation) you gain back about 2 or 3 hp at least. Not bad if you ask me

Unless you have the 3g upgrade the electric fan will drain your battery and kill your altenator.. Ive had to help a friend push start his car many a times because of this problem.. And not to burst your buble but you be lucky to make 2 HP from an electric fan swap.. You still have the waterpump pully on so it still turning that pully..

 

[fivespeedsteed]

so if your sitting in traffic, using ac, and your coolant is in good shape, and your temp still climbs, what can you do, without doing a 3g/elec. fan swap?

oh and ryan, i like your progress allot. better idea to get the entire deck lid, other than filling all the rack holes, fixing rust, ect... i love your intake plaque, i ordered a cool one on ebay, but its actually upside down, and i didnt notice it until i tried installing it. so if i was to install it it would face my firewall. it made me mad. i really like yours though.

 

[RsStanG1987]

so if your sitting in traffic, using ac, and your coolant is in good shape, and your temp still climbs, what can you do, without doing a 3g/elec. fan swap?

oh and ryan, i like your progress allot. better idea to get the entire deck lid, other than filling all the rack holes, fixing rust, ect... i love your intake plaque, i ordered a cool one on ebay, but its actually upside down, and i didnt notice it until i tried installing it. so if i was to install it it would face my firewall. it made me mad. i really like yours though.

How high is it climbing? Maybe your stock fan clutch is worn or try hittinf the gas to spin it. I would sit in florida heat for hours and my car would climb but never overheat. I would rev it once in a while and you would see the temp drop.. Turned out my radiator was clogged..

 

[ryan218]

so if your sitting in traffic, using ac, and your coolant is in good shape, and your temp still climbs, what can you do, without doing a 3g/elec. fan swap?

oh and ryan, i like your progress allot. better idea to get the entire deck lid, other than filling all the rack holes, fixing rust, ect... i love your intake plaque, i ordered a cool one on ebay, but its actually upside down, and i didnt notice it until i tried installing it. so if i was to install it it would face my firewall. it made me mad. i really like yours though.

thanks...its just the stock plate...took you an hour to do it...start to finish...

 

[foxmustangman]

Unless you have the 3g upgrade the electric fan will drain your battery and kill your altenator.. Ive had to help a friend push start his car many a times because of this problem.. And not to burst your buble but you be lucky to make 2 HP from an electric fan swap.. You still have the waterpump pully on so it still turning that pully..

So...if id killed your alternater and battery, you couldnt really push-start it because it wouldnt run...at all. Yeah, you'll have the waterpump pullley, but you wont have a spining fan.

If your friends car died because of an electric fan, then he's got some problems with his car. Are you sure the battery wasnt already about to die?

Thats like turning on your lights to drive at night an having your car die because of it.