Uhh... I think I remember reading something about a mustang with a turbo a while back. Was this the place? It was entertaining, but then dissappeared or something. Hmm 
Build Thread Want To Blow 5 Years And $50k On A Foxbody? Step By Step Instructions Inside!
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This is apparently the DIY home improvement channel (sponsored by home depot) until I am able to update the thread with actual automotive material. Noobz is the resident DIY specialist here for your home improvement needs.
PHHFFFTT! Noobz live' in a cardboard box! ( It says so in his CP) What the hell does he know about home improvement? Home improvement to him means haunting the loading dock at Best buy for discard refrigerator boxes. (Noobz Double wides)
Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming...
Got some bits and pieces done the other night.
Welded in the new lower radiator support. For those that are wondering, I had to cut out the old one because I hacked it up so bad 7-8 years ago when I tried to stuff an oversized 3-row aluminum radiator in the bay. It was not in any kind of condition to bother repairing it. The boxed steel support I made is probably stronger anyway.
In addition to hacking the lower radiator support, I apparently gave the driver side core support some hell, so I had to cut and form a piece of steel to fix that area up. I sometimes wish I had the tools to stretch and form metal, but a mallet and a bunched up rag got the job done for me.
In the picture below, you can see the 'bump' on the passenger side of the core support.
That bump was bothering me, so I cut it out and welded in a new piece that will grind down flush with the rest of the support.
That is all pretty much the last of the welding in the engine bay area
. I still have some grinding left to do, and I need to find my carbide bits so I can clean up the corner welds, but other than that and a good cleaning, the bay is ready for filler. I have other things to work on before smoothing out the bay though...
I'm going to finish the underside of the car first and get that out of the way. First thing I needed to do was repair the footwell damage. I cut out all the rust-infected area.
Made myself a new piece.
And welded her in.
Need to do the same thing on the driver side. Ford had reinforcement plates in the footwell area, and I assume if Ford spent the time and money installing them, they must be necessary. I'll have to figure out the best way to replicate something close to those plates.
Got some bits and pieces done the other night.
Welded in the new lower radiator support. For those that are wondering, I had to cut out the old one because I hacked it up so bad 7-8 years ago when I tried to stuff an oversized 3-row aluminum radiator in the bay. It was not in any kind of condition to bother repairing it. The boxed steel support I made is probably stronger anyway.
In addition to hacking the lower radiator support, I apparently gave the driver side core support some hell, so I had to cut and form a piece of steel to fix that area up. I sometimes wish I had the tools to stretch and form metal, but a mallet and a bunched up rag got the job done for me.
In the picture below, you can see the 'bump' on the passenger side of the core support.
That bump was bothering me, so I cut it out and welded in a new piece that will grind down flush with the rest of the support.
That is all pretty much the last of the welding in the engine bay area
. I still have some grinding left to do, and I need to find my carbide bits so I can clean up the corner welds, but other than that and a good cleaning, the bay is ready for filler. I have other things to work on before smoothing out the bay though...I'm going to finish the underside of the car first and get that out of the way. First thing I needed to do was repair the footwell damage. I cut out all the rust-infected area.
Made myself a new piece.
And welded her in.
Need to do the same thing on the driver side. Ford had reinforcement plates in the footwell area, and I assume if Ford spent the time and money installing them, they must be necessary. I'll have to figure out the best way to replicate something close to those plates.
Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming...
Got some bits and pieces done the other night.
Welded in the new lower radiator support. For those that are wondering, I had to cut out the old one because I hacked it up so bad 7-8 years ago when I tried to stuff an oversized 3-row aluminum radiator in the bay. It was not in any kind of condition to bother repairing it. The boxed steel support I made is probably stronger anyway.
In addition to hacking the lower radiator support, I apparently gave the driver side core support some hell, so I had to cut and form a piece of steel to fix that area up. I sometimes wish I had the tools to stretch and form metal, but a mallet and a bunched up rag got the job done for me.
In the picture below, you can see the 'bump' on the passenger side of the core support.
That bump was bothering me, so I cut it out and welded in a new piece that will grind down flush with the rest of the support.
That is all pretty much the last of the welding in the engine bay area
I'm going to finish the underside of the car first and get that out of the way. First thing I needed to do was repair the footwell damage. I cut out all the rust-infected area.
Made myself a new piece.
And welded her in.
Need to do the same thing on the driver side. Ford had reinforcement plates in the footwell area, and I assume if Ford spent the time and money installing them, they must be necessary. I'll have to figure out the best way to replicate something close to those plates.
I've decided that you are a OCD whack job.
I spent the better part of a year cutting and welding, grinding, and sanding the steel pieces to fit the car I built,...and by the time I was done, there was grinding dust every where.
As for the remnants of the work you are displaying,....there isn't any of that. I look at your floor,....nothing. I look in your car,....nothing.
You said when I last challenged you for how clean the floor was despite all of your obvious efforts,..and you said that the grinding area was out of the pic. So when you have to grind or cut the steel on the bay you're saying that you are moving the entire car out to that area?.....
I say Bull Doogers to that.
You have been showing the engine bay now for months. You certainly are not moving the entire car over to your "grinding area" to do the work,.... then backing it back into your clean room for the shots,.........or are you?
In other words, you are literally "staging" your completed pics after you clean up the area.
"Alright Mr. Demille!!!,.....I'm ready for my close up."
Remind me to come over to your house and rearrange the wrenches in your "wrench drawer" next time I decide to come to Pennsylvania.
Lol Mike. I take just about all of my pictures after I'm done working on the car, so I've already cleaned up. I promise that the next round of picures will be taking in the heat of the action just for you!
No need to re-arrange my wrench drawer. It's perfectly organized in all of its OCD glory. I'll even go out right now and take a picture of it for you...just to get you worked up.
No need to re-arrange my wrench drawer. It's perfectly organized in all of its OCD glory. I'll even go out right now and take a picture of it for you...just to get you worked up.
Here it is Mike, I opened these two drawers and snapped a picture. No rearranging before hand.
And I'm sure you're wondering how I keep that pretty little 331 clean.
OCD...yes. Whack job...probably.
And I'm sure you're wondering how I keep that pretty little 331 clean.
OCD...yes. Whack job...probably.
Here it is Mike, I opened these two drawers and snapped a picture. No rearranging before hand.
And I'm sure you're wondering how I keep that pretty little 331 clean.
OCD...yes. Whack job...probably.
HA! I knew it! I'd expect nothing less from you, and I don't even know you.My tool drawers look like yours,...........uhhh once I rearrange them. But I have two of those base/mid/top box combos to try and keep straight though.
Now I'd expect you to bag the engine,.... but you have proven yourself true to form by going out and buying a MOROSO engine bag, as opposed to the more commonly available Hefty yard bag.
Hopeless,......Hopeless.
GLad to see they make something that doesn't require modification before installation
David Pepiton
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yeah work looks great man.
pavers should be resealed every 3-5 years on average depending on the sealers recommendations like here in Arizona I've had to do it every 3 years but my next project im going to try a true commercial grade sealer and that should last me 5-10 years time will tell though.
pavers should be resealed every 3-5 years on average depending on the sealers recommendations like here in Arizona I've had to do it every 3 years but my next project im going to try a true commercial grade sealer and that should last me 5-10 years time will tell though.
Thanks for the pavers tip Dave, lol.
Got back from vacation on Sunday, so there has not been any progress lately. I did start building my rotisserie though. I just need to patch up the driver side footwell before I flip the car on its side.
Got back from vacation on Sunday, so there has not been any progress lately. I did start building my rotisserie though. I just need to patch up the driver side footwell before I flip the car on its side.
No worries about any OCD coming from me though......
I have OTD,.....Obsessive Trashy Disorder
With the engine bay work just about done save a little bit more weld cleanup, I decided it's time to change gears and move onto another part of the project...undercarriage.
Built myself a little rotisserie to make my life 100x easier. Beats the hell out of laying on my back and scrubbing the bottom of the car.
Credit for the rotisserie design goes to a Corral member. I stumbled upon a thread where a guy posted plans and pictures of his. I modified it a bit to work for my needs. I'll have to find the thread again.
Although I can now work on the underside comfortably, it's still going to be a good amount of work to get everything clean up and pretty.
Built myself a little rotisserie to make my life 100x easier. Beats the hell out of laying on my back and scrubbing the bottom of the car.
Credit for the rotisserie design goes to a Corral member. I stumbled upon a thread where a guy posted plans and pictures of his. I modified it a bit to work for my needs. I'll have to find the thread again.
Although I can now work on the underside comfortably, it's still going to be a good amount of work to get everything clean up and pretty.
David Pepiton
Active Member
complete crap that floor is dirty you better fix that situation.
other then that atrocity looks sweet
looks kind of midevil
other then that atrocity looks sweet
looks kind of midevil
