Restoring a '66 Mustang
...or new shoes, or is at the blacksmith's. Translation: it's in the shop getting new brakes, as well as getting work done on the power steering and replacing the U-joint. Unfortunately it has taken a few more days that expected, as they … [Continue reading]
This past weekend, I successfully made all the electrical connections for the radio to function. There were three connections that needed to be made between the radio and the car itself - a source of constant power, a source of power when the … [Continue reading]
I spent a good portion of last weekend working on the electrical system, and it's coming along. After blowing several fuses and a few bulbs, I got all of the interior running lights working, with one significant problem - they didn't turn off when … [Continue reading]
Because Indiegogo campaigns can only run for a finite amount of time, mine has now concluded, but it is still possible to contribute via PayPal. The Indiegogo campaign raised $5,271, and direct donations to date have raised another $3,510. I am … [Continue reading]
I've been spending time, probably too much, designing a logo for the project. It's gone through a few iterations and I'm not sure which is best. They might all be useful for different purposes as well. First below is the original image, next is the … [Continue reading]
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A few days ago, at the recommendation of Joe Frizell at Joe's Garage, I took the car in to Carl Zeh Auto Repairs in Watermill, NY. Carl Zeh specializes in "rear end" work that Joe prefers nor to deal with. I wanted to get a diagnosis in terms of … [Continue reading]
The first delivery of interior parts came in the mail today - the new instrument panel, glovebox door, trunk underlayment and radio. Can't wait to get started. … [Continue reading]
Dad and I took the car to Carl Zhe's Auto Shop this morning to meet with them about doing the work on the rear end. We scheduled the work to be done the first week in September, right before school starts back up again. They said I would be able to … [Continue reading]
A few weeks ago, my Dad, Mom and I all took the Mustang to get another “inspection,” this time by Dean Silvera, owner of Aventura Motors in Southampton. Aventura specializes in restoring classics, from British Austin Heelys to German Porsches to … [Continue reading]
