Recent content by DudeStang

Haven't updated my threads in a while but for good reasons, the main one of which is highlighted in a recent vlog: Since then, I've made a few small updates to the Fox, documented in more recent videos but hoping to have more time in the garage as it gets warmer and as the new addition...

My latest attempt to get the exhaust leak sorted didn't work. I have not been able to get the hardware on the driver side to tighten down correctly so thanks to a recommendation from another Fox owner, I stopped by Tractor Supply and picked up some new hardware that hopefully will do the trick...

Thanks for mentioning that. I'll do some investigating.

I wish this were true. I'll document more in my next video but there's definitely still some oil leaking. I need to get the car elevated and get underneath to clean things up more and see what else it could be.

So I finally got behind the intake manifold and saw that the PCV valve was super loose. It seemed like it was still in the hose but was disconnected completely from the grommet and the grommet itself came out really easily. I was also able to remove the screen pretty easily with a magnet: I...

Upon further inspection, it looks like I've got an exhaust leak in addition to the oil leak that was not resolved by the RMS being replaced. I tried a quick fix on the exhaust hardware but it didn't do the trick so I'll have to get under the car for a closer look. A couple of days ago , I did...

Thanks man. I had never heard about this until recently so will definitely be taking a look at the PCV valve.

Almost a month later, I finally picked the Fox back up yesterday. The 4.10 gears are installed…..along with new 31 spline rear axles, a new rear main seal, a new clutch, a new clutch cable, and the speedometer gear kit. Long story but I think most of you know how it goes. I wasn’t thrilled to...

Added a new vlog after receiving some new parts a couple of weeks ago: Update since then - a Fox owner on another forum that I frequent gave me the name of a shop. I got a much more reasonable quote from them. I dropped the Fox off at that shop the week before last, to have the 4.10s...

Major complex/technical upgrade accomplished yesterday…….I replaced the passenger side mirror: It actually did end up taking longer than I expected (shocker) because I didn’t realize I would have to take the inner door panel off to access the connector for the mirror. I'm pretty happy with...

Thanks man. I have a set of pony wheels (that I bought a year ago now, lol) but I don't want to spend money on summer tires and not be able to use them for five months & I don't want to have two sets of all season tires for the Fox.

I wish I had more substantial updates to report on the Fox but work has been really busy and lower temperatures have kept me out of the garage. I did get the body moulding stripe back on though, so the car is finally looking a bit more civilized, at least from 10-15 feet away. I also got the...

Thanks. How does the mounting bracket work? My brain isn't comprehending.

I've been lazy about updating my various threads but I have a few updates on the Fox from the last month or so. After getting the double din with apple car play, adding cupholders felt like a natural next step: This led to me finally getting the windows tinted:

I had a local shop weld in Flowmaster high flow cats to the offroad x pipe (it was on the car when I bought it). The car definitely seems a bit quieter and I think the cats helped get rid of most of the gas smell but I'll need to drive more to confirm. I still have the drone, I assume due to...