My weekend project is now on its seventh month....

[2014_GT]

Ever start a weekend project that ends up with half the car torn apart and it's been several months? I was doing some mods to my meth injection kit and the next thing I know, I'm cutting brake lines, installing an intercooler, doing wiring upgrades, '07+ modded coolant upgrade, etc., etc. Damn thing hasn't been driven since May. Oh well... I keep explaining to my wife that I bought the car not only for driving it but for the joy of modding it. I'm just venting because I miss driving it now.

On the flip side, when it does get back to driving shape, it'll be ready for True Street.

 

[skwerl]

And to think I was bummed for the 5 days my car was down getting the blower installed.

Hope you're rolling soon.

 

[Mortis101]

I know exactly what you mean. It's the old. "Well, while I have it apart I should do X, Y, Z ect" and a weekend project has turned into months. Not having the right tools, broken parts, slow shipping you name it.

Hope you get your ride back together soon.

 

[05stroker]

I know exactly what you mean. It's the old. "Well, while I have it apart I should do X, Y, Z ect" and a weekend project has turned into months. Not having the right tools, broken parts, slow shipping you name it.

Hope you get your ride back together soon.

YEP! And here I am 2.5 later with a running car.

 

[2014_GT]

Thanks for the support. I'm pretty close to getting it back together if I stick with the mods I've worked on to-date. If I start something else, it'll be a while longer. Unfortunately, I only get time on the weekends to work on it.

 

[302]

Been there done that. It was a 94 cobra with an apparent oil leak coming from the dipstick. Upon inspection I found a crack in the oil pan. Try changing out an oilpan with the engine still in the car on jackstands. that's fun.

 

[C-Liz-Go]

I'm pretty sure Dread53 can sympathize with you after the many times he's ripped apart his car and then had to travel again....

 

[ChiDiddy]

I couldn't imagine for you. My car has sat for a month now for the new motor. And it still won't be done for a other 2 weeks at least. The wait is killing me considering I drove that car every day for te past 4 years.....

 

[AbdullaGT500]

Mines been down for over a month now, unfortunately it's not by choice either. Best of luck getting it back together!

 

[Jucostud]

Lol, mines been down since may also. Bad part is, as soon as I put it back together, I can get a new 5.0.

 

[05mustang_TT_charged]

I know how you feel..I dropped my car off to change cams in it. 2 years later and I have changed everything. 302 stroker for 326 stroker, Kenne Bell for Turbo, full cage, custom rear suspension, and now add another month or two for paint job.

 

[BoostedGT480]

I was just in your shoes..Wanted to upgrade a few things so I figured it would be a quick project. Well I took it apart and sold everything, but then had to go away on a business trip. Came home and started installing parts. Well the new parts were a little more advanced than the other parts I took off so it took alot longer to install. Then mix in Thanksgiving, work, Christmas, family gatherings, etc and my "quick project" took approx a 1.5 months

 

[2014_GT]

All that's left is welding up the stainless steel intercooler piping. I should have that knocked out this week.

 

[BlackSunshine]

Just remember that, we in the nice Northern climates, lose our cars for 6 months every year whether or not we have something to upgrade or not.

(assuming you park your car in the winter of course)

 

[ChiDiddy]

Just remember that, we in the nice Northern climates, lose our cars for 6 months every year whether or not we have something to upgrade or not.

(assuming you park your car in the winter of course)

I have lived in TX all my life and that idea still puzzles me lol. Couldnt imagine people talking about putting there cars away for the winter.

 

[2014_GT]

I know what you mean... up there, buying a Mustang is a luxury since it's not a year-round car. Down here in Texas, it could be your daily driver. Of course, that's an F-350 for me so the Mustang's still a toy.

Anyway, I want to give thanks to Lightblade for pointing me in the right direction. After having a bitch of a time trying to weld-up intercooler tubing, I bit the bullet and bought a bunch of aluminum elbows, etc., and some silicone couplers. The parts should be here by next weekend.

 

[Mike K]

Just remember that, we in the nice Northern climates, lose our cars for 6 months every year whether or not we have something to upgrade or not.

(assuming you park your car in the winter of course)

This does suck. Even though we have no snow...YET there is still salt all over. Its like a horrible tease. LOL

 

[2014_GT]

Finally got the bitch started! Woohoo.... now on to the tuning. Was thinking about taking Amazon remote tuning for a whirl.

 

[Steedman07]

Nice!! Looking forward to your results..Any track duty soon with the new upgrades?

 

[OhhFiveGt]

I wish I was in the stages of starting mine already your a lucky man lol. My car had to get off the street back in the beginning of October unwillingly. It's been in the garage ever since but it's coming out strong I just hate looking at it and having all these new parts coming in and no chance to see what they can do. That first ride back in it is going to be great let us know how it feels so others in the same boat have some thing to look foward to haha.