What have you done to your mustang today?

[2008_ScarlettGT]

Began working on pulling the 4.6l to put the cammed coyote in. It’s been over 2.5 years to gather parts for this swap. I hope it all turns out well and is worth the wait (and the cost!).

 

[diambo4life]

Good luck. Always a fun project.

 

[JC SSP]

New leather seat covers for Christmas...

Before:



After:

 

[2008_ScarlettGT]

Where did you buy the covers? They look great.

 

[JC SSP]

I hate to say it but Ebay... but super happy and they came out beautiful.

I will start a new seat thread and provide more installation pics and vendor info.

 

[2008_ScarlettGT]

Pulled the 3v out today. Gotta clean a bunch of stuff up and finish getting the coyote ready for its new home. Definitely the biggest project I’ve ever done, but it’s been fun learning and doing the work myself. My father in law assisted me with the removal. Everything went well once we figured out a decent way to mount the 3v to the engine lift. I’m hoping I can have the coyote in and running in the next few weeks. I’m not on a time line so it will get done as time allows.

 

[2008_ScarlettGT]

Progress is slow but it’s still progress! Cleaned engine bay, ran wiring harness on coyote and new motor mount brackets, installed clutch, flywheel, braided clutch line and throw out bearing, installed electric power steering rack and new tie rod ends, and married trans to engine. Next step, lots more wiring and installing pedal. Slowly getting there!

 

[JC SSP]

Looking GOOD!

 

[ghunt81]

Put some Pedders adjustable end links on my swaybar. Hoping this will fix the clunk I get on hard right turns.

Not sure if my pic works or not?

 

[kazman59]

My clunk on hard right turns was the passenger side sway bar bushing was shot. Drivers side was fine, can't figure out why. Only thing O can think of is washer fluid on that side...

 

[ghunt81]

Apparently my picture did not work

 

[GriffX]

Rust starting below the outer door to window trim between two sheet metals. I removed the trim to add a plasti dip coating.
Not sure what to do now......

 

[kazman59]

Ospho, prime and paint.

 

[GriffX]

Ospho, prime and paint.

Yes, I will try a dremel wire brush, phosphoric acid, rinse, and probably a DTM seawaterproof paint. In areas where nobody can see behind panels I prefer a DTM high build paint.

 

[GriffX]

Painted the roof trim molding which started to de-laminate with gloss black paint. (without the rubber-ish seals)
I should polish the car .....

 

[JC SSP]

I just replaced those roof trims with OEM Ford.

What have you done to your mustang today?

I've been looking at the Siless and Kilmat lately. I'm torn on the flooring but I guess if I'm doing the roof, why not do the floor too... I started in my trunk and am working my way forward. The entire trunk is done, inside 1/4's, floor, etc all the way to the back of the front seats. Made a...

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[Kev555]

Painter re-painted my roof strips while removed during the respray and painted them matt black two years ago, still good.

 

[GriffX]

I just replaced those roof trims with OEM Ford.

I've seen the price and the price of the door to window trim.......

Painter re-painted my roof strips while removed during the respray and painted them matt black two years ago, still good.

That was the last plastic part I haven't painted so far. Maybe plasti dip would be also a good option. I used plasti dip now on the door to window trim, which is rubber anyway.

 

[GriffX]

As usual, if you think you are ready, nope, found more. Is it necessary? No, but you can't unsee it, so again Dremel.
I use a piece of 3M abrasive pad instead of a wire brush (it will get round by it's own).
The other rust spots were nice gray from ironphosphate now. Painting tomorrow.

 

[Kev555]

I've seen the price and the price of the door to window trim.......


That was the last plastic part I haven't painted so far. Maybe plasti dip would be also a good option. I used plasti dip now on the door to window trim, which is rubber anyway.

I don't know what sort of plastic paint he used but boot spoiler, mirror mouldings and roof strips are all still perfect.