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Hi, my name’s Scotty and I’m addicted to Mustangs

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It has been about 10 years since I have turned a wrench in anger. Thanks for all the help, tips, suggestions, scoldings and other help on here, I finally went out and pulled the cover off the 65. I even crawled under the rear, well I had to because the trunk was locked and I didn’t see the little slot to turn to unlock it at first. A few things, the Mopar guys who did my bodywork and paint did more than I thought. I knew they put new seals on my rear end and welded in my subs, but I seen new brake lines and hoses under there as well. Time to take stock of what I have and what I need. Snuggle Bunny and I will inventory the stack of boxes I have from NPD and find out how much of the original stuff I have in other boxes. Time to get moving. This will still probably be slow, but I’m feeling it. Thanks for the support, and even for the good natured shaming.

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Sorry I have missed your thread. Good to see you are making some progress. Keep the momentum going. 👍🏻
Our burgundies look way different to me. Pretty sure yours more closely matches the original.
Looks like it should fit. Put a little lube on it.
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Hell…he’s just hoping to get on track this year.
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Nice work Scott...keep at it.
You should reclock those gauges so you can be a racer poser!
Don’t we have enough of those on here already?
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Great job...keep digging.
With wiring, you’re lucky if it’s only a few steps backwards. Try wiring a race car where you have to create your own schematic using half a dozen different manufacturers’ products. Then creating it again…and again.

Keep digging…you’ll get there.
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Great work Scott…sorry about the kidney stones.
It actually is…if it’s not concourse, do what works.
No bumpers…good start to a nice race car…
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Difference is, I actually have to listen to my wife…
Are you insinuating I don't listen to Holly??? @silverblueBP ... @Turnall ...would you like to step in here? 🤣
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Holly told @patrickstapler he was going to build a racecar, not vice versa...

Allen
100% true...right after the oil pan cracked on '66 GT and almost putting the car in the wall at CMP. Was it stupid to have that car on the track at those speeds...probably. But hey, I got a race car out of the deal... 🤣 .
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Great work Scott. Keep digging. You’ll get there.
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These were a female dog to get out…
Great job…wait until you start the rear leafs…
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When you install the front and rear shocks, DO NOT follow the Bilstein torque specs. Follow the shop manual steps for front and rear shocks. The Bilstein values are so high, they will 100% flatten the bushings.
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Very nice! I know you’re proud…you should be.
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