[bbenthin]

There's more to life than wet sanding!

My brother Chris did a bunch of wet sanding at "work" this week so we could have some fun reassembling the front end today. Turned out great...I'm really happy with the results. We had a few small issues with wierd nut set-up in the fenders and an interesting time with some repop pieces (do these monkeys have any clue where mounting holes should be? :: )...but, it all worked out in the end!

We had a fantastic time...all smiles! ::
I think Chris was as excited as I was to see this thing coming together!
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[Dean]

Looking really great, Brian. Where do you plan on taking it for that first ride? How about over to Steve's house... :: ::

 

[dwmmustang65]

Glad to see your project coming together, looks great!

Darrel

 

[65Topless]

Excellent! That's really looking sharp. I'll bet it was tough getting in the car to go home.

 

[66_Pony]

Looking really great, Brian. Where do you plan on taking it for that first ride? How about over to Steve's house... :: ::

Sounds great! I might even drive it for you.

 

[bbenthin]

Sounds great! I might even drive it for you.

Get in line...I've been waiting for about 11 months. ::

 

[6T6mustang]

Sounds great! I might even drive it for you.

You mean you would actually drive a car that did not come from the factory red ?

 

[Guest]

looks great!

btw - with all this talk about drivin, have you taken it for a spin yet?

first time i drove my coupe, it had no doors, no windsheild, no fenders, no front end of course, no seats (i sat on a stool) and no gas pedal (i tied a thin piece of rope to the throttle on the carb and pulled on it to accelerate ) running open headers, the front end WAY out of alignment, a bad power booster on the brakes, no insurance, and no license on the car...but i guess that's the crazyness of my youth to do somethin like that a cop would have had a field day if i had gotten pulled over, but i felt it was safe taking it down a private road just up the street. not the smartest thing i've ever done, but boy was it a blast! and technically speaking, that moment was the fastest the car would ever be, seeing is i didnt have all the extra weight

sorry, just had to tell of my first driving experiance in my 'stang

 

[66_Pony]

Sounds great! I might even drive it for you.

You mean you would actually drive a car that did not come from the factory red ?

You bet! There's a MAACO down the road a bit....

 

[ken_schall]

Really coming together....looks nice! :: Don't get in to big'a rush.... take you time..."NO" boo boo's!
Looks like I'm gonna haveta take a little run over the hill!

 

[bbenthin]

I drove it for about 2 months before tearing in to it. ::

 

[bbenthin]

You bet! There's a MAACO down the road a bit....

MAACO!?!?!?!???!?!? ::
Yep, it's offical...Steve will NEVER get the keys to my car.

 

[blkstlln]

Brian,
It looks SPECTACULAR! I bet you have more energy going now! ::
blkstlln

 

[bbenthin]

Brian,
It looks SPECTACULAR! I bet you have more energy going now! ::
blkstlln

Thanks, yeah...I thought paint sessions brought back the enthusiasm for my project...reassembly is even better! ::

 

[66_Pony]

MAACO!?!?!?!???!?!? ::

Well, geez, man! How much do you think I'm going to spend on your car? Sign the title over to me, and I'll make sure it gets a proper paint job.

Yep, it's offical...Steve will NEVER get the keys to my car.

Hey, no problem. These days, keys are a formality only.

Speaking of which, I heard a radio ad that LoJack is now available up here. Also read in MM or M&F (I have a hard time keeping them apart in my mind), that Hagarty's says classic Mustangs are the second most stolen classic vehicle, after the 'vette. I might look into this.

 

[bbenthin]

<----- Steve, you're the reason my avatar looks this way. ::

 

[bbenthin]

LoJack is a cool idea...I'm not sure that would make me any more comfortable leaving it unattended. ::

 

[blkstlln]

Well, I sell LoJack if you ever get the itch..
blkstlln

 

[390GTAcv]

Jesse , did it look this good ? Milk carton seat on rear floor . ::


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[ken_schall]

Hey....I've done that a few times! Gotta be a little careful at "launch"...or ya do a little more that spill the "Milk"! :: I drove mine down to get the exhaust put on...was a bit tricky driving on the milk carton. :: couple times I thought I end up in the back floorboards!