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Progress was slowed by spending a week in Pinehurst NC golfing for my 40th. It was AWESOME. Should pick back up now.

nice. We both have tunnels cut wide open now! I'm hoping to start getting mine zipped back together next weekend.

 

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Got the trans mount tacked up and the car on the ground with the weight of the drivetrain on the chassis for the first time in a while. In the next couple days I will measure the drivetrain angle at ride height. I also have a 15/16 MC from a 95 cobra showing up tomorrow to try out. The reservoir is tilted and will hopefully help out the fact the MC needs to be raised. Thanks to @arcane73 for showing me @j persons post on this mount. It’s a nice piece. What do you guys think of me running without a tunnel support? I’m debating it because of space. I also am not sure it would do very much without the crossmember installed. Seems like it would need that triangulation to be strong enough to make a difference.

That turned out to be a beefy piece. I'm glad it worked out for you. I really can't say much on the tunnel support that would help. I would -think- that it's less important since you now have a more robust piece in place acting as both a trans crossmember and keeping the front rails tied together.

 

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Metal work sucks without a bench vise! I know some people don’t have a garage, and I am a whiner but my limited space is making this more difficult than it should be.

I always say the same thing! Even with a half-lift, I still gripe about having so little room to work!
Looking good!

 

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Look at those clean floors.....it'd be a shame if you had to cover them in oil spray and dirt and then try to weld on them!

 

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So, which of us will be the one to drive their running pile over to the other's house first?
That's the real question!

 

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Easy answer is you are. I hope to fire it in December but that's a lofty goal. Every time I stare at it I remember or see something else that needs done. The never ending list is only getting longer. Even the metal work(which I usually like) seems daunting. Even debated getting the prefabbed tunnel you have to save time, but I don't think its tall enough. Then on to the parking brake. As high as the drivetrain is I'm not sure there is room. On the plus side, most of the expensive things are bought. Only big ticket item I have left is AC components. Then there will be bugs to work out, tuning, carpet. Long way to go!

We're in the same boat. Expensive parts are all sitting on shelves and constantly thinking of 'one more thing'. You are welcome to take a look at the tunnel height i have now that it's 'installed' (as long as you can look past the welding). I'll shoot you a link of another tunnel idea that I had considered. May be easier. I seriously hope to get started on squirting primer and lizard skin soon....then it's on to wiring....plumbing...cooling....etc, etc. I will be happy to drive this pile around without interior!

Keep at it!

 

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You're pulling out the cowl and I'm spraying lizardskin in uncomfortable places......we're making progress during the hottest days of the year so far. You've got this! And my offer still stands of standing nearby while holding a cold beverage and being all judgy about your progress!

 

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Man, that's a lot of work just to get a better view of the wiring behind the dash!

Looks good, though. I know it sucks to find the rust holes around the cowl but at least it justifies you taking the time to pull it all apart.

 

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To prove that I don’t just tell you guys to do stupid things I also do them myself, I no longer have any wiring or switches on or behind my dash. I should probably figure out if I’m going to black out my interior so I don’t need to do it agwin with the car assembled.

Just going to let you know that I have the AAW crimpers if you decide to completely rewire your car. You're welcome to borrow them -after- I get through cussing through rewiring my car!

 

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This also happened thanks to @arcane73

I'm innocent! I was at home putting my cluster together. You can't prove a thing!

 

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Driver side ☑

Safety Squint - engaged!

 

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Thanks. I’m a native, but the older I get the more difficult it is.

Trust me, I've got a few years on you and it doesn't get better. I will say that I don't miss living with 90% humidity. At least here, I can stay the hell out of the sun and it's somewhat tolerable.

 

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Yesterday I modified the ford racing engine stand to mount to the engine with the bellhousing, starter and motor mounts installed. I also started working on putting fittings together to have oil pressure, oil temp and water temp sender on the engine.

AND...you pushed your car outside IN THE RAIN!!!! You don't care about it anymore!!! /Drama

 

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I was looking at things i still have left to do today when i was under the dash again sorting out wiring. I'm seriously considering calling classic tube and having them send me pre-bent stainless lines. This makes me consider it even more..

 

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I'd certainly do it closer to being ready to fire it up.

 

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@Anangryford you didn't post the mug shot of the cheap shot the car took on your noggin!
I'm kidding....mostly. The only damage picture i've posted was from a dog bite...but that was car related because I was there picking up a tool to work on the car!

 

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You're not supposed to be taking stuff off! Don't do like I keep doing and removing more than you're adding!

But progress is still progress! We'll be out wheelin' these piles sooner or later!

 

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Ha ha true but instead I’m risking my sound deadener starting on fire so I don’t have to deal with that. Seems worth the risk to me😂

weld a little, flip lid up to look for fires, weld a little more....

 

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You're more than welcome to come crawl around under my dash like a drunk giraffe to experience wiring with the cowl on!

 

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So many dots!