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Lounge / Re: seeds
Last post by Beau -
When the day comes that big mushrooms spout up all over densely populated areas and mil. bases, your idea(s) will have great weight and few adherents.

Thank all that's holy that there are means to survive should the supply chain of food dry up.

While I don't really believe such a time will happen, it COULD, and so...

And, if it doesn't....well, I won't ever regret the fun I had, with firearms, knives, and the time spent outdoors.

Look sharp, sleep lightly, and trust rarely.

I rarely wax political these days, but....boys, shiznit can turn a lot worse without any warning.
Stay safe.
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Lounge / Re: Anyone still around?
Last post by Thunder Chicken -
I still check in frequently, even though I sold my T-Bird 13 years ago. I'm still holding out hope that I'll find that perfect 4-eye Bird with vent windows some day...
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Lounge / Re: Anyone still around?
Last post by Aerocoupe -
And there is the problem.  I am using an LED for the light so you have to parallel it with a resistor and use a diode.  I just hosed the wiring when I did it and know how to fix it but just have not had the time.  Everything else works like it should so I am going to swap out the resistor that I used as I think it it bad.  Basically you have to wire it like this to make things work:

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Lounge / Re: Anyone still around?
Last post by softtouch -
Still here.  Have had a really busy year with family (travel to see them, mom having to be admitted to a memory care facility, trying to talk my dad into moving in with us), buying & selling a house, wife getting a new job (best job she has had in her career), putting a new fuel system in the Mustang (old one could not keep up with the demands of the motor), and then keeping up with my projects at work.  All of that kept me from getting back to my alternator not charging on the Bird after the dash project but I plan on getting back on that as I need to put the dash back together before my dad kicks me out of his shop.
The keyed power to turn on the alternator goes through the alternator warning light in the console. (cars without an ammeter)
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Lounge / Re: Anyone still around?
Last post by Aerocoupe -
Still here.  Have had a really busy year with family (travel to see them, mom having to be admitted to a memory care facility, trying to talk my dad into moving in with us), buying & selling a house, wife getting a new job (best job she has had in her career), putting a new fuel system in the Mustang (old one could not keep up with the demands of the motor), and then keeping up with my projects at work.  All of that kept me from getting back to my alternator not charging on the Bird after the dash project but I plan on getting back on that as I need to put the dash back together before my dad kicks me out of his shop.
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User Rides / Re: Work In Progress. '88 TC
Last post by Aerocoupe -
@ Chuck

I have no idea.  Most likely my iPhone auto correcting me again so I edited it to "bushings".

I ran urethane bushings in my 85 TC and they came out the next weekend.  To me they made the ride harsh and made the rear suspension twitchy.   I had replaced the springs and dampers at the same time but I just could not deal with it as it was.  Installed all new rubber OEM type bushings in the front LCA's, rear LCA's, and in the rear UCA mounts on the rear end.  Problem was gone and the car rode and handled as expected.
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Suspension/Steering / Re: Stock rear brake drums
Last post by softtouch -
When they are less than 1/16 inch thick. Have you ever had them re-turned to smooth them up in the life of the car?
Places that do that work will tell if they are too thin and need replacing.  They check them with a micrometer.
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Lounge / Re: Anyone still around?
Last post by Mikey97D -
I try to check in daily.  Question was probably not targeting me since I am a relatively new guy here.

FB groups suck for any knowledge archiving or anything worthwhile.
This is my take on FB pages too.  I am in a bunch but when I need good info I go the the forums.  The search function is better on a forum that on FB from my experience.  The only thing that FB may have over a forum is the quick picture posting and quick response that may or may not be correct from some yahoo...............  I kinda marked myself as an old person there didn't I?