Project "Barn Bird"

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Project "Barn Bird"

Reply #75 – November 30, 2013, 09:00:43 PM

Coming along ..... Nice

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Reply #76 – November 30, 2013, 09:11:38 PM

Thanks!! Just realized I may have to tribute Monster Rehab Lemonade somehow. I swears theres probably a can in almost every pic!!! LOL

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Reply #77 – November 30, 2013, 09:14:19 PM

Lookin Good :-D

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Reply #78 – November 30, 2013, 10:51:54 PM

I cant wait till its looking better agian!!! Having it go from not looking to bad at all to this kinda makes it look like Im going backwards!! But I know this is all for the better, and when all is siad and done it will look 100% better.

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Reply #79 – November 30, 2013, 11:10:33 PM

Quote from: Tbird-fanatic;425014

Thanks!! Just realized I may have to tribute Monster Rehab Lemonade somehow. I swears theres probably a can in almost every pic!!! LOL

Lol on the local mustang forum has a monster smiley ...... Gotta have a energy drink lol

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Reply #80 – December 01, 2013, 11:25:43 AM

Quote from: STANG8U;425021

Lol on the local mustang forum has a monster smiley ...... Gotta have a energy drink lol

Except that I buy it by the 4 or 10 pack!!! LOL

Almost forgot to Ive now got a trans lined up for atleast a for now from a buddy!! So I better get going on getting a flywheel and clutch.

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Reply #81 – December 01, 2013, 12:04:02 PM

I was looking back on your build and I just want to caution you on the intake adapter plate. It looks like there is a chance for it to have warped from the welding. Check it carefully for flatness because I know that my neighbor made a similar deal and it leaked from being warped. He had to take it back off to rectify it.

Just trying to save you some time!

Wow those fuel tanks can get really nasty after sitting for a while, can't they? Yikes.

Keep after it! You are making progress.

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Reply #82 – December 01, 2013, 10:17:53 PM

Quote from: flylear45;425034

I was looking back on your build and I just want to caution you on the intake adapter plate. It looks like there is a chance for it to have warped from the welding. Check it carefully for flatness because I know that my neighbor made a similar deal and it leaked from being warped. He had to take it back off to rectify it.

Just trying to save you some time!

Wow those fuel tanks can get really nasty after sitting for a while, can't they? Yikes.

Keep after it! You are making progress.

Im still working on it abit, but the only warpage it had actually may help it seal better. But I may have one of my local buddies do the proper mod to clear everything and do some work on the lower so I can properly port it. Thanks for the input on that!! And ya I couldnt believe how bad the inside of the tank was, Ive never seen one this bad.

More sanding and more primer guide coat agian. Now Ill consider 1/2 the car in primer. Soon Ill be pulling the front and rear bumper cover and the header to get them ready for paint. The door, hood, and bit of the quarter I had done yesterday are officially smooth. I did hit them all with a little more as the primer is also a filler primer, so when Im done she'll be ready for the final stuff when its painted. Down below the belt trim Im not as concerned about how smooth as Ive got a different idea for down there so it done have to be perfect. But it will get work done as soon as I figure out how to get the center section off without damaging them. What ever tape is holding them is some strong stuff.

Also finally remembered to take a pic of the valve cover stripped. I really need to decide what exactly Im doing with it!!

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Reply #83 – December 02, 2013, 04:23:44 PM

The best way to get the side moldings off is to use piano wire and saw through the tape. It's slow but it works great.

Also before you put the moldings back on remove the aluminum strip that the adhesive tape is stuck on from the factory. If you don’t the molding won’t lay straight.

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Reply #84 – December 02, 2013, 04:27:18 PM

That's a great tip

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Reply #85 – December 02, 2013, 06:26:52 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;425130

The best way to get the side moldings off is to use piano wire and saw through the tape. It's slow but it works great.

Also before you put the moldings back on remove the aluminum strip that the adhesive tape is stuck on from the factory. If you don’t the molding won’t lay straight.

Thanks for the tips, now I just need to remember where I just saw some cheap!! I could probably use guitar string Id assume to?

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Reply #86 – December 02, 2013, 08:16:14 PM

Guitar string would probably work as well. You just need something that's rough enough to cut through the adhesive tape.

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Reply #87 – December 02, 2013, 08:37:29 PM

My son has one of those cheap walmart ones and all the small diameter strings broke. Might be able to steal one, hoping one of the broke ones is rough enough.

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Reply #88 – December 02, 2013, 08:46:03 PM

if it won't saw through easily, use a heat gun and just heat up the trim a bit, obviously being careful to not melt anything.

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Reply #89 – December 02, 2013, 10:00:41 PM

Funny you say that haystack, my crazy wife was out on black friday and picked me up a heat gun that was on sale at Menards. Figured for $10 what the hell right!!