Archive for November, 2011

Wrenchin’ and chillaxin’ with Pops

Posted November 26, 2011 By dad

Ponyboy hard at work - last stages of disassembly

In Leaps and Bounds

Posted November 12, 2011 By jack

Long time, no post. Quick update:

We actually salvaged this one!

At this point, our goal is to get everything off that we need to before we place the body on the rotisserie. Last time at TLG (was it a week ago, or two?) I started with the backlite (rear windshield). Thankfully, it wasn’t glued in place with a non-drying adhesive, as was the windshield, and didn’t require the piano-wire tool we used last time. With the combined use of a gasket-scraper and box-opener, I sliced the weatherstripping away from the top side of the backlite. Using suction cups, Dad and I were able to lift it right out.

Front disc brakes were a definite deal-sealer when we bought the car

Looking for a better way to access the brake lines, I then removed the front wheels. Dad’s new floor jack came in handy for this one, as did our large breaker-bar (our impact wrench is broken). Only five lugs on the Mustang wheels, which we plan on replacing with Minilites later on.

I’ve been noticing a trend: I make really good progress on my car, when I go to the garage! EARTH TO JACK: GET MOVING!