Three Lions Garage

After a grueling 34 days of withdrawal, my dad and I relapsed from our sobriety and fell back into our dirty habit: working at the garage. Having been on the wagon so long, we’re putting the pedal to the metal to try and make up for lost time. On Friday, we stopped by to clean […]

Jack left for camp this morning.  That means there won’t be anything new to report (other than a little oxidation) for the next two weeks.

The fateful day finally arrived. Once I had finished cataloging the parts left over from our last work day, we ran a final check to make sure no mount was left secured, no hose attached, no wire plugged in. We also removed the bolts we used to secure the engine load leveler and checked that […]

Yesterday was a full day at the garage. We started early, heading out for breakfast at eight at a favorite local restaurant. Revitalized with corned beef hash and eggs, we then headed to the garage. While my dad set up, he (much to my reluctance) had me read all the instructions for engine disconnection and […]

Since it’s more important that Jack complete his homework than update our blog, I’ve agreed (once again) to fill you in… Jack and I set out a very ambitious day for ourselves yesterday.  We were booked until 1:00 in the afternoon on various non-automotive activities (because it’s important to have others believe we gearheads lead a […]

Today, we worked a bit more on disassembly. First, I took off the doors and door hinges, using a hydraulic jack and a 2×4 to support the door while I took out the fasteners. Then, our restoration guide instructed us to move the the rear end and remove the gas tank, along with a few […]

  Today we finished the compression test so we could move on to engine removal and further dis-assembly. First, we backed the car out of the garage to vent the exhaust and ran it for five minutes to warm the engine up. This ensures that the metal parts have properly expanded to create the best […]

Last weekend, I managed to get some work in on the front end disassembly. The mustang restoration guide I’m using tells me to start with the front bumper, which is impossible to remove without first taking out the valance panel. The hood lock assembly, grille, grille reveal molding/trim, headlights, headlight bucket trim, and some panel […]