I'm definitely going to need a media dump for this one; expect some awesome before's and after's.

The day she returned:



Started tear down to fix the ignition issue. (As you might be able to tell, it was smoked in.)







After today's initial wash. I took the center caps off because the wheels had to be acid washed; yeah, that bad!



Tomorrow she'll receive the first of many steps to interior restoration; a nice hour long vacuum!

You are magic.

That is all.

Those wheels are beautiful! If you're willing to say, what acid, and what strength? If you have to kill me after you tell me, never mind.

looks like whoever, used the top of the steering column as the ashtray!!

amkatt1 said:

looks like whoever, used the top of the steering column as the ashtray!!

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The ashes are all over the dang place; I'm going to market this as a non-smoker when I get done cleaning it, though!

fatherdoug said:

Those wheels are beautiful! If you're willing to say, what acid, and what strength? If you have to kill me after you tell me, never mind.

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Thanks Doug! I'll tell you first, but you have to dig your own grave! What I use is a detailer strength muriatic acid. You can buy it in contractor form at Lowes. It's a pretty aggressive (as you can tell) chemical and I use it with a lot of caution. I soak the wheel with water, apply the acid, agitate with a stiff brush, and flush with plenty of water. I usually follow up with a base or soap wash to eliminate spotting.

SuperCab said:

You are magic.

That is all.

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Amazing work Austin...

Out of curiosity, what would that do for a painted steel wheel?

Uhm... What'd ya do to get this?

1970Custom said:

Amazing work Austin...

Out of curiosity, what would that do for a painted steel wheel?

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Thanks! On painted wheels, usually a light degreaser works.

5.0Flareside said:

Uhm... What'd ya do to get this?

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Had to sell my body for a couple of days. I'm thinking about a full time career change now...

Decided to tackle some rust clean up on the metal dash parts that I pulled. I want this car to last at least another 18 years. Gotta shoot some paint on there tomorrow.

Shoot it with a zinc primer first

1970Custom said:

Shoot it with a zinc primer first

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I was thinking something along those lines... I've got some self-etching primer somewhere around the shop.

Headers, pipes, PI heads, 4.10s, shift kit... That`s what I`d do. Just sayin.

primetime said:

Headers, pipes, PI heads, 4.10s, shift kit... That`s what I`d do. Just sayin.

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You're about dead on! Just gotta make one change - 5spd.

If by pipes you mean Pypes then yes, headers aren't cheap for direct fit, $1100-$1400 just for long tubes, mustang shorties will fit. Better to buy aftermarket heads leave the gears and trans as they do quite well in stock form, 5spd is a LOT of work but doable...


Etch primer is good, will help stop the rust and prevent it from coming back...

Oh and for the engine in the CVPI built how I want without touching the rotating assembly is 5-10k...

1970Custom said:

Oh and for the engine in the CVPI built how I want without touching the rotating assembly is 5-10k...

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What do you have in mind?

Perhaps a circular high velocity air relocator ...

Austin said:

Perhaps a circular high velocity air relocator ...

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You tryin to say t-t-t turbo?

No turbo.

TF Twisted Wedge heads and stage two cams, Mustang short tubes, and the extra 5k is a KB 2.3...

Heres the price list

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Pypes Performance Exhaust HDR54S - Pypes Stainless Steel Mustang Headers

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Trick Flow Specialties TFS-518B0002 - Trick Flow® Track Heat® Intake Manifolds for Ford 4.6L 2V

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Trick Flow Specialties TFS-K519-390-375 - Trick Flow® Twisted Wedge® Top-End Engine Kits for Ford 4.6L 2V

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TS1000-99-BKKIT5499.009-25 PSI KIT W/AC ('99 UP 4.6 MUSTANG 2V) INTERCOOLED INCLUDES BOOST-A-PUMP, COBRA TB ("TUNER KIT") 2.6L

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