Average Guy’s Car Restoration – The May PetrolBox – Some Good Stuff

Welcome back to Average Guy’s Car Restoration. I’m still on the hunt for my C3 (I almost bought a 1971 Mach I – the price was right, but it has some ownership issues – they couldn’t prove who owned it!!)

Most of you know that I don’t have sponsors for Average Guy’s work.  But I do not mind plugging something I enjoy or a product that works great.

You’ve seen a couple of posts on PetrolBox before. It’s no surprise that I’d present another.

They have multiple levels.  This box is medium-priced.   Check them out at mypetrolbox.com. 

Enjoy the video.


I’ll have more coming up including bringing back some old favorites.

Thanks for watching.

Tim

Tailpipes – The Movie #ProjectSportsRoof #SR73

When I added the Delta 45’s  to #ProjectSportRoof – #SR73, the tailpipes came up short.  I’m not sure why that happened  and I’m not sure why I didn’t notice it.  But hey it gave me a quick project while I’m on our fall break.

I was going to polish up the ends but I’m going to shop for some chrome ends.   Drop Me some suggestions.

Here is the video:


Thanks for check in.

Tim

#ProjectSportsRoof New Leaf Spring Install Part I

In the last post I prepped #ProjectSportsRoof  bolts and nuts for removal.  I treated them twice a day for two days (sprayed with Liquid Wrench) in hopes they would be easier.

This post, I’m removing and install the new leaf springs.    Pay attention to a couple of safety tips in the video.

 

 


 

Next up a test drive to see how the new springs preform.

Thanks for check in.

Tim

 

#ProjectSportsRoof Front Disc Brake Install

I should have added “Sort of” in the title.

I really wanted to show the work on #ProjectSportsRoof.  But a few things made that difficult.  Top of that list was the 20 stitches gash I put in my knee, while trying to loosen the bolts on the bracket for the caliper.

So I’m piecing together some clips to include a couple of tips for installing the new calipers.  So hang on this ride will be a little….choppy!!!

Check out the video:

 


More coming up on the front brakes replacement and more!

Check back!

Tim
 

#ProjectSportsRoof – Rear Brakes Change of Direction

Every good saga needs an ending….even if it’s just terminated without a related solution.      

So it is with #ProjectSportsRoof (my ’73 Mustang) brake saga.    This all started when Bill – (#ProjectBeepBeep date) came over to help dial in the carb and timing on my 351 Cleveland.   We discovered brake issues after taking the Mustang couple test drives.  Front brake seemed to be doing all the work.  It was clear that brakes need to be bumped up on the list of things “needing doing”.

Gathering all the parts was easy enough.  As you now know that’s not true, the rear end had been frankenstein’ed and shoes were the main issue.

After thinking it over and I decided to go a different direction.   Since the fronts were disc why not go disc in the back as well. I started hunting around for prices and options.

There is a lot out there in the back of my head was Bill’s fabulous adventure with converting #ProjectBeepBeep to disc.  Prices very and so do configurations.   There is even a set up where you have small set of brake shoes that perform the emergency brake function and the disc brakes.  Like this:

 

There were also those that allowed the disc to handle the emergency braking.

I checked out all brands and all type.  As I was looking a downloaded PDF from  Master Power Brakes, I saw these:

Rear Drum Brake Conversion Kit: Legend Series Deciding to keep drum brakes on the rear of your vehicle is not a bad thing. What is a bad thing is not upgrading them to a system that makes sense. Our rear drum upgrade kit utilizes a large 11 inch drum, all new components and 1-1/8 inch wheel cylinders giving disc brake feel without the expense.

 

I have nothing against drum brake as they function (of course changing  pads is easier then changing shoes).  My 1970 Mustang used them just fine, even at the drag strip:

So read up a little more and decided to go with the Master Power Brakes’

Ford Mustang Rear Drum Brake Conversion Kit for Ford 9″- Legend Series.

Here’s a video:


 

These will bolt (you have to pull the axles) and they are 11″.

One side arrived already.

 

 I think it was a good choice.  I’d love to show you the installation but I’m not.   Pulling the axles is a messy job and outside temps are normally in the 100’s here in So. Az.   It’ll need new seals and bearing, so #ProjectSportsRoof is going into the shop next week.

But don’t worry I have a few posts on the install of the new calipers for the front disc coming up.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Tim

 

 

 

 

 

1973 Mustang – Engine Bay Work

If you look back at #ProjectSportsRoof post you’ll see the condition engine bay.  During those videos I mentioned that I was going to clean it up and hit it with a rattle can.  Again this isn’t going to be a concours restoration, it’s going to look nice and it’s going to get driving and it’s going to sound awesome and yes it will be entered in to local car shows and a trip now and then down the strip!!!

Here is the engine bay work.

Here is the right side?

Right side - Before

Right side – Before

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Right side shock tower – painted in Ford Blue

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Right Side After

One more After

One more after for the right side

 

Here is the left side:

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Left side after

Left Side After

Left Side After

Left Side Shock Tower

Left Side Shock Tower

Here a quick little video showing the wire work in the engine bay.


I’ve got a a little more work up near the firewall before I’m done.

Still have a little more electrical work to do as well.

Coming up more on the heater box and final components going on the 351C.

Thanks for reading.
Tim

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Average Guy’s Car Restorations, Mods, and Racing

Thanks for checking back in on #ProjectSportsRoof. If you recall there was a lot of damage to the heater box, but rather than purchase a new one I opted to see if …
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73 Mustang Heater Box Part 5 – Clean Up

I know…I know…it’s a bit of let down moving back to the heater box for #ProjectSportsRoof when the beautiful 351 Cleveland that’s going to power the 73 Mustang is sitting in the garage waiting to roar back to life, but the heater box has to get done.

As I showed you in the previous heater box post is was pretty much a mess.  So after accessing the damage and apply epoxy to the broken pieces, I needed to clean it up before applying the fiberglass.  Here’s a little look at that:

 

I need give a bit of caution here when doing the cleaning.  Take a look at the part numbers on the heater box:

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Those number are no longer there.  The Simple Green clean removed them.   I’ll mention again that this is not a concourse restoration, but nonetheless it’s always sad when you change or remove something that original that didn’t need to be.  Yes it’s just the heater box and not something anyone is going to notice, but I know it’s gone as do you and all 17k members of this blog.

Coming up next on AG Car Restoration is fiberglass repair of the heater box and maybe I’ll sneak in sometime on the Cleveland.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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Average Guy’s Car Restorations, Mods, and Racing

With the heater box for #ProjectSportsRoof out form under the dash, I now have to do the repairs and replace the heater core. Here’s what needs to be done and  …

73 Mustang 351 Cleveland Rebuild – Removal 4 – YouTube

Aug 1, 2016 I’m So close to getting #ProjectSportsRoof engine pulled and starting the tear down.

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Thanks checking back in with the 1973 Mustang (#ProjectSportsRoof). I’m moving right along with getting the progress on the 351C tear down posted up.

73 Mustang 351C is Out – YouTube

Aug 9, 2016 Finally #ProjectSportsRoof gives up it engine. Thanks to my neighbor Dan Thomas for helping me getting this out.

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Welcome back to #ProjectSportsRoof. With the floor pans welding, sealing and coating finished the next step was to apply the heat and sound barrier. This is …

351C Removal and tear down – YouTube

Jul 19, 2016 Welcome back to #ProjectSportsRoof. This the beginning of rebuild of the 351 Cleveland for the 73 Mustang.

 

 

73 Mustang 351 Cleveland Tear Down Video 5 – Oil Pan and Crank First Look

Thanks checking back in with the 1973 Mustang (#ProjectSportsRoof).

I’m moving right along with getting the progress on the 351C tear down posted up.  In this post I’ve pulled the oil pan and we can take a quick look at the crank and mains.

You have to love Ford engineers. Each main is numbered with an arrow…come on…that’s cool!


I was hoping that there would be something obviously out of whack at this point, but everything looked O.K. from what I could see.

Coming up next I’ll unbolt the mains and we’ll look at the bearing, piston and crank.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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73 Mustang 351 Cleveland Rebuild – Removal Part 3

Jul 31, 2016 We are moving right along on #ProjectSportsRoof,with the 351 Cleveland rebuilt. Still getting it ready to be pulled from the engine bay In this …

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Source: average-guys-car-restoration-mods-racing.com projectsportsroof … for the 73 Mustang, #ProjectSportsRoof, I’m about to remove the intake manifold.

1973 Mustang 351 Cleveland Tear Down Part 1

Aug 13, 2016 Welcome back to the 1973 Mustang project dubbed: #ProjectSportsRoof. We have the 351 Cleveland out and now I’m going to begin …

Mustang and Me – ’71 Mach I

One of my readers stopped by my Facebook page for Average Guy’s Car Restoration, Mods and Racing and dropped me a note about his 1971 Mustang Mach 1 he is restoring.

He wrote:  “Guys – been lurking here and can’t get enough. I’m restoring a 1971 Mustang Mach 1 which I just made a video of – would be great if everyone could hit “LOVE IT” on the video link: http://bet.votigo.com/fbcontests/showentry/Ford-Contest-1/137096

Here is the video he posted.  Lot of work went into this car.

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

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The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is an performance-oriented option package of the Ford A 1971 Mustang Mach 1 was featured in the James Bond film,

Mustang Goes To Outer Space Kind Of Brothers Performance Warehouse

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Here is the video!

 

 

Thanks for reading

Tim

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Ford Mustang’s 50th birthday party swings at the World’s Fair site in Queens

Ford Mustang’s 50th birthday party swings at the World’s Fair site in Queens. The Ford Mustang celebrated its 50th anniversary with an extravaganza at the World’s Fair grounds in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. Mustang fans from around the …
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