Thanks, Steve -
Your setup looks good, as does your motor!
Not sure how I missed this for so long.
I like the idea on moving #1... I need to think that through, but it looks like a cleaner setup....
Thanks, all for the ideas!
Here's my latest mod, - Stainless bungs TIG'ed up on the bottom of my cooling tubes. With my new petcock in the radiator, and Steve's "old racer's trick" (petcocks in the block), I won't make a huge mess draining down the coolant....
Your setup looks good, as does your motor!
Not sure how I missed this for so long.
I like the idea on moving #1... I need to think that through, but it looks like a cleaner setup....
Thanks, all for the ideas!
Here's my latest mod, - Stainless bungs TIG'ed up on the bottom of my cooling tubes. With my new petcock in the radiator, and Steve's "old racer's trick" (petcocks in the block), I won't make a huge mess draining down the coolant....
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It's Alive, It's ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!
How I got started this morning....
After a few minor mis-steps...
Finally - The euphoria sets in....
You Tube - Frankenstein
How I got started this morning....
After a few minor mis-steps...
Finally - The euphoria sets in....
You Tube - Frankenstein
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You funny guy!
I know I haven't posted in a while... My car is "done" (Ha-ha-ha!)
Anyway - here's a shot of my new bumper getting prepped for paint. It will match my original black "faux" Cougar Sport Mirrors that are also getting shot by Rick P. at Duval Body and Paint.
I am sure the ensemble will look very cool.
Rocky
Anyway - here's a shot of my new bumper getting prepped for paint. It will match my original black "faux" Cougar Sport Mirrors that are also getting shot by Rick P. at Duval Body and Paint.
I am sure the ensemble will look very cool.
Rocky
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was there any "blemish" with the old bumper?
did you get new glass for the mirrors?
did you get new glass for the mirrors?
The old bumper was wiggly on top, and had had a couple of "hits" on it. The PO had tried to have it refinished, but it didn't stand the "test of time".
I just pulled the glass out of the mirrors, and will re-install in the newly painted shell.
On the faux Cougar Sport mirrors, underneath the mirror body, there are two vertical phillips screws. Remove them, and the mirror and adjusting ball slide out.
Easy!
Rocky
I just pulled the glass out of the mirrors, and will re-install in the newly painted shell.
On the faux Cougar Sport mirrors, underneath the mirror body, there are two vertical phillips screws. Remove them, and the mirror and adjusting ball slide out.
Easy!
Rocky
I think I have the same mirror and glad to hear the glass came out easily.
I was thinking about seeing if I could get "image is closer" glass. not as great as most passenger side, but enough to help see better
I was thinking about seeing if I could get "image is closer" glass. not as great as most passenger side, but enough to help see better
Rocky,
Did the glass bumper fit properly?
I have one and when I test fitted it a couple of years ago the fit wasn't very good. Bad enough that I wouldn't put it on the car. Put the original back on and the glass one is on the shelf waiting it's turn on the to do list.
I was just curious if the body shop had to modify yours at all before they painted it?
Thanks,
Doug M
Did the glass bumper fit properly?
I have one and when I test fitted it a couple of years ago the fit wasn't very good. Bad enough that I wouldn't put it on the car. Put the original back on and the glass one is on the shelf waiting it's turn on the to do list.
I was just curious if the body shop had to modify yours at all before they painted it?
Thanks,
Doug M
I will find out very soon.
Test fits were limited to "eyeball assessments".
Rocky
Test fits were limited to "eyeball assessments".
Rocky
Rocky/Joe
All the sport mirrors use the same glass (Mustang, Mustang II, Pinto, Cougar, Torino, Montego, Ranchero, others?). Standard replacement glass for the right hand mirror is easy to find. If you need make & part number let me know.
In my sport mirror equipped Mustangs, and my Pantera, I used 3" round "stick-on" convex mirrors to improve rear vision. I would like to find convex replacement glass for the sport mirrors, I'm sure it once existed ... the sport mirrors were used in so many applications. A convex replacement would look better and perform better than a simple 3" round stick-on mirror. Several years ago I spent perhaps an hour looking for convex replacements to no avail ... but I haven't pursued that issue further. I keep busy.
The other dream is to replace the remote adjustable mirror assembly for the left hand mirror with a standard mirror from the right hand side. I haven't put any time into assessing the possibility of doing that either.
If you guys have info on either subject ... please share it.
All the sport mirrors use the same glass (Mustang, Mustang II, Pinto, Cougar, Torino, Montego, Ranchero, others?). Standard replacement glass for the right hand mirror is easy to find. If you need make & part number let me know.
In my sport mirror equipped Mustangs, and my Pantera, I used 3" round "stick-on" convex mirrors to improve rear vision. I would like to find convex replacement glass for the sport mirrors, I'm sure it once existed ... the sport mirrors were used in so many applications. A convex replacement would look better and perform better than a simple 3" round stick-on mirror. Several years ago I spent perhaps an hour looking for convex replacements to no avail ... but I haven't pursued that issue further. I keep busy.
The other dream is to replace the remote adjustable mirror assembly for the left hand mirror with a standard mirror from the right hand side. I haven't put any time into assessing the possibility of doing that either.
If you guys have info on either subject ... please share it.
Got my mirrors and bumper back today - all the parts look great, thanks to the Duval Body and Paint Team (Thanks, Rick P.)!
I reassembled the mirrors and got them mounted up. It's hard to get a good picture of a black mirror on a bright yellow background!
Anyway - take a look.
The bumper is disappointing - the finish is great, but - in the same vein as Doug M, the fit on the bumper is bad - it is too narrow, and none of the studs line up with the holes in the body.
I surely should have test fit it before proceeding to paint - in fact I should have test fit it the day I received it.
Makes you wonder... Used bumper advertised as a Hall Pantera bumper (never finished / never mounted). It's impossible for me to know the backstory. Disappointing.
Rocky
Working on a back-up plan with the bumper. Will keep the forum posted on progress.
I reassembled the mirrors and got them mounted up. It's hard to get a good picture of a black mirror on a bright yellow background!
Anyway - take a look.
The bumper is disappointing - the finish is great, but - in the same vein as Doug M, the fit on the bumper is bad - it is too narrow, and none of the studs line up with the holes in the body.
I surely should have test fit it before proceeding to paint - in fact I should have test fit it the day I received it.
Makes you wonder... Used bumper advertised as a Hall Pantera bumper (never finished / never mounted). It's impossible for me to know the backstory. Disappointing.
Rocky
Working on a back-up plan with the bumper. Will keep the forum posted on progress.
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Happy to help Rocky.... Any time!
Chuck,
Mirrors look great. Talk to Kirk Evans about the bumper.
Ron
Mirrors look great. Talk to Kirk Evans about the bumper.
Ron
I am quite sure that those fiberglass bumpers are manufactured and supplied by Kirk Evans.
I am using one. It IS from Hall Pantera.
I would not say that it fits poorly at all. It just fits differently then the original crash bumper does.
I can't say either that the mounting hole locations were any kind of a problem.
It is SO MUCH better of a part then the original, it took me five minutes to decide that I love it.
Of course we don't have that intense heat, sun and all those rattle snakes hiding in the sand traps on the golf course, so maybe that's the difference.
I get sun burned on a cloudy day. I know. Strange. That's life here in NY. Strange is normal. You don't want to really know what we think is strange here. You would not come out of your room and you would be hiding under the bed all the time.
I'm not worried. I've got big guns too with PLENTY of ammo. They don't fit in the Pantera though? The car is too small. What amendment is that again?
I am using one. It IS from Hall Pantera.
I would not say that it fits poorly at all. It just fits differently then the original crash bumper does.
I can't say either that the mounting hole locations were any kind of a problem.
It is SO MUCH better of a part then the original, it took me five minutes to decide that I love it.
Of course we don't have that intense heat, sun and all those rattle snakes hiding in the sand traps on the golf course, so maybe that's the difference.
I get sun burned on a cloudy day. I know. Strange. That's life here in NY. Strange is normal. You don't want to really know what we think is strange here. You would not come out of your room and you would be hiding under the bed all the time.
I'm not worried. I've got big guns too with PLENTY of ammo. They don't fit in the Pantera though? The car is too small. What amendment is that again?