It been a long week

Well last week started out to be a long week for me. First I got to move into the new house ,after spending a week just trying to clean out all crap in it from the previous owner .Sometimes its hard to believe how nasty some people can be .Then my wife got a new job she started days so I get to keep my little girl all day while see is at work .So I cant seem to get much done around the house with her their ,but I do have a new appreciation for single moms .Way to go !I also feel the impact of this week on my schooling ,it doesn't leave much time to get homework done or study for test .I also had to register for next semester and had to have all of my classes revolve around my wife's work schedule so we wont have to pay a babysetter .Plus I don't like the idea of someone else raising my kid .To many weirdos out their now days .I  guess I can't complain to many people right now are losing houses and don't have jobs to have to schedule around .

New house I hope

Well this week has been pretty great so far .I found out that someone I knew was about to be foreclosed on .So I offered them a thousand more then they owed on there house to sell to me and they excepted .So it looks like I'm going to be buying a house. It's a 2 bedroom with a full basement and a garage .This means a lot for me because I have been using one of my friends houses for my projects .That means I don't have to leave my house now to go work on the car which means more time with family .Also when I'm done working for the day I can leave my tools sit and I don't have to worry about them walking off .Also I can now buy some of the larger tools I have wanted for awhile and just had no room for like a parts washer and a sandblasting cabinet but the main one is a huge air compressor .Well back to the subject at hand I should know more by the beginning of next week .I filled out all the paperwork today with the bank so the bank just has to do some deed work and a appraisal and it should all be mine by the end of next week .Then the always dreaded moving.

back to work

Well the wedding is over and every thing settling down, so now it is time to get started back on the car.I've been talking with some of the guys on my forums and I decided to convert the car to five lug instead of four. Also I am upgrading the brakes to 10th anniversary cobra. Which cosist of 13" disk in the front and 11.6" disk in the rear. This should give me dramaticly more stopping power and as far as the extra lug, this should help keep from snaping them under hard launches. I desided to go with tokico d-spec shocks & struts so I would be able to adjust the ride quality from firm to soft. I also ordered new tubular rear control arms which were made of stainless so they should be stonger than standard grade 8 hardwear.

The big day Oct.2

Well it's that time,the time that most girls dream of ,and most guys dread. I didn't think this day would ever come for me. I was always quick to avoid it like the plague. Now almost thirty my goals have changed so much. I no longer see marriage as a death sentence. I now see it as so much more, it is a chance for me to relax. There is such a weight lifted knowing someone else is their to help you now. Knowing that when times get hard you will not be sitting there alone in the dark. There is just something about the way you feel when someone reaches down to grab your hand, only to tell you it will be okay. That is only the half of it their are also the good times. Everyone should know this feeling its when you sit around with your friends and talk about what you all did, but with a wife it never ends. You get to share every story and remember together how you felt when you did even the simple stuff, like the walks in the park or trips with the kids. Either way you get to share your emotions without the fear of rejection. Plus they keep us in check, truth be told some of us need that extra help.

saving a buck

This week was a total bust for me on the car.I just couldn't seem to get anything done.The only day that I had a chance to work on the thing it rained.So I spent most of the week thinking about what is next and window shopping so I could get the best prices.You can literally save thousands of dollars off a project just by calling the sales representative and asking what kind of deal can they can get you.Most of the time they will tell you it depends what are you looking for.The mark up on most parts is a minimum of 50% so for them to take of 10-20% it wont hurt at all.If they don't want to or say they can't ask if you could at least get a promo.Heck a free shirt or hat is never a bad thing, either way it works for both of you because they get free advertising and you get the swag.Also a big determining factor in this is how much you will be spending.I have also found that buying from one company a lot pays of because you can remind them that you are a repeat customer who just spent $6000 on your last project.Even if it was 3 years ago.Most of the larger companies keep records of that now days any way.They will value knowing that they are building a long term relationship with the customer.Remember to always write down who you deal with so next time you order you can ask for them by name.Most of the time they are paid on commission so they will be more apt to help you knowing they are making a buck.Well I hope this helps you next time you order something for your car it also works with buying other stuff give it a try, there is no shame in saying.

1979 mustang pacecar restomod prodject.part 3

Week three has found its way to me and with it has come nothing but headaches. I guess if it was easy every one would do it.first I went to install the coil over conversion kit and it would not fit. So I had to modify the strut by taking my grinder and grinding the dust cap off.Now this heated up my strut enough to boil the paint of around it.No one will ever see this and I could get away with not painting it again. I'm sure if I don't paint it the thing it will surely rust and then it will run down the strut staining it for everyone to see.So after I get all that done and repainted I realize that the strut shaft that goes up through the caster camber plates is to short when I use the coil overs.Now I need to order after market plates because they are not as thick.Not every thing was doom and gloom though I did manage to get some of the wiring done.I got the power distribution wire in place and zip tied down.I also figured out where I need to run my E.C.M. harness.It will have to be stretched out about eight inches so that the computer is located inside the car.I may also relocate the P.C.M. into the car.I just don't like the stock location of under the finder. I'm just afraid it will get wet and leave me stranded on the side of a highway.I also managed to get the break lines and master cylinder out of the car I had to leave the break boaster in place though because the four bolts that hold it in place double to hold the peddle Assembly in place.that about as far as I got hope to have more fore you next week.

1979 mustang pace car restomod project. step 2

Well I have a lot done since last week. I managed to remove all of the front suspension. I plan on reusing the stock spindles and struts so I pressure washed them. When I was done I taped off the strut shafts and the spindle shafts and sand blasted the two pieces to remove any surface rust. Then I prep them for paint with some self etching primer. I also did the same thing with the rack and pinion. The last thing you want on a nice restoration is to look under the car and see rust. It’s the attention to detail that wins car shows. With the stock components out of the way I started lining up the new k-member I doing this without the engine for now just to make sure it lines up without a hassle. I decided to get the bolt kit with the new k-member and I'm glad I did because I snapped off several of the old ones.30 years tends to seize them good even with PB-blaster their a pain. Once I got the k-member in and the A-Arms mounted I installed the spindles and struts. I went to install the rack and pinion but I couldn't my bushings were pretty worn out. So I had to order new ones along with new engine mounts, transmission mount, and, tie rod ends. Once I get these in the mail I should be ready for a test fit with the engine attached. Tomorrow I will have to finish removing the last of the stock components. I still need to remove all the brake lines and the master cylinder/brake booster. then I’m going to start laying out all the wiring from the fuel injected car into mine .I think that the easiest way to do this is to find someone with a 96-97 cobra and see how the factory laid out the wires. I would think that even if you don't know anyone with a car like this you could still find some good pictures online to work from. I will also try to get the fuel tank out this weekend and get the 97 one in. I will have to modify the brackets some because the new tank is larger. I’ve seen pictures of someone else who did this and it looks simple enough. It’s just a matter of making the straps that hold the tank in place longer. I’m also going to have to cut out the floor pans now as well. I removed the carpet to find some pretty rancid rust. So I will just put in full length pans to avoid any future problems. This should be a good spot to stop step two more next week weather permitting.