Jade’s 66: father/daughter project - Page 3

BLAKE · 01-21-2020, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Z06killinsbf

Awesome man, I have a number of 65/66 take off parts if yall start needing anything.

Sweet! I do have a list. Off the top of my head, I need headlight doors and quarter extensions. I have chromed (?) versions that came with it, but I'd rather paint over the regular pot metal finish.

Let me know what else you might have.

bubbaearl · 01-22-2020, 08:12 AM

i know where you can find a nice stock steering wheel .

BLAKE · 01-22-2020, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbaearl

i know where you can find a nice stock steering wheel .

Thankfully we have that one sorted. The one that came with her car was pretty beat up, but the stock wheel that I no longer use on the fastback is in good shape.

BLAKE · 02-24-2020, 09:18 AM

At some point in this car's life, the driver's rear corner got squished. It's not major, but the buckles in that corner and a trashed tail light panel make it so the quarter extension doesn't fit right. I've been working on making this deal happen for the last few weeks, and yesterday, I was finally able to spend a couple hours with a sawzall and grinder to secure this. It'll be really nice to graft in this corner without having to piece it all together.

cool cat · 02-24-2020, 03:16 PM

Looks like a lot of work.

BLAKE · 02-24-2020, 03:34 PM

Indeed. Guess I should sell it and get her a Camry.

cool cat · 02-24-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAKE

Indeed. Guess I should sell it and get her a Camry.

Nah, i didn't realize you could do metal work.

BLAKE · 02-24-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cool cat

Nah, i didn't realize you could do metal work.

I can't, but here I go.

02-24-2020, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAKE

Indeed. Guess I should sell it and get her a Camry.

Those do come from the factory with pre-dented rear bumpers.

Nice work dude.

BLAKE · 02-25-2020, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by talisman

Those do come from the factory with pre-dented rear bumpers.

Nice work dude.

Thanks man! Good to see you around.

Hahah, yes they do. I inherited my moms old Highlander (the Camry is SUVs) that I use as a daily, and it game with a Camry dent too.

bubbaearl · 02-27-2020, 08:27 AM

butt weld with a tig if possible .

BLAKE · 02-27-2020, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbaearl

butt weld with a tig if possible .

Tig is going to be a real challenge. I have no experience with that kind of rig, so I would likely need to hire that out, which really isn't in the budget. I'm probably looking at a thousand tiny welds, moving slowly to stitch it together and try not to warp anything. Then proceed to the grinder and paint that makes me the welder I ain't.

Trip McNeely · 02-27-2020, 08:34 PM

This is my first post acknowledging this Blake, but man is that cool. Very cool to have a project with your daughter, and especially one like that. I'm hoping someday to have the same type of project with either my daughters or my son. :thumbsup:

BLAKE · 02-28-2020, 09:39 AM

Thanks man! Maybe you can learn from some of my mistakes, lol.

cool cat · 02-29-2020, 06:56 PM

Have you thought ahead to braking upgrades yet? My front discs were refreshed this weekend, and the rear drums need a complete overhaul. i think i'll look into a Mustangsteve rear disc conversion.

BLAKE · 02-29-2020, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cool cat

Have you thought ahead to braking upgrades yet? My front discs were refreshed this weekend, and the rear drums need a complete overhaul. i think i'll look into a Mustangsteve rear disc conversion.

I have. Time will tell, but I may hand the Granada’s down to the kid and do a Mustang Steve thing on the front. Something that will fit within 17’s. I’m thinking the SN95 Cobra brakes would be cool.

IHaveAMustang · 03-02-2020, 10:54 AM

I wish Vintage Venom was still around. FAR better kit than Mustang Steve's. They guy was rude to me from the first minute I called asking questions and seeking help.

I'm running 2007 GT front and rear discs on my 66'.

BLAKE · 03-02-2020, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IHaveAMustang

I wish Vintage Venom was still around. FAR better kit than Mustang Steve's. They guy was rude to me from the first minute I called asking questions and seeking help.

I'm running 2007 GT front and rear discs on my 66'.

Wait, Steve was rude to you? I met him probably 10 years ago at his house in Flower Mound. He was super nice.

IHaveAMustang · 03-02-2020, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAKE

Wait, Steve was rude to you? I met him probably 10 years ago at his house in Flower Mound. He was super nice.

Oh yeah, granted this was back in 2007 to 2008 or so, I had bought the kit but it wasn't fitting real well with the 2007 GT calipers/rotors. I called him and he got really snippy with me and had a very negative tone.

Don't know if he was having a bad day or what. Really came across like a jerk. I was having problems with the hub centric rings not going in well.

I ended up using his kit plus the Vintage Venom kit and together they worked perfectly.

Z06killinsbf · 03-02-2020, 06:19 PM

Quick suggestion: get the car nice and level, when you cut the quarter off and don’t move the car until the new quarter is welded on. Leave as much of the car assembled like door and trunk lid

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IHaveAMustang RIP DFWstangs.net Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Keller Posts: 4,556	I wish Vintage Venom was still around. FAR better kit than Mustang Steve's. They guy was rude to me from the first minute I called asking questions and seeking help. I'm running 2007 GT front and rear discs on my 66'. __________________

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Z06killinsbf Half drunk 'n hollow eyed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: McKinney Posts: 7,316	Quick suggestion: get the car nice and level, when you cut the quarter off and don’t move the car until the new quarter is welded on. Leave as much of the car assembled like door and trunk lid __________________ Putting warheads on foreheads since 2004 Pro-Touring Build

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01-22-2020, 08:12 AM	#42
bubbaearl Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,210	i know where you can find a nice stock steering wheel .

02-24-2020, 09:18 AM	#44
BLAKE Lifer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 24,080	At some point in this car's life, the driver's rear corner got squished. It's not major, but the buckles in that corner and a trashed tail light panel make it so the quarter extension doesn't fit right. I've been working on making this deal happen for the last few weeks, and yesterday, I was finally able to spend a couple hours with a sawzall and grinder to secure this. It'll be really nice to graft in this corner without having to piece it all together.

02-24-2020, 03:16 PM	#45
cool cat Lifer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 16,772	Looks like a lot of work.

02-24-2020, 03:34 PM	#46
BLAKE Lifer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 24,080	Indeed. Guess I should sell it and get her a Camry.

02-27-2020, 08:27 AM	#51
bubbaearl Lifer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,210	butt weld with a tig if possible .

02-27-2020, 08:34 PM	#53
Trip McNeely Black Ac Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 39,474	This is my first post acknowledging this Blake, but man is that cool. Very cool to have a project with your daughter, and especially one like that. I'm hoping someday to have the same type of project with either my daughters or my son. :thumbsup:

02-28-2020, 09:39 AM	#54
BLAKE Lifer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 24,080	Thanks man! Maybe you can learn from some of my mistakes, lol.

02-29-2020, 06:56 PM	#55
cool cat Lifer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 16,772	Have you thought ahead to braking upgrades yet? My front discs were refreshed this weekend, and the rear drums need a complete overhaul. i think i'll look into a Mustangsteve rear disc conversion.