Ford Mustang

June 2009

Engine and tranny connection

As I have both pieces completed , I decided to connect both together I guess this is mor easy to do it now rather than in the vehicle. I used a new TCI torque convertor with slightly increased stall speed (1700 rpm) over the stock. I am not planning any drag racing and similar activities car so I guess this is the right choice for regular driving.



	Preparation of both devices.		New TCI torque convertor. I've poured 1 quart of Ford type F transmission fluid in.


	And connected together...		Back view.

Rear fold down seat

My Mach 1 was ordered with extra fold down seat option. This can be folded to flat floor surface as well as to open the door to the trunk.
Original carpet was crap. Also the chrome trim moulding was in very bad condition. I have the frames already sandblasted and painted black since last year. Now put a new carpet and repair mouldings. rust pin holes were visible through the crome trim quite a lot. I let chemically to strip the old chrome. Unfortunately the chroming company do not want to re-chrome it again due to decreased thickness after sanding. So I have searched for another alternatives. I have sandblasted the rust and polished the metal with wool disks with abrasive compound. I let them just zinc plated to siver automotive dichromate. As this are interior parts and are mostly hidden the resulted finish is for me is satisfactory.



	Cutting the new carpet for proper fit. I used the old one as a template.		I am connecting the moulding to the sides.


	The rear fold down behind backrest is ready.		Pice covering the floor behind the back seat.


	Trunk transition panel door.		Another view.

Rear tail lights

Ford used a black painted inner surface of the chrome trim on 71 and 72 Mach 1's. For 73 version it was changed to all chrome.
The original black trim was in bad shape. So I cleaned the rest with solvent. Now I have the taillight trim completely in chrome silver. I have masked all surfaces with 3M flexible masking tapes. This require a precise job. I masked one taillight for more than 1,5 hours. Than painted with matte black.



	The edge masking		...and painted black.

Wipers

I finished with wiper linkage mechanism restoration.
I sandblasted wiper linkage and blades . All was somehow plated with copper. and on some places peeled off. I have grinded all holes pins for smooth metal finish. Than painted with primer, sand it and paint with black and covered with matte clear. The electric motor was cleaned, filled with new grease and painted.



	Parts after sandblasting. I have also sandblasted the door window regulators.		Painting with epoxy primer.


	And final linkage overview.		Restored electric wiper motor.