Delete Reply #555 – August 10, 2010, 02:25:27 AM Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;331323Man I wish you lived closer! I'd like to be able to switch over to leather in my Fusion. The seats look good!Dude if you buy the kit you can do this yourself. Katskins or Pecca brand OE style seat covers... Even with the original sew patterns. It takes time and patience but it's all basically slip on. You have to punch holes for the headrest guides. You also have to undo the factory installed hog rings. I replaced them with zip-ties. They are easier to install that way and work perfectly in place of hog rings. There is seat trim removal that you have to do. You also have to safely depower the airbags so you can remove the side airbags from the seats. It's easy to do. I used a Ford WSM procedure and followed it to a T. No trips back to the dealer for reprogramming. It's as simple as pulling the 10 amp fuse for the passive restraint system, verifiying that the correct fuse circuit is disabled by turning the key on and waiting for the airbag light to flash indicating system not ready. Then turn the key off, remove the negative battery cable, wait a few minutes, then remove the airbags and unplug them. Repowering the airbags is simple. Reinstall the airbags, put the fuse back in, turn the key to on then reconnect the negative battery cable. Verify that the system is ready by turning the key off then back on and make sure the airbag light is out after 6 seconds and stays off. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #556 – August 22, 2010, 11:56:58 PM Thanks to Vinnie I now have an auto dim rearview mirror for the Tbird! It has a compass on it as well so I will be running two compasses... LOL!I finally installed my 3rd brake light in the bottom of my back window... Yes exciting news huh? Lately the engine has been stalling while driving. Normally I can drive it about five miles until the converters heat up and clog. Now I cannot go 1/4 miles before it stalls. Step on the gas and it stalls. I try to start it back up repeatedly until it decides it will run again. Me thinks one of the fuel pumps is failing or I have burned out all the fuel in the tank and I do not know it yet... I don't believe I could have burned out my tank of gas yet because I have not even put 50 miles on this car since I filled it a few months ago. Could be moisture in the tank I don't know about. I keep forgetting to buy me some Stabil. I try to drive the car once a week but it's been hectic lately and the car has been sitting so much that I had to recharge the battery today. I just wanna move into the light where this car runs great and I can enjoy driving it... I am not impressed with myself that at this point that it seems more like I have a relic yard ornament. I so wanna do what some of you guys have been doing and do a nice engine rebuild. It's just out of my skill set. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #557 – August 23, 2010, 12:21:53 AM So...Where are the pictures?! Come on, I posted pictures today! Geez man, North Carolina, it'll be at least a year before I'm over that way! I'd be happy to help though. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #558 – August 23, 2010, 12:32:33 AM Quote from: jrad235;333093So...Where are the pictures?! Come on, I posted pictures today! Geez man, North Carolina, it'll be at least a year before I'm over that way! I'd be happy to help though.You're moving to NC eventually? Kewl...Ha ha no pictures today... I need to snap a few but these things I did were so insignificant I really didn't think it would merit them... So next chance I get I'll take some pics... What would be even funnier is if I took video of the Bird stalling out and trying to restart... This is pathetic. When I started this restomod project I would have never guessed that I would be swapping out a dash and spending so much time and effort on interior stuff. I should have been well progressed by now getting to the practical mechanical restoration. I feel like a bunch of Ford designers that have just built a rolling styling prototype that cannot move on it's own... Quote Selected
Delete Reply #559 – August 23, 2010, 08:55:20 AM Quote from: Watchdevil;333096You're moving to NC eventually? Kewl...Heh, not quite. My brother lives in SC, and I'm thinking about road tripping it out there, so, if I did, I could swing by and check it out.QuoteHa ha no pictures today... I need to snap a few but these things I did were so insignificant I really didn't think it would merit them... So next chance I get I'll take some pics... Let's see, you have pictures of EVERYTHING else!QuoteWhat would be even funnier is if I took video of the Bird stalling out and trying to restart... This is pathetic. When I started this restomod project I would have never guessed that I would be swapping out a dash and spending so much time and effort on interior stuff. I should have been well progressed by now getting to the practical mechanical restoration. I feel like a bunch of Ford designers that have just built a rolling styling prototype that cannot move on it's own...Try not to get too frustrated with it, it is certainly a project. If you truly believe the converter is the issue, call around for a reasonable exhaust shop to replace them.So...Just how much do all those converters cost? Quote Selected
Delete Reply #560 – August 23, 2010, 02:58:37 PM Quote from: jrad235;333118So...Just how much do all those converters cost?high-flows can be had for anywhere from $20-80 a piece they're not too bad. I would just go ahead and get headers and an x-pipe with built in hf cats if you're gonna keep them... If your gonna go all out with this car mechanically as far as you have on the interior, then that would be the way to go anyway:D Quote Selected
Delete Reply #561 – August 24, 2010, 12:05:47 AM Quote from: sarjxxx;333157high-flows can be had for anywhere from $20-80 a piece they're not too bad. I would just go ahead and get headers and an x-pipe with built in hf cats if you're gonna keep them... If your gonna go all out with this car mechanically as far as you have on the interior, then that would be the way to go anyway:DTime and money is holding me back right now. I think I am going to start with the simpler stuff like brakes, shocks, struts, bushings, etc. and work my way to the engine, transmission and exhaust. Exterior refinishing will be last. It will not get painted until it runs like a charm. When I pay off my Mom's car next year I will have more $$$ to play with. My Mustang is half paid for. It's going to be heaven when I pay these cars off. I have North Carolina state inspection so it's tougher here. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #562 – August 24, 2010, 04:12:25 PM Okay here are the exciting pictures...Comp/Temp Auto Dim mirror in the Mustang.Comp Auto Dim mirror in the Tbird3rd brake lamp installed on the Tbird. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #563 – August 24, 2010, 05:28:10 PM Nice. I like it. What is that rear package shelf? I have to try to remember how to re-set my compass mirror.It's been so long I forgot.Got any info on that? Quote Selected
Delete Reply #564 – August 24, 2010, 09:30:00 PM Quote from: Watchdevil;333226Time and money is holding me back right now. I think I am going to start with the simpler stuff like brakes, shocks, struts, bushings, etc. and work my way to the engine, transmission and exhaust. Exterior refinishing will be last. It will not get painted until it runs like a charm. When I pay off my Mom's car next year I will have more $$$ to play with. My Mustang is half paid for. It's going to be heaven when I pay these cars off. I have North Carolina state inspection so it's tougher here.Save your money for the essential work.I wouldn't even bother with the suspension until it's drivable. Brakes, well, if they work, don't touch them yet. Running first, refinement later!Get that car over to an exhaust shop and get the cats replaced!!!!Good luck. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #565 – August 25, 2010, 12:46:21 AM Quote from: vinnietbird;333281Nice. I like it. What is that rear package shelf? I have to try to remember how to re-set my compass mirror.It's been so long I forgot.Got any info on that?The rear package shelf is just the bare painted sheetmetal. One of my finishing projects will be to recreate the shelf carpeting. I don't wanna just lay carpeting over the rear shelf. It needs to have a backing so it will lay straight and smooth. I plan to use some thin fiberboard (like pegboard material) of some type and cut it out to the shape of the original carpeting (which I saved). Then I will make holes for speakers and a cutout for the bottom of the 3rd brake light then cover it in black carpeting. For the compass calibration drive to an empty parking lot somewhere. Hold the compass button down until the "C" displays. This is the calibration mode. Drive in a circle three times and the mirror will confirm calibration. There is also another variable calibration some compass displays have by selecting a numerical zone. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #566 – August 25, 2010, 12:52:00 AM How many wires are used on a non thermometer mirror? Quote Selected
Delete Reply #567 – August 25, 2010, 12:52:24 AM Quote from: jrad235;333307Save your money for the essential work.I wouldn't even bother with the suspension until it's drivable. Brakes, well, if they work, don't touch them yet. Running first, refinement later!Get that car over to an exhaust shop and get the cats replaced!!!!Good luck.Oh the brakes need work bad. I am worried about replacing the cats before getting the engine to run well because I am afraid the way the engine is running now it will damage the new cats. I am just thinking of simple not too expensive stuff to do until I can get serious about the engine. I also have no idea is the transmission is savable. It's a little slow to engage into gear and when it warms up the drivetrain bucks like the torque converter is not disengaging when it should. I should have just took $500 and bought a good running driver instead of taking on the sentiment of restoring my original onwer step-mom's car. I think I just may have a $1000 invested so far with all the mods, I am not sure. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #568 – August 25, 2010, 12:59:51 AM Quote from: hypostang;333351How many wires are used on a non thermometer mirror?If you dont have this mirror get one. It so functional and practical just for the auto-dim feature. I never thought about how much I would like it as I was more into the novelty of the temp and comp displays. If it is just an auto-dim mirror with or without a compass, then it is three funtional wires of which I only used two. There is a 12V+, Ground, and 12V+ from the back-up lamp curcuit to inhibit the auto dim in reverse. I did not inhibit the auto dim, so I only used a 12V+ and ground. The compass function if so equipped is all contained within the mirror assembly so all it needs is 12V+ and a ground.Now with the Temp/Compass mirror in my Mustang there are five functional wires. 12v+, Ground, 12+ from back-up lights and two wires that run from the temperature probe which mounts at the front end of the car. Note here that I did not hook up to the back-up lights for this car either. With these auto-dim mirrors, they use a photo-sensor facing the windshield to determine if it is dark outside to activate the auto dim and to determine the brightness of the display. The rear facing sensor just detects how much light is coming from behind in order to adjust the darkness of the mirror.There are various mirrors that can be used. Many of them have On-Star buttons, Homelink, etc. Some of the mirrors even have outputs to send a signal to the LH and RH door mirrors for them to auto dim if a vehicle is so equipped. Quote Selected
Delete Reply #569 – August 25, 2010, 01:01:22 AM I screwed up the Catted H-pipe thing pretty bad (read costly).If you get an H-pipe, make sure there is room for the cats. I bought the cheapo Summit H-Pipe and some cheap 2.5" bullet style cats. The way the pipe comes down its very close to the bottom of the car and tucks up tight under the cross member. I took it to three ler shops and they couldn't put them on without massively chopping up the H-pipe. I ended up buying a performance H-pipe with cats.I would buy the cats you want and walk into the shop and have them build downpipes for you. I tried to do it all myself and ended up paying for it.Stupid inspections. I guess I am entitled a few screw ups.Now I have a set of High flow 2.5" cats I would be willing to unload. I also have an extra off road H-pipe. :wtf: Quote Selected
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