the Beetle looks uber clean

 

Yup, the Beetle is pretty solid, of course almost everything looks better in pictures.

Not much to report on the Mustang, just been gathering a few more parts here and there. Picked up a replica Saleen skirt package a few weeks ago, that's why I'm looking for a pair of LX bumper covers now.

Going to have to move the Mustang in to the main shop, where the Beetle is sitting right now, so that I can get going on it through the winter. The greenhouse is fine to work in on sunny days through the cold weather, but if it's cloudy or dark, not so much.

Was out at Mosport on the small development track today, just hanging out at an end of season school being run by a few friends. Got to rip around for some laps in my buddy Rob's 07 Mustang, reminded me how much fun RWD is, and also showed me that my RWD skills need some brushing up after running the Taurus SHO for a few seasons now. More inspiration to get the 89 going ...


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Ed N.

 

^^^sounds like fun. I just got a new company dd and it's fwd which I do not care for. I leaned to drive way back when with rwd and I am still more comfortable in the snow with said rwd

 

Making a bit of progress finally. I had taken the 8.8" rear axle in to the dealership a few weeks ago to get the 3.27 gears and differential installed. The technician got the rear axle finished up a few days ago, I brought it home last night. Just need to bolt on the caliper brackets, and get the panhard bar mounting looked after. Will probably try to redo the lower control arm mount holes as well for a bit of anti-squat.

Also took the engine in to work to get the help of one of the other techs to get it assembled. Camshaft and lifters are in, heads are bolted on, we just need to the external bits now. Next step I think is to get all of the front suspension bits installed, I got the front crossmember cleaned up tonight in preparation.


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Ed

 

great to hear, keep us up to date

 

Quite a bit getting done! Nice.

 

This without a doubt is the most thorough build thread +1

 

I like the build threads - this one is no different. Ed, are you going to have the build done in time for Mustangs at Mosport?

 

I'm hoping to have it done before that. I would prefer to take the car on the development track the first time for the "shakedown run", rather than the big track. That way, if something lets go in the the middle of a corner, I'll only be going 60 mph, not 100!!


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Ed

 

that's a great plan