The trunk is back now. So that is all installed and Mike put the lettering on it. The bumper also was put on. So the back end is complete.
This is the trunk before the trunk mat went in.
This is how it looks with the trunk mat, the jack pouch thingy and the spare tire cover. We actually need to get a spare tire for this car. We have the wheel and a tire, it's just a matter of having the tire put on the wheel.
Another view of the complete back end.
The headlight trim is in place and the front bumper is on.
Mike then put the trim around the windshield. It looks so much better with the trim on there!
Complete with windshield wipers installed.
A view of what the car looks like as of now.
Things are really coming together, but getting frustrating. The car will start but has a hard time starting and doesn't idle very well. So we are still trying to get that figured out. We did get the leaks addressed. Mike put a new gasket on the transmission pan and took care of that leak. He finally got to a breaking point and decided he needed to just buy a new intake manifold since it was leaking antifreeze but also letting air into the engine. It sucked having another unexpected expense but it solved both of those problems.
Today has been a frustrating day trying to get this thing to run right. Mike is on the verge of throwing in the towel but is still trying everything he can to get the car running. I am keeping my fingers crossed that we will be able to get it running and will be able to drive it to Tuacahn on Tuesday. Time is quickly running out though. We still don't even have the hood. We should get that back tomorrow or Monday. We are going to try to meet up with Gary tomorrow to get the body panels lined up and the stripes put on the car. I can't wait for the stripes. That will be exciting! So it's still blows me away how nice this car is turning out, but I will be very happy when it's running right and it's finally done!
3 comments:
Yeah! Stripes on a red Mustang! White stripes or black stripes? How’s the car now? Hope you’re taking good care of it since Mustang is a classic vehicle that only deserves the best treatment.
Leisa Dreps
Hey, Melissa! Are you done refurbishing your car? I hope you figured out and found your way to fix the engine problem by now. Hope to see more updates about your car project!
Ellsworth Mciltrot
It’s almost been a year since this post, how’s the car now? You probably had a lot of frustrations while the repairs were going on, but I hope you’re now enjoying your Mustang. Do you have an updated post on the recent status of the car? I’m looking forward to knowing about your road adventures with it. :)
-- Michelina Douglass
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