Let the resurrection begin...

MiDiablo · 09-30-2007, 01:03 AM

So as most of you may know, I bought Frankie from "ODB" a few weeks back. Been working on collecting parts, and trying to assess the correct steps required in order to get the car back together and ready to hit the track!

Initial assessment was way under-rated!

I believe it went something like, "needs gas, coolant, radiator, oil, shift linkage, and go"

Not so much...

At any rate, been working diligently, and here is some updated progress pics of the car:

Sleeping:

Transporting:

Engine Starting Point:

Added Some Color (MSD Red):

Started w/the Front Accessories, Etc:

Lifting:

Rear-End Starting Point:

Working:

Rear-End - Uppers & Lowers Replaced:

Organizing & Parts Piling:

And Back To Sleeping Again:

...All in a day's work... Big ups to Shaun (Na306StAnG) @ All American for stepping up to the plate to help sponsor the completion of "Frankie" for a fellow TR Gaggot

We were able to get some bugs sorted out, some parts ordered, and some other parts installed! Tonight we got the SFI Balancer on the car, the MSD Cap, Rotor, & Coil installed, and the Rear UCA's & LCA's installed as well... Now "Frankie" is getting some much needed rest (and I'm following suit momentarily)... Sleeping in "White Coupe Way" over at All American!

Next few steps have already been outlined, and we'll get some more work done on Monday after another trip to A&E! We'll have some more pics then too!

-Jo$h

**shinysideup** · 09-30-2007, 01:27 AM

Great to see progress!

flynbrian · 09-30-2007, 03:30 AM

Very Nice!
My notch is white also, still lots of work to finish on mine, looks like yours will be runnin soon.

**CHRIS** · 09-30-2007, 09:21 AM

Looking good!

LS1COUPE · 09-30-2007, 12:23 PM

very nice looking coupe.

what rear shocks/coilovers are those.

smokeshow · 09-30-2007, 02:08 PM

Looking good...

MiDiablo · 09-30-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS1COUPE

very nice looking coupe.

what rear shocks/coilovers are those.

Lakewood 50/50's, QA1 Coilovers, Steeda Double Adjustable Uppers, D&D Tubular Lowers...

-Jo$h

MiDiablo · 09-30-2007, 06:18 PM

I was able to pickup an Aluminum D/S from Walt @ Real Speed today at the SunShine Swap Meet (Thanks Walt!!) - thing is like brand new, and got a damn good deal from him. Went back to All American and installed the D/S with the Billet Spacer for the rear.

Just another step closer to completion!

-Jo$h

**864I'DCaprI** · 09-30-2007, 06:27 PM

Sweet guys, great job and I see some familiar parts there also!!!

Shaun your shop looks fucking nice man, good luck with the shop and in the future....

Love all the sexy ass mustangs in there, I also see johns ride in there....GL again man with the shop

Na306StAnG · 09-30-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91MikeGT

Sweet guys, great job and I see some familiar parts there also!!!

Shaun your shop looks fucking nice man, good luck with the shop and in the future....

Love all the sexy ass mustangs in there, I also see johns ride in there....GL again man with the shop

Thanks buddy its greatly appreciated.

You should add the Capri the the mix

**864I'DCaprI** · 09-30-2007, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Na306StAnG

Thanks buddy its greatly appreciated.

You should add the Capri the the mix

If I start getting agravated because of the space I have I just might, Im working with a reg 2 car garage and half of it is tools and the other half is the stang and wood and parts!!! I have limited room and eventually there will be 3 motors on stands in there also...gunna be interesting for sure!!

GNs-r-slow · 10-01-2007, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91MikeGT

If I start getting agravated because of the space I have I just might, Im working with a reg 2 car garage and half of it is tools and the other half is the stang and wood and parts!!! I have limited room and eventually there will be 3 motors on stands in there also...gunna be interesting for sure!!

I feel your pain !!!1 Im in the same boat

Subscibing to see completion progress... That car has survived death!! Lookin good

MiDiablo · 10-03-2007, 09:43 PM

Here's pics of the Headers/Exhaust... Exhaust didn't fit (was custom fabbed for a car w/a diff trans and motor mounts than mine) - so now I've just bought a "Pypes" 2.5" X-Over, and looking to get a set of Flowmasters...

I've already ordered the Stainless Hangers and the BBK O2 Extensions, just waiting on them in the mail! Then I can get the exhaust DONE, finally, and move onto the next part of the project!

Possibly going to have to scrap the Aerospace Brakes idea, due to clearance/fitment issues with the wheel / fender (due to wheel backspacing). We'll see...

-Jo$h

slow poke · 10-03-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiDiablo

h

hhmmmm ??? you on top of shaun ?????

just messin, will it be done by track day on the 24th ????

Na306StAnG · 10-03-2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slow poke

just messin, will it be done by track day on the 24th ????

It will be!!

09-30-2007, 01:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
MiDiablo $ells Foreclo$ure$ Cheap! Car: 2006 Silverado; 1989 Mustang Coupe My TRGarage Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 3,834 TRader Rating: (1)	Let the resurrection begin... So as most of you may know, I bought Frankie from "ODB" a few weeks back. Been working on collecting parts, and trying to assess the correct steps required in order to get the car back together and ready to hit the track! Initial assessment was way under-rated! I believe it went something like, "needs gas, coolant, radiator, oil, shift linkage, and go" Not so much... At any rate, been working diligently, and here is some updated progress pics of the car: Sleeping: Transporting: Engine Starting Point: Added Some Color (MSD Red): Started w/the Front Accessories, Etc: Lifting: Rear-End Starting Point: Working: Rear-End - Uppers & Lowers Replaced: Organizing & Parts Piling: And Back To Sleeping Again: ...All in a day's work... Big ups to Shaun (Na306StAnG) @ All American for stepping up to the plate to help sponsor the completion of "Frankie" for a fellow TR Gaggot We were able to get some bugs sorted out, some parts ordered, and some other parts installed! Tonight we got the SFI Balancer on the car, the MSD Cap, Rotor, & Coil installed, and the Rear UCA's & LCA's installed as well... Now "Frankie" is getting some much needed rest (and I'm following suit momentarily)... Sleeping in "White Coupe Way" over at All American! Next few steps have already been outlined, and we'll get some more work done on Monday after another trip to A&E! We'll have some more pics then too! -Jo$h __________________ Ira Joshua Parker, P.A. Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate & REALTOR Licensed Mortgage Broker Sales Agent Licensed Notary Public I $ELL FORECLO$URE$ CHEAP 5 Pasco & Hernando Homes For RENT Last edited by MiDiablo : 09-30-2007 at 01:08 AM.

09-30-2007, 01:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
shinysideup cut/weld/grind/repeat Car: 70 Mav(2)/51 Chev/79capri/00F2fitty/68 P350 My TRGarage Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: bradenton Posts: 2,870 TRader Rating: (6)	Great to see progress! __________________

09-30-2007, 03:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
flynbrian Loud Noises Car: 1994 Stang & 91 Notch My TRGarage Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: eustis,florida Posts: 61 TRader Rating: (1)	Kool Very Nice! My notch is white also, still lots of work to finish on mine, looks like yours will be runnin soon.

09-30-2007, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
CHRIS Element of One Car: 89 coupe, 06 Chevy Colorado My TRGarage Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Pete Posts: 9,678 TRader Rating: (0)	Looking good! __________________

09-30-2007, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
MiDiablo $ells Foreclo$ure$ Cheap! Car: 2006 Silverado; 1989 Mustang Coupe My TRGarage Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 3,834 TRader Rating: (1)	I was able to pickup an Aluminum D/S from Walt @ Real Speed today at the SunShine Swap Meet (Thanks Walt!!) - thing is like brand new, and got a damn good deal from him. Went back to All American and installed the D/S with the Billet Spacer for the rear. Just another step closer to completion! -Jo$h __________________ Ira Joshua Parker, P.A. Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate & REALTOR Licensed Mortgage Broker Sales Agent Licensed Notary Public I $ELL FORECLO$URE$ CHEAP 5 Pasco & Hernando Homes For RENT

09-30-2007, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
LS1COUPE Destroyer of fords Car: 93COUPE My TRGarage Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: seminole fl Posts: 743 TRader Rating: (2)	very nice looking coupe. what rear shocks/coilovers are those.

09-30-2007, 02:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
smokeshow Slower Than Dial-up... Car: 00 Svt Lightning, 98 1/2 Svt Contour My TRGarage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On 22's Posts: 920 TRader Rating: (0)	Looking good...

09-30-2007, 06:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
864I'DCaprI Look B 4 U C Car: '86 Capri, '99 F2fiddy, '03-55lb thrust 13' Jon Boat < Drag boat My TRGarage Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On TR in FL Posts: 6,097 TRader Rating: (0)	Sweet guys, great job and I see some familiar parts there also!!! Shaun your shop looks fucking nice man, good luck with the shop and in the future.... Love all the sexy ass mustangs in there, I also see johns ride in there....GL again man with the shop __________________ For all your home improvement needs P.M. us. Int, Ext painting, faux painting, carpentry, remodeling, texture, plumbing, tile, ETC. We pretty much do it all! (Special pricing for fellow T.R. Gaggots)

10-03-2007, 09:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
MiDiablo $ells Foreclo$ure$ Cheap! Car: 2006 Silverado; 1989 Mustang Coupe My TRGarage Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 3,834 TRader Rating: (1)	Here's pics of the Headers/Exhaust... Exhaust didn't fit (was custom fabbed for a car w/a diff trans and motor mounts than mine) - so now I've just bought a "Pypes" 2.5" X-Over, and looking to get a set of Flowmasters... I've already ordered the Stainless Hangers and the BBK O2 Extensions, just waiting on them in the mail! Then I can get the exhaust DONE, finally, and move onto the next part of the project! Possibly going to have to scrap the Aerospace Brakes idea, due to clearance/fitment issues with the wheel / fender (due to wheel backspacing). We'll see... -Jo$h __________________ Ira Joshua Parker, P.A. Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate & REALTOR Licensed Mortgage Broker Sales Agent Licensed Notary Public I $ELL FORECLO$URE$ CHEAP 5 Pasco & Hernando Homes For RENT