1995 Indigo Lights/Black LSC Progress

[ford nut]

Looking very good Mike, you have always had great attention to detail.

Yep he do!
Love it....love her airbags too!

look ma no green slime

 

[94m5]

Spent the day out in the shop working on the Mark.


Evap lines are painted and re-installed, Subframe is painted, Delrin bushings installed (thanks DLF), and the main assy, is back in the car.


The pictures seem to show more green than is actually there. It's a cast iron looking paint. I did'nt want black or something common, so this is what I went with.


While all this is apart, the 28 Spline 4:10 pumpkin is going away, only to be replaced with a 3.55, 31 Spline pumpkin and Halfshafts out of a Cobra.


Pics,

 

[94m5]

Fuel Tank is back up and in. All rear bushings removed and control arms and knuckles ready for bead blasting and clearcoating. After that, I'll get the remainder of the Delrin bushings from Doug and press em' in.


one thing at a time I suppose.


Mike

 

[LaserSVT]

*licks monitor*

 

[94m5]

It's starting to get serious.

 

[95MkViii]

I wish I had the time and the funds to do this to my mark.

Keep up the good work, and keep us updated!

 

[chris2523]

liking the stool in the engine bay of the car.

 

[97MarkJA]

Great work Mike.
Did you spray or brush the chassis coat on the underside? Are you going black in the engine bay also?

 

[94m5]

Smoothed, sanded, primed, sanded, painted and cleared.


Sprayed the underside.

 

[94m5]

And thanks guys. Its nice having a project of our own again.

 

[DLF]

Delrin bushings installed (thanks DLF)

You're quite welcome, I'm glad to be a part of your project.

FWIW, My Sub-Frame Mounts are made from UHMW-PE, not Delrin.

 

[DLF]

I'll get the remainder of the Delrin bushings from Doug and press em' in.

I'll need the width of both upper knuckles as shown, preferably in mm, in order to finalize the bushing kit. Ford wasn't consistent in manufacturing them.

Be sure to measure both, as they'll likely be different.

 

[beerdog]

I thought the Cobra 31 spline half shafts will not fit a Mark 8.

 

[NoLimit95]

I thought the Cobra 31 spline half shafts will not fit a Mark 8.

The Mark pumpkin with 4.10's he has is being replaced with a 31 spline Cobra pumpkin with 3.55's

 

[94m5]

Correct Terry. But, its currently a 31 spline 4.10 unit. 3.55s wont go in till the blower does.


BTW...ill sell ya my 28 spliner if you want it. I have a 93 DS as well.


Mike

 

[ford nut]

Correct Terry. But, its currently a 31 spline 4.10 unit. 3.55s wont go in till the blower does.

Blower..... fun, bottom getting forged?

BTW...ill sell ya my 28 spliner if you want it. I have a 93 DS as well.


Mike

Buy it Terry, do it these cars love gear.

 

[94m5]

F$%#ing Filthy.....

 

[driller]

Does anyone know if the OEM engine compartment and underbody are tri-coat or just the base color?

 

[94m5]

Eh?

 

[JDS353]

i would say that they just base coated the engine compartmentsof the marks that mike and i have worked i don't notice the shine of a clear coat on any of them. and a differance in the color . just an old farts opion.jd

 

[driller]

... i don't notice the shine of a clear coat on any of them. and a differance in the color .

Kinda what I was thinking as well. I think that also means the paint 'ages' differently.

 

[GMAN]

Great job Mike. There's nothing like a long project to keep you busy. My black Mark is done pretty much, just waiting to have the interior done. I am thinking of doing a Gen 1 project of my own.

 

[the1andonlyGR81]

everything you do is of the highest, cleanest, most perfect quality! i want to be just like you when i grow up.

 

[chicken]

everything you do is of the highest, cleanest, most perfect quality! i want to be just like you when i grow up.

we all do

 

[94m5]

Clutch pedal is in place, wiring hole is relocated, and the plate is ready to be welded to the firewall. Mind you, none of this will be visible through the THICK sound deadening paste ill be applying after welding and grinding.

One less thing on the list...