'63 TBird Progress Report Video 2

Progress Report on the ’63 T-Bird (Video 2)

May 19, 2021

Here’s a another progress report, video style…

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Electrical Gremilin

Electrical Gremlins

May 1, 2021

Troubleshooting electrical problems in old cars can be a challenge sometimes. When a component fails, like a light bulb, it’s relatively easy to track down…

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Engine Service

Progress Report on the ’63 T-Bird (Video)

April 29, 2021

Seems like we spend a fair amount of time just waiting on parts to arrive. Some parts are generic in nature as they were used…

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Mostly gutted Thurnderbird dash

Undoing the Effects of Time

April 18, 2021

The ’63 Thunderbird sat for a long time and we’re finding evidence of decay and signs of neglect in a past life – which, in…

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Rodent nest under the back seat

The Body Count

April 6, 2021

Working on old cars that have sat for a long time are always interesting and a bit like an archaeological dig. One of the first…

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66 T-Bird - Wash

1963 ‘Bullet’ T-Bird

April 5, 2021

We brought a 1963 Ford Thunderbird to the shop, not for restoration, but to get her cleaned up and made roadworthy for a little top-down…

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1966 Mustang Coupe by John Austin Motorworks

’66 Mustang Coupe Completed!

October 22, 2020

Some shots of the ’66 Mustang as we wrap up this project. Got lots of positive comments from passersby’s! What do you think? Be sure…

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Austin TIG welds threaded bung to the plate

Finishing the power brake conversion

October 22, 2020

We finish out the power brake conversion on the ’66 Mustang by adding a vacuum port to the intake system. The intent was to separate…

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The power brake retrofit (in this case) uses a compact vacuum booster and master cylinder for a later Fox Body Mustang.

“Whoa, Nellie!”

October 19, 2020

Initial test drives of the ’66 Mustang proved that an upgrade from manual drum brakes to disc was good (and better yet with a quality…

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