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68 Coupe Daily Driver - Keeping it running and trying to impove it

Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 1/6/2011

I think my water leak was the mount for the cap on the aluminum radiator. I installed an original radiator that I had re cored to 3 rows last year. So far, no signs of leaks and cap spray.

I did not like the plastic water bottle.

<img src="http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/gallery/8/468-080811135147-841019.jpeg" />

Mounted a pair of aluminum canisters where the plastic one was, one for the windshield washer and one for the radiator overflow.

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Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 8/8/2011

I'm liking the canisters. :thu Great idea, I think I'll steal that one.
Bill
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 8/8/2011

Hmmm...the drain from the cap for the overflow goes towards the passenger side, but the canister is on the driver's side...
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 1/6/2011

Mounted a pair of aluminum canisters where the plastic one was, one for the windshield washer and one for the radiator overflow.

<img src="http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/gallery/8/468-080811135200-8422981.jpeg" />
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Hey John, does that tank you used for the washer fluid, just have a single outlet tube on the bottom? I'm finding lots of them with the two tubes but would like to find one with a single. Do you remember where you got them? thanks, kip
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 8/8/2011

Rolled my fenders with the Stangfix loaner tool Sunday. It took about 2 hours, start to finish. Now I am ready to do the Shelby drop and lower the ride height.

<img src="http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/gallery/8/468-130911072407.jpeg" />
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 9/13/2011

Found my old prototype seat-track extenders in a box. I fixed them and put them on the passenger set. Now the passenger seat will go back another 2 inches.

<img src="http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/gallery/8/468-141011125117-88321241.jpeg" />
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Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 10/14/2011

Added a mini latch to the air clearer cover. I like the look! It just took 30 min for this project.


<img src="http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/gallery/8/468-241011074613.jpeg" />
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 10/14/2011

Looks pretty neat. I think you need a bigger filter though..... :confu
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 10/14/2011

I've never seen that latch for an air cleaner. Can you show us what it looks like unlatched? I presume it doesn't use the standard air cleaner bolt...
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 10/14/2011

yes, tell us more. You have SO many cool features on your car. Not stuff that slaps you in the face but very very cool!
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 10/14/2011

Here you go Craig and Midlife.

<img src="http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/gallery/8/468-251011073958-88682330.jpeg" />

I had to punch a 2/4" hole in the lid
<img src="http://www.stangfix.com/testforum/gallery/8/468-251011074020-8870851.jpeg" />
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 10/14/2011

Made some brackets for seat belt bolts and lowered the shoulder mounting point for the inertia Seat Belts. Now the belt goes accross the shoulder and not the neck. :thu

Monday, It goes in for dent repair and paint.

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Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 11/09/2011

I like what you did with the belts. Any problems with the angle of the belt from the retractor? Where did you locate the retractor?

Frank
 
Re: 68 Coupe Daily Driver - Updated 11/09/2011

The retractor is on the floor behind the seat. No problem with the angle. I will try to take a picture of the retractors location.
 
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