No Shift Kit

I decided today to get the mustang out of it's winter slumber.  Sure, I still have the front seats to do, but I won't be getting to them in the next couple of weeks so I went ahead and put the front seats back in.  It is just too nice of a day to keep it in the garage, plus I have taken a couple of days off work to do the seats once this semester is done at school.

Time to wake up!

Stereo Install

Well it is officially spring and I have yet to finish any of my winter projects.  I tried really hard to have the JVC work as a trick head unit hid in the glovebox while keeping the stock AM radio in the center console.  I tried to mimic what this guy did with his head unit, but I could not get the JVC unit to fit, it was just too big.  So I did the next best thing and installed it in the truck!

Well it was back to the drawing board with the stereo and I did some more research.  I found the RetroSound Model II stereo and thought I would give it a try.  It is a pretty cool idea to me, a retro looking stereo with all modern functions.  I especially like the Bluetooth streaming that works well with my Android phone.  CJ Pony Parts was having a 30% off sale in March so I picked one of these up.  I also used their nice installation video to get an idea of how to install the stereo:

Winter Projects

I am getting the itch to start my winter projects and boy do I have a bunch of them, but we will see what my time and money allow me to do.

Projects (listed in priority):

1. Stereo install
2. Front seat upgrade with 3-point seat belts
3. New ignition system with points-less distributor
4. New Shelby oil pan
5. Modern headlight upgrade
6. Subframe connectors

Thanks to CJ Pony Parts winter interior sale, I picked up new foam and seat covers for the front seats.  Just waiting on the parts to come in and I hopefully will have some time over my class break to tackle that project (and get seat belts by then).  I've done some research though and converting to 3-point seat belts might be a bit tricky on a '67.

In the meantime, I will work on the stereo install.  I finally have all the parts to put it together.  The one thing though that I am stuck on is how to mount the new head unit in the glove box.  I've done some research and gotten a couple of ideas, but I really don't have a clue how I am going to do this as of right now.  Looks like I need to look into it more.

Can't wait to get this installed and listen to some good tunes!

You've Lost that Spark

Thought I would give a quick update here while I avoid doing school work and my fantasy football team doesn't seem to want to score points today!

I broke out the thermal temperature gun the other day and was testing the coolant and I decided to check the headers as well.  Every cylinder was running at 500+ degrees except cylinder #8 which was at 200 degrees. I decided to go ahead and get a set of spark plugs.  I haven't changed the plugs since I have had the car and it probably was overdue anyway.  So I went out and picked up a set of Bosch Super Plus Spark Plugs from Summit Racing.  The plugs came and I ended up spending some time on Thanksgiving Day in the garage while the turkey was cooking.

Old Plugs (top) with the New Plug (bottom)