Update 6/30/2017

I was never happy with the 1996 75mm Mustang throttle body. The bolt pattern is extremely close to the OEM Audi throttle body so I over-drilled the holes on the throttle body and just relied on the tension from the mounting bolts to hold the throttle body, the two spacers and all the associated gaskets in alignment. It never felt like a well engineered solution to replacing the drive by wire OEM throttle body. Instead I purchased a 1993 BBK throttle body plus an undrilled Edelbrock spacer/adapter. The bolt pattern on the 1993 throttle body is much larger so I … Continue reading Update 6/30/2017

Update 6/15/2017

I welded several filler pieces into the steel unibody just rear of the doors in the rocker area and applied seam sealer and undercoating. I’ve got several cans of Eastwood rustproof coating that I need to spray into the rockers to prevent any future corrosion. The spray cans have 24″ long flexible nozzles to insert into box sections. I ground down the rear fiberglass body seams where the spoiler is bonded to the main body panel and I also removed some interior reinforcing ribs that were interfering with the body fit on the steel chassis. I’m going to lay up … Continue reading Update 6/15/2017

Update 6/1/17

I assembled the custom axles and installed them in the car. The clearance on the inboard CV is tight as I expected but nothing is rubbing or too close. I moved the suspension through the full range of travel and nothing rubs or is binding in the axles. I bonded the door skins to the steel door using 3m panel adhesive. I attached the rear spoiler to the body section and attached the front grill and lower valence to the front clam shell. I reworked the throttle bracket to reduce the length of the throttle cable and simplify routing. Next … Continue reading Update 6/1/17