Taking apart any automatic transmission requires considerable care, not only to avoid damaging components but also to avoid losing any of the small bits that tend to fly all over the place if you’re not careful. Many things are under spring pressure and can shoot out suddenly and cause injury. Study the service manual diagrams […]

MUSTANG RESTORATION:  ENGINE DESASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION- STEP #1 Cylinder wear was pretty minimal. There was no ridge/step at the top of the cylinders, just the normal discoloration that comes from the residue of unburned fuel above the top ring. The wear marks on the cylinders matched the wear pattern on the piston skirts, as expected. […]

MUSTANG RESTORATION:  POLISHING THE PAINT AND APPLYING THE STRIPES – STEP #1 Begin the polishing process after the final color or clear coat layer has been applied and the vehicle has been baked to cure the paint. This involves first sanding the cured paint with an extremely fine (1500- to 2000-grit) abrasive before it is […]

Final Surface Preparation: Using Body Fillers In Chapter 3, I discussed how to repair rusted and damaged body panels prior to their final surface preparation and painting. The goal was to restore a solid, relatively smooth surface to work with. High-build/sandable primers and other coatings or sealers sometimes provide the necessary level of smoothness required prior […]