My "shop find" Bullitt Stang!

[A12pilot]

Thanks for the compliments, guys! I really appreciate it! I'm looking forward to getting this one on the open road. Apparently, Woj wants to borrow it for a weekend, but I'm hesitant. I'm not sure I'll get it back, and if I do, I'm scared of what condition I'll get it back in!

Cheers
Dave

[m22mike]

Wait a minute, before you loan it to our buddy Phil, keep in mind, myself being a fellow Mustang owner now, it might be in real good hands with me

[mockingbird812]

Originally Posted by m22mike

Wait a minute, before you loan it to our buddy Phil, keep in mind, myself being a fellow Mustang owner now, it might be in real good hands with me

Don’t push your luck Mikey! Next thing you know, you’ll be that Chevy turn coat doing burnouts leaving the car show and becoming famous on YouTube for all the wrong reasons!

[A12pilot]

Hmmmm.....true Mikey! Plus, whatever damage happens I know YOU'D fix it up better than I built it originally!

Cheers
Dave

[Mr. Chevy]

Looks and sounds awesome Dave!! Nice work...

Rich

[A12pilot]

Thanks guys! I've put 4.2 miles on it since being "done". Only thing I was having fits with was a leaky fuel bowl connector line, and it burping down to whatever antifreeze level it needed. Seems it's happiest about a 1" below the neck or so. With no expansion tank like the Galaxies have, the big top tank of the radiator needs some space to breath!

I FINALLY got my 8-track back. This took four months to tell me "Um...I can't fix it". And when returned, no evidence of anything being done to it...at all! PO'ed isn't the word I'm looking for.... I'm just glad it is back with me. So stay tuned for a future episode of "Fix your Old Radio". I can't find anyone to fix it, so ill dive into it myself. I mean, I taught myself how to paint....might as well teach myself how to repair a radio!

Cheers
Dave

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by A12pilot

Thanks guys! I've put 4.2 miles on it since being "done".

One of the best feelings in the world. Driving a car or a motorcycle you built with your own two hands from the ground up. Good luck with the radio. I'll be "tuning in." Ugh... lol

[John Brown]

A repair guy recommended over on Moparts for doing 8 track repair and restoration.

www.barrys8trackrepair.com

No personal history here, just going by what others have said.

[A12pilot]

Thanks John. His webpage leaves a little to be desired, so I think I'm going to take a try at this myself. In the meantime, some final details I need to nail down.

Bullitt didn't have backup lights, but wanting this to be reversible, I fabed up some covers that bolt on and use the original mounting hardware for the lights to boot!

Last thing I need to do is paint the rocker moldings. But the car just looks good with them and the wheel lip moldings. What took do...

7 miles on it in 96 degree TX heat with no issues so far. More to come!

Cheers
Dave

[tom406]

His "web page leaves a little to be desired"? Dave, are you seriously expecting a tech devoted to rehabbing 8 track tape players to not have a busy/quirky/self reverential website? I have every faith that you will successfully repair the unit yourself, but that website is pretty much EXACTLY what I want to see from someone who does that kind of work-it gives me confidence as a consumer.