March 31, 2011 Thursday

Today the car goes to Vicksburg Auto Body for paint.

We will see it back in 2 weeks.  Yes!

March 28, 2011 Monday

Boy is it cold out!  23 degrees with a windchill that is terrible, but the sun is shining and I took some pictures this morning.

Car is back and has a rollcage! 
Today we get a time and cost estimate on painting.  Hopefully, they can do it soon...

Here's a couple of photos I promised...

March 26, 2011 Saturday

We just got back from picking up more parts from Ford Racing...honestly, still have 3 backordered but............tomorrow we can pick the Mustang up from the rollcage installation...it is done!!

Than the car will go off to be painted...and then back here for assembly!

As soon as the car comes back I will update photos...

and again...thanks for checking back here regularly...I'll post photos and I will also get an estimate of when the car will be through paint!  

March 4, 2011 Friday

We picked up the transmission yesterday, plus all parts that go with the trans....

still need back order of Ford Racing parts and so far the rollcage is not complete...soon, soon...

February 28, 2011 Monday

Well, yes, we could have picked up the transmission this weekend and the car but the weather was not very good for driving to Detroit or hauling a trailer.

We've waited this long, safety first!

February 19, 2011 Saturday.

We think we have good news for next weekend.

2010 Mustang #23 Cobra Jet.

The rollcage installation could be done by next weekend, then we can bring the car home and then on to the painter.  Also, we can pick up the transmission next Saturday...yes, I think things are beginning to come together.

February 12, 2011 Saturday

We just returned from Ann Arbor, picked up more Ford Racing parts...there are still a few more parts on order there.
We have received the items from Strange, and from Aeromotive (Lane).
The rollcage installation is not complete yet, as soon as that is done, it will go almost directly to the painter.

I know, it seems we have been taking forever...but once it is in our hands again, elbows and wrenches will be flying.

Thanks for checking back...we have have not given up...but you all probably know the saying:  Hurry up and wait, well that's where we are right now!

Soon....well, pretty soon.

January 16, 2011 Sunday

Happy New Year Everyone!
We are currently waiting for the rollcage to be completed, and waiting for parts from Ford Racing and Strange. 

Jim suiting up to drive the 2010 #23 Cobra Jet in July 2010.

As soon as things start happening here again, I will be posting.  Sorry for the delays, but hopefully we will be in full swing in February, if not the last of January.

November 21, 2010, Sunday PM

Looks a little more like a Cobra Jet now.

All cleaned and primed for the rollcage installation.

That is Adam under car attaching the wench.

First time on the road since it got here.

This afternoon 2010 Mustang goes off to the welder to have the rollcage installed.

November 21, 2010 Sunday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUU8iJ59ktI&feature=channel

Link to a video I found on youtube of our Cobra Jet Mustang 23 during Test and Tune at Martin, spring of 2010.   Just drag your cursor above this paragraph and it will appear.

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

November 4, 2010

November 4, 2010

Finally!  November 6, 2010

November 6, 2010, Saturday

Great news!

Just got back from Ann Arbor with new Ford Racing Parts......yes!

October 30, 2010, Saturday

Well, Adam and I worked on the car Friday, from 10am to 3pm.

Adam ground all the goop off that they put in the cars to keep the sound from coming in. 

It was a very hard job, not to mention dusty, dirty, discussing.  He had the grinder I had the shop vac...I still ended up with grit and grim in places I didn't know I had.  But it's done, and the garage is clean.  Sorry, I didn't get any photos..just too much to handle with my safety glasses, ear plugs and breathing mask!

Still waiting for the Ford Racing parts!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 20, 2010, Wednesday

Waiting for a call back from the Ford Racing Parts Department today, so Adam decided to remove the stickers from the doors stored in the guest room.  Looks pretty comfortable.

Amazing how much "more Cobra Jet" the doors look with out the stripe.

And yes, I am being a good sport about having car parts in the house...sort of.

October 14, 2010, Thursday

The gentleman that is going to do the rollcage is coming tomorrow evening to check things out. 

Still waiting for a delivery date on the new Ford Racing parts and pieces..

October 7, 2010 Thursday

Well, not too much going on right now...as you can tell by my lack of posts.

We are hoping to talk with the roll cage installer next week, so there are a few things still on the Pony that are not on the Cobra Jet that have to be removed..some with a heat gun.  Fun times.

Ford Racing parts seem to be on back order, we are looking for a delivery date.

I will keep you posted, hopefully, things will get going soon.

Eye and ear candy...Cobra Jet 23 burnout on September 24th 2010

September 24, 2010, Friday

Adding a few more photos that I've taken this week.

The Pony is beginning to look more like the Cobra Jet as it gets cleaner.  I was amazed at the difference in the appearance by just removing the stripes and spoiler.

Also a photo of some of the items from Strange.

We need to get the roll cage in process....

September 20, 2010, Monday morning.

Got the heat gun we ordered.




  Removed the stripes and the spoiler on the trunk lid.
Amazing the difference in the appearence without the stripes.

September 17, 2010 Friday

Adam is checking out the roll cage, well, the roll cage tubing. It is complete, just not welded.   Looks like Adam just can't hardly wait to open that package.

September 16, 2010 Thursday afternoon.

And he is here, all those parts fit so nicely in the rented van.
Engine, transmission, hood and lots of parts and pieces...and off to Quebec Canada they go..

It was great to meet Camille and now we have a new Canadian friend.  At this moment we are waiting to hear that he arrived home safely!

September 16, 2010 Thursday morning.

We are waiting for our friend from Canada, he purchased a lot of the parts that we do not need.

This week and last week. September 12, 2010

Okay, so this last week we have pretty much confirmed that  the gentleman that purchased the engine and transmission is also going to buy most of our front end parts to restore his 2010 Mustang.

Also, the parts that we ordered from Strange have arrived.

We still have not received the new Ford Racing parts but they are being kind enough to hold the whole order until it is complete because we will have to go to Ann Arbor to pick them up.

This coming week, we will be getting all the parts that are sold together for pick up on Thursday, and we want to make sure the transaction runs smoothly and everyone is happy.

So, even if it seems we are on hold, we are not.  And yes, this part isn't as fun as taking photos, filling the cooler with orange Monsters and eating burgers in the garage.

August 31, 2010 Tuesday

Good news.

We sold the 2010 Mustang 4.0L V6 engine and the 5 speed automatic transmission today on Ebay.  I am hopeful that we will have other parts and pieces that our buyer can use for his 2010 Mustang project.

August 25, 2010 Glass removal.

Here are a few photos of Brian from J and J Glass removing all the glass..good job, no breakage!

August 22, 2010, the last of Sunday's photos.

August 25, 2010, Wednesday

Today, Brian, from J and J Glass removed all the glass.  He did a great job, it all came out clean, no breakage.  Now, we are ready to have the roll cage installed.

I'll let you know when that happens. Looks like we may have a couple of weeks off.

So far,  I've got some people interested in the 2010 Mustang V6 4.0 engine, the 2004 5.3L LS Chevy engine and the 2010 Mustang 5 speed auto transmission 5R55S that we have listed on Ebay.

August 22, 2010, Sunday more photos.

August 22, 2010, Sunday