I had the need several years to have a set of saw horses that I could use for odd jobs in the shop and around the house. I didn’t want to go with the the brackets you can get (although there are good ones available if you do) because they are too bulky and I [...]
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Tuning a Table Saw
Table saws are one of the most useful power tools in a woodworking shop. To make sure it’s doing the job you hope it to do, you need to ensure there are a few critical dimensions in alignment. We’ll spend a little time in this post to work through keeping your table saw in line. [...]
Installing Front Torque Boxes Into a Classic Mustang
Unibody pony cars have had a bad rap for years about saggy, weak frames. I can’t exactly argue that point. If you take a look at the frame and sheetmetal in the front of Mustangs, it actually seems a little scary. The front frame rails go to the floor and stop. That means that the [...]
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Installing Subframe Connectors in a Classic Mustang
When I first took my Mustang apart, I was shocked to see how the force from the engine was transmitted to the rest of the frame. The front frame rails run into the floor and stop. The outer frame rails that go to the rear of the car are not directly connected to those rails. [...]
Installing a Roll-N-Lock Truck Bed Cover
This unit is very nice because it gives you many of the benefits of both hard and soft tonneau covers. It’s made of aluminum slates that are interlocked and are then covered in a nice black vinyl. The unit locks to both the tailgate and side rails to provide security for your cargo. When you [...]
Installing Granada Disk Brakes on a Classic Mustang
This was the first project I wanted to do that didn’t consist of just bolting stock parts back on. This is one of the more common modifications Mustang enthusiasts make, because it’s so easy, cheap, and makes a vast improvement in braking stability.
Retrofitting a Mustang II Independent Front Suspension
All right, so I know what you’re thinking. Retrofitting Mustang II front suspensions are huge undertakings. Besides, I’ve already put in a Granada disk brake swap, done a suspension rebuild, and hacked in a BMW rack-n-pinion setup. Why change now? Three reasons: a) I’m thinking about putting a one piece front body in to replace [...]
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