Sleazy's Garage
Speedometer Cable Install - Foxbody Restomod Part 129 - Happy New Year! Now that we know she runs and drives, lets continue installing stuff and getting her closer to hitting the streets. In this video we install the speedometer cable, the hood latch cable, fix some dangerous wiring, clean stuff up, and attempt to burp the radiator.
Quick recap of the last year in progress on my 1989 Mustang GT coyote swap restomod. We've come a long way. This has been a really challenging year. Working on this car, sharing it, and being in this community has been therapy for me. Huge thanks to all of you, your positivity, advice, and feedback has been like E85. Our goal for next year is a legal drive on the street.
It's been 25 years since I last drove this car. I've been restoring and coyote swapping it for 6 years in my garage. This is the first time I've been able to drive it since I started the restoration!! It's a tiny baby step but it drove on its own power in and out of the garage.
First Drive! - Foxbody Restomod Part 128 - 25 years ago this car turned over for the last time. 6 years ago I towed it up here and pushed it into my garage. Last year it finally roared to life again with a modern power plant. Today (well last week really), we'll see if it DRIVES ON ITS OWN POWER FOR THE FIRST TIME! This was my goal for the year, can we tick this off today?
First Warmup - Foxbody Restomod Part 127 - I have been waiting so long for this moment! In this video, we finished screwing around with the transmission mount, install the driveshaft, fill up the radiator, fire up the gen 2 coyote swap engine, warm it up AND SPIN THE WHEELS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS! First drive is right around the corner!!!
Sorry the lav mic didn't capture how awesome the open headers sounded, I had to drop the volume. First drive coming really soon! Full video of this will be out this weekend.
First Warmup Prep - Foxbody Restomod Part 126 - In this video we attempt to address the transmission mount problems we've been having. But also getting the starter and headers re-installed and getting ready for the engine's first warm-up cycle. After over 25 years, all three pedals in the car work!
I roasted a cheap harbor freight funnel because none of mine had a 90 degree angle. Need a tool make a tool, or something, I dunno.
T-56 Magnum Transmission Installation - Foxbody Restomod Part 125 - I installed the T-56 6-speed over the Thanksgiving break.
Transmission Install Prep - Foxbody Restomod Part 124 - Getting ready to install my brand new T-56 magnum transmission from Silversport. I set it up on a small scissor lift and moved stuff around in my garage. Full install should be happening really soon!