What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[optionizerSS]

Well the '95 is still apart in the process of replacing the timing cover, water pump and all hoses. But today too a 200 mile trip to look at another one. It's not an SN95 but it is a 2005 Stage 1 Roush with 32,000 miles on it. Drove it home 200 miles. Gonna be selling the '95. My mother wants it...lol

 

[95opal]

That looks incredible! Do you care to share some more pictures of it? What made you cut down the arm rest?

Thanks
A few reasons i got rid of the stock arm rest.
1 im 6'2" and the stock armrest put my shoulder and in an uncomfortable position.
2. With the addition of the electric e brake there was no need to keep the stock e brake lever.
3. The addition of the digital switch panel ment i needed a fairly good amount of real estate for the touch screen.
4. I just like to be different.

I dont have many pics since it was wrapped but will get more in a few weeks when i get back to installing it. Right now im 1200 miles away from home. Here is the only other pic i took of it after picking it up.

 

[lwarrior1016]

Thanks
A few reasons i got rid of the stock arm rest.
1 im 6'2" and the stock armrest put my shoulder and in an uncomfortable position.
2. With the addition of the electric e brake there was no need to keep the stock e brake lever.
3. The addition of the digital switch panel ment i needed a fairly good amount of real estate for the touch screen.
4. I just like to be different.

I dont have many pics since it was wrapped but will get more in a few weeks when i get back to installing it. Right now im 1200 miles away from home. Here is the only other pic i took of it after picking it up.

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That’s awesome. I’m assuming you custom built that lid? I didn’t even notice the e brake handle was gone. That’s a custom setup for sure, but it looks like a top trim level factory kind of option. I can’t wait to see it installed.

 

[95opal]

That’s awesome. I’m assuming you custom built that lid? I didn’t even notice the e brake handle was gone. That’s a custom setup for sure, but it looks like a top trim level factory kind of option. I can’t wait to see it installed.

Yes i molded the lid and modified the entire console before having it covered. The lid still flips up like the stock one did and i inset a removable storage tray in the console under the lid.
I used the stock hinge and magnet latch from the original console.

 

[white95]

Started giving the S197 some much needed maintenance and TLC.

 

[rio_snek]

Traced the outline of a UPR billet cup holder insert to start the process of designing a custom insert to house my airlift controller. I have a very small amount of 3D CAD skill, so this will be a fun challenge.

 

[J_lope82]

Coming along….

 

[white95]

Installed the new headlights that look just like the set I pulled out.



Then did some scheming and plotting.

 

[Musturd]

Installed the new headlights that look just like the set I pulled out.

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Then did some scheming and plotting.

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Oh man this is going to sound so cool .

 

[GTamas]

Added a radio controlled switch to the trunk opener solenoid circuit. Now I can pop the trunk with my remote.

 

[white95]

Aimed my new headlights using the proper adjustment tool. Should’ve bought that tool years ago.



Before:



After:



The passenger light needs to come up a little more but the housing is hitting the header panel. Aftermarket parts are fun.

High beams:



I’ll have to drive it around to be sure but it’ll do for now.

 

[GTamas]

Aftermarket parts are fun.

Which brand did you buy?

 

[white95]

Which brand did you buy?

The headlights are “Eagle Eyes” branded and the header panel came from Late Model Restoration.

 

[GTamas]

The headlights are “Eagle Eyes” branded and the header panel came from Late Model Restoration.

I have a set of Eagle Eyes cobra headlights, too, which I have yet to install, but I have the stock header panel. I'll see ina month or so how bad the alignment is...

 

[white95]

I have a set of Eagle Eyes cobra headlights, too, which I have yet to install, but I have the stock header panel. I'll see ina month or so how bad the alignment is...

Keep in mind that my car is pretty much slammed and requires a bunch of upward adjustment in the lights.

 

[joemomma]

I ended up buying the adjustment tool, huge lifesaver.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I decided it was time to see what the paint on my little project really looked like.

After an hour of work on the one fender….not bad.

 

[optionizerSS]

Tried putting the new timing cover on it but had trouble getting it aligned. Gave up after about an hour and pulled the gaskets off so likely have to buy new gaskets and get a helper and try again. Another poor engineering design by the Ford folks on that 5.0 timing cover. Never had issues on any other engine like this.

 

[white95]

Filled this dirty bastard up and will be driving daily until I get the truck back.

 

[white95]

Washed the Lexus and the SN. They were filthy!