Foxy Green Foxbody Build

[SRGN]

I was 100% certain srgn would have been the one to come in here and say exactly that.

You should just use that as the test, if you are certain that I'm going to give you shit for it, you already know it's a bad idea and you shouldn't do it...

 

[SRGN]

I hate to break this to you but it happens when you actually open the bottle and use the fluids.
You'll get there, Dooley can help you when you guys are adding fluids to his also.

If he posts up about exchanging fluids with him, that is ban worthy.

 

[SRGN]

How the christ do you guys spill fluids out of a bottle? Not spilling might be my only talent

You will find out soon enough when you top off your brake fluid, then compress the calipers to change brake pads and create a brake fluid spill that eats your entire undercarriage paint job. Pro tip: if the fluid is low and you don't have a leak, the pads are worn out.

 

[89 Fox 427]

Drama queens

 

[DHR Darren]

Guys can give him shit all they want but good old 84Fairmont is the only one providing any kind of tech on this forum right now. Good for him!

Only 89 fox can turn filling your brake fluid reservoir into a detailed forum discussion.

Next up.. do's and dont's of filling the crankcase with oil. Best practice and methods. We might even see some recommended funnel types and brands.. plastic or steel etc.

 

[MWar12]

Guys can give him shit all they want but good old 84Fairmont is the only one providing any kind of tech on this forum right now. Good for him!

has his panties in a bunch because 89 Fox has him on ignore. He mad.

 

[89 Fox 427]

has his panties in a bunch because 89 Fox has him on ignore. He mad.

I thought Darren was addressing the other guys. Is launchmeat my new stalker?

 

[MWar12]

I thought Darren was addressing the other guys. Is launchmeat my new stalker?

He said "Fuck him" directed at you when you mentioned having him on ignore recently.
This is a good build, looking forward to see it progress.
Are you still trying to get it to a point of being a roller then transporting it?

 

[89 Fox 427]

He said "Fuck him" directed at you when you mentioned having him on ignore recently.
This is a good build, looking forward to see it progress.
Are you still trying to get it to a point of being a roller then transporting it?

Yes, I suppose it's currently a roller. Going to run brake lines, drop engine trans in, and put fenders, bumper, hood on it and stick it on a trailer

 

[DHR Darren]

I thought Darren was addressing the other guys. Is launchmeat my new stalker?

I was addressing all of the fucktards that give you a hard time. I might rib you a bit but you're doing more work on your hot rod right now than I am! Keep at it dude!

 

[Patriot Racer]

Don't flatter yourself, Mr. star washers on flywheel bolts

I know you have me on ignore so i was just entertaining myself

Be honest, your infatuation with him started because he threw a couple jabs at a fucking piece of shit that no one likes? While sometimes I think what you post about your favorite family is excessive, I’m one of the few that sees what you see. I agree with all of it. It takes a great deal of research and discernment to see it all.

With that said, how is it that you can’t use that same discernment when analyzing that Bum piece of shit? I don’t want to muck up my boy’s build thread with more fucktard Bum drama, but I want to ask are you going to try to put him down every time he starts a thread asking questions about his build?

Why not go start a thread in trashed or be trashed if you want to call him out? Also, like 100 people are talking shit to Bum, so why are you only blowing smoke at 89?

 

[ratssass]

actually, some folks might gain some knowledge from 89's questions....God knows the tech areas are underused.

 

[89 Fox 427]

Making my own brake lines. Mostly because I want everything hidden as much as possible in the engine bay. Here are the tools I used.



The flare tool is an Eastwood knockoff made by tool guy republic. It is idiot proof and makes perfect double flares every time.

The capri bender is a pleasant surprise. Only downfall is if you need to make 2 bends close together. Minimum gap between bends is 2" ID

Titan tube straightener works perfect. Makes lines 100% straight.

Titan cutter works fine. Not the cleanest cuts but it works.

Kobalt tubing deburr tool is junk. I ended up using the chamfer/ deburr tool from my reloading kit.

 

[89 Fox 427]

Front brake lines are complete. After some fuckery of course.

 

[Lumbergh]

You will find out soon enough when you top off your brake fluid, then compress the calipers to change brake pads and create a brake fluid spill that eats your entire undercarriage paint job. Pro tip: if the fluid is low and you don't have a leak, the pads are worn out.

I wish more people would adhere to this….you should never, ever, have to add brake fluid, it’s a sealed system. Also, for those who do not know, you should never, ever fill above the “max” line on the reservoir-fluid will expand when hot, and overfilled fluid can actually cause your brakes to apply if the fluid gets hot enough.

 

[Raidmagic]

I wish more people would adhere to this….you should never, ever, have to add brake fluid, it’s a sealed system. Also, for those who do not know, you should never, ever fill above the “max” line on the reservoir-fluid will expand when hot, and overfilled fluid can actually cause your brakes to apply if the fluid gets hot enough.

Haha I added fluid recently. Gotta do new brakes but no time to. Even have the parts.

 

[89 Fox 427]

8 point roll bar going in. Purchased this kit from wolfe racecraft back in 2009 or so. It's not perfect, but the jig notches were close.

Ran into a larger problem with the rear bars. Originally I bought the kit without plans to remove the rear seat or have mini tubs. Bars weren't long enough to reach all the way behind the tubs. Had to unbend them a bit to get them far enough back.

 

[89 Fox 427]

Some tips for install. Right or wrong, here's what I did.

Cut holes in the floor first so you can drop the cage down to weld the tops of the tubes. Easier to cut from the top side vs laying under the car.

Level the car.

Tack the 6 point bars in place. Level your bars, center the hoop in the car, use lasers, plumbs, whatever you can. Make sure your tacks are reachable so you can cut them later. test fit doors, seats, interior panels, seatbelts, whatever you're using or putting back into the car. Once that's confirmed, weld everything you can get to on the bars. Don't weld anything to the frame. Check and recheck all your welds, didn't miss anything, etc. Don't forget any mounts you're adding. Harness mounts, fire extinguisher, chute pull, whatever.

Place reference marks on your frame and cage so you can put it back exactly where it is. Cut your tacks and drop it through the floor and finish your welds.

While the cage is down through the floor, paint everything you can. Avoid the areas where you will weld later, including where the "8 point" down riggers will mount. It's much easier at this stage to get paint in those tight spaces and on top of the cage. Also install headliner if you removed it previously. Its probably easier to install your rear quarter interior panels at this time too.

Recheck level of the car

Jack the cage up into place and again tack it to the frame. Check level, all reference points, and burn it in. Check for missing welds, and paint the rest.

Go cry because it took 2 days.

 

[89 Fox 427]

Painting what I can here while it's down

 

[89 Fox 427]

I decided to paint the cage grey to match the interior and kind of "hide" the cage for that sleeper appearance.

SEM Presidio grey is a close match.