89Trooper's Garage - Modification Journal

[scoobydoonut]

Wow this is great thank you more goodies to get I love all your write ups

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[BrotherJack]

89 Trooper, I just removed the label on right side with GooGone and will be doing drivers side shortly. Took about an hour but all glue is gone and visor looks like new without a label. Just takes some time . I didn't remove the visor just put it door side and sat with my legs out the open door with a towel and hanging led light. Does look good. Jack

 

[89Trooper]

89 Trooper, I just removed the label on right side with GooGone and will be doing drivers side shortly. Took about an hour but all glue is gone and visor looks like new without a label. Just takes some time . I didn't remove the visor just put it door side and sat with my legs out the open door with a towel and hanging led light. Does look good. Jack

Maybe I'll try that! Did you just soak it with Goo Gone and start peeling it off? Or do you have to start peeling it to get the Goo Gone under the label for it to work?

 

[BrotherJack]

Visor Label

The first one was soaked, then removed Took an hour or more. I got smart for the second realizing most glues become active when heat is applied. That said, I took a hair dryer and heated the second label until I could just touch it (pretty hot as some would say). Next I began to peel from the corner and the label very easily peeled off,glue and all! I used a micro fiber towel and daubed some GooGone on it,then buffed the visor area to remove the pressed down look along with the straight lines created by the label. Can't tell it was ever there! Too about 15minutes,Most of that time was convincing the wife that I would NOT damage her hair dryer....which I didn't! J

 

[89Trooper]

The first one was soaked, then removed Took an hour or more. I got smart for the second realizing most glues become active when heat is applied. That said, I took a hair dryer and heated the second label until I could just touch it (pretty hot as some would say). Next I began to peel from the corner and the label very easily peeled off,glue and all! I used a micro fiber towel and daubed some GooGone on it,then buffed the visor area to remove the pressed down look along with the straight lines created by the label. Can't tell it was ever there! Too about 15minutes,Most of that time was convincing the wife that I would NOT damage her hair dryer....which I didn't! J

Cool... I will try that!

 

[Gpz 550]

Tom,

Great job on the journal. Where do you order your parts from?, if online that's not a problem either way. I live on the east coast north of WPB. Again great job on your car and your journal has been very helpful.

 

[89Trooper]

Tom,

Great job on the journal. Where do you order your parts from?, if online that's not a problem either way. I live on the east coast north of WPB. Again great job on your car and your journal has been very helpful.

Thanks for the compliments!

I have either ordered the parts from my local Ford dealership, or from tascapart.com...

 

[neodark]

Thank you for being capable of changing your own oil.

I've yet to do this... But, the Stang is the first car I'm doing it with. Already bought jack/jackstands. These pictures help a lot I'm also going to be adding adding some bolt-ons, turning wrenches on this car sounds like fun.

Also, Tom... Your car is looking great!

 

[Coaster]

I've yet to do this... But, the Stang is the first car I'm doing it with. Already bought jack/jackstands. These pictures help a lot I'm also going to be adding adding some bolt-ons, turning wrenches on this car sounds like fun.

Also, Tom... Your car is looking great!

Ramps are much easier for changing oil.

 

[JTR]

I've yet to do this... But, the Stang is the first car I'm doing it with. Already bought jack/jackstands. These pictures help a lot I'm also going to be adding adding some bolt-ons, turning wrenches on this car sounds like fun.

Also, Tom... Your car is looking great!

If you want help I'll be more than happy to help you.

 

[neodark]

If you want help I'll be more than happy to help you.

Thanks man, I might. At least on the first oil change, but that's still about 3k MI away

I also bought an intercooler, and catch can. Can't wait.

I might get ramps. The jack and stands was too sweet a deal to pass up.

 

[89Trooper]

Thanks man, I might. At least on the first oil change, but that's still about 3k MI away

I also bought an intercooler, and catch can. Can't wait.

I might get ramps. The jack and stands was too sweet a deal to pass up.

And don't forget... it's 8 quarts!

 

[ssyellow]

And don't forget... it's 8 quarts!

It sure is thirsty.

Never really considered them before due to the possibility of a failure but what type of ramps does everyone use? Not looking to get crushed over here so I don't mind paying more for better ones.

 

[neodark]

I got a set of these http://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11909-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Capacity/dp/B006EGAIII. They clear, but just about. They will barely touch the flexible rubber deflector if you don't have PP. (not there on PP)

 

[Coaster]

It sure is thirsty.

Never really considered them before due to the possibility of a failure but what type of ramps does everyone use? Not looking to get crushed over here so I don't mind paying more for better ones.

Look at Race Ramps. They are really nice, light, and unlikely to fail catastrophically like plastic or metal ramps.

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