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So, I'm the other extreme being in Australia. By January and February, we would have had a string of 100-to-110-degree days by now, and the prediction was for a hot, dry summer. Instead, it's been anything but. The town flooded in late 2022 and was on the verge of another flood in very early January 2024. Wild storms with extremely heavy rainfall over Christmas and New Year the cause. Rather than stinking hot dry heat, we've had mild to humid conditions for the most part.
Not that I'm complaining, I despise summer, thankfully, its nearly Autumn, my favorite time of the year. I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but I can smell the approach of each season. Summer for me begins when the Privitt starts to flower in December. Autumn has a distinct aroma I can't fully describe, but it's an almost calming and comforting smell for me. Winter is about crisp, fresh smelling air. Spring is usually signaled by the smell of later winter flowering plants, Wattles, Weeping Cherries. Can you tell I work outdoors?
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Lorne34
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It's February and I starting thinking about all of the work I needed to do on the Shelby.
The first step was to fix the battery cover which had been off for months. I kept breaking/losing the plastic fasteners every time I removed the cover. Ended up purchasing some new clips which actually seemed sturdier than the Ford OEM units.
Also had to trim the cover a little more to allow the Redline Hood Strut base to clear.
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The first step was to fix the battery cover which had been off for months. I kept breaking/losing the plastic fasteners every time I removed the cover. Ended up purchasing some new clips which actually seemed sturdier than the Ford OEM units.
Also had to trim the cover a little more to allow the Redline Hood Strut base to clear.
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Lorne34
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Another Project on the list was to replace the ugly plastic coolant tank with the Steeda brand I picked up last year. I looked at several different models including the Mishimito, but ultimately chose the Steeda. The install was pretty simple, but not without a little coolant spillage. I purchased a hose clamp pliers which really helped with the OEM clamps.
I was concerned about the clearance of the Ford OEM passenger side oil seperator; it's a tight fit, but enough of a gap that everything cleared just fine. Emptied the oil seperator while I had everything apart. The original plastic tank did not look the best for wear; glad to have completed this.
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I was concerned about the clearance of the Ford OEM passenger side oil seperator; it's a tight fit, but enough of a gap that everything cleared just fine. Emptied the oil seperator while I had everything apart. The original plastic tank did not look the best for wear; glad to have completed this.
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Lorne34
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On Thursday Feb 8th I introduced another "Pony" to the stable. A 2024 Ford Bronco. I've always wanted to own a rugged pickup or SUV vehicle that harkened back to my days of old.
When the new "retro" style Bronco came out in 2021 I knew this was the most important event since the 2015 refresh of the Mustang.
So, on Sept 18, 2023 I placed my order for:
2024 Big Bend 2 Door
Azure Gray
Mid Pkg (222A)
10 speed auto
2.3 L
4.27 axle with rear locking diff
hoop step
aux switches
LED Signature Lighting
Spare Tire Cover (bronco logo)
Trailer Tow Pkg
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You can follow my Bronco Adventure here:
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/2024-big-bend-adventure-journal.87931/
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When the new "retro" style Bronco came out in 2021 I knew this was the most important event since the 2015 refresh of the Mustang.
So, on Sept 18, 2023 I placed my order for:
2024 Big Bend 2 Door
Azure Gray
Mid Pkg (222A)
10 speed auto
2.3 L
4.27 axle with rear locking diff
hoop step
aux switches
LED Signature Lighting
Spare Tire Cover (bronco logo)
Trailer Tow Pkg
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You can follow my Bronco Adventure here:
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/2024-big-bend-adventure-journal.87931/
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Lorne34
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A little bling accent for the engine bay. I'm trying to give it a little color as it tends to be so bland.
Bemaro Films has some great Vinyl products and this Carbon Fiber Letter overlay was my first choice. The install was a struggle at first because I did not have the ambient temperature in the garage at a high enough level. I was able to get out my heat gun and some 3m adhesive promoter to finish the job. Turned out ok.
I may wait until summer to install the rest of the vinyl I purchased from them.
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Bemaro Films has some great Vinyl products and this Carbon Fiber Letter overlay was my first choice. The install was a struggle at first because I did not have the ambient temperature in the garage at a high enough level. I was able to get out my heat gun and some 3m adhesive promoter to finish the job. Turned out ok.
I may wait until summer to install the rest of the vinyl I purchased from them.
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Lorne34
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Last year I purchased a set of SRP Racing Pedals for my Shelby, along with a heel plate for the floor mat. The gas pedal install was easy as I was able to remove it from the vehicle and replace the OEM pedal with the SRP which used self tapping screws. While I had the gas pedal off I installed the Garage line gas pedal extender to bring the pedal a little closer in height. The clutch pedal turned out to be more of a challenge due to the billet aluminum clutch pedal extender.
I ended up taking the clutch pedal extender to a local auto shop and having the bolt holes tapped to spec for the hardware. Then it was simply a matter of reinstalling the clutch pedal extender on the OEM pedal and mounting the SRP pedal using the pre-tapped holes.
The final piece of the puzzle was installing the brake pedal. Due to the design of the Ford Mustang OEM pedals I knew it was going to be quite difficult to get the holes drilled into the pedal surface for the provided hardware to attach.
I ended up getting the replacement pedal bent to match the curve of the oem pedal cover. Then I cut off the rubber grips from the surface of the pedal to allow the SRP unit to lay as flat as possible. I then drilled the spec holes through the OEM Pedal cover and attached the SRP with the provided hardware (used Blue Loctight).
From there it was a matter of reattaching the rubber lined cover unto the brake pedal's bare metal mount. One thing that really helped a lot was using a heat gun along with some dish soap on the oem backside rubber cover. This made it very pliable and incredibly easy to reattach to the brake arm.
The heel pad was easy as it attaches to the back end of the OEM mat using special grip connectors.
My set is now complete with the exception of the dead pedal cover. I am debating whether I want to leave the stock cover on with the aluminum overlay or replace it with the SRP model.
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This was my initial attempt at drilling through the brake pedal, which did not go well. Could not get enough leverage to punch a decent starting dimple and even to get a regular drill to hold steady. Ended up abandoning this idea.
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I ended up taking the clutch pedal extender to a local auto shop and having the bolt holes tapped to spec for the hardware. Then it was simply a matter of reinstalling the clutch pedal extender on the OEM pedal and mounting the SRP pedal using the pre-tapped holes.
The final piece of the puzzle was installing the brake pedal. Due to the design of the Ford Mustang OEM pedals I knew it was going to be quite difficult to get the holes drilled into the pedal surface for the provided hardware to attach.
I ended up getting the replacement pedal bent to match the curve of the oem pedal cover. Then I cut off the rubber grips from the surface of the pedal to allow the SRP unit to lay as flat as possible. I then drilled the spec holes through the OEM Pedal cover and attached the SRP with the provided hardware (used Blue Loctight).
From there it was a matter of reattaching the rubber lined cover unto the brake pedal's bare metal mount. One thing that really helped a lot was using a heat gun along with some dish soap on the oem backside rubber cover. This made it very pliable and incredibly easy to reattach to the brake arm.
The heel pad was easy as it attaches to the back end of the OEM mat using special grip connectors.
My set is now complete with the exception of the dead pedal cover. I am debating whether I want to leave the stock cover on with the aluminum overlay or replace it with the SRP model.
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This was my initial attempt at drilling through the brake pedal, which did not go well. Could not get enough leverage to punch a decent starting dimple and even to get a regular drill to hold steady. Ended up abandoning this idea.
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Ballistica
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Where did you buy the fasteners from? Mine are in the same predicament and need to be replaced. Thanks!It's February and I starting thinking about all of the work I needed to do on the Shelby.
The first step was to fix the battery cover which had been off for months. I kept breaking/losing the plastic fasteners every time I removed the cover. Ended up purchasing some new clips which actually seemed sturdier than the Ford OEM units.
Also had to trim the cover a little more to allow the Redline Hood Strut base to clear.
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Those pedals look fantastic!Last year I purchased a set of SRP Racing Pedals for my Shelby, along with a heel plate for the floor mat. The gas pedal install was easy as I was able to remove it from the vehicle and replace the OEM pedal with the SRP which used self tapping screws. While I had the gas pedal off I installed the Garage line gas pedal extender to bring the pedal a little closer in height. The clutch pedal turned out to be more of a challenge due to the billet aluminum clutch pedal extender.
I ended up taking the clutch pedal extender to a local auto shop and having the bolt holes tapped to spec for the hardware. Then it was simply a matter of reinstalling the clutch pedal extender on the OEM pedal and mounting the SRP pedal using the pre-tapped holes.
The final piece of the puzzle was installing the brake pedal. Due to the design of the Ford Mustang OEM pedals I knew it was going to be quite difficult to get the holes drilled into the pedal surface for the provided hardware to attach.
I ended up getting the replacement pedal bent to match the curve of the oem pedal cover. Then I cut off the rubber grips from the surface of the pedal to allow the SRP unit to lay as flat as possible. I then drilled the spec holes through the OEM Pedal cover and attached the SRP with the provided hardware (used Blue Loctight).
From there it was a matter of reattaching the rubber lined cover unto the brake pedal's bare metal mount. One thing that really helped a lot was using a heat gun along with some dish soap on the oem backside rubber cover. This made it very pliable and incredibly easy to reattach to the brake arm.
The heel pad was easy as it attaches to the back end of the OEM mat using special grip connectors.
My set is now complete with the exception of the dead pedal cover. I am debating whether I want to leave the stock cover on with the aluminum overlay or replace it with the SRP model.
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This was my initial attempt at drilling through the brake pedal, which did not go well. Could not get enough leverage to punch a decent starting dimple and even to get a regular drill to hold steady. Ended up abandoning this idea.
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Ballistica
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Thank you!
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Lorne34
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It's all economies of scale. I was actually just thinking about this today-How amazing the GT350 is, but in order to make it affordable and obtainable to the avg person they had to make some compromises. It's not a luxury interior with aluminum and carbon fiber throughout. Mechanically they did some really great things, but had to draw a line somewhere. A lot of the S550 platform including from the A pillar back is shared off the same assembly line. If they had really pushed the details it would be a 6 figure car.
I'm just really grateful to own one and there is always after market stuff for things like pedals.
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