Air cleaner September 2022

Installed an Edelbroxk high flow air cleaner.

Power Steering Conversion February 2022

Thanks to my friend, Eric, I found a great shop in Mountain View called Custom Alignment. Joe, the owner, put in a Borgeson power steering conversion that included a new steering box and shaft, and a power steering pump.

The new power steering pump. The pulley already had a spot for the belt.

They diagnosed a rattling sound as a bad bearing in the water pump, so they replaced the water pump, painting it to match the Ford blue of the engine block.

Close up of the new steering box. The shaft cover had to be cut near the firewall.

This shows the entire assembly from the top front, including the water pump, power steering pump, and new radiator hoses.

 

New Starter November 2020

I tried replacing my starter a while back when I had problems starting my car, but could not get the new one to work properly, so I returned it. I put the old starter back on and it worked fine. It finally gave me problems again and I bought another starter. Wow, it's life-changing! That anxious feeling when you turn the key and wonder if you're going to be stranded is completely gone, and I love the power that it puts into the ignition now.

 

New Door Panels October 2019

The door panels that came with my car were '68 Standard panels, which had holes that didn't line up with my car's holes. Also, the fake chrome was flaking off all around. I had always wanted to upgrade to '67 Deluxe door panels, but they were super expensive by the time you bought everything. So I found some custom standard door panels that look as good as the deluxe ones, with brushed aluminum inserts. They fit perfectly with my handles and armrest, and are a huge improvement from the old ones.

Old door panels

New driver side

New passenger side

Reupholstered Driver’s Seat May 2019

Finally got around to replacing the upholstery on the bottom of the driver’s seat, which was ripped.
Pretty straightforward job, but would probably get real hog ring pliers next time. Did not replace the foam. I also put more insulation under the carpets under the seats while the seats were out.

Bluetooth Receiver w/Front Speakers August 2015

My old deck was fizzling out, so I got one that I can sync with my phone. And while I was at it, I replaced the cracked kick panels with new ones that had speaker holes built in. So I added two Pioneer speakers to fill out the audio experience. Note to self: mark where I am getting switched power (red wire) and where I'm getting constant power (yellow wire) if I ever decide to take this deck out, in order to avoid a lot of experimenting.

Rear Shocks August 2015

Replaced my rear shocks with Koni adjustables, seeking a way to minimize the poor ride inherent in the live axle rear suspension.