Installing the new front-end pieces and some engine work on the Mustang GT rebuild.

[@draco24433]

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding to those of us who don't know but are looking to learn. Greatly appreciated!

[@vehcor]

No problem. I had the luxury of looking over the shoulder of the guys I learned from.

[@troybrown9817]

Good job! You are 100% accurate with your structural repairs. It was common on 90's Fox bodies for factory assembly to be off. Example: floors were welded to the rockers as 10mm high. Made for fun with the measuring system. By the way: 40 year certified structural tech, here. Keep up the good work!

[@irongoatrocky2343]

This problem does not stop at Ford either! I worked on the building the New Paint shop at GM's OKC plant in about 2001 and occasionally outside the fence you'd see a 20Yard Dumpster getting hauled away to the Scrap Yard with a couple of Galvanized Malibu Bodies inside it!.........ooops!

[@nemergix1707]

how the hell did they managed to get it so wrong by half a cm ?

[@dot7107]

@nemergix1707, If you use inch ruler you cannot ask mm's accuracy

[@vehcor]

5mm of tolerance on this is still acceptable at the plant. There is a reason the fender has 1 cm of adjustment in every direction. Sometimes they still don’t have enough and let them out the door anyway. You don’t have to be as precise with the old ones but if you are, reassembly is a breeze and fitment ends up better than factory. It’s fun working on the old stuff, minus the rust, of course.

[@TheLargino]

@@vehcor I like your trammel rod. What brand is is and how much does it cost? I have a Wurth trammel and it annoys me that it is very limited in measuring shorter lengths; under ~80 cm.

[@jonsingle1614]

My first job out of high school was at a paint n body shop...before working there i had wrecked my 1980 firebird....the shop that fixed it did a crappy job and something always seemed off...fast forward ....a saleman for a frame repair system came to sell the shop a frame measuring device....he used my firebird to demo the device...boy was my frame screwed...the shop that had...fixed it...did everything but...i ended up taking it to one of the best frame shops in town to get it fixed right....they ripped me off just the same and did little in the way of repairing it right

[@electronicengineer]

I just want to comment that you are an incredibly talented car repair expert Scott. I have seen my share of car repair channels, however I have not witnessed the amount of accuracy and "just do it right the first time" ethic that you bring to the table sir. In my opinion, you are in a class all by yourself. I am not even going to attempt to address your very wicked wit and awesome dry sense of humor, because that would require an entire new comment, with which to praise your skill and I don't want to make your head "too" big! You really are something else though! Thank You for all of your hard work in making these videos for all to learn from. Fred

[@vehcor]

Thanks for the support! I hate doing a job twice so I put in a little extra effort to avoid it. They say, “there is no traffic on the extra mile.”

[@billymasoner3735]

@@vehcorI wish I could love this comment 100 times!

[@kevin122759]

Scott, by far the best channel on youtube. I am amazed at your knowledge and your patience to teach us.

[@vehcor]

I’ve been doing it for a long time, you gain a little knowledge through experience over the years.

[@AlexSwavely]

These were designed and built before robotic precision really gained a foothold in the industry - so it's essentially hand-built but with union labor instead of craftspeople. Not surprising they got it wrong so often. That's why so much adjustment was designed in. It was also the last year of a 14-yo design, I'm not surprised if the tooling was completely worn out by then too.

[@pauljones9073]

Brilliant. I watch you in England and have to say I’m always impressed with your work ethic. Well done 👍

[@tslater1989]

I had a twisted rail on my truck, porta power and some swearing. Fixed it right up.

[@vehcor]

That is also an acceptable method of repair! 😂

[@Chaplain_GM]

😂 ​@@vehcor

[@BrucePierson]

That was interesting with learning the hard way that rails have to be straight up and down and how to fix one if it's twisted. That sure would throw thing out of wack if it was twisted. Pretty logical how you would fix a twisted rail.

[@vehcor]

It is something that once it burns you, you watch for it in the future. I only made that mistake once, unlike the touching hot parts which I seem to learn over and over.

[@degouleruba]

I am Diesel Technician but enjoying your work, I never did body work before. I like to learn the techniques.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You're a good teacher. I'm fine with you answering questions via video, which actually reaches more people than a typed answer. 👍👍👍

[@realmaindrianpace]

Ford guy here. I'm a fan of the foxes, one of the cars in the daily driver rotation is a '92 5.0/AOD coupe, and I have a '93 Cobra that I bought new. The coupe is welded together very well, with all good body gaps, all original body panels, and no witness marks where anything had to be adjusted after the fact. The Cobra is another story entirely. I bought it new with 11 miles on it, drove it home, and after the shiny new car blindness faded, I went over it with a fine tooth eyeball and found that every single body panel except the right door was misaligned, in some cases badly. I pulled out the tools and went to work, and was able to get everything pretty good except the hatch. The hatch lid was bolted down at the hinges too far rearward and adjusted too high at the latch, and when I returned it to the proper location, I saw why. Ford welded the 1/4 panels too far apart, so with the hatch centered, both 1/4s are a good 1/8" further out than the sides of the hatch - and when it is down where it needs to be, it strikes the jamb area on both sides and mars the paint. Wonderful. So I had to make a few compromises in the adjustment, and it looks decent but not perfect. I considered pulling the interior trim out, making some pull plates and pulling both 1/4s together with a comealong, but I didn't want to risk something going awry, or something happening to the factory paint, which is actually pretty nice. So it's like that to this day. So what's the excuse? There isn't one, it's a factory f**kup of the first order. Why did they do that to this car, when I haven't seen this particular error on any other fox hatchbacks? Why mine? UAW, tooling dating back to the '70s, the jig went out of spec and they just let a few cars go anyway, who knows. These were cheap cars, built to a price and slapped together fast to meet demand. Apparently some shifts cared more than others.

[@vehcor]

If buyers keep buying, no reason to fix it. Tesla is still like that today.

[@OtherSarah2]

Scott: I didn't ask, but thank you for explaining why a twisted frame rail is a big deal. I always heard that a bent frame is, well, a DOA vehicle.

[@vehcor]

For body on frame, yes, for the most part. Unibody is different.

[@dspatchin]

Learn something new on EVERY video. Thanks Scott.

[@vehcor]

Glad to hear it!

[@bradi5050]

I love watching this channel always learning something new

[@BDKennels]

You're a great teacher Scott. I always appreciate the learning.

[@floydhelms44]

That was funny as you inserted Gretta in the picture. That "I'm 16" and I no everything mouth and snarled look.

[@davidalder9392]

The Master is back! Best in the business. Well done Scott....Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge and Humor!!!

[@vehcor]

Thanks for the support!

[@peterparsons7141]

I hope young wrench turners realize how much good info they can get from these videos. It used to be a real struggle to get any information about how to do many of these types of repairs. Lots of trial and errors and lots of butchered work. I’ve started to do more work on my vehicles again. I’ve had a few cars along the way that I wish I’d have held onto because the internet provides access to parts and that was always the biggest problem. …. Really enjoy seeing how to fix things properly.

[@greg.goergens6315]

Great Video! I really admired how you took the time to explain how and why! Made all the difference in this video! Can't wait for the next one!

[@garycurry4600]

Love the lessons, Scott. Thanks for sharing.

[@vehcor]

No problem!

[@VideoServicesVB]

Really good. One of your best explanation videos. 😁👍

[@vehcor]

Thanks!

[@levizurch9480]

Amazing video as always! Thank you for your time 😊

[@youngscottpmu1387]

This channel is always very interesting ( and i follow a lot ) the tone and the personnality of this man are very funny ... well... thank you from France .

[@missulu]

Great video! People on the production line are taught to trust certain things and never how to measure and see for themselves.

[@vehcor]

It seems the entire world has been taught to never question anything, anymore!

[@spookggb]

Best rebuild channel on KZbin.... brilliant 👍👍

[@vehcor]

Thanks 👍

[@patricklyons6658]

Awesome job. I learn from you every time i watch. Thank you.

[@vehcor]

Thanks for the support!

[@Cliffdodger]

Looks good! I’ve see so many hacks. You did it right!

[@trbstang]

Great tutorial professor Scott! That is a good way to address good questions. I just wish I could have you fix my 87 hatchback, but i know you probably don't need another Furd to work on! 😂

[@vehcor]

You might want to rethink that. Mustangs only come to me to die and be dismembered! 😂

[@81recinos]

Never gets old. you're a bad ass my friend

[@volvowagon70]

30 years old and made by ford, rust and damage free is remarkable.

[@vehcor]

These are hard to find in this condition, especially around me.

[@lezzistarsmith]

This is such the best video you've authored yet!!!!

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Thanks for the instruction scott it’s always nice to be educated by someone who knows what they are doing and has had to overcome problems they have faced, great post again scott, ps I was searching for the haters comments but could only find well done ones , perhaps I should have scrolled down more but I got bored searching so you’ll have to do more searching than me scott

[@robertsise7898]

I could not ask for a better explanation of a circumstance that I found to be a head scratcher. Great technique and a real fix. Thanks, Scott.

[@jameshodgins1937]

I don't know what is better, your work, or your humor? Keep up the great work.

[@chrishagan5834]

I like you explaining why you do what you do to make things fit right.

[@jimwiskus8862]

Happy Friday Scott. Thanks for the training regarding the question you were asked about repairing a twisting. Nothing it seems is too tough for you to handle. I was blown away by the factories idea of good enough. You were right, must have been the last thing Friday or as my neighbor used to say the first thing on Monday. Your knowledge and experience allows you to take it all in stride, showing us we don’t have to get upset, just fix it. After all I know I’d rather have it take more time and cost more knowing it was fixed correctly and not just good enough. Have a super weekend! See you next Friday, or whenever the next episode drops.

[@vehcor]

Sadly, tolerances of every brand back then were similar. Things have certainly changed. Thanks for the support!

[@bearing_aficionado]

Happy Friday, Scott! Blessed us with two videos this week!👍🍻

[@vehcor]

Happy Friday! I really need to do some auction scammer ones, I have seen a bunch lately from our two favorite sellers.

[@bearing_aficionado]

@vehcor oh hell yeah, definitely!!! Those make good videos. I'm not gonna lie, but I would love to see you do a series on fixing an F150. I know it's a Ford, but I own one (2011), and I am kinda partial to them.🍻

[@wazzazone]

Thanks Scott for such informative educational instructive helpful and friendly repairs for FORDS.

[@LuvADuc]

Thank you Scott.

[@crazikyle]

I was not expecting that "how dare you" in there. 10/10

[@stevenmoran4060]

Excellent straightforward explanation Scott, keep it up!

[@vehcor]

Will do!

[@degouleruba]

great video. For stubborn exhaust bolts, I use Snap-On pipe wrench PW2.

[@charleskile3769]

Freakin awesome video.... Thanks for the tips and tricks you always seem to share.

[@rupertsheldon7081]

My favorite factory F-up from the 90's was the Hecho de Mexico Honda replacement core supports. Most of them were 8-10mm out of square. What a treat. Bottom measurements were correct and top was way off. And as you know the top had to be perfect or the friggin headlights would fit like sh!t.

[@ismaelcruz3315]

yea! it's cool! Thank you for remined me of the old day's of straightening frames and all that comes with it. Good work and humor!

[@roberthenley4077]

I love your explanations and your work/technique.

[@kickit59]

Scott outstanding progress on the Mustang! Also great solution to the Ford defect! I am looking forward to the next video!

[@j81851]

Knowledge is great but there is no substitute for experience and wisdom along with

[@vehcor]

Agreed!

[@paulmullins4439]

Great video enjoy watching keep up the great work

[@robschaffer2189]

Ford engineer guy here again to defend the brand.... Yeah, I got nothin. :)

[@vehcor]

😂

[@johnthiel7422]

This might be your best yet! I can't wait to see it finished.

[@mattdebbage3821]

So much skill and attention to detail. Someone's going to get a lovely car.

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Scott.

[@brianbayer9746]

Awesome job, better than new.

[@vehcor]

They didn’t set the bar too high! 😂

[@Xrayfk05]

Thanks for the excellent start of the weekend ::D

[@vehcor]

No problem!

[@91rss]

I believe the expression you're looking for as my old boss used to say ...it doesn't have to float

[@vehcor]

What if I was rebuilding a Hellcat challenger? 😂

[@thankswillie]

thanks for spending the time to explain

[@JetGasser]

Ford is not the only manufacturer that had assembly line goofs during that era. I was a lot boy for a GM dealer around 1984-1985 and was helping the body shop install a windshield for some large Oldsmobuick (think Delta 88 or LeSabre) that the customer had been complaining about a water leak on the passenger side. Turns out the passenger A-pillar was about an inch back from the driver's side on the top corner. We discovered this by laying the windshield in place without any adhesive. The windshield was sat flush everywhere but the top right corner where you could easily insert your fingers and not touch metal or glass. Body shop guy pulled the windshield and reinstalled it with the adhesive then filled the gap with more adhesive and prayed it would not leak anymore.

[@vehcor]

However, Ford fans are the only ones that refuse to accept that their brand is just as flawed as all the others so it makes it more fun to pick on them. 😂

[@MikeyMack303]

Nice work. Thanks for showing us what to do'

[@mach1stang]

Excellent work it looks great. Good catch on the Ford boo boo. Enjoying watching this project.

[@brian2359]

Great video as always Scott!

[@MarkK01]

Thanks again Scott for another awesome video.

[@buffsheeri]

Happy Friday best to you and yours.Thanks for sharing.

[@juanpalos3657]

Great job buddy can’t wait to see it painted. Shout out to you from Mexico

[@morphius7777]

Great work on the repairs. That being said, I'll keep all of my Fords before I lower myself to any GM product. :P

[@RBoas]

I’m at an expert at not being a mechanic yet I still watch your videos.

[@vehcor]

Thanks, you don’t have to use information everyday to want to learn it.

[@honorharrington4546]

I've found that if you replace the exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe nuts with brass/bronze ones it solves many problems down the road.

[@muskokamike127]

2:26 I've had to straighten floor joists and studs the same way. What I've done is put a huge C clamp pointing upwards and pull on that so it rotates the whole thing. The trick with framing is: get one of your buddies to nail it in place while you're yanking on it, :-) Once you get all the blocking and flooring in place, it holds fine and is actually more rigid since it's under tension. I could see putting the clamp so it sticks out to the left and then pulling it down. It's all about angles and leverage.

[@JRobert111111]

Whenever I've dealt with exhaust fasteners, I always liberally coat the new parts with high-temp anti-seize to improve my chances if there is a next time.

[@jonathanallen8236]

Foxbody mustangs are my favorite cars (coupe variety). Part of why I love them is for that reason, they are not at all perfect.

[@vehcor]

It’s fun to work on stuff that you don’t have to be a perfectionist and still end up with a good product.

[@jamestyndall529]

Go ahead and use Fram that way the shells will be full ofWix when I need one

[@alanrobison3298]

Nice job big guy!

[@vehcor]

Thanks

[@bubbagump1452]

Great job I work on boats but enjoy your channel louisiana still watching

[@Bullorg]

Great video. Free education thank you.

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

Thanks for sharing

[@mt1885]

GREAT info and video! *GM* all the way wish this was a F-Body Z28 !

[@douglasrichardson8525]

Great stuff, Regards Doug.

[@handaferguson]

Great Job!!! Thank You... :-)

[@vehcor]

Thanks for the support!

[@samuelspade889]

Excellent explanation on the twist solution…. 5 millymeters? The metric system… look at the big brain on Brad.

[@dbrandon4528]

Fun build

[@rbailey225]

I have done a few of those front corners on fords and they are always off a little. No two are the same. Gotta be a Friday evening shift build.

[@phillipleeds296]

My mate who worked for Leyland Australia told me a story from his colleague who worked for Ford Australia when they moved from building English Escorts to Ford Lasers (Mazda 323s) in 1979-80. They were concerned that there were no adjustments for the bonnet (hood) fitting. The Japanese engineers helping them set up production said they didn’t need any. Designed to be built by robots, there was no way an Aussie human could stuff it up. Warranty claims for body issues dropped to almost zero.

[@geoffreybartlett9293]

One machinist I knew would take the next size bigger nut and weld it to the broken stud thru the inside of the nut. Can be effective even if the stud is broke off flush.

[@vehcor]

That was plan B.

[@irongoatrocky2343]

I bet the 'Experts' do not know that when Japanese cars are off loaded at Seattle that there is a Body and Paint Shop on the Pier to fix the cars damaged in shipment from Japan! .....(and yes the Body and Paint Shop is signatory to a Fair Labor Agreement as well!)

[@kimkramer5773]

Thank you

[@jakebray2702]

This winter would be an awesome time to showcase the typhoon. Maintenance segment or just show it off.

[@richardthomas1743]

Hey hello Scott and thumbs UP!!

[@vehcor]

👋🏻 and thank you

[@billbowers268]

Hello Mr. Scott !

[@guerro327]

That front core support/apron was definitely a "just send it out and let them fix it later" UAW job.

[@harveylong5878]

no, never not a union job. we all know union jobs are done to the highest standards, completed on time , under or at budget. mustve been a sub contracted non union hack assembly line that built this one

[@ericluebbers4415]

@@harveylong5878 sounds like your a little bitter.

[@mikewendymccain1150]

Nice looking good your a hell of mechanic I would like to meet these hater’s

[@scofab]

Excellent as always, thank you.

[@lezzistarsmith]

Excellent explanation & why I love your channel 😻

[@scraigjohnson]

Love learning the tricks of the trade (and the humor 🤣)

[@matthewtaylor3308]

I need to buy this convertible when it’s done. Hopefully I can afford it.

[@clintonepps3666]

If you are rebuilding this for the afternoon crew she is going to love the car knowing her dad fixed shoddy factory work while repairing old damage and who knows she might soup up the 5.0 with a supercharger

[@dewalt10-2-4]

Thanks

[@mittenstategarage9093]

3:15 Solid advice😆

[@front2427]

I couldn't hate you, you work, how good is that.....

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Your doing great! Screw these haters and know-it-alls! When everything lines up and your not drilling new holes to Make-It-Work, you know it's right! On to the next video....PERIOD!