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[@leshopper7863]

Good day to you sir

[@kkcsynzx6250]

Supercharging the v8 ?

[@davidbuttrum2370]

Ray. You forgot the nut on the upper strut bracket

[@gettothechase636]

Does it really matter what side the bolts go in on the strut?

[@wernerpd777]

Ray, those sway bar bushings look totally trashed. You may want to give them a look.

[@squiggyg.8415]

As long as we don’t miss brake clean sound effect, anotha and empty can bouncing on ground …other audio is superfluous 😎 no Doodley doos so it’s all we have left

[@moehoward01]

Frankly, I don't miss the Doodly-doos. That phone ringer drove me nuts.

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

I do not miss it ether. A pain in the but when he is trying to teach us that phone ring get in the way.

[@MrWoodyBalto]

I miss hearing 4 Non Blondes and or The Cranberries on the shop radio every day. 😁

[@gregshook1472]

Shop is looking better by the day, kudos to your continuous improvement

[@darkknight145]

Kudos to his helper Elves!

[@gryfandjane]

Not many mechanic videos come with an element of suspense. Meaning, you left me hanging wondering if you were going to tighten that knuckle bolt. It was a big relief when you did. 😅 That said, what a peach of a Mustang! Looks gorgeous.

[@smarouchoc7300]

I haven't made it to the tightening yet, and it's killing me :D :D :D :D

[@gregorydzieciol2662]

Yesterdays video was just as informative without initial commentary ,only drawback was the extra time to add audio during editing ,good job as always ray

[@izzydizzy1115]

Ray, please use fender covers!

[@acconboy]

I have gotten in the habit of when I am on a parts hold, I soak the nuts and bolts in rust remover - helps with reassembly and makes the end product look better

[@ToddAdams1234]

It’s also IMMENSELY helpful for the disassembly 👍

[@William-a-smith345]

Was shouting at the screen "Ray thar top bolt tightening" yeah glad you tightened it up. It added an element of suspence though.

[@demodudes]

HUGE props to Troy for cleaning and painting walls!!! Glad to see he's not the NOT MY JOB kinda guy!! Awesome dude!!

[@johnlarkin549]

He’s probably a couple of years away from it’s not my job, he’s got a lot to learn before he can claim to be a mechanic 👍

[@riostv7497]

@@johnlarkin549you should be embarrassed for saying that

[@desotosky1372]

Looked to me like it was Maya doing the painting, not Troy in this video Troy appeared to be working on the car in the 3rd bay.

[@gimmeaford9454]

@@riostv7497it’s the truth tho

[@505fastlife6]

​@@riostv7497why should he be embarrassed. Unless I'm getting paid by the hour I ain't cleaning no walls. You must not know how mechanics get paid.

[@justpray365]

Cup of coffee, watching Ray do “Ray” things. Good times.

[@michaelray5595]

Last video was awesome!!! The voice over was on point. And you troling yourself was EPIC! ❤😂🍻

[@warbuzzard7167]

For everyone puzzled about why Ray appears to be putting the old “front shocks” back in the car, he’s not. Those are McPherson strut cartridges - you replace the inner portion, retaining the outer bodies from the manufacturer. The guts are new.

[@jeffjohnson3191]

Umm no those are new take a closer look

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

I was wondering, but that's what I figured.

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

The top portion is the old part, the insert and bottom are the new parts, at least that's what I think I'm seeing.

[@CajunShrek]

Times when rack-and-pinion more simpler and not very behind a subframe where you going to fight to drop the subframe just to get to it

[@martinmartinez8161]

And technically it's a modified McPherson strut set up.

[@joetaylor486]

Ray, the top bolt on the strut/knuckle! It's only pushed in partly and has no nut!

[@joetaylor486]

@@Chris-ox7qx He got it! 😁

[@miked4america644]

Trolling your self while getting it done was very different and super entertaining. Good work. Good video. Good day

[@deanwarnock7304]

My wife unit and I have a 2000 Excursion Limited 7.3L PowerStroke Diesel engine with over 225K on the odometer. We sunk in over $7k 2 years ago, fixing a lot of the engine issues. Now, we have suspension to be repaired, i.e., shocks, tie rods, center link, steering parts, bushings, and brakes to replace. All in all, another $3.5k in parts, plus alignment. Some more engine repairs are needed, but that has to wait until next year, when funds are available. Everybtime I go out and work on our beast. I use your phrases, "Everything is a hammer" and "Make it shiny" with cans of brake clean and foaming degreaser. Old 7.3L are inherently dirty. Love your videos, and Wife Unit's, as I watch 2 to 3 of them a day 😊!

[@411NOW]

"Stay Tuned This Is Going To Be A Very Good Video." Thank you for the video Ray.

[@chuck10088]

I was yelling at you that the nut came undone and fell on the floor, but, you are now redeemed. Great job, Ray, you make even run-of-the-mill jobs seem riveting. Troy is in good hands.

[@curtw8827]

But...did he go back and finish tightening the upper bolt on the driver's side?

[@chuck10088]

@@curtw8827 That's why I mentioned he redeemed himself. 😁

[@stevendegonia]

Dangit! I was all ready to type REEEEE... for that missed strut bolt too.... LOL Oh well, the bonus Brake Kleene action will have to make up for it, I guess... LOL

[@kevincurry4735]

Happy Friday Ray. Part Two on the Mustang. Let’s get started.

[@jimcole985]

Your comments are always amazing how many shade-tree mechanics have done one extra thing in their life and and they love patting their self on the back

[@joepanico6480]

Ray, you can tell which way the tie rod connects (top or bottom) depending on which part of the splash guard was bent during removal ! Good videos.

[@nate4745]

Heh

[@JM-lk6wo]

Also by the taper in the hole on the steering knuckle.

[@johnt.848]

You mean the cut out in the backing plate.

[@gregorylewis8471]

Ray, your videos are really satisfying to watch! I think I'm becoming addicted to seeing micro clouds of rust come off fasteners when you tighten them down! That Mustang is priceless! 😁

[@ralphedds1]

Nice to see all the work he's having done on this Mustang, my first car was a 65 Mustang straight 6, 3 speed convertible.

[@denniss5512]

Hey Ray, Well I guess one of the key points ont he Mustang is it shows that a low milage 20+ year old vehical will have issues. I think you did a great job of restoring what seems to be a great car with some attention to a lot of small routine items that were needed regardless of milage.

[@charlesmorris1786]

Thank god you went back and got that bolt! i had a bad case of the REEEEEE. lol

[@matth1824]

Good to see Tasca with the BG sponsorship this weekend.

[@richardsmith2721]

Watching your video I'm reminded of how many poor Mustang II's sacrificed their steering racks for 90's hot rods with billet aluminum everything and tweed interiors.

[@laurence1643]

Nice car and work. It will really be nice driving when done. Looking forward to part 3 .

[@Pinki-77]

And a good day to you sir!!

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

I remember when you were pounding the ball joint and the hammer was hitting the backing plate. That's what happened 😊.

[@TorqueTestChannel]

32:07 pro tip, if you use the FRPP upper control arms with the stiffer bushings and better lower control arms you can delete those quad-shocks all together. They're really a band-aid anyways

[@jdigitalseven7]

Ford Performance and OEM parts d it way better too. They seem to last longer, but most dont want to pay a little extra for that unfortunately.

[@richarddouchkov9453]

Ray, You had me concerned until then end. Thought you had forgotten the last strut nut. Anxiety relieved.

[@John-ev9pe]

Nice work Ray - the audio doesn't ruin it for me! Takle care

[@randischwarz5072]

Ray, when you spoke of the deterioration of the rubber bushing due to age and low use, how correct you were. I purchased my 2013 Mustang convertible in Nov 2018. The prior owner was an 87 yo woman who traded the Mustang in for brand new A3 convertible with Quattro, It seems that she had been involved with a small accident with the Mustang one winter sliding off her driveway. There is a small dent in the passenger door that is not noticeable. Her children would not allow her to drive the vehicle so it sat in her garage unused for 5 years. The pre-purchase inspection revealed that ALL rubber bushings etc had to be replaced. The selling dealer had have all the repair work done. I have owned the vehicle for 5 yrs and have not had any issues at all. Ray, you are one of a kind. Please extend my greetings to Lauren.

[@richsweeney1115]

Trading a mustang in for an audi was a big mistake....audis are junk

[@robertpimpo4698]

That whole bushing comes out of the caliper rust gets in between rubber and steel causing pin to not fit

[@paulrichards854]

I was sweating till you tightened up that last bolt, we have all woken up in the middle of the night to a private panic at some point then remembered we did do that bolt up we imagined we didn’t. Great content as always pal ✌️

[@nashvillecop1]

Thinking he might do that on purpose occasionally just to bring a hint of drama to the video!

[@daviddewey8550]

I think we need mustang sally by the commitments playing in the background at a reasonable volume 😊

[@brandonwilliams1671]

I think you're more like James Earl Jones/Peter Cullen when it comes to voiceovers, more so than Bob ross. Deep commanding voice that has an heir of peace amongst it. It's a reassuring tone, that soothes the soul. I shall call you Ray Earl Cullen 😂

[@georgerousakis8501]

What can I say, I'm just happy for you every afternoon. even though I'm much older, I grew old in love with this profession... I wish you to keep this love and this enthusiasm. our work is good,........❤❤❤

[@johnlarkin549]

Ray your mate Eric always puts a nut to hold the callipers in place. He as you are good value👍

[@reloadingdontshoot1]

Having been the back parts guy at Canadian Tire now for over a month, knowing all these parts that Ray and other mechanics work with is such a good feeling. As always, these vids are golden for learning purposes

[@charleshoffa5156]

Ray, you're so good to us! Keeping our brake klean addiction fed!

[@donaldross1077]

I liked you video, I know as a retired GM Master tech focused on brakes, steering, suspension you are showing me the same old stuff. It is nice to watch someone else do it! Here is my suggestion! As a mechanic I really did not like charging customers to do small minor stuff they could have done themselves, but as you know a Dealership lets very little go free. You might have your (wife unit) or someone else consider making short videos on simple repairs the DIY's can do. Start with air filters, cabin filters, turn signal bulbs or taillight assemblies, Head lights and/or assemblies. You might also add in how to check engine oil level, transmission fluid, tire pressure and/or sensors, coolant level. Most of these are very time consuming, even irritating repairs for a mechanic, but they put "fear" in customers. Take the fear away and show them just how simple some of this is. A friend of mine told me that the staff at the Auto Parts stores were being paid to replace fuses, wiper blades, check batteries, check tires and lights! I explained to her "NO they are not". Maybe wiper blades {which I hate} and the battery. Just a suggestion to add something different and extra to you mix.

[@PaulGSmith-hh8rw]

There are DIY channels (like ChrisFix for one) but they don’t use the lift, which makes what he is doing much easier to see. There’s only so many hours in a day. Probably just films whatever job he is working on at the time. The basics get covered in the mix. When he was working at the previous shop he had like four oil change videos one week and clickbait titles to trick people into watching them. It’s the personality that really keeps people watching.

[@bglass616]

I love your channel. I watch it all the time. It is so great to see such an honest mechanic. I with you were closer, and I would happily bring my autos to you. I also love your catch phrases. I use the "everything's a hammer", and "make it shiny" all the time.

[@soggysadventures5234]

only thing i didnt see was you tuning up that backing plate you pointed out in the first video you smashed with the hammer ... hahahaha HA!

[@michaelbolton2741]

Nuts and wobbling...Inner 12-Year-Old engaged. 😆 23:33 About Book Time: "Times given are for new, undamaged parts on new undamaged vehicles." 30:45 Don't beat yourself up too badly, we've all been there. Personally, I do a mental checklist after a repair, even audibly calling out what should be where. Only when I'm sure of things do I power up the vehicle. Looking forward to more on this 'Stang. 😉👍🏼

[@michaelmerritt9933]

Whew, my OCD started to explode when Ray put the strut bolt in from back to front. But he changed it 😮

[@carlomartin6156]

It was not ruined, loved your comment on your self it was funny.

[@Nathan-vb6ny]

We need more Ray trolling himself videos. 😂😅

[@K.Kelly87]

Seriously! He trolls MUCH better than we can! PLUS he's FUNNY, not mean!!!

[@jdub976]

Surprise brake cleaning at the end. Hell yeah

[@marcuskolschejung3365]

Alle deine Videos sind perfekt weil Du und auch die Menschen um dich herum sie perfekt machen 😊😅👍😎

[@schpoe123]

I was just waiting to see if you would realize you missed it... bravo

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Beautiful car!!! Can't wait to see it finished!

[@Beretta96Dan]

Looking forward to the next part. Thanks!

[@garysparks2681]

Tell the young lady doing the painting that we all think she is doing a great job. Keep'em coming. (Sorry I can't remember her name. Being 79 is just an excuse.)

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Always look forward the videos

[@N7492]

One of the great things about Rainman's videos is that he shows how do do thing that will never be mentioned in an "official" shop manual, e.g. how to reinstall a bolt on a caliber housing.

[@Rolaids65]

Good Video Ray Ray Thanks

[@michaeleckard2028]

Good day Ray, I would like to thank you for the video it was a really great one can't wait for the next one on that beautiful pony. Not to worry about the audio love the voice overs as well.

[@scottslattery5590]

You solved that pretty quickly good job ray!

[@johncooper4637]

Many people commented on that last bolt (nut) which I missed as I am always waiting until the very end because you always seem to catch your mistakes or misses.

[@thomasfarmer8605]

Rainman both videos were great! Even with the sound over! Have a great day!!!✌

[@toiletgaming2005]

Audio is more important than video also those inner tierods look absolutely shot

[@MrCooklw]

I waited all this time to see if you would get that bolt secured. I was sure you would forget. Good job proving me wrong.

[@davidbalch3216]

U do a PRO Job. Thanks for the SPRAY!

[@imfloridano5448]

With it being as hot as it is now here in the DFW, I know Florida is scorching as well. Working in the maintenance bays with out ac wear you out daily but you keep making it happen for the family and employees which you xan consider family as well. Me as a viewer have been these same circumstances while stationed in Ft Hood and Ft Bliss. I appreciate you uploading nearly daily with very educational material which keeps my mind of my physical pains daily. Thank you and the family for keeping a bruther sane

[@johncooper4637]

Wow, Bliss - Artillery (or missiles) and Hood (now renamed Cavazos) - tanks. Well, Dad went from Coast Artillery to Field Artillery to Logistics to missiles (TDY training at Bliss on the Nike Ajax in 1953). The temperature on my patio here in Houston was 107 in the shade yesterday. We have been so long without rain that my weeds are dying! Coastal Florida is like Houston, hot and humid.

[@craigquann]

Ohhhh! Lol performance parts!!! Can't wait.

[@seanhayslett5303]

Great Work Each Day

[@davidmillhollon486]

Great work Ray 👏. And the shop is looking so professional and very organized 👌 👏.

[@leedunn9583]

Love the shop clean-up, but love saving older cars that much more!!

[@rodneywise6413]

Great video series! Looking forward to the next one…😊

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Ray, looks like we finally have sound again! . . . . 😂😅😂 Thank you for the work you put into your videos! As a new creator, I understand the struggle!!

[@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt]

WHAT🙉🙉🙉?

[@dannylinc6247]

What what

[@N-Scale]

Thanks Ray, You make my day !!!!

[@martenapperloo1055]

The video was still a good one,also appreciate how you show step by step how to fix things, I have learned alot

[@stevo4649]

thankyou Ray and another entertaining and interesting upload,,have a great day,👍👍

[@michaelmartin2276]

Ray, you do a good job to learn as you go. Changing strategies.

[@chrischallacombe3477]

Surprise brake clean at end....LOL! Good job Ray!!! Cheers Brother!!

[@scottslattery5590]

Nice save ray!!! I was going to comment you missed the strut nut but as always...you got it. Great video ray!!! Thanks again!

[@thirzapeevey2395]

Ah, but those of us who were paying attention remember.... you clobbered the backing plate when you were knocking the steering knuckle loose. To be fair, I think it was on the opposite side of it, but it probably bent the whole piece of metal. I was waiting for my brake clean fix. I thought you forgot us. I mean, no brake clean on the brakes? Great job at saving a nice old car.

[@felixgaribay4472]

I enjoy all your videos thank u God bless ❤

[@JSVIII]

GREAT video.

[@Branx86]

Ray need more of that No no no no don't go anywhere Love it, makes me watch till the end now

[@TXCherokee]

The wall painted white looks very nice. Good Job 👍

[@brianwilton8555]

Great video

[@michaelabbott511]

I have been watching your videos for a while now, And have gone back to your first one's to catch up on your work. I like how you explain what your doing and why , The best part is your customer can't complain about your work because all you have to do Is show them your video, I also like how you repair other people's mess ups and do It the right way ,keep up the goog work ,I'll keep watching, 😅

[@johngould2665]

Was a great video!!!

[@glennwhite7906]

Ray, I notice that you have a number of "Project" cars and Jeeps which you take into your shop. These "Project" cars tend to occupy your lifts as you wait on parts or for other reasons. Just a suggestion, maybe you could have another business just for these "Projects" which could be "Rainman Ray's Auto Restoration." As your car repair business grows these two businesses could complement each other in many ways. Each would need separate sections of a building since the restoration business would need to hold the "Project" jobs longer than the repair business jobs, which would let you turn repair jobs over more quickly. Like this Ford Mustang, owners of these "special" cars would tend to pay more for a complete restoration to make the cars like new again and in some cases making the cars almost concourse ready. All kinds of opportunities await you as your repair business grows and provides you with the necessary funds to branch out. Good luck and keep up the good work and great videos..

[@glenbo2464]

Thats going to drive and handle amazing now !

[@malcolmbull7510]

Great to see how you can apply learning from what worked out on one side to speed things up on the other side.

[@petej.8676]

I just replaced the rack and pinion on my 94 Camry. Had to drop the frame to get the bugger out. ✌️

[@johnchambers12]

Those engineers love mechanics too!

[@petej.8676]

@@johnchambers12 Car engineers are Satan

[@1DarkStorm]

Welcoming back!

[@dannylinc6247]

Makes you wish you had a blast cabinet for the rusty stuff. Theres a jug of evapo rust you can get to wash them, but things take time the customer may not care about.

[@05magmn]

Ray as one mechanic to another, I personally believe in torquing all suspension, steering and brake parts. Other than that it’s a perfect video. You obviously found something that works for you!

[@rickburt7055]

Sure mutilated those backing plates. Nice work.

[@rogerfleury3591]

363rd! GOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON RAY AND THE WIFE UNIT! And a tip of the hat to the two new employees! This car must have been sitting, and being in a area that has a lot of sea air and salt, corroded everything underneath. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@4N5W3R5]

30:50 Was going to comment as soon as the caliper went back on but was sure you were going to catch it... you are the Rainman after all ;)

[@bigscout1584]

Nothing better than watching part uno when you get the notification that part duce is ready for viewing.

[@larrymason2925]

That sure is a pretty Mustang and very clean for the year. As always nice work Ray!

[@briankelly1420]

Obviously, I can’t speak for others, but, yesterdays short coming was not a failure just added realism! To misquote Forest Gump, “it happens” real life doesn’t conform to perfection, and is all the better for it! To put it another way I found it enjoyable to watch and listen to. Thank you Ray!

[@johnt.848]

Ray's showing shade tree mechanics how it's really done, if it's stuck just pry harder or hit it with a hammer. 🤣