tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post8297888045158558204..comments2024-03-26T06:46:22.578-07:00Comments on 1968 Mustang Convertible Restoration: Console-ationA. Olshovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-25166106651295310262012-10-29T08:14:54.503-07:002012-10-29T08:14:54.503-07:00LOL! Ain't that the truth? Thanks Mike but I...LOL! Ain't that the truth? Thanks Mike but I think you'll be able to do a better job than me.<br />A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-89095205336165946012012-10-27T03:19:32.060-07:002012-10-27T03:19:32.060-07:00Since when are these ever "DONE"... Ha h...Since when are these ever "DONE"... Ha ha.<br /><br />Great work n the console Alex. My console is on its way to you for resto next week :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-32709640057145362212012-10-18T13:18:13.443-07:002012-10-18T13:18:13.443-07:00Thanks Ken! I'm glad you enjoyed the read and...Thanks Ken! I'm glad you enjoyed the read and I'm sorry I didn't post more detail on the assembly of the sliding indicator light. It doesn't look like Ford made it easy though. I imagine you can reach under there and unhook the rod from the light carrier and slide it out the back after removing console's top pad. Thanks for following, I'll be posting updates into the A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-15645525747908626622012-10-18T11:22:08.893-07:002012-10-18T11:22:08.893-07:00So, I had Googled "1968 Mustang Console gear ...So, I had Googled "1968 Mustang Console gear indicator light replacement" and your blog was one of the hits. After reading the installment on the console I went back to the beginning and read every post. A lot of the entries involved things I will never, ever get into (body work, transmission overhaul, etc - just don't have the knowledge, skills or tools) but I still enjoyed Ken Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17025226565172302180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-53302591669475375612012-10-16T14:15:29.541-07:002012-10-16T14:15:29.541-07:00Thanks!
Thanks!<br />A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-53091546516506313362012-10-13T19:34:51.087-07:002012-10-13T19:34:51.087-07:00I like it!I like it!Ivan Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09652686707619474185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-43059539517683380132012-10-11T08:33:17.965-07:002012-10-11T08:33:17.965-07:00Hahaha! Will do! Hmmm... maybe we should have co...Hahaha! Will do! Hmmm... maybe we should have compared notes first? Could have swapped!<br />A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-20452057525739053482012-10-11T08:28:21.543-07:002012-10-11T08:28:21.543-07:00LOL RJ! I was thinking, "How's he gonna...LOL RJ! I was thinking, "How's he gonna get that to fit? But then the thought crossed my mind: "What if my console is out of a 'vert instead of a coupe or fastback. (it's buried deep in a storage unit) Hey! Alex, why don't you send me the pieces you cut out and I'll just plastic weld them into mine if I need to? :-Ddeo1929https://www.blogger.com/profile/06637879831843277574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-45898638499238472532012-10-10T18:20:21.224-07:002012-10-10T18:20:21.224-07:00LOL! Believe me, I was screaming the entire time ...LOL! Believe me, I was screaming the entire time I was cutting it! :-)A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-54303476484792384982012-10-10T18:15:38.956-07:002012-10-10T18:15:38.956-07:00Nice save on the radio bezel Alex. Necessity is th...Nice save on the radio bezel Alex. Necessity is the mother of invention. I imagine that as Dennis is reading the section on cutting the fastback/coupe console for the vert - his inner voice is screaming NOOOOO!!!!!!! :) :)<br /><br />Look forward to seeing those seats upgraded!<br /><br />rjSusieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764651526999531600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-45952088727184024722012-10-10T08:18:23.343-07:002012-10-10T08:18:23.343-07:00Thanks Dennis. Good point on covering the black b...Thanks Dennis. Good point on covering the black but I have some ideas that might work that you could try on a test piece.<br />A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-70934430923100530242012-10-10T08:13:47.007-07:002012-10-10T08:13:47.007-07:00Thank you sir! Seats, seats are next!Thank you sir! Seats, seats are next!A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-5760599922695124022012-10-10T06:28:27.910-07:002012-10-10T06:28:27.910-07:00Nice Alex! I'm really giving parchment a thou...Nice Alex! I'm really giving parchment a thought for my interior, but the stick shift console I have is black and I'm not sure the dye would work without multiple coats on the plastic. Looking forward to the next installment.deo1929https://www.blogger.com/profile/06637879831843277574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-51377942544535218512012-10-10T04:26:20.950-07:002012-10-10T04:26:20.950-07:00Excellent details Alex. The more I look at that p...Excellent details Alex. The more I look at that parchment interior, the more I like it. What's next?!SW Pruetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833091216176215652noreply@blogger.com