Project Fox (Ridetech Equipped)

[Yelcamino]

Looks great!

[Rod]

what is it?? a mercury Capri?

[Josh@Ridetech]

Looks great!

Thanks, Herb!

what is it?? a mercury Capri?

Close! Just some different body parts

[Josh@Ridetech]

Well, I got farther along this weekend, but not exactly where I want to be. My plans were to start the car up but the fuel pump won't kick on, so I've got some things to trace down.

I put the new dash in along with finally getting the Dakota Digital VHX setup wired in. It's looking like I'm going to have to drop down the fuel tank to get the fuel level sending unit working, properly (it can't ever be something quick and easy...). I love the way that this cluster looks!

[slowcpe]

Man the gauge cluster looks great! Two things: a) dropping the tank isn't too bad, I changed my fuel pump one time in a Bowling Green hotel parking lot and b) you may check the wiring under the driver's seat.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Man the gauge cluster looks great! Two things: a) dropping the tank isn't too bad, I changed my fuel pump one time in a Bowling Green hotel parking lot and b) you may check the wiring under the driver's seat.

Thanks! They want the wires ran all the way back to the sending unit, for the best connection possible. I dropped the tank out a few weeks ago when I put the new pump in, I'm just being lazy at the moment! Haha

[Z06killinSBF]

I'm loving the progress on this thing and those gauges are tits.

[Josh@Ridetech]

I've been waiting for this!

[Motown 454]

That sounds sweet Josh! That has to feel good. The gauges look sweet! Nice job.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Thanks alot, Wayne! I'm really happy, now just to finish the rest of the car!

[99 blue bird]

Wow. Those gauges look amazing. That's one hell of a car.

[LERM]

YES.

I love the "first start up" kinda scene around the car. Total disarray. Empty parts boxes stacked on each other... coolant and oil containers laying right where they were set after topping off, battery needing a jump from you d**king with the new gauges too long... I LOVE days like that...

Strong work man. The car is incredible. I can't wait to see video of it destroying a track.

[Kcorrigan2]

Josh, sleep is for wimps...get that car finished! Sounds great man. Can't wait to see it live!

[Josh@Ridetech]

Wow. Those gauges look amazing. That's one hell of a car.

Thanks alot bud!

YES.

I love the "first start up" kinda scene around the car. Total disarray. Empty parts boxes stacked on each other... coolant and oil containers laying right where they were set after topping off, battery needing a jump from you d**king with the new gauges too long... I LOVE days like that...

Strong work man. The car is incredible. I can't wait to see video of it destroying a track.

I appreciate it! That's the exact scenario in my garage, I'm ready to get this thing out though!

Josh, sleep is for wimps...get that car finished! Sounds great man. Can't wait to see it live!

Haha, that's been my motto for the last couple of weeks! After work, I've been spending most of my time in the garage, til about 2 in the morning or so!

I got it running a little better last night but it looks like the oil pan is coming back off, it started pouring oil down the inspection plate. I guess the gasket didn't seat right, or something. It could be worse though, I've got pulling the front end out, down now!

[slowcpe]

Great work and sounds good

[wfo guy]

I think I may be twice your age. I could tell you lots of things to make your life smoother but you might not want to listen an old guy. The car will be great when you're finished. The Dakota gauges are great. I may retrofit those in both of my hot rods. If you didn't use the one piece pan gasket with the right oil pan, that may be the reason for the leak. Great progress.

[Josh@Ridetech]

Great work and sounds good

Thank you!

I think I may be twice your age. I could tell you lots of things to make your life smoother but you might not want to listen an old guy. The car will be great when you're finished. The Dakota gauges are great. I may retrofit those in both of my hot rods. If you didn't use the one piece pan gasket with the right oil pan, that may be the reason for the leak. Great progress.

I'm always open for advice, I'll take any help that makes it go smoother . The Dakota Digital setup is one of my favorite pieces that I've done! Unfortunately, it is a one piece gasket, I don't know if it wasn't in the right spot or what happened...but the oil pan isn't happy with where it's sitting!

[Justin@EntropyRad]

gauges look dope in there!

[Alpina]

So what's next from Ride Tech for fox bodies? tiger cage?

[Josh@Ridetech]

gauges look dope in there!

Thanks man! I'm more than happy with them.

So what's next from Ride Tech for fox bodies? tiger cage?

I wish! I'd love to have one in the car to stiffen it up. I'd like to see an addition of sway bars and some other stiffening methods put in the line up, we'll see what happens down the road!