October 9th, 2025 – Pieces

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” ~Vincent Van Gogh

I haven’t been able to spend as much time working on the Mustang as I’d like. I need to start removing parts from the body so I have more room to move around — and to angle myself in a way that doesn’t completely destroy my back. I wouldn’t call myself an old man, but the contortions required to sand away paint definitely make me feel like one.

This weekend, we’re planning to clear out much of the clutter in the garage. I’m hoping that will also inspire me to reorganize the shelving and finally create a proper space for tools and parts. Right now, I can barely squeeze in thirty minutes of work before the drill battery runs low and my back starts voicing its objections. I might pick up a cheap corded angle grinder — that alone would make powering through the paint removal a whole lot easier.

Over the past two nights, I’ve managed about an hour of work each night and have removed nearly half the paint from the upper hood vent. With any luck, I’ll have it completely stripped by Saturday night and can move on to removing the trunk lid, hood, and doors. Once those are off, I’ll finally have some breathing room — enough space to really dig in and get some serious sanding done.

I’m eager to start tackling the deeper rust, which will be much easier to find once all the paint is stripped from both the exterior and interior. I’m also giving serious thought to using LizardSkin to coat the interior — a small touch of modern tech to make this classic just a little more refined.