Driver Door Panel Removed

Spent a bit of time in the garage today and got the driver door panel off. Trying to stick to a plan of doing just a little bit at a time. I'm also taking my time as I strip down the Mustang. I and not cutting any wires and I'm using the right tools for job.

These tools are great for removing door panel push in tabs and the 'christmas tree' fasteners that attach the wiring harnesses to the car. For $15 and some change they are a lifesaver.

I was going to remove the speaker, but it's pop riveted into the door. I know I can unscrew the speaker off it's mount, but I'm going to sell the whole Mach 460 stereo unit and all it's parts. I'll wait until I get the other panel off before I whip out the drill.

Then there is this blue box that is attached to the drivers door panel. I have no idea what the thing is, time to look it up.

OK, it's a "Ford Mustang Auto Down Window Module Power Door Lock Relay". I had seen a video on how to remove this panel and their panel did not have this on there. So I guess it's a 1998 thing? Anyway good to know.

New Year, New Post!

Getting some work done on the project. Starting to strip it down and selling the parts off to help fund the project and lighten up the car.

Here is the gauge cluster before I removed it.

The cluster has been removed and the steering column has been stripped-down. The white spot on the right is where the kid that owned the car before me superglued a switch for some tacky blue fog lamps. That will be a perfect place for a start button.

Taking out the Mach 460 stereo system, with it's amps, speakers and subwoofers.

I have looked at Racecraft's quick release steering wheel adapter and it's a tad pricey. I think it's because it keeps all the electronics for the turn signals, horn and airbags. I'm going to look into another option of a weld in quick release.

I'm going to be working on this little by little. I'll post more often with shorter posts, but more photos.