Notchback? VW? Tell me you're a Kaiser fan.

1993 Notchback Mustang [emoji16] - started with and sold my 87, got and sold an 88 and then bought and sold my 89 and finally - yeeeears later, ended up with a 93 that I’ll probably keep forever this time [emoji106]

But I do love me some Bugs too!


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We did make one additional stop in between the 2 races in Texas and Georgia. ;)

In that case, my condolences to accompany the previous congrats. :D Not that I cared who won but 47-49% of the country shares your disappointment.

Thanks for the insight on connections in motorsport. I bought a crimper specifically for this job knowing I'd be crimping 1/0 gauge and 4awg. I had to rely on solder for the negative terminal unless I wanted to ditch it. :(

You said you tinned everything to the bajesus if I remember right and used a torch vs an iron - I’m guessing if you got good heat and a good melt on everything that you’ll be fine, just keep an eye on it for a few heat cycles to be sure. - not that it’s under hood getting “engine” hot, but it will warm and cool as the battery charges [emoji106]


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While you guys are wiring in your battery switches maybe run an extra + wire to somewhere you can get to it in case you lock yourself out with a dead battery. Wouldn't have to be a heavy wire, just enough to get power to get the doors open. That's on my to-do list! ;)

I use a handheld 8 ton hydraulic crimper for the battery cables. This is a nice simple tool for a perfect crimp on the heavy gauge cables.

https://www.amazon.com/Goplus-Hydrau...PR4CRP8HD5X0SH

Dangit OB you're going to have my toolbox over flowing. Hah, already picked up an epoxy gun and tips, flush cutters on your recommendation, and now I'll need to pick one of these up in the future.

In the interest of tool box space I went with one of these. One or two good whacks with the 5lb mini sledge made crimping a breeze, if slightly less elegant than the hydraulic crimper.

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That works just fine. I have the tool with specific dies for all gauge cables. Yours is spot on for that size. :thumbup: