There are a lot of minor details that go into the body. Paint Bodywork Fuel Tank & Vent Sway bar Throttle pedal Turn Signal Brake & Clutch pedals Brake & Clutch reservoirsContinue Reading

S/C  or Street model dash? Maybe a combination of the two Carpeting Wiring, the bain of many builders. This is really the nervous system of the car. It’s not that complicated if you have a plan WiringContinue Reading

Accessories can make or break the vehicle. They will make life much more enjoyable Oil Cooler & Twin Pusher Fans Fresh Air Vents Heater & Defroster Soft TopContinue Reading

Hood Tube Frame

Hood Tube Frame Mod One of the first things you notice on a replica is the underside of the hood. Original cars had a 3/4″ tube frame with an aluminum skin attached to it. Replicas – not so much. I obtained the upper skin of the Hurricane fiberglass and thenContinue Reading

One of least replicated items of the 427 is the secondary air bleed line on the coolant reservoir. I can’t say I’ve ever seen a replica with one yet every original had them.   I am adding features like this to my new build, to go that extra step onContinue Reading

Sorry, been a little remiss in keeping my progress reports up-to-date. I’ve incorporated a number of modifications to my Gen II Hurricane build, mostly to make it even more period correct.  Looking at the originals and the ERA builds, I liked the removeable transmission tunnel. The Hurricane comes with aContinue Reading

When Ford designed the S550 driveline, they chose to use a ‘Guibo’ joint just ahead of the differential. Probably done for Noise/Vibration, it just adds another joint when adapting to our toys. Depending on whether the diff came from a manual or automatic vehicle, the joint was a different size,Continue Reading

Third time is a charm. Plastic tank, aluminum tank, mod’d aluminum tank and now a redesigned aluminum tank. Some fitment challenges but more trunk space, more fuel capacity and an improved view from the rear. Check this out: Fuel Tank Mod’sContinue Reading

The original Hurricane build used a polyethylene tank by Tanks, Inc. – serviceable but it left a little to be desired. It was very difficult to get it to seal up completely. Builders of the first kits investigated various aluminum replacements. The Gen II cars came out with the firstContinue Reading

It’s rare that you get a do-over. After driving HM1078 for over 8 years, I still had the hankering to do another build. A little bit of work, some great support and guess what – I get to do it again! Working with Hurricane Motorsports, I have an opportunity toContinue Reading