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Now that my garage workspace is finished, I will finally start installing my Detroit Speed Quadralink rear suspension. This should greatly improve the rear suspension and handling of the car. The original style suspension was a rear leaf spring type. This new suspension changes all of the geometry and changes to an adjustable coilover type. The only problem is that it will require a lot of work to install!

Here is a picture of the package contents in front of my garage -


The purple parts show the final assembled suspension -


QUADRALink™ Features
• No compromises in suspension geometry
• DSE exclusive no-bind “Swivel-Link™” (Patent No. 7,398,984) technology
• Designed to work with DSE Mustang Deep Tubs
• DSE/JRi Aluminum body coilover shocks with ‘Detroit Tuned’ valving
• Coilover Springs
• Upper floor pan crossmember assembly significantly stiffens rear body and frame section
• Long panhard rod for rear axle lateral control during hard cornering
• Adjustable mounting points for correct geometry at different ride heights
• Includes .750” OD x .156” wall rear Anti-roll bar
• Designed for a 3” Exhaust
• All links powdercoated satin black

I recently purchased another Miller product, the Miller 625 X-treme Plasma Cutter! I've used it for about 1 month now, and it is great! It will make the work I need to do on the Mustang much easier and cleaner than using a cutoff wheel.

In my home garage I had an old workbench that came with the house. It was made of cheap materials and was not very good to work on, especially for any projects that require welding. I broke apart the old table and built a very heavy duty welding table to replace it.

This picture shows the start of the frame and the test fitting of the tool cabinets. I also added red lines showing the location of all support beams that are welded onto the final table. Unfortunately I did not take any pictures before I put the table top on.


Here is the table with the 1/2" steel table top welded into place. This was a difficult task since the table top had a slight bow from being sheered. I had to place the bowed table top on the table frame and use a heavy chain and auto jack to force the table top flat. I then welded it to the table frame from the center out. I would have liked for the table top to be 1 piece, but it was too heavy for me to work with, so I had to have it cut in 2.


Here is the almost finished table, it still needs one more coat of paint. I added front locking doors that are fully framed and skinned with 1/4" steel. I also enclosed the entire storage area so there is no access from the rear or sides. The tool chests are also bolted to the frame from the inside, so they cannot be easily removed.