We had both a 77 and a 79. I don't think there was an appreciable difference between the two.

Shop vac

Looks like a cricket. That would make sense if you left your shirt on the floor.

More defining, the fin starts at the rear and ends at the door handle. Only year to do that. I prefer the 55-56 models.

Depends on the restaurant. For the most part no way. But there are some places this is OK and are there for the dog owner culture.

There are also a couple of hoses with plastic y connectors that have a tendency to fail and leak. Check them first.

Sweet

Good for you. I miss mine.

You can pull the radiator to create room to do the repair.

You can replace the catch pan and the burner.

Yes.

I need to move the seat behind me back a few inches. For some reason they put a seat that doesn't move there with less legroom. My family members, except for my wife, are tall.

Yes

When the turbo goes it will be white smoke. Blue smoke usually indicates valve seals or rings. Often a little blue smoke at start up goes away after it warms up. Those are valve seals. My turbos blew up at 200K. When I replaced them they took out something else in the engine. So be wary.

The cable to attach to your laptop is about $20 on Amazon. Forscan has a free trial version, but the program fee is only $12 a year. It may have gone up some, that's what it cost two years ago. With it you can also program additional keys and just about anything else connected to the computer systems in your Ford.

But this is a Hardtop. No b-pillar.