I have more digital pictures than http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...2006/santa.gif has presents!


Want to see the build from beginning till now? :beavis: Or just the "Readers Digest" version? :unibrow:

Very nice! Please keep the pics coming. :thumbsup:

Got the car stripped down to nothing. Cut out the inner fender wells, rear lower vent scoops, side exhaust holes through the rocker panels, and welded in a brake vent tube. Then I sent off to the media blaster on April 10th, 2006. Supposedly done in 3-5 days.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Scoop_Vent.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ScoopPatch.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ia_Blaster.jpg

Back from the media blaster
 

Got it back from the media blaster on May 9th. Nothing but virgin metal:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...iaBlasted1.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...iaBlasted2.jpg

After much thought, I decided to go ahead and epoxy primer everything. No sense in having to remove all the rust again. Plus I feel like I have gotten somewhere :cool:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...yPrimered1.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...xyPrimered.jpg

Metal Work
 

I removed these old floor supports and torque boxes:

http://f5.putfile.com/5/13613182389.jpg

Fabbed up some frame extensions:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...tFrameRail.jpg

And covered them with new floor supports:

http://f5.putfile.com/5/13613260699.jpg

I replaced the old torque boxes with new ones:

http://f5.putfile.com/5/13613283398.jpg

More Metal Work
 

Strengthened the lower shock towers that can be a problem on these old Mustangs:

http://f5.putfile.com/5/13613303782.jpg

Min tubbed the rear all the way to the frame rails. Not going to be using leaf springs on this car:

http://f5.putfile.com/5/15019104648.jpg

Roll bar:

http://f5.putfile.com/6/15622474585.jpg

Floor pans:

http://f5.putfile.com/6/15622485392.jpg

Shock tower conduit:

http://f5.putfile.com/6/15817481076.jpg

I installed the clutch/brake pedal roller bearing assembly.

http://f10.putfile.com/7/18420024060.jpg

I fitted the Brake/Clutch pedal backing plate.

http://f10.putfile.com/7/18418573127.jpg

http://f10.putfile.com/7/18422061366.jpg

I also installed the Shelby Pedals.

http://f10.putfile.com/7/18420295163.jpg

Welded up the original tail panel gas cap hole:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...nelWelding.jpg

I installed the Rick's Automotive 22 gal fuel cell, trunk hinges, trunk lock, bumper and rear valence.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/FuelCell.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...runkHinges.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...installed1.jpg

Got the coilover rear end home.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7220001.jpg

After carefully measuring I tack welded it in to place. Loosened all the bolts, measured again, and then finished the welding. I also installed side mounting plates to give additional strength.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7220010.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7220008.jpg

Installed the Currie 3.25:1 differential, torque arm, and side subframe braces.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7240004.jpg

Got the chance to install the X Brace, Rear Shelby 12" brakes and lines, UP front coilover suspension and Shelby 13" front brakes. Wow, a lot more work behind the scenes that is not mentioned.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7270006.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7270007.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P7270009.jpg