Your doing some nice work :thumbsup:

I thought I would take a picture outside before we tape the body and spray SPI bedliner on the floor and inside the trunk.

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Brian taped off the complete car than sprayed a coat of epoxy than SPI bedliner on the trunk floor and interior floor.

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Great protection and will deaden the sound too.

Lining up the sheetmetal

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It looks orange but it is bright red

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Looking GOOD! :thumbsup:

Saturday we went to the Mustang Club of Tampa's 30th annual car show. When we left the shop at 6:30 it was raining and finally stopped around 10:30. At first it looked like we would have a bad turn out but I was surprised when the weather cleared the cars kept rolling in.

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I plan on using the stock grille and chrome trim so I modified the stone guard than bonded it to the Maier front end.

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Justs keeps getting better. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cheers:

looks great so far!:thumbsup:

It is hard to tell in this picture but the nose is to wide at the top so I cut off both sides

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Another problem is the bottom brackets hung down over an 1" from the frame rail so I cut them off and bolted them to the frame

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Next I used fiberglass mat and resin to reattach. When this sets up I will take it off and add more to the other side.

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I got a package today from UPS and I was surprised to find these in the box. I can't wait to install these great looking hinges.

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Will the panel adhesive keep the seam from cracking? I am doing a 65 coupe right now and the person I bought the shell from bondo'ed the end caps to the quarters and I havent even started the real body work and the seams are already cracking from their past work. So will that adhesive help that if i take them off and redo them?

What type of work did you do with the bumper. Is that a steel bumper that you tucked? Or is that a fiberglass bumper? Do they come tucked if so?

It's fiberglass I cut it in 3 pieces to narrow it than added material on the ends to get it closer to the end caps. The end caps were bonded on with panel adhesive. I did a 1965 Fastback and painted it 4 years ago and no cracks.

Making new fiberglass ends for the front end.

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I taped a piece of aluminum on there for a pattern than added two pieces of fiberglass mat

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The next day I carefully removed the aluminum

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I added more material to the back side than sanded a little and this is the first test fit. It's getting closer to what I want. I still need to reshape the spoiler.

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Looks good Rusty.

I spent today adding fiberglass to the ends of the front end so it will mount to the holes in the fender where the stock valance bolts. It is now held in place with 8 bolts in the original holes.

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Love the build Rusty!

Two questions --

Can you post up a big picture of what appears to be your "old" race car? The one you're using for your Avatar?

Why did you paint the hood and deck lid at this point in the build? I'm not being critical - I was just wondering.

:cheers:

I took it to a car show and I wanted to show the color it will be painted.

1972

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How it looks today

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That is so kool! Thanks for sharing


Circa 1972 from me to you -- Peace! :cheers: :woot:


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And NO I didn't drive or wrench on it - I wiped the tire goo off the body and cleaned the oil pan out...

Seeing that 72 photo gave me some great ideas for shop uniforms! Seriously, that is so cool to see those pics. And to see it still at the track:thumbsup:

WTF -- Where's WALDO??


:rofl: :rofl:

First off I love the roof graphics on the 69 drag car. That just pops out I think its awesome.

Second....what are your plans for the door handles on the 68? I shaved the rails on my 65 coupe that im doing and im tucking the bumpers but cant decide whether or not to shave them or not. Just wondering what your plan was because I like the look.

I don't like shaved door handles so I will keep them stock

I spent the weekend working on the gaps on the front end and is now ready for epoxy primer

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Engine is out of the 95 T-Bird ready to be cleaned and test fit.

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Rusty -- you going to build the motor?

Man that thing is wide! LOL

No just clean it up and install.

Looking forward to following this. Love the spoiler and front!

I finished the body work on the front end and bottom of the fenders and than epoxy primed

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Brian started cleaning up the engine

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I wanted a plain grille for the Coupe so I ordered a new Dynacorn grille and drilled out the rivets that held the uprights.

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Be sure and check out the June 2012 issue of Modified Mustangs & Fords magazine because the Coupe and Fairlane will be on the cover. This is the first time a car not finished is on the cover.

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Congrats on the ink. Well deserved :thumbsup: :cheers:

Car is looking good! Do you have more info/pics of the Shelby looking fastback on the right?:D

It is a real 1967 Shelby GT500 that we are painting for a friend of mine.

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Nice looking car. 67-68 my favorite year Mustang and Shelby's.

I got a new set of taillights installed. After a lot of trimming on the new rubber taillight to body seal they finally fit.

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Man I love that Shelby color!


Yours too Rusty -- but that metallic green just gets to me! And I'm not a 'green' guy.