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With a name like ''Rusty', it fits that car lol!!!

Man, you must really be desperate or is there a sentimental value to this car?

Talk about a lot of work.... :willy:

Whew! Keep on patchin! It'll all be worth it someday!

Lead.

Brian has the windshield posts and front door jamb finished. Today he sanded and epoxy primed the next step is to install the new dash.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/261.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/262.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/265.jpg

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The patchwork that has been going into this car is unbelievable!

....curious to figure out the manhours vs starting with a cleaner car's price/value? Now and in the end.

Lead.

The major bodywork is finished on the cowl. I just need to prime and block sand a couple of times. We are waiting for the apron to cowl extensions to come in than I will epoxy prime.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/274.jpg

Looks awesome Rusty. Keep up the great work.:thumbsup:

Some real quality work, looks great...

Really nice work, man but c'mon...that car was not rusty. My car was rusty...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...DSC00632-1.jpg

Submerged in salt water in Hurricane Isabel...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...Fastback-1.jpg

This is where I am now...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...DSCN0086-2.jpg

The car should've never been saved, but my father gave it to me 32 years ago and it's all I have left of him.

Keep it up. Your work is an inspiration when I desperately need it.

The car should've never been saved, but my father gave it to me 32 years ago and it's all I have left of him.

Keep it up. Your work is an inspiration when I desperately need it.[/QUOTE]

Wow!

I'm glad you saved it great job!

I have flush mount glass kits coming out for these 64-68 Mustang's, and when working with the cars, I like the 65-66 much better than the 67-68. I am not sure why the later brings more money, it has some odd lines and proportions.

We have a new rear panel so Brian removed the old one. This will save a lot of time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/282.jpg

After the panel was removed he had to make a patch for the front trunk floor

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/283.jpg

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After Brian cleaned up the plug welds

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/285.jpg

Tell Brian I enjoy seeing his work.

I feel your pain fastback.. this is what I started with..

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0vert20021.jpg

And ended with this...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...EMAday1001.jpg

Fitting the trunk floor and gas tank

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/288.jpg

Next step was to test fit the quarters, taillight panel and deck lid. Once everything is lined up the trunk floor will be drilled and plug welded.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/289.jpg

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Excellent work :thumbsup:

Now that the rear panels fit it is time to prep the frame rails. As Brian was cleaning the front trunk floor he found a few rust pin holes. He cut out the bad area and made three patches one at a time to keep it from warping the edge that hangs down.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/292.jpg

Brian ground all the welds on the patch than brushed a heavy coat of epoxy in the frame rails

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/293.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/299.jpg

Left side trunk floor welded to the rear frame rail

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/300.jpg

New rear panel with package tray test fitted and also the quarters and taillight panel installed before the rear crossmember is welded. We wanted to make sure everything lines up in the rear before the rear crossmember is installed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/302.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/303.jpg

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Rear crossmember welded to the trunk floor and rear frame rail

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/305.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/306.jpg

Rear trunk floor prepped for epoxy primer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/307.jpg

Epoxy primed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/308.jpg

Brian started patching the right quarter and roof inner structure

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/309.jpg

The outer structure was removed so he can repair the rust under it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/315.jpg

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Brian made the first patch

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/317.jpg

Wow, thats a big job! Nice work!

Looks like someone is having fun:)

Beautiful fab Work. This stuff always amazes me.

Yep, very nice work....Altough i still dont get it lol!!! I went back to read (quickly) but did not find what is the plan with this car? Is it only built to show the capability of the shop posting up or ??

Except for pics i seldom see comments about it or even anwsers to questions....

I can see it is getting back to now! My hat off to the courage it takes to WANT to bring that back.

Any estimate of the manhours invested so far?

Lead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leadfoot1 (Post 369276)

The car will be mini tubbed, fenders and quarters flared a little, no drip rails and whatever else the owner wants.

400 hours

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPR (Post 369298)

The car will be mini tubbed, fenders and quarters flared a little, no drip rails and whatever else the owner wants.

400 hours

How much is that dynacorn body again?

Brian is a very talented patient guy.

Brian is replacing part of the left outer rocker

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/356.jpg

This is what was inside

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/357.jpg

He also cut a hole in the front so it could be cleaned out and epoxy primed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/358.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ustang/359.jpg

I was wondering how you were doing on this car, nice to see it again.

Gawd I'm glad that's not me doing this work ---- so many hours and you turn around and ya still just have bones... :D

Nice work... painstaking... slow... but eventually ya get on top of it! :thumbsup:

What size wheels and tires can you run with those tubs. Brian sure is doing great metal work.