Beautiful build Rusty. I am definitely subscribed to this one as I too am building a 65 FB with the DSE minitubs. I'll have to start a thread on the build as we're already past the install.

Brian wanted something fun to work on so he started installing the DSE rear suspension. Part of the trunk floor has to be cut out.

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Installing the new DSE floor

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Looking good Rusty.

Front cradle bolted in place and new DSE front mounts welded in place of the stock sway bar mount

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psc3b8964e.jpg

Holes drilled in frame

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Crush tubes that go in the frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps3bb3389e.jpg

Crush tubes bolt to the upper mount and will be welded to the frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps1fdaea7f.jpg

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Top bracket plug & tack welded in place

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That's what I meant ;)

awesome build

you guys going to weld the crush sleeves into the frame?

You have to weld a snubber bracket to the frame rail

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Crush tubes welded in place

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Starting to fabricate a brace. DSE leaves the stock strut rod brackets but I like this better plus it gives you somewhere to place a jack.

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Damnnnnn that's a nice setup, nice work!

I believe your snubber bracket is welded more securely than my frame rails were when I received them in from a vendor!!!!
Awesome progress

Love what you're doing Rusty!

The new DSE kit makes me want to build a mustang.

Do it Marty! :secret:

Marty
I double dare you! I'd like to see you build one.:bitchslap:
Mike

"NOW it was serious. A double-dog-dare. What else was there but a "triple dare you"? And then, the coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog-dare."


In the spirit of A Christmas Story...I triple-dog-dare you. All of your builds have been amazing, so there is no doubt you would absolutely do a Mustang justice.

Fine guys you win I will start looking for the next project.

this looks like a good candidate

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...==&refid=store

HA HAAAAA
Awesome Marty. Yes it does look like a good candidate.

Great work Rusty.
Any progress?

Test fitting the front suspension

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Rusty that looks really nice.

Looking good Rusty. Almost like it belongs there from factory. :D
Keep us posted.

The next on our list was to install the DSE rear suspension. It is a good thing they send a video and Brian bought a portable DVD player. This is what he is starting with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps08f76fc0.jpg

Awesome.
Good luck guys. Keep us posted.

It has been awhile since Brian started installing the DSE rear suspension.

You have to assemble the upper control arm bracket.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps40f84371.jpg

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Shock mounting bracket also welded in place

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Before Brian started the bottom brackets I sprayed a couple coats of epoxy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psd5100da2.jpg

The lower bracket is tack welded to the DSE torque box.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps3b6bdf04.jpg

Welded in place along with another bracket

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That looks like a beefy set up.

Rusty,

Thanks for documenting the DSE installations! Your photos are great.



--Eric

Looks very nice.

?? How much lower then the frame rails does that bracket hang. It looks to be like 3 or 4" which seems awful low.

At one time the floor board had been worked on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psdc3cc362.jpg

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Brian cut out the floor

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psf7a8a30f.jpg

Cleaned the frame rail and epoxy primed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps7909bb28.jpg

New floor pan

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps6c43e89e.jpg

Sanded and ready for SPI black epoxy

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Sprayed a couple coats of black epoxy

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nice work as always Rusty:thumbsup:

WOW, better than new!

Good job guys!

Brian installed the DSE suspension today so we can figure out our wheel and tire combo. This is the first time test fitting the rear suspension. Everything fit perfect and Brian said the hardest thing to install was the rear sway bar.

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Awesom job, nice pictures also.

I'm starting soon doing same DSE thing to new '69 Dynacorn fastback.

Very nice Rusty. Awesome updates.
Keep us posted.

Right on
 

killer parts

The undercarriage, engine compartment and interior was seam sealed.

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The extra firewall holes were filled in

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Epoxy primed

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Brian is taping the body so we can spray a couple coats of Slick Sand primer

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Wow!
 

That is some amazing taping skills ... is there a class for that skill?

The Mustang is looking great! Keep the pics coming!

Michael

Nice Update and I really looking forward to seeing this car in color

Two coats of Slick Sand polyester primer

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