Todays progress.6/27/09.. fitted the engine back in place after rebuild..installed some components...finished up the tranny mounts..check out the pics....
Tranny mount
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...inalmounts.jpg
Now this shot looks killer
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ngfinalyin.jpg
Dont mind the Beea`s( thats Australian for beer) its brain storming time....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../fatstance.jpg

Update 7/8/9 ( check that date out)..Removed the passenger qtr panel and started trial fitting of the new full pass qtr...And the delivery man showed up with the new valve covers im still waiting for my custom billet pulley setup to arrive..any way on to the pics..
New valve covers
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...alvecovers.jpg
Qtr be gone
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...anelinwork.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...nelinwork1.jpg
Nice new Qtr
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...nelinwork2.jpg
Trial fitting the new Qrt
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...nelinwork3.jpg

Good on ya Bazza Lookin good mate

7/11/09 update finished installing the passenger quater panel ..hung the passenger door and started working on the door gaps....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../passqtron.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...assdoorgap.jpg

7/13 Removed the drivers qtr panel......cleaned up the sheetmetal ,repainted the inner structure and started to trial fit the qtr panel ..also installed the new drivers door to check gaps.....heres the pics in trial fit stage....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...sqtrinwork.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...qtrinwork1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ddrmockup2.jpg

7/14 Finished up welding on the drivers quater.....installed trunk fuel tank mounts ( big tank)test fitted the tank..Installed the trunk lid for trial fitment..its looking like a car again.......
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...rinstalled.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...kinstalled.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...installed2.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...klidmockup.jpg

7/20/09....started sheet metal work on the rear frame section so i can install a stock size rear seat back in the car .......installed the rear bumper and lower rear valance to check the gaps .......all of the seams as well as the marker lights will be filled for a smooth look....also installed the March pulley set up......
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...loorinwork.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...mpermockup.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...lleysetup1.jpg

7/23/09..made more interior sheetmetal panels for the rear seat area ......cut and fitted some interior pieces ....mocked up the rear seat and made risers for the front of the seat to put it in the stock location......
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...rseatriser.jpg
Rear seat back in almost looks stock again
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...seatmockup.jpg

Any update on this project Barry?

Awesome build, nice work . Any updates

9-18-09....ok time for an update ..removed the cowl vent and flushed out the panel ...installed power window kit this kit is awsome and works very well there is just something kool about power windows on a classic mustang ...finally came up with a plan for the power door locks and auto door opening ,i mounted the latch system in the body door jam and then blended it into the existing frame i think it almoust looks factory and after the body work it will..heres some pics...
New cas cap
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...newfuelcap.jpg
Removed cowl vent
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...wlremoval1.jpg
Power window setup
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...spwrwindow.jpg
Door latch setup
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...sdoorlatch.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...doorlatch1.jpg
And after
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...doorlatch4.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...doorlatch5.jpg

9-26-09 Shaved the door handles and lock today and mounted a temp remote door opening push button, you can see it in the second pic, the red dot where the scoop goes..for now this is how I open the door ....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...handlegone.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...andlegone1.jpg

Man that thing looks mean! Keep up the progress.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Ok some opinions needed.... i had the chance to pick up some 20 inch wheels for the stang and before i commit to them give me your thoughts....... so i will put some before and after pics up...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...andlegone1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...nchwheels1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...17bullets1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...inchwheels.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...nchwheels2.jpg

Ditch the 20's, the car looks way better with some tire showing. That's my opinion, other wise your car is looking great.
Patrick

X 2 I agree more tire.

X3.......ditch the 20's. Looks great with more tire.

wow, so surprised to see so many correct responses :unibrow: typically everyone on this board seems to think the bigger the wheels and the more rubberband the tires the better, so make the vote x4 :thumbsup:

The muscle cars look the best with 17s or 18s, but any larger just looks stupid.

Me too, no 20"s, too big in my opinion. Love this build Barry.

10-19-09 Ok finally get a chance for an update ..been working on the small details not really worth pics ..went back with the 17`s as i think it has a much tougher look and will be more drivable...hung the front sheetmetal even has a hood on it now ..just temp while gapping fenders and setting in the radiator support....started working on the side scoops i do not like the overlap look so i am flush mounting them ill show pics...also removed the 8.8 rear and ordered up a new 9 inch assembly with 31 spline axles 3.50 new posi and center section as well as willwood disc brakes, should be here in a week or so then it will be a roller again and i will roll it outside and take some pics. Thats all for now ....here are some pics
original scoop
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...oopinwork1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...oopinwork2.jpg
flush mounting in progress
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...coopinwork.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...oopinwork3.jpg

I think the 69-73 Mustangs get away well with 20" wheels due to the big body. Paint the spokes on the 20"s and put them back on! :yes:

It looks good.Nice work.

11-17-09 Ok finally time for some updated pics..I decided to loose the old 8.8 rear end it just looked to busy with all the brackets and i had a custom rear end made its a ford 9 inch housing filled with Strange 31 spline axles a brand new strange center section with a eaton posi and polished 3.50 gears as well as Wilwood disc brake assy.....also worked on gapping the doors and fitting the drivers fender ,radiator suppor and dr inner fender ..the hood is also installed...here are some pics...
Rear out with the old
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ng/oldrear.jpg
in with the new
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...newrearend.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ewrearend1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ewrearend3.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ewrearend2.jpg

Here you can see that the hood and hood scoop are installed ..I opted to use stock rear inner fenders as well as stock hood hinges i wll have them powder coated.....as i needed a starting point for the hinges and i built the rest of the inner fender from here....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/hoodison.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...oodscoopon.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...oodhinges1.jpg

here is the front fender installed...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...onandgaped.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ng/hoodgap.jpg

here is the in work drivers inner fender...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...rfenderin2.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...rfenderin1.jpg

12-16-09 Ok time for an update...The company i bought the rear brakes from dropped the ball and sent the wrong ones so after a 3 week wait they showed up ..i built up the rear end and installed it under the car ..had to refabricate the new upper and lower mounts as well as relocate the coil overs and mounting set up.. and reset the rear...once the rear was back where I wanted it I ordered a custom made drive shaft (only 44" long)....as for the interior I had to remove all the sheetmetal that I had already fabricated for the stock looking interior, as i changed the direction the interior I was going..it will now be all black leather and power, lets just say im bringing some new touches into the old..I will post pics when its all installed....
Here are some pics..
Here is the upper mounts that were made from 1/4 steel plate as u cant just buy fabricated mounts for a late model setup onto a 9 inch
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ppermounts.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...permounts1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...driveshaft.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...driveshaft.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...rearbrakes.jpg

It looks great, nice work.

12/3/2010 Hope everyone had a safe and happy Christmas and New year...started back in on the stang .she is now a roller after i refabbed up the rear and modified the rear the suspension... here is a sneek peek of the interior i am going with...It should look familar..its out of an 08 stang
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsneekpeek.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...sneekpeek1.jpg

Fabbed up the shifter mount and installed the driveshaft cover...next will be the installation of the hand brake handle and the rest of the tranny tunnel.....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...iftermount.jpg

I took advantage of the nice day and pushed the car outside for some pics..hopefully it will be off to the body shop in three weeks...here ya go...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsidepics1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsidepics3.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tsidepics4.jpg

looks good, can't wait to see this finished

1-24-10....well the car is finally all together...worked on the inner structure under the rear seat..shaved the door handle on the pass side...finished up the trunk sheet metal and sat the tank in there.....removed the rear to finish welding it up and make some gussets for it as well..now for underneath clean up ,seam seal and get it ready for the Lizard skin undercoating...here are som pics....
under seat in work
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...nderinwork.jpg
and welded up
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...atunderdun.jpg
Fuel Tank in
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ksupports3.jpg
Rear end gussets
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...endgussets.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ndgussets1.jpg

some more pics
Pass Inner fender in
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...nerfender1.jpg
Pass door shaved
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ndlebegone.jpg

Here are some pics just to show that u dont need high tech tools to build a car this is what i use

Cardboard flat sheet metal and Hand tools

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t.../handtools.jpg

My high tech bender

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...handtools1.jpg

2-17-10 updates ...the car has been completely taken back apart to finish all the welding..as well as paint for all the indivdual components..the underside is almost ready for the Lizard skin coating..
Here is the underside before paint
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...eathbefore.jpg
Rear end painted and assembled.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...aintedrear.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...intedrear1.jpg

I also worked on installing the radiator..i bought the biggest radiator i could get
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...orinstall1.jpg
made fill in pieces to clean up the eng bay
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...torinstall.jpg
had to go down into the frame and box it up.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...orinstall2.jpg

That is a HUGE radiator!

The project is moving along nice. :thumbsup:

Nice progress. The rear end looks great,and that radiator should keep it cool.

2-22-10 finished up majority of the interior metal work then seam sealed it and installed Fat Mat sound deadner....working on finishing up all the under carrige metal work getting ready for the Lizard skin coating..this beast will be quite inside..also started the mock up of the side exhaust..check out the pics..
Fat Matt installed
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...tbothsides.jpg
New style side exhaust..
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...stmockup11.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ustmockup1.jpg