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1966 Mustang Coupe Restomod
This is what we are starting with. There is not a lot of rust but since Ford did not prime a lot of the inner structure we will be removing all the sheetmetal do any needed rust repair and epoxy priming. The plans are to install Rod & Custom front and rear suspension, Wilwood brakes, Currie 9", AOD and a 347. The body mods will be fender flares, drip rails removed, cowl vents filled in and maybe a few other things as we go.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psyrrctx59.jpg One of the first things we did after bracing the body was to remove the cowl http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps5qfpl1ed.jpg The quarter panels were removed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psfmirr3go.jpg The roof was also removed and there was only surface rust but in a few years it will get worse if it is not cleaned up now http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psb3jcn1vv.jpg |
I'm sure a lot of you are wondering why do we remove all the sheetmetal. The quarters were replaced at one time and we did not trust the workmanship and once they were removed we found rust in the outer wheelhouse. The roof was removed because Mustangs are known to rust in the inner structure in the front by the top of the A pillar. In this case we were lucky and only had surface rust but over time would became holes. The other area on coupes is the sail panel inner structure and we did find rust. A little rust on the left side but the right side had a few small rust holes starting.
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Will be following.
Keep us posted. |
Gutted much?
That's a lot of cut and paste work, but I bet will be killer when done
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New firewall and cowl was sanded and epoxy primed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psnvtkufya.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps4nhse7zj.jpg The cowl side panels and A pillars needed to be replaced http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psulmzjctf.jpg Test fitting http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psppnm5etu.jpg |
Ready for epoxy primer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pseadfzera.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pskt8tkmvk.jpg Two coats of SPI black epoxy primer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psfdi6qxga.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pscneb4jk8.jpg |
Lower cowl welded in place
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psadjpr1bd.jpg The welds were ground down and epoxy was brushed on http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps1sv5d3dp.jpg Upper cowl fit and welded http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psof24gag8.jpg Fender apron to cowl extensions welded in place and started to test fit the roof after it was sanded and the back side epoxy primed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psyl9p7kox.jpg |
Looks great Rusty, thanks for the step by step pictures!
Whose sheet metal do you use for all the replacement panels? |
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No fastback conversion on this one Rusty?
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You guys are moving fast. It's amazing looking compared to what it started out as.
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The quarter panels, roof, rear deck panel and taillight panel lined up and welded in place
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Right on
Gotta love fresh sheet metal
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The drip rails were removed and welded
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pskta0qkag.jpg Welds ground http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psffzm0ere.jpg We still have more work to do inside the car but to stop the surface Brian sanded it down to bare metal http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psqyj4yyzn.jpg I sprayed two coats of SPI black epoxy and it is back in the fab shop http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps9kcn3gzz.jpg |
Brian is welding the rear floor and modifying the inner wheelhouse for more tire clearance.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psutcdojfy.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pslmpgkm7h.jpg Rear bulkhead panel welded in place http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pswbq7nlfp.jpg Welds ground and interior sanded and ready for SPI epoxy http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psh93ntx8e.jpg |
We had a major set back. Brian lined up the doors but when he went to line up the fenders and hood he found a major problem. A former employee welded the front end on wrong even though he measured and remeasured before welding. There was very little gap on the left door and a large gap on the right side so the front end had to be cut off. After working on this about two weeks at my expense Brian is satisfied with how it lines up and we should be able to start charging the customer again early next week.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psw7etyowk.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psqw3y43yp.jpg The replacement outer torque box had to be modified to get it to fit. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pshwrfkidu.jpg |
The repair is finished and a little epoxy was brushed on to stop the surface rust on the weld
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps74dst3li.jpg Fitting the shock tower panels http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psf8dfg9s7.jpg Welding finished just need to start grinding http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psetibj42u.jpg |
After Brian finished the front end repair we sent if out to get the engine compartment and undercarriage sand blasted
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Nice work!
I really like the drip rail shave :D Joe |
Brian fit and welded the Global West subframe connectors.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps0jrxfmiz.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psfhmbnnqk.jpg Brian did not like how the torque boxes fit in the rear so he fixed that. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psijo4ggmw.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps7gefvsxy.jpg |
That looks much better.
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Epoxy primed the engine compartment and undercarriage
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psi8ydmw37.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psc3g81hps.jpg Started the bodywork on the fender aprons http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pshbgtqdmb.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psyqxoaout.jpg The extra holes in the firewall were patched and the engine compartment epoxy primed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pse3mucbw3.jpg I still wasn't happy with the fender aprons and we did a little bodywork on the firewall http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psx6mnpcqm.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psyccy6sj4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psyirhrq8o.jpg One coat of SPI epoxy primer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psek0hfe0z.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psykplqchl.jpg Two coats of SPI Turbo urethane primer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psitwmuiwv.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pstaxoesfo.jpg |
I admire your attention to detail ... reminds me of someone I know :rolleyes:
Been following your build ethics and steps for a perfect paint job, keep up the great work! Michael |
Looks great and gave me some ideas for mine :-)
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I never have liked the way Ford just stuck the taillights on the outside of the taillight panel and the owner agreed. He wanted to install 67 taillights but the taillight panel is to small so we are recessing the taillights. He ordered a set of billet bezels from Eddie Motorsports.
The first step was to get the taillights to fit the new taillight panel and trace around it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psweazmssz.jpg Brian decided to make a new inner bracket out of thicker metal. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pslur1mubr.jpg This was his first attempt but it was a little to small so he had to make another one out of an old seat riser. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psb3bspmp4.jpg Test fitting the taillight http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psu98ruxje.jpg His new bracket tack welded in place http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pszqdlwkgc.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psh0nu2wdc.jpg The top piece is just to hold it in place and will be trimmed. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psgunilhgx.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps1zpiznun.jpg The next step will be to make the filler pieces |
Nice idea its going to look great.
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Brian cut out the other side and test fit the taillights
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Nice job!! I like that as well, I think the Eddie's bezel's are too chunky looking. Maybe a better work os bulky looking? But with them recessed it takes care of that issue.
Looks great! |
Back side welded
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psalxiepzr.jpg This is how Brian filled in the gaps http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psjcf4tdry.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psnyahdqdt.jpg Next he trimmed it and welded it solid http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pskonh0iux.jpg Brian isn't finished yet but after grinding it will look like something like this. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psv9a9wkbx.jpg |
Good idea on recessing the tail lights!
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The flares are to small on the early Mustangs so Brian is going to make a little larger flare.
The first thing is to mark where he is going to make his cut and start cutting. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps3b3bu9nq.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pshf2sye8c.jpg He left it attached at the bottom and brought it out 1 1/4" at the top. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps5w3eq7hh.jpg Next he made a pattern out of poster board and taped it on. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psw3nlztms.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psywu4801d.jpg Next he transferred the pattern to metal and had to make it in sections to get the shape he wanted and started tacking in place http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps84bzvwms.jpg He will keep added sections until it is all filled in http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pspj713pxx.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psperevnw8.jpg |
Fender flares and fat tires. I'm in for the finished product! Great work!
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Brian finished the outside of the right quarter panel flare.
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Cool!
Brian never posts sell tell him we love his work :king: |
I agree great fab work. I always look forward to seeing what you guys do next.
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Round 2. The black line is where Brian will be cutting
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psxilthu6z.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps7fnovuem.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps4quaoccr.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psmufen0wd.jpg Welds ground http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psc9avxu2u.jpg |
Really nice job on the flairs
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