1968 Mustang Coupe
 

I took this Mustang in trade toward some of the labor on painting a 68 Shelby that belonged to a friend of mine a few years ago. Over the years I have changed my mind a lot on how I was going to build it. This is what I started with it had rust in the floor boards, trunk floor, bottom of quarters and doors.

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The first thing we did was the rust repair and than I flared the fenders and quarters with steel. I left them attached at the bottom and spread them out 1 1/4" at the top.

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I know you:yes: Welcome aboard Rusty.

Guys,Rusty has a hotrod/restoration shop in Florida and builds some off the scale cars.He'll be building my next car.

The guy has an incredible NHRA/IHRA background and is a great benefit to this site.Even though he's a Ford guy:thumbsup: he can help all of us.

Don't be shy Rusty,show us some of your other builds.

Welcome, Rusty. :cheers:

Since I have raced a big block FE since 1969 that is the only engine for my coupe. I have fought shock towers all those years so they had to go. I went with Rod & Custom coilovers with dropped spindles.

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Welcome 2 :lateral: :cheers:

I decided I wanted that smooth look so I did away with the drip rails and the cowl vents.

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The headlight buckets were bonded to the fenders and the Shelby end caps to the quarters

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Keep the pictures coming! Great looking build..:cheers:

Rod & Custom front suspension


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We installed the second kit that Rod & Custom made for the rear. I wanted it welded instead of bolted in.

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Epoxy primer

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We sprayed SPI bedliner on the bottom of the body

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