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Old 10-14-2015, 11:59 AM
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Default 1978 Mustang II restomod

I took this in trade a few years ago toward some of the labor on restoring a Mustang. This is what we are starting with. The hood scoop has to go. I have always liked the Mustang II and I plan on making this my driver.







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Old 10-14-2015, 12:05 PM
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I'm not sure what they were thinking or what they used to cut this hole in the hood.



After Brian worked on it



The hood was sanded down to bare metal and all the old scoop holes welded.



It looked good before it was primed but it needs a lot of work



After a little block sanding and bodywork





I plan on using the Mach 1 scoop and once that comes in I will bolt it on and finish the bodywork. At this time the hood is low in front of the hole but the scoop should draw that up.

I sprayed a couple of coats of epoxy to seal the bodywork.



A had enough Slick Sand polyester primer for a couple of coats



Block sanded with 80 and found one low spot that required a little filler



Two coats of SPI Turbo primer



The hood required a lot of work but I'm happy with it now.

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Old 10-14-2015, 12:08 PM
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We have a new problem. This was filled with bondo. I had not planned on taking out the gas tank.



The rust was cut out.



Eleanor gas filler kit from Mustangs to Fear was welded in place. A gas filler neck from a 1968 Mustang was also used.



Billet gas cap from Mustangs Unlimited

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I wanted a cleaner looking taillight panel so the Ford holes were welded and ground down



The bodywork is finished on the taillight panel



Scottrods rear bumper fits great. The original bumper brackets were cut off and two holes were drilled in the trunk for a test fit. Add a few more bolts inside the trunk and a couple on each quarter and your done.

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We found a 8" rear from a 1965 Mustang. The spring perches are a little wider on the rear but we made it fit. I ordered a 1" lowering kit.



I installed a Rod & Custom front suspension in my 1968 Coupe and upgraded to Baer brakes so I used the original ones that came with the kit on the II.



The front fiberglass bumper was to wide and shaped wrong at the bottom



I cut and taped a piece of aluminum



Added three layers of fiberglass mat



Removed the aluminum



Still needs more work



When I'm finished the valance and bumper will be one piece.



I added 3 layers of fiberglass mat on each end and now all I have to do is fit the center piece and a lot of bodywork and I will have a one piece bumper and valance!!



Test fitting the one piece bumper and valance





I still have a little work to do to get it lined up to the fenders

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Nice Fab/Body work!
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Wow what a differance already. Nice job.
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We had a few rust holes in the floor that were cut out and new metal added.







Floor was sanded and epoxy primed black







Because this has a T-top we are going to add subframe connectors and a roll bar from S&W. The roll bar was sanded and epoxy primed.











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The major bodywork is finished



Two coats of SPI epoxy



Block sanded and a little more bodywork



More epoxy







I block sanded again and sprayed white epoxy. I have decided on a color SPI Orange. It is a little darker in person





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Nice color choice, Rusty! Good luck with the build.
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