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  1. rusty428cj

    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    Today I sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy primer on the body and roll bar
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    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    I have decided on a color SPI Orange. It is a little darker in person
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    1966 Mustang Convertible Restoration

    I forgot to update so I will show the finished car On its way to Indiana
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    1966 Mustang Coupe Restomod

    Lower cowl welded in place The welds were ground down and epoxy was brushed on Upper cowl fit and welded 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
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    1966 Mustang Coupe Restomod

    Ready for epoxy primer Two coats of SPI black epoxy primer
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    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    Ready for more primer
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    1966 Mustang Coupe Restomod

    New firewall and cowl was sanded and epoxy primed The cowl side panels and A pillars needed to be replaced Test fitting
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    1966 Mustang Coupe Restomod

    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...
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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"...
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    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    I have decided no spoiler. The major bodywork is finished Two coats of SPI epoxy Block sanded and a little more bodywork More epoxy
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    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    Since it has a T-top I wanted to make it a little stronger
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    Beware Of Fresh Paint

    I said I wasn't going to add to this thread but I wanted to show what was left of his original Mustang that we could use. He found a donor body and we will be removing the sheetmetal and epoxy priming everything and fitting new sheetmetal. Today starts the build of his Mustang.
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    Beware Of Fresh Paint

    These are the last photos I will post on this thread. I will start a new one once the parts come in to start the restoration. The upper and lower cowl came off as one piece only had two small welds close to the windshield pillar on both sides
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    Beware Of Fresh Paint

    A few more photos.
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    Beware Of Fresh Paint

    The owner of this car bought it last year and drove it maybe 100 miles and decided he wanted more HP. A shop across from mine built a 347 and changed the rear to a Currie 9" and changed the wheels to Torque Thrusts. This car looked great when he bought it. While the engine was out he decided...
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    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    This is the first mock up of the modified spoiler to see how it looks.
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    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    I'm trying to decide if I want to add this front spoiler. Of course it doesn't fit but with a little work I can get it on there.
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    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    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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    Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

    The center of the bumper had a flat section for a license plate that I built up with a lot of layers of fiberglass mat each piece getting smaller in the middle. The bumper looks pretty crude right now.