1965 2+2 Restoration + I6-v8 Progress

[65-Fstbk]

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Thought I'd throw up a couple of pics of the progress I've made. Basically totally stripped the car down and have done the following to it so far:

Added some new pics today - (June 11th)

New Drivers rear quarter - replaced due to too much filler from previous repair
Lower patch on Passenger side rear quarter
New rear valance - again due to filler from old repair
New battery tray apron
New floor pans
Engine bay stripped and is now ready to be sprayed (I'm using SPI self etching epoxy primer and will leave it as it dries 'satin')
Klaus Arning (Shelby) drop holes have been drilled
POR-15 applied to engine bay exterior and lower frame members
Upper control arms glass blasted and re-used. Rebuilt w/new parts
600 lowering springs going in
New Moog lower control arms
New Moog stabilizer bushings
All new steering linkage
Currently looking for a 16:1 steering box to replace original
1" stabilizer bar will be going in
Granada disc brake conversion will go on with new suspension - all parts ready

 

[Falcon79]

Nice! Looks good so far!

 

[65fastbackresto]

Good job, looks like your doing it right the first time.

Just fyi, if you have any seam sealer left on your car get it off, you wouldn`t beleive what kinda crap I found hiding under some of mine. The trunk floor to inner wheelhouse areas looked great...I shouldn`t have looked.

 

[65-Fstbk]

Thanks guys. I have learned a hell of alot along the way as I've done all the work myself. It's not perfect but pretty darn good I'd say. One thing I've learned is that you need to estimate your resoration time frame...then when you've got it all figured out, double it and add another 10%....8^O

The seam sealer is a b!tch. Hate that stuff. Also really bad around the front end cowl and cowl side panels etc. I have been using a nylon stripping wheel and everything comes out really nice until you hit a patch of seam sealer. That sh!t gets everywhere. I use mineral spirits to try and wipe it away once the stripping wheel hits it and makes a mess. That works ok.

For the tighter areas I went to a local auto parts place and picked up a small sand blaster. I've been using crushed glass with my compressor and it takes things off really nice in the tight areas. Makes a helluva mess on the driveway though so lots of sweep up afterwards.

I'm going to spray the SPI in the engine bay this weekend so I'll post a pic and let you know how it turns out. My hope is that if anyone has any questions about the way I've done things I'd be glad to help if I can.

 

[horse sence]

there is nothing more satisfying than being able to say i did it my selfe,not to mention saving a heck of a lot of money you could practicly buy a car with the shop charges
alone on some restorations, and its a great learning experience. i spend hours just scraping and peeling sound deadner and seam sealers ,a wire wheel on a die grinder removes seam sealer fairly easily but it kind of sprays it every were so i usualy do that first then the clean up isnt so bad

 

[65-Fstbk]

Put on some new pics today. Sprayed the engine bay over the weekend and I'm quite happy with the result. Not sure why some of the pictures doubled up on the post but you'll see the progress. Am now starting to install the front suspension components.

 

[armand67Fstback]

Looks great!