1968 DOHC 4.6 Coupe Project

[rusty428cj]

I took this in trade toward some labor on a 68 Shelby we painted. It had a 302 with a C4. I started out wanting to build it with the Trans Am Racing look. I had to replace the floor pans, torque boxes, trunk floors and a few other patches. I flared the fenders and quarters a little and bonded in the Shelby end caps. I went with the Rod & Custom Mustang II front suspension and have decided to run a 4.6 engine and trans out of a Mark VIII. This will be a long term project since it is my car and I have a lot of customer cars that come first. I will update as progress continues.

 

[gonzothegreat]

subscribing, I'm sure this is going to be an awesome stang once finshed

 

[geostang351]

Nice!

 

[phast69]

Comin along great. Lovin the look so far! Keep it up and plz keep us updated!

 

[BullittStangV8]

wow. Talking about potential. keep us posted.

 

[mustbereel]

Very similar to my current project so I'll be watching.

 

[rusty428cj]

Here are a couple of pictures showing how I flared the fenders and quarters. I cut the fenders leaving them attached at the bottom and than added about 1 1/2 to the flare.

The rears were a lot harder because you have the inner rear wheel well to flare also.

 

[rusty428cj]

I thought I would update you on my progress. Rod & Custom Motorsports front and rear suspension.

The engine compartment is ready for paint.

Mock up of rear suspension

Bottom of body epoxy primed and than sprayed with SPI bedliner

 

[Chudik]

subscribing

 

[Chudik]

this is really nice job were deed you get the SPI bedliner from ?

 

[gonzothegreat]

stunning

 

[rusty428cj]

I get all my primers and clears from SPI www.southernpolyurethanes.com

 

[gonzothegreat]

What's the rear suspension?

 

[rusty428cj]

What's the rear suspension?

Rod & Custom Motorsports coilover rear suspension.

 

[gonzothegreat]

thanks

 

[rusty428cj]

I thought I would give you an update with the Rod & Custom coil over front suspension installed.

 

[stonecoldtx]

What are you going to do about the structural integrity of the front, now that the shock towers are no longer there?

 

[Grabber70Mach]

Looks like it is progressing along nicely.

 

[rusty428cj]

I just finished installing the Rod & Custom coil over rear suspension in my Coupe. The rear center section is not installed yet. This is the first time I have installed everything on the car with a 9" rear end.

 

[bnickel]

looking good Rusty!!!!!! i really love those flares, subtle but so bad-ass!!!!!!!


how do you like the R&C rear suspension? I've never liked the way they attach the upper links to the car, looks like would flex way too much with only the 2 or 3 bolst from center section holding everything together. i would much rather see the upper links attached to brackets welded on the diff housing. that's why i'll be using the TCP G-Bar on my Cougar, plus TCP is the only one offering a rear system for the Cougar anyway.