1968 DOHC 4.6 Coupe Project

rusty428cj

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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.

 

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gonzothegreat

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

 

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Nice!

 

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

 

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wow. Talking about potential. keep us posted.

 

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

 

rusty428cj

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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.

 

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rusty428cj

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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

 

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subscribing

 

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

 

gonzothegreat

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stunning

 

rusty428cj

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

 

gonzothegreat

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What's the rear suspension?

 

rusty428cj

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gonzothegreat said:

What's the rear suspension?

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Rod & Custom Motorsports coilover rear suspension.

 

gonzothegreat

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thanks

 

rusty428cj

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

 

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

 

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Looks like it is progressing along nicely.

 

rusty428cj

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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.

 

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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.