Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

#21
I did not like the mopar gas cap or the rust



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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#23
Removed the marker light and rust repair on the right quarter panel.







 

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#24
The lead was removed from the seam and we found rust



The rust was cut out and patched



Rust was cut out of the rear hatch channel new piece was welded in place and epoxy primed



Epoxy was brushed in that area and I sanded and added a little filler. Since we had a couple of patches in the channel I decided to add filler and also fill all the spot welds in the channel



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



The bodywork is finished on the taillight panel

 

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#25
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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#27
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 wheels and tires are from my son's 1994 Mustang just to test fit. 245/45 17 on an 8" rim with 5 1/2" back space. The front tires clear but the rear hits the leaf spring and I have about 2" clearance to the quarter panel. If I would have used a rear from a 1967 up Mustang they would work.







I'm going to reshape the front of the wheel well for a little more clearance.
 
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#28
The rear Scott Rods bumper fit so good I was hoping the front bumper and lower valance would be the same. No so luck they will require a lot of work to get to fit and look right. I'm thinking of modifying and making them one piece.
 
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#30
The front 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 a little work but it is close

 
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#33
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.





Today I'm working on the front valance that was too wide. When I'm finished the valance and bumper will be one piece.

 
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#35
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.



 
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