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Build Thread 1978 Mustang I I

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  • Start date Start date May 14, 2014
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LILCBRA

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Looking good!
 

rusty428cj

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I have decided no spoiler. The major bodywork is finished



Two coats of SPI epoxy



Block sanded and a little more bodywork



More epoxy

 

rusty428cj

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No spoiler



 

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Ready for more primer

 
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rusty428cj

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I have decided on a color SPI Orange. It is a little darker in person





 
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rusty428cj

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Today I sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy primer on the body and roll bar

 
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damn im restoring mine too, but your almost done, and im still thinking if i leave the oem bumpers or buy those, i still dont know, i need to see more pics from yours
 
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good work man
 
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this is the one i have
 

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rusty428cj

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I painted a few more parts





 
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I finished the bodywork and sprayed a coat of epoxy to seal it before spraying urethane primer







 

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Two coats of SPI Turbo primer



 
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Gotta say - this is looking AWESOME! I'm not a II fan, but this one is coming out real nice!
 

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The body has been block sanded and I sprayed a couple of coats of SPI Turbo urethane primer.







 
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Any Updates?
 

rusty428cj

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I ordered a spoiler from Mustangs Unlimited but after test fitting I realized I never did like how the spoiler is on the quarter panel and how tall it was.



I cut it down and added a little fiberglass



After some bodywork



Epoxy primed





I decided it was time to upgrade the engine compartment





Two coats of SPI black epoxy



The spring perches on the 1965 rear end are 1/4" to wide on each side so we added metal to the bottom of the perch with an offset hole.



New rear shackles and test fitting the rear after the leaf springs were sanded and epoxy primed.



It is hard to believe but new motor mounts for a V8 are not available so we made our own. We had a set Rod & Custom small block motor mounts that we did not use on another project. They were cut down and welded to the frame



We will add another brace after the firewall is modified for the AOD and we install the engine and trans again



The AOD is a tight fit so to make it easier to install we modified the trans tunnel



Also decided to fill some of the holes in the firewall



I also didn't like all the holes in the fender aprons





Crossmember was also modified for more clearance





We had to do a little rust repair to the hatch and bodywork and I painted the back side SPI Orange. The spoiler was bolted and fiberglass mat was added and needed bodywork before the back was painted.



 
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LILCBRA

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That orange really pops!! I can't wait to see the finished product!! Out of curiosity, were you planning on leaving the car solid orange, or adding another color accent to the car? I used to have an orange Mach 1, so in my mind I keep envisioning black accents....
 

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We made our own trans crossmember using some of the original and a thick piece of metal



 

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I finished the bodywork in the engine compartment and sprayed a couple coats of SPI black epoxy. Next day I sprayed SPI Turbo urethane primer.









 
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I started working on my II again. I painted the back side of the doors

 
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