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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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That orange pops!
 

rusty428cj

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Two coats of SPI white epoxy. A little wet sanding and this weekend it will be SPI Orange

 

rusty428cj

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Three coats SPI Orange and three coats of SPI Universal clear.

 
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rusty428cj

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I had not planned on putting the Mustang II on a rotisserie but the more I thought about it I could not just leave the undercarriage looking like this. Brian and I (mostly Brian) fit it on the rotisserie yesterday.



 
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I really can't wait to see the next installment.

those mustangs never got the recognition they deserved.
 

rusty428cj

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Yesterday I sprayed 3 coats of SPI orange waiting 45 min between coats and today I sprayed 3 coats of SPI Universal clear waiting 30 min between coats.



 
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rusty428cj

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The seats came in today from Mustangs Unlimited still waiting for the seat tracks

 
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rusty428cj

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Last weekend I decided it was time to spray a couple coats of SPI black epoxy on the undercarriage



 
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rusty428cj

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Today I painted the hinges. I know its not a lot of progress but you can't install the doors, hood or rear hatch without them



 
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rusty428cj

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Two coats of SPI white epoxy. Almost ready for paint



 
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rusty428cj

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I wet sanded the body with 400 getting it ready for paint





Windshield was removed



Rear glass installed in the hatch

 
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rusty428cj

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Today Brian cleaned all that nasty mess from under the windshield.

No rust in the right windshield pillar.



He found this on the drivers side.



Brian cut out the rust and welded in a patch.

 
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rusty428cj

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I finished wet sanding all that is left before paint is for Brian to tape and I will be spraying orange this weekend.



 
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rusty428cj

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Yesterday before Brian went home he got the body ready for paint. Finished taping, moved it in the booth and wiped it down with SPI wax and grease remover.





I got up early and was at the shop at 5:30 and mixed up a cup of reduced SPI white epoxy and sprayed a sealer coat. Around 9 I will start spraying orange.

 
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Three coats of SPI Orange tomorrow I will spray clear.





 
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rusty428cj

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Three coats of SPI Universal Clear











 
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Adieu

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That orange is so LOUD, I love it!
 

LILCBRA

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Makes me REALLY miss my Mach 1!! Can't wait to see the finished product!!
 
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Wow, looks like a nice professional job like you see on TV.
 

rusty428cj

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It is hard to get the true color. In the booth it's to light and outside looks red. It is somewhere in between. Brian has been wet sanding the body and should start buffing soon.

 
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