My mustang project

Discussion in 'Mustangs and Fast Fords' started by AKBray907, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. AKBray907

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    So i bought a complete project mustang a while ago, thought id throw up pics of progress.
    Its a 65 mustang coupe. Im restoring/ restomodding it. I have done every single thing on this car, ive learned as i went. I wanted to be able to say that i built the entire thing including paint an body and its been great learning experience.
    thought id throw up some pics of the progress of it.

    how i got it....
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    lots of sheetmetal replacement. New front inner fenders and cowl. Welded in new floors as well. and made sub frame connectors for it.
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    then i started body work.
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    got new rims
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    shelby r code valance on
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    designed grilles on autoCAD then made em
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    on the car
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    guide coat
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    lowered 2 " front and rear. (empty gas tank so its sits high in rear)
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    more body work
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    then yesterday i painted my fenders. GRABBER BLUE BABY. Came out great for my first paint job
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    then last but not least the originial motor I built for her
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    69 302
    edelbrock rpm intake
    holley 650
    edelbrock rpm cam
    headers
    electric igniton

    since then ive swapped in a 1990 5.0 HO full roller motor.

    theres so much sheetmetal work that ive done but i didnt wanna upload all the pics. Ive spent so much time working on this and now its finally going somewhere.
     
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    Awesome project! You have any pics of the new paint installed?
     
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    not yet, im gonna paint the rest of the car next weekend and i had to order a custom flywheel for the motor so i cant install the motor till later this week. dont wanna put the body parts back on till i got the engine intalled so i dont scratch nothing. I got a 4 piston caliper slotted rotor swap coming too so ill throw that on before i put the fenders back on also. getting parts for this thing in alaska is a serious PITA. Ive probably spent about as much on shipping as i have on parts.
     
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    Totally understand the putting together process...and the shipping being a biatch...
     
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    That is a great project car. It's coming out fantastic.
     
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    thanks man, its been a heck of a project to say the least. But in the end I can say that i did every single thing you see on that car. Not too many guys my age can say that, which i think is kind of cool. Ive learned so many tricks and techniques from doin this though which has been great. Aint been easy on my wallet though :jester:
     
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    looking good.
     
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    Looks awesome

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    nice job man
     

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