1971 Mustang Coupe Restoration

[Flatback72.]

WOW, I never would of thought to be greeted by so many members. You guys are awesome!!! Forgive me for being a n0ob but, what do you mean by "drop a pin on the members map" ?

Click on the link below and you'll find a map that you can mark your location on:

http://www.7173mustangs.com/usermap.php

 

[KingKong]

I'm glad you found the site! It looks like your coupe is in pretty original condition. Did you find any pieces of build sheets under the carpet or seats?

lol i don't know about build sheets, but there were some papers under the carpets tattered beyond recognition.

Welcome to the forum, good looking project! Are you going to replace the floorpans yourself? Are they good enough to just patch them?

yea, i'm planning to replace the floor pans myself.....from the looks of it im gonna have to get full floors.






finally got the engine out!

 

[ponypastor]

I'm glad you found the site! It looks like your coupe is in pretty original condition. Did you find any pieces of build sheets under the carpet or seats?

lol i don't know about build sheets, but there were some papers under the carpets tattered beyond recognition.

Welcome to the forum, good looking project! Are you going to replace the floorpans yourself? Are they good enough to just patch them.

Where is Ontario are you? Going to visit my mum in Northumberland County (Cobourg) in July; if you're close enough, I'd like to stop by and see your coupe. Am finishing a 72 Mach 1 myself.

yea, i'm planning to replace the floor pans myself.....from the looks of it im gonna have to get full floors.





finally got the engine out!

 

[whitesoc]

I'm glad you found the site! It looks like your coupe is in pretty original condition. Did you find any pieces of build sheets under the carpet or seats?

lol i don't know about build sheets, but there were some papers under the carpets tattered beyond recognition.

Welcome to the forum, good looking project! Are you going to replace the floorpans yourself? Are they good enough to just patch them.

Where is Ontario are you? Going to visit my mum in Northumberland County (Cobourg) in July; if you're close enough, I'd like to stop by and see your coupe. Am finishing a 72 Mach 1 myself.

yea, i'm planning to replace the floor pans myself.....from the looks of it im gonna have to get full floors.





finally got the engine out!

Not to hijack this thread....but Ponypaster if you're going to Cobourg....stop by for a beer....I'm in Ancaster

 

[KingKong]

Unfortunately i'm in British Columbia.....

On a completely unrelated matter, what ya guys think of this stang

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/2315551320.html

 

[fangstang]

welcome mate, as long as we all work together the site can only get better,its the only 71-73 site i could find also (about time!!)

 

[MrMach71]

Welcome, Nice ride!!!

 

[Steven Harris]

Unfortunately i'm in British Columbia.....

I'm in the process of trying to remove the Dash Pad. I removed the 3 screws on the driver side, 3 on the passenger side, and 2 in the middle and it still wont budge.... can anyone help me with this??

On a completely unrelated matter, what ya guys think of this stang

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/2315551320.html

If it really has "no rust" then the price is a steal.

 

[KingKong]

Unfortunately i'm in British Columbia.....

I'm in the process of trying to remove the Dash Pad. I removed the 3 screws on the driver side, 3 on the passenger side, and 2 in the middle and it still wont budge.... can anyone help me with this??

On a completely unrelated matter, what ya guys think of this stang

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/2315551320.html

If it really has "no rust" then the price is a steal.

Thats what I was thinking...damn, no room or money for 2 projects!!

 

[KingKong]

Been awhile, haven't got much work done considering I only get half a day to work on it a week......sucks

Little bit of an update, not much though.

Got my can of Rust bullet ready!!!



Gutted the dash, headliner, and began to strip the factory seam sealer

 

[73vertproject]

Progress is good. Keep at it - looks great!

Doc

 

[KingKong]

Hey guys, been a while.....

A bit of an update so far......slow progress though

Floor welded in

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Engine compartment paint removal and cowl repair

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Cowl repair

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Rust Bullet Engine Comparment

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Tail Light Panel Replacement

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Rust Bullet and Seam sealed interior

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Rust Bullet X2 and Blackshell X2 on the underbody

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Thats it for now.

I am in the process of getting the fenders,doors,valance media blasted and bodywork......not fun

 

[KingKong]

Hey guys, been a while.....

A bit of an update so far......slow progress though

Floor welded in







Engine compartment paint removal and cowl repair





Cowl repair













Rust Bullet Engine Comparment





Tail Light Panel Replacement







Rust Bullet and Seam sealed interior



Rust Bullet x2 and BlackShell X2 on the undebody

 

[Qcode351mach]

Alan..Looks great !!! I see you used alot of my techniques, advice , & material recommendations ! ::goodjob::

 

[KingKong]

Alan..Looks great !!! I see you used alot of my techniques, advice , & material recommendations ! ::goodjob::

YES I DID SCOTT!! I Pretty much watched every one of your videos 4-5 times each. And I also read all the recommendation and advices you posted in other's threads and studied them LOL

I am not a stalker.......ahahahahaha

 

[72MustangSprint]

looks great, how did you get the engine bay to bare metal?

 

[rolandmhall]

Metal work is looking great!

 

[droptop73]

Nice progress, keep up the good work!

 

[KingKong]

Thanks Guys!!

looks great, how did you get the engine bay to bare metal?

I used a chemical paint stripper first to remove the easy stuff, then wire wheeled, and finally D.A. with 80 grit

 

[OLE PONY]

Looks great! That's a lot more than I would take on.