72 Grabber Blue Mach 1 build

[73429mach]

Nice job Ryan! I know how much fun that was.

Oh yeah, 2 hours of masking, 5 minutes of painting, fun fun! Ryan.

 

[73429mach]

I unmasked the engine compartment and door jambs today. The engine compartment has been masked up for about 3 years, it was kinda like opening a Christmas present. The underside of the body will be next, its been masked up for 5 years. Ryan View attachment 37794View attachment 37795View attachment 37796

 

[SLO-RIDE]

I have to compliment you and your patients. The car looks great, and it will be a crowd pleaser when it's done, I'm sure. :goodpost: :goodpost:

 

[73429mach]

I have to compliment you and your patients. The car looks great, and it will be a crowd pleaser when it's done, I'm sure. :goodpost: :goodpost:

Thanks for the compliment, yes it does take patience, a lot of it. Ryan

 

[73429mach]

Not much progress, just unmasked the the underside of car. Starting to put brake and fuel lines on and installed rear spoiler. RyanView attachment 38430View attachment 38431View attachment 38432View attachment 38433

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Got the new honeycomb trim/panel, taillight lens/bezels masked,painted and installed today. Ryan 

Doesn't help you with your masking but just a suggestion for next one or to others.

I ordered two sets of new lenses and frames from Carpenter the mfg. of the repo. I ordered the rejects. The reject is that the aluminum frame is loose from the lens. This allows you to mask off the area around the lens much easier then paint and then put them back on the lens. They are also half price for the reject that saves hours, lol.

Carpenter is in Charlotte, N.C. just down the road from me but he makes them in China. They are perfect right down to the Ford oval logo. Probably what you have since they only come without the black.

 

[Ray]

Wow! That car is beautiful.

 

[mach71351c]

Looks fantastic!

 

[protouringstang73]

Damn it looks great!!!

 

[73429mach]

Got the top part of the rear seat back covered today. The seat foam is in good shape still so I reused it. View attachment 38446View attachment 38447View attachment 38448

 

[73429mach]

Installed the grille, front bumper, and rear brakes today. RyanView attachment 38558View attachment 38559View attachment 38560

 

[Ray]

Beautiful !!!!!!!

 

[73429mach]

Got the front brake calipers painted, assembled and mounted today.View attachment 38592

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[mach71351c]

Wow! That looks awesome!

 

[york0060]

Looking Awesome?? Love the Blue. Great Job!

 

[73429mach]

Haven't posted in awhile, working a lot. Got the new gas tank painted and installed. RyanView attachment 38900View attachment 38901View attachment 38902

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[JD79]

Very nice! What kind of paint did you use on top of the fuel tank?

 

[73429mach]

Very nice! What kind of paint did you use on top of the fuel tank?

It's actually Flex seal. I used it more for an additional insulator between my tank and trunk floor. Ryan

 

[jowens1126]

Damn, I need to do the same thing to my tail lights.

I wish I had a nice freshly painted body and all new parts to put my car together. One day hopefully, if I live that long

 

[73429mach]

My brother came over yesterday and installed my headliner. Ryan View attachment 38939