Accident

[jpaz]

Looks like good progress.  I understand the temptation to get everything tackled at one time.  Just keep your budget in mind.  Looks like a great shop.  Hopefully your birthday present will be ready close to your actual birthday.  Keep us posted please.

Ya I wasn’t really planning on getting the engine rebuilt. I had already told them to match the rest of the car accents to the correct black that’s going on the hood. 

But I’m doing the engine cause of all the iffy things I have seen done to it. The PO used a lot of cheap stuff. So I did kinda figure that I would have to rebuild this motor sooner than later, but man, things sure have gone up since the last time I did a motor!

Actually I’m probably saving my self some money by having it done now. If I did it, then I’m sure I’d chip the nice new paint job or screw something up, lol!

 

[jpaz]

I finally went to the shop where they are fixing my car. I’m very pleased with the progress. They have the hood, fenders and doors painted. It all looks really nice. Only thing was that I told them I wanted twist locks added, but they forgot to cut the holes before paint. No big deal, but I’m sure it would have been easier to cut the holes first.

The bumper (thanks Don from OMS) is looking nice too. I took a few pics of the car, but I didn’t take any of the panels, was to overwhelmed with looking at everything that I just forgot to. Plus, I was really making sure that they get the hood pattern correct, so they only have to do it once.

I was pleasantly surprised that they removed the doors and were painting them correct, hanging in the spray booth. I’m having them do the black along the bottom and I kinda forgot that my door jambs weren’t painted all the way in far enough but they were already getting it ready. The painter also showed me the blackout color on a different hood and it looks really nice. I’m sure looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

Great shop and great bunch of guys! They showed us all around the shop and we checked out some of the other cars they are working on. I’m so glad I took it to this place.

 

[OzCoupe72]

Sounds like they're doing some quality work, hope you get it back soon

 

[Stanglover]

Going to look great. A blessing in disguise for sure.

Hope to see it close up and personal at the All Ford show in Dearborn next August 18th!!

Geoff.

 

[jpaz]

Sounds like they're doing some quality work, hope you get it back soon

Thanks OzCoupe72, probably another 3-4 weeks. No rush cause it’s winter here anyway.

 

[jpaz]

Going to look great. A blessing in disguise for sure.

Hope to see it close up and personal at the All Ford show in Dearborn next August 18th!!

Geoff.

Thanks Geoff, a blessing in disguise for sure.

I’m marking it on my calendar and looking forward to meeting you and hopefully some other forum members too.

 

[Vinnie]

That's looking and sounding great buddy! Very happy for you that it pans out alright

 

[mwilson7]

Going to look great. A blessing in disguise for sure.

Hope to see it close up and personal at the All Ford show in Dearborn next August 18th!!

Geoff.

Sounds like a plan!

 

[timachone]

Wow,

that looks and sounds good ::thumb:: 

I am happy to hear that. Good shops like this are rare!

 

[RocketFoot]

Lookin' good, Jpaz!  Glad you found a quality shop to take care of the car!

I wonder if they are interested in advertising on this forum? We have a few parts dealers but no restoration specialists!  Sounds like you are getting some parts from our vendors as well! 

All in all, it looks great...can't wait to see the finished project!

 

[jpaz]

Lookin' good, Jpaz!  Glad you found a quality shop to take care of the car!

I wonder if they are interested in advertising on this forum? We have a few parts dealers but no restoration specialists!  Sounds like you are getting some parts from our vendors as well! 

All in all, it looks great...can't wait to see the finished project!

Ya Rocketfoot, once they get it all done and everything is good I will ask him that. Paul, the owner asked me how I found out about them cause he is trying to get their name out there. I’m sure he is always looking for more work, but I do have to say that my car is the only 7123 there, other than Paul’s 71 429 Mach 1 project car. Which he said he has no idea when he’ll get to restoring it, they are quite busy. But I’m sure he will be interested to do more of our years and we’ll see what what happens.

 

[72MustangSprint]

Looking at the pics, are the outside edge of the front tires more worn the middle? Car looks like it coming along nicely.

 

[jpaz]

Looking at the pics, are the outside edge of the front tires more worn the middle? Car looks like it coming along nicely.

Yes, that’s from me being lazy and not rotating them. I asked them to put the fronts on the back and the backs on the front. They are also getting kinda old, so I need new ones anyway.

 

[mjlan]

Thanks for detailing the process, it’s great that you are ok and found a shop that specializes in these cars that is somewhat local!

Looking forward to seeing the final result...

 

[1sostatic]

Who put the lamp pole there?... they need arresting and putting in jail for 200 years

 

[jpaz]

Thanks for detailing the process, it’s great that you are ok and found a shop that specializes in these cars that is somewhat local!

Looking forward to seeing the final result...

Hey no problem. I hope nobody else has to go through getting into an accident. But if they do,  I hope this helps.

I was kinda surprised that there weren’t any Mustang specific shops that work on our years like this around here. I live in the Detroit metro area and the shop where my car is, is about 100 miles away in Saginaw. Not to far but, I sure am glad they aren’t any further.

I can’t wait see it all done too. Hopefully we have an early spring this year so I don’t have to wait too long till I can drive it!

 

[jpaz]

Hey guys, here’s another update. They have made some great progress on everything. Doors and fenders are all back on. The blackout on the bottom is all done too. The hood is painted with the blackout and I’m very pleased with it. I still have to see it in person, but I think it all looks great!

The machine shop is all done with everything and it’s back at the shop where my car is. They started assembly on it today, so it should be all back together by the end of the week.

Here’s a few pics of the progress on the car.

 

[OzCoupe72]

Looks great, you'll have her back in no time!

Did they paint using base/clear or single stage?

 

[mwilson7]

They even got the hood black out correct!!!!

 

[kevken1959]

lollerz

Who put the lamp pole there?... they need arresting and putting in jail for 200 years