Doug The Dog's 73 Convertible Restomod

[Doug The Dog]

Things are coming along alot slower than I'd like, but at least I can see a light at the end of the tunnel!!

Finished the rear end. Removed the open differential and replaced it with an Auburn Tractionloc unit. 3.50 gears and all new bearings and seals. powder coated the axle tube, replaced the rear leaf springs. installed staggered shock set up and rear anti sway bar. Last but not least, I converted the rear drum brakes to disc. Tomorrow (actually, today) I'll install the gas tank, fuel and brake lines. Last, but not least, I'll install the parking brake cables.

Next up: The front suspension.....

 

[T-Tom]

Next up: The front suspension.....

Looks great. Where did the rear discs come from? I've been looking at doing that mod myself.

 

[Doug The Dog]

Next up: The front suspension.....

Looks great. Where did the rear discs come from? I've been looking at doing that mod myself.

I bought the SSBC rear disc conversion (part # A111-2) from National Parts Depot in Ventura, Ca. It's a direct bolt on kit, uses calipers and pads from a 87-88 Thunderbird turbo coupe, and uses the factory parking brake cables. I went this route so I can use my factory 14" wheels.

 

[T-Tom]

Next up: The front suspension.....

I appreciate this. I'll take a look.

Thanks!

 

[c9zx]

Looking very good. I'm terribly weak for the blue. Chuck

 

[73StangCoupe]

Looks awesome, I'm also a big fan of that color combo.

 

[mach71351c]

Nice job. Keep the pics coming.

 

[SPAIN72MUSTANG]

very nice mustang

 

[droptop73]

Nice work

 

[OLE PONY]

Looks like you coming along. I'm weak for the convertibles!

 

[OPN PONY]

Looking good. I agree that this is a nice color combo. I like the idea of modernizing some of the suspension and drivetrain too.

 

[Doug The Dog]

Spent most of the weekend in the garage. Got the parking brake pedal and cables installed and functional. installed the rear brake lines and fuel lines. Life is good!

 

[jbojo]

I see that you have the staggard shocks, Did you find a source for the tailpipes? Are you using the 2.25 or 2.5 inch exhaust? Car is lookin good!!

-jbojo

 

[73vertproject]

Nice work, Doug. Very nice! Keep it up! ::goodjob::

 

[OLE PONY]

Nice work,keep the pics coming.

 

[Jim and Jutta]

Looks great, you can be proud of what you've done to it!

Jim

 

[caspianwendell]

Looking great

 

[Doug The Dog]

I see that you have the staggard shocks, Did you find a source for the tailpipes? Are you using the 2.25 or 2.5 inch exhaust? Car is lookin good!!

-jbojo

Haven't even thought about the exhaust yet, with the exception of Sanderson "Shorty" headers for the 351. Like everything else I've encountered, it should be a treat.


Thanks everyone, for all the words of encouragement! I could have gone and bought a car that was already done (for probably half the price I'm paying), but what fun is that?

 

[pegasus]

Looks Great, coming along nicely, Keep the pics coming.. Always good to them come together...