Mustang Build - Take Two!

[Mister 4x4]

Yeah.... No.

I guess the British Sci-Fi is just a little too weird for me, or something.  I don't know.

 

[computercarguy]

Actually the latest incarnation of Dr. Who is quite good. The whole family enjoys it. The first season is a little somber but the second starts hitting it's stride and gets quite enjoyable. Stargate was another family favorite.

 

[Ray]

How's the repairs going ? Haven't seen any pics lately. Looks good so far. That wreck was a bummer but hopefully it'll be better as a result. Looking forward to progress.

 

[computercarguy]

Been gathering parts and materials. Itching to get started, starting to get warm enough and I have a week off soon. Just looked outside to see the snowplow pushed the mailbox backwards. That box has been there around 20 years.

 

[Ray]

Computercarguy ; Been gathering parts and materials. Itching to get started, starting to get warm enough and I have a week off soon. Just looked outside to see the snowplow pushed the mailbox backwards. That box has been there around 20 years.

Geese thought that stuff only happened to me, lol, yup spring is about here. Looking forward to seeing some progress.  I don't make much progress either in the colder weather.

 

[computercarguy]

Finally getting back at it. Got a little done today.

 

[computercarguy]

Trunk floor is completely out.

 

[computercarguy]

Just welded in the new drivers side inner extension panel, rear support and trunk floor. Slow but sure. Now it's time to grind all of those welds. Yippee, not.

 

[Pastorpat]

Good times!

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[computercarguy]

Hi. I haven't taken many pictures lately but my work is progressing. Trunk floor is installed, taillight panel attatched (except where right quarter attaches) and fuel tank has been installed. Will order the quarter panel when I get back from a trip. 

What I can share is my first 3D printing project... some fender badges! What is hard to see are the three stripes followed by 351 Powered by Ford. There will be some painting to provide contrast. Maybe a dark grey bar with a red, white and blue set of stripes followed by 351 Powered by Ford in blue? MUSTANG remains black.

 

[OzCoupe72]

Looks like a cool project so far, love the 3D emblems and would like to see them painted up

Hopefully soon we will be able to print repop parts and all we have to buy is a program for the design

 

[computercarguy]

More stuff to report on. These are laser cut. Still tweaking, but you get the idea.

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Look at that nice original trunck. lid...score!

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And the mising piece of the puzzle arrived today.

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[align=center]Lots to do.

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[Mister 4x4]

Wow!  Coming along nicely!  ::thumb::

Looks like you fixed that 'drafty' condition from the trunk area.   :whistling:

 

[computercarguy]

Sealing it up can't come soon enough for me. I keep worrying about mice making themselves at home.

 

[Mister 4x4]

You're doing awesome work, Man!   :bravo:

 

[computercarguy]

Started cutting the quarter off. A nasty surprise was waiting for me. Appears it's life by the sea took another piece of metal. Bad window seal and salt water are not a good combination. Being from the north and inland, I'm not used to cars rotting from the top down.

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Unless I can dig one up, I guess I have some fabricating to do. 

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[computercarguy]

Well, got a donor piece for the inner structure and welded it into place. That was the good news. Got all of the lead removed from the roof to quarter panel seam only to find rust holes. Rust didn't contain itself to the quarter panel side. Had to cut back into the roof and then I had to rebuild part of the inner structure as the quarter panel didn't have much left that was solid to weld to. That means I will have to create and weld in a curved piece with two additional angles, keep it from warping and make it waterproof. Right, nothing to it. Well if there is a silver lining I guess it is the fact I don't have the problem of tucking the quarter panel under the roof when I install it. 2 steps forward, 1 step back.

 

[computercarguy]

Here is the 3D printed painted. I'm going to scale up to the size of the BOSS 351 and try the laser cut with a black acrylic

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[computercarguy]

Started getting the quarter panel on. Used panel adheasive around the wheelwheel and in front of the wheet (I also used some metal screws from the inside to help hold that bit). Using adheasive there was based on the recommendation of a bodyshop owner I know. Not a lot of structual stress there and it also helps seal it. Everywhere else will be welded. Those are homemade trunk corners.

 

[computercarguy]

Tackled the tough part and rebuilt the roof to quarter piece. Built it in two pieces and used body panel adhesive to prevent warping the roof. I think I have it pretty close and it shouldn't take much filler.