My first Mustang 73.

[AcesArneson]

This was how I did my undercarriage blasting, paint and undercoat.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Aces, how did you get it up on those pallets? A crane?

 

[mach71351c]

Welcome from San Diego.

Take note of the fuel line that runs along the left rocker before cutting.

 

[AcesArneson]

Aces, how did you get it up on those pallets? A crane?

Engine and trans were already out so I used my engine lift to lift one end at a time.

 

[Hemikiller]

Welcome from CT, the cribbing blocks were a game changer for me.

 

[73pony]

Ya know, I bet you're correct, cause it wasn't red..

Mine was the same color originally. Previous owner painted it and not very well.

 

[Heavy Metal]

Welcome from South Carolina. Great looking project. They are alot of work, so enjoy the journey.

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

Welcome from South Carolina. Great looking project. They are alot of work, so enjoy the journey.

Thanks... I am an escaped Carolinian..
I have my floorpans enroute.

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

Welcome from San Diego.

Take note of the fuel line that runs along the left rocker before cutting.

Thanks for that one... I have been spending time just laying under the car lookin at stuff...

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

Welcome from CT, the cribbing blocks were a game changer for me.

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That looks very nice.

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

The tank is out and my floorpans came in today. I will be able to clean and rust treat starting this weekend. Cutting out rusty stuff too..

 

[Bill Perkins]

Welcome abroad from Opelika, Alabama

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

I was able to cut out much of the rotten metal yesterday. I still have more to come out. I am being careful near the rockers and to the front of the pans. The diamond blade on the grinder is like magic. I hope to have everything cleaned up and ready for weld in over the 4th of July. I have ospho for treating the metal after all spotwelds are out.

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

I cut cut the first of many spot welds and did a first dry fit today. This is going to be fun.

 

[Nutinbutford]

Welcome from Ontario Canada! Looking forward to seeing your restoration progress.

Regarding the draining of the fuel tank, you can force fuel out of the tank using compressed air. Insert your air blow gun in the filler neck, seal it with a rag. The air entering the tank will force fuel out.

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

I got some cheap LED plug in garage lights and they allow me to see everything.

 

[351c1971]

Can't have too many LED lights and high efficiency appliances. My electric bill is $40.00 a month and $80.00 a month with AC on.

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

I have gotten out all (I think) of the rotten steel in the floor. I did a dry fit today for fun. I will be using ospho starting next weds to try and treat as much rust as I can before the welding over July 4 week.

I am looking for a good source for weldable primer and think I will probably just use amazon.

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

The golden brown "looks like" rust but that is paint. The black is ospho treated rust that is stopped.

 

[AndyMan_Tx]

I am still working towards "weldopalooza" over the week of the 4th..
Dryfitted the pans to the point where I am confident that I am gonna be in business.

Ospho and POR15 work is well underway...

Considering pulling the dash out now while I can stand in the car (no floorpans)...

I am having more fun than I thought I would