Beautiful ! What a difference a new set of clothes makes !! ::thumb::OK guys... here it is:
Whaddaya think? Should I tell him to sand it all down and 'restore' it back to how I first found it?
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Ok I know I've been away for a little bit but....Eric, what the hell? Last I followed your build you had only just started the engine for first time. You must have been slaving away all winter long! !!! Looks great, nice color.
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That looks great Eric! You're on the home stretch now.
Wow. I remember when I joined in 2011 I was amazed that you would fix a rust bucket like that... Amazing transformation...
Now for the fun part.. Driving and enjoying it!
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I think you did an awesome job of picking the color! It does look sharp. Going to look even better every day as the project continues. It is great when such a big change in the look happens after all the work you put into it. You should be very proud!
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I think you did an awesome job of picking the color! It does look sharp. Going to look even better every day as the project continues. It is great when such a big change in the look happens after all the work you put into it. You should be very proud!
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Eric, you deserve my respect! That car has come a long way.
What is that color? It looked kinda beige in the first pics but argent in another one.
What is that color? It looked kinda beige in the first pics but argent in another one.
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Great job, the paint looks sweet, especially the hood.
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::goodjob:: Awesome job Eric!
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Thanks for the kind words, guys! In all honesty, I couldn't have gotten this far without everybody's advice and encouragement - this truly is the best Mustang site out there, with the best collection of folks ever!
It actually is good old Paint Code 'V' - Ford Light Pewter (what she was born with), the lighting in the shop isn't the best, and my old HP 3.2MP camera did not do the car any justice at all. I had to spend a few minutes with PaintShop Pro balancing the color so the pics would get to where they are. The pics actually had the pewter turning kind of goldish (like it did in an earlier pic with the car in primer).
I can't wait to get it in the sun.
It actually is good old Paint Code 'V' - Ford Light Pewter (what she was born with), the lighting in the shop isn't the best, and my old HP 3.2MP camera did not do the car any justice at all. I had to spend a few minutes with PaintShop Pro balancing the color so the pics would get to where they are. The pics actually had the pewter turning kind of goldish (like it did in an earlier pic with the car in primer).
I can't wait to get it in the sun.
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Wow, that really looks super, congrats.
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Eric,Thanks for the kind words, guys! In all honesty, I couldn't have gotten this far without everybody's advice and encouragement - this truly is the best Mustang site out there, with the best collection of folks ever!
It actually is good old Paint Code 'V' - Ford Light Pewter (what she was born with), the lighting in the shop isn't the best, and my old HP 3.2MP camera did not do the car any justice at all. I had to spend a few minutes with PaintShop Pro balancing the color so the pics would get to where they are. The pics actually had the pewter turning kind of goldish (like it did in an earlier pic with the car in primer).
I can't wait to get it in the sun.
My car is also Light Pewter. It does look different at a distance with different light. I have had people ask if it was beige as well. Just depends on angle, distance and light. Looks good to me no matter what. Actually makes it more interesting. If you look up the amount of Mustang painted Light Pewter it was one of the most popular colors chosen.
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Looking great, Eric!!!! Impressive work!
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Thanks Mike - I've been admiring your car for some time now. ::thumb::
I have to admit I was a little worried when I saw the underside of the hood and jambs inside the shop the first time - the light showed everything to be almost gold-toned... and my immediate thought was, "that's not the metallic silver I was thinking of." But, then I saw the jambs and the tail light panel in the sun (when he'd moved it outside to transfer to his paint booth) and was immediately relieved.
My Marti Report said something about 8,033 in '71 ordered with this paint code. I'm not sure if that's total numbers for 1971 Mustangs, fastbacks, Mach 1s, or just H-code Mach 1s... but you're right - it's a popular color.
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Congrats Eric! All that Hard work has paid off. It looks freaken Awesome!!
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Appreciate it, guys! It seems a little surreal, and because it's been so long since Day One, there were times that it lost its value as an actual 'car' to me... it literally became that Mustang-shaped hunk-o-junk that I was obligated to cut, weld, grind, sand, and throw money at. As I've said before, I couldn't have done it without the advice and encouragement from all my Clydesdale-loving friends! ::thumb::Congrats Eric! All that Hard work has paid off. It looks freaken Awesome!!
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That Pewter car is going to look awesome all back together!
On mine yesterday I installed green LED dash lights...they look great, well worth the effort. They look as close to a factory-fresh color and soft glow as I think is possible on these old cars.
I also installed "Rocketman's" converted AMP gauge. Works perfectly.
The hardest part of the job is removing the center-stack panel. The A/C control is a bear to get out, which must be done to remove the panel.
The original center panel is cracked in a couple places, so a new repro replacement went in also.
The repro is pretty good, fits perfectly and looks almost perfect. I noticed a couple of tiny visible differences, but most probably will never see it.
One note: the mounting "bosses" on the backside used to secure the gauge cluster, the a/c register and the map light are smaller than on the original. If you try to use the screws from the OEM part, you will crack and split the mounts. I carefully ran some smaller soaped-up screws down in each boss to cut the threads, then removed them and carefully mounted the parts. Works ok like that. It sure would suck to ruin a new part not knowing this.
Why they just couldn't make them the same size is a mystery...
The only part of all this improvement that bothers me is that every time I take an original part off the car...that says "made in the USA"...and replace it with a chinese or taiwanese made reproduction part...I feel bad that my "good ole' American muscle car" is becoming just a little less American.
But...there is no alternative for me. Keep the car on the road for 44+ years with foreign-made parts, or send it to the junkyard 30 years ago.
On mine yesterday I installed green LED dash lights...they look great, well worth the effort. They look as close to a factory-fresh color and soft glow as I think is possible on these old cars.
I also installed "Rocketman's" converted AMP gauge. Works perfectly.
The hardest part of the job is removing the center-stack panel. The A/C control is a bear to get out, which must be done to remove the panel.
The original center panel is cracked in a couple places, so a new repro replacement went in also.
The repro is pretty good, fits perfectly and looks almost perfect. I noticed a couple of tiny visible differences, but most probably will never see it.
One note: the mounting "bosses" on the backside used to secure the gauge cluster, the a/c register and the map light are smaller than on the original. If you try to use the screws from the OEM part, you will crack and split the mounts. I carefully ran some smaller soaped-up screws down in each boss to cut the threads, then removed them and carefully mounted the parts. Works ok like that. It sure would suck to ruin a new part not knowing this.
Why they just couldn't make them the same size is a mystery...
The only part of all this improvement that bothers me is that every time I take an original part off the car...that says "made in the USA"...and replace it with a chinese or taiwanese made reproduction part...I feel bad that my "good ole' American muscle car" is becoming just a little less American.
But...there is no alternative for me. Keep the car on the road for 44+ years with foreign-made parts, or send it to the junkyard 30 years ago.
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So I got the call yesterday afternoon around 2:30 PM - they're done wet sanding and buffing. Sweet!! Boss said, "Take Off and go get it." I think the chair was still spinning and door closing before he got that all the way out.
I got to the shop, looked it over inside the booth, then hopped in, fired it up, and backed it out (I think I perked up some interest when it ran... a couple of people I hadn't noticed when I showed up came out of nowhere and just watched ). It looks amazing in the sun!
Then, as I was walking around it, feeling up the wonderful job they did on the quarters, it hit me - how the Hell am I going to get it back to the shop? My pal Gonzo's in Brady, TX working with his BIL on his '70 Camaro... and he has my trailer hitch. The trailer I used to get it to the shop has a Z06 Corvette race car on it right now as well. Crap! Bernie offered to tow it for me, but he was busy trying to get a couple more things done at the end of the day, and I kinda just wanted to get out of his hair anyway.
So, I ran home (all the way on the other side of the town), got the check book, called Clark's Auto Salvage (the place I bought the front clip, firewall, and rear quarters from the '72) and they had a flatbed hauler as part of their towing service. Sweet!! Hauled ass all the way back to the other side of town to the shop, right as the hauler showed up. Bernie was just finishing up painting an awesome custom truck bumper, so I waited for a few minutes. Settled up with him, found the last few things I'd taken to the shop (I hope I got it all), loaded it up, drove all the way around to the South Gate (since the North Gate Inbound closes around 2:00 PM), and unloaded the car at back at the Auto Hobby Shop.
Holy cow... what a day. When I got home, saw that the pool temp was up to 80... so I did something I've never done before: got home from a long day and took a swim in my own pool.
I got to the shop, looked it over inside the booth, then hopped in, fired it up, and backed it out (I think I perked up some interest when it ran... a couple of people I hadn't noticed when I showed up came out of nowhere and just watched
). It looks amazing in the sun!Then, as I was walking around it, feeling up the wonderful job they did on the quarters, it hit me - how the Hell am I going to get it back to the shop? My pal Gonzo's in Brady, TX working with his BIL on his '70 Camaro... and he has my trailer hitch. The trailer I used to get it to the shop has a Z06 Corvette race car on it right now as well. Crap! Bernie offered to tow it for me, but he was busy trying to get a couple more things done at the end of the day, and I kinda just wanted to get out of his hair anyway.
So, I ran home (all the way on the other side of the town), got the check book, called Clark's Auto Salvage (the place I bought the front clip, firewall, and rear quarters from the '72) and they had a flatbed hauler as part of their towing service. Sweet!! Hauled ass all the way back to the other side of town to the shop, right as the hauler showed up. Bernie was just finishing up painting an awesome custom truck bumper, so I waited for a few minutes. Settled up with him, found the last few things I'd taken to the shop (I hope I got it all), loaded it up, drove all the way around to the South Gate (since the North Gate Inbound closes around 2:00 PM), and unloaded the car at back at the Auto Hobby Shop.
Holy cow... what a day. When I got home, saw that the pool temp was up to 80... so I did something I've never done before: got home from a long day and took a swim in my own pool.
Life is good in San Angelo, Texas!
So I got the call yesterday afternoon around 2:30 PM - they're done wet sanding and buffing. Sweet!! Boss said, "Take Off and go get it." I think the chair was still spinning and door closing before he got that all the way out.
I got to the shop, looked it over inside the booth, then hopped in, fired it up, and backed it out (I think I perked up some interest when it ran... a couple of people I hadn't noticed when I showed up came out of nowhere and just watched
Then, as I was walking around it, feeling up the wonderful job they did on the quarters, it hit me - how the Hell am I going to get it back to the shop? My pal Gonzo's in Brady, TX working with his BIL on his '70 Camaro... and he has my trailer hitch. The trailer I used to get it to the shop has a Z06 Corvette race car on it right now as well. Crap! Bernie offered to tow it for me, but he was busy trying to get a couple more things done at the end of the day, and I kinda just wanted to get out of his hair anyway.
So, I ran home (all the way on the other side of the town), got the check book, called Clark's Auto Salvage (the place I bought the front clip, firewall, and rear quarters from the '72) and they had a flatbed hauler as part of their towing service. Sweet!! Hauled ass all the way back to the other side of town to the shop, right as the hauler showed up. Bernie was just finishing up painting an awesome custom truck bumper, so I waited for a few minutes. Settled up with him, found the last few things I'd taken to the shop (I hope I got it all), loaded it up, drove all the way around to the South Gate (since the North Gate Inbound closes around 2:00 PM), and unloaded the car at back at the Auto Hobby Shop.
Holy cow... what a day. When I got home, saw that the pool temp was up to 80... so I did something I've never done before: got home from a long day and took a swim in my own pool.
Congrats Eric!! That's AWESOME! BUT.......................(I cant believe im the first to say this!!!).........................:worthlesswithoutpics:
