Saturday, September 27, 2008

rotisserie

the white paint is the only original left!

seams are going to be welded and structural support added to handle the horsepower


Friday, September 12, 2008

9/12/08

New repop seat riser


Original passenger side seat riser


Seams welded on one piece quarters


Finally! All sheet metal has been repaired or replaced.

Friday, September 5, 2008

passenger side



I'd still like to find the idiot that hacked up the quarter vent!



Monday, June 23, 2008

Friday, May 16, 2008

progress continues

Joy! more rust!

Plasma cutters are the S***!

Rear end gaps and lines looking good


Transition piece in and frame rails tucked under.

One piece floor pan is in after living in the garage for a year and half.

Red bar port-o-jack. Left b-pillar pushed in 1/2 inch needed to be pushed out.

Lines look good in back. Back end is dedicated!(Welded)

Looks like a lot of welding and grinding ahead.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Car moved for structural welding 5-9-08

moved to Scott's shop for lines and structural welding


mocking up

mocking up "R" model front end


headlight buckets and grille attached

fits going well

Scott welding rear frame rail

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

3/9/07

3/9/07
Hung new fenders, door and hood.




Patchwork starts 1/5/07

1/5/07

Driver's side toe kick patch.


Rusted metal removed from driver's side toe kick. Patch fitted.


Rust removed on cowl - passenger side.


Ron welding in first patch metal on front cowl.

12/18/06

12/18/06

Front suspension and more items removed from engine compartment.


Car was placed on dolly.





Inner structure welded in for support - to keep square.


More rust in rear transition piece. Frame rail and trunk floor are shot. Multiple layers of patch removed. Yippee. I get to drill out more spot welds. Torque boxes are shot too.


Inner and outer wheel housings shot. Multi layers of patch.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

moving day!

Moving the mustang to the shop. 11/13/06



My wife was glad to get her garage back!


Borrowed trailer (Thanks Kevin!) and on the road!



Now the work can really begin! Thank God somebody knows what he is doing! (RPMack Motorsports)
Thanks for all the help Ron!


3/3/06

3/3/06

Keeping the sub frame connectors in place for strength.


Rust and rust holes along rocker.