January 9th

The car is back now, time to make it look like the original (in the background of the next picture).

Just off the trailer and parked at RP Mack Motorsports

welds blasted and primed, interior and exterior

I am happy with the results so far. Media blast did a good job.

Engine compartment turned out nice. No surprises.

Hung doors and put trunk lid back on. Time to start panel fit once again.

January 1

Media blasting and etch primer is completed. Supposed to be delivered on the 5th to RPMack Motorsports. I will try to get pictures on here next week. It is finally off the rotisserie!

media blast

Car is still at the media blaster. So much for being done by Nov. 15. It isn't even done by December 15. Getting the run around when I call to check progress, and that is only when I can actually get the guy on the phone. Looks like I need to plan a road trip. Progress was slow enough before this without this guy adding another month delay.

11/14/08 media blast

Wow! I can't believe the cowl is solid

rear sail panel.
somebody must have had an antenna here

The roof is better than I had hoped.

So far things are moving slowly, but better than I expected.

Nov 2

Sid from Midwest Media Blasting picked up the shell on November 2 to take to his shop in Shelby. Should be completed by the 15th (hopefully!). I should have more pictures then to update.

more rust

blew through the cowl while welding and found more rust

removed these pieces...

from here.

had to make access for new part


fitting new part

ready for welding


front view of patch - weld complete

side view patch


put shock tower support braces in


braces are similar to the '69 mustang trans am racers

next stop is media blast and etch prime

rotisserie

the white paint is the only original left!

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

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.

passenger side

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

floor pan

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.

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