Progress Thread Beating A Dead Horse.... My $500 66 Mustang Coupe Build.
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1990Coupe
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I may have my hands on a 66 just like this. In doing research i was doing to shy away from the Explorer 8.8 because the shortening of the axle tube intimidates me. Howeever if i could just massage the axle tunnel in the back, id much rather do that. I'm under the impression the front of the pumpkin hits there?
definitely following this project!
definitely following this project!
Thanks guys.
Thank you, but I already ended up picking up a rear seat. Probably over spent sine I found it on Ebay
1990 Coupe, I am almost to the point where I can mount the drivetrain, then I will know for sure.
I will peak under there, but I don't recall the pumpkin being anywhere close to the floor.
So. Got the floor finished up, seat pans welded back in.. Just waiting on some Raptor Liner to show up so that I can coat it all.
While waiting on that, I decided to tackle the last bit of rust on the car.. The Cowl...
As bad as the rest of the car was, I knew this would be no different, and was not disappointed, lol.
Drivers Side
Passenger side
Not a great pic, but passenger side rough cut, and drivers side is patched, doing away with the top hats all together, that's what windows are for...
Also after this pic was taken I cut the front 1.5" or so all the way across the front of the cowl as it was rusted too.
Might not be perfect 100 point concours restoration, but it will at least be a solid car when I am done, lol
Thank you, but I already ended up picking up a rear seat. Probably over spent sine I found it on Ebay
1990 Coupe, I am almost to the point where I can mount the drivetrain, then I will know for sure.
I will peak under there, but I don't recall the pumpkin being anywhere close to the floor.
So. Got the floor finished up, seat pans welded back in.. Just waiting on some Raptor Liner to show up so that I can coat it all.
While waiting on that, I decided to tackle the last bit of rust on the car.. The Cowl...
As bad as the rest of the car was, I knew this would be no different, and was not disappointed, lol.
Drivers Side
Passenger side
Not a great pic, but passenger side rough cut, and drivers side is patched, doing away with the top hats all together, that's what windows are for...
Also after this pic was taken I cut the front 1.5" or so all the way across the front of the cowl as it was rusted too.
Might not be perfect 100 point concours restoration, but it will at least be a solid car when I am done, lol
Oldkckr41
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Nice that will be the last thing I tackle on my car I like the eliminating them all together idea.
Long time no update.. Got the cowl sealed up and back together, got the floors done then Raptor Lined it.
Now I am finally almost finished with the engine bay, need one more silicone 90 for the upper radiator hose, run my fuel line, throw on an alternator and belt, and she might be about ready to fire for the first time since 1993!
I also enlarged the radiator opening, and put in a bigger radiator. Probably not needed, but can't hurt.
Stock size in enlarged hole.
New one
Now I am finally almost finished with the engine bay, need one more silicone 90 for the upper radiator hose, run my fuel line, throw on an alternator and belt, and she might be about ready to fire for the first time since 1993!
I also enlarged the radiator opening, and put in a bigger radiator. Probably not needed, but can't hurt.
Stock size in enlarged hole.
New one
Paxton.5oh
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Be careful with the ride height, I have the flowmaster kit for my 1966 with the H-Pipe and every time I go over a sharp speed bump if I do not go super slow it will bump the H-Pipe. Car looks great. Wishing I would have went with the 18x9 rather than 18x8.
Ok, long time no update.
I have been slowly picking away at this car, keep getting sidetracked by other projects, but now I am close.
Car was off the road for 25 years, and she now drives again!
This past weekend I got some glass installed, and was able to DRIVE the car out of the garage for the first time to do so!!
Brakes need a little attention.. Going to swap out the single 7" diaphragm booster for a dual 8" booster to get a little more reduction in pedal effort. Also found out I ran the lines backwards at the master cylinder... Apparently the rear port goes to front brakes, front port goes to rear..
Almost time to put it on the road. Just need to finish up wiring, put on door panels, and get some insurance!
I have been slowly picking away at this car, keep getting sidetracked by other projects, but now I am close.
Car was off the road for 25 years, and she now drives again!
This past weekend I got some glass installed, and was able to DRIVE the car out of the garage for the first time to do so!!
Brakes need a little attention.. Going to swap out the single 7" diaphragm booster for a dual 8" booster to get a little more reduction in pedal effort. Also found out I ran the lines backwards at the master cylinder... Apparently the rear port goes to front brakes, front port goes to rear..
Almost time to put it on the road. Just need to finish up wiring, put on door panels, and get some insurance!
I love what you are doing with the Mustang but...do you have any good shots of that JK in the background?
It is now sold, but it is my old JK, I made the tube fenders, made the 1/4 armor with recessed taillights, made the swing out carrier.
