I have had a lot of e-mails about the Mustang so here are the latest pics.
I put this in Chit Chat so it would not show up in the Unique build section.
After the car was completely assembled, motor trans, etc. I took it to a friends shop to have a mandrel bent stainless exhaust fitted. We notched the frame so it would hug the car. He did a great job and it can not be seen when the car is on the ground. The rear of the exhaust had to go under the rearend because the car sits so low and the back seat remained stock.
These cars are horrible for body fit and finish. Nothing lines up and the front fenders only use one bolt on the bottom. We added tabs and more bolts and using a 10' straight edge were able to line everything up. Some of the body mods are:
welded cowl vents shut
welded rear rollpan and smoothed to the body
smoothed the textured finish on all interior sheetmetal
chassis and front suspension completely smoothed
firewall and inner fenders smoothed
radiator support smoothed and opened for a large aluminum radiator
dash pad removed, all dash holes welded shut and smoothed
dash insert made to hold 5" Autometer tach and speedo and 5-2 5/8" gauges and a/c vents
steel hood with glue on GT350 style scoop, added to the front sides of the scoop and smoothed like a 289FIA car. Did not want a fiberglass hood on this car.
all rocker holes welded and smoothed
rocker to quarter seam welded shut and smoothed
side vent scoop holes on quarters welded shut
top quarter to rear deck seams welded and smoothed
There are more but that gives you an idea. It is insane how long it takes to just get the body lines right.
Thanks guys !!!
Hope to see you guys in May!!
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