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    I have been working on my Mustang build for a few years so the progress is a little slower than what most guys or gals would like. I have been buying used but in great shape parts, rebuilt what I can, and patched what is need to make it whole again. I am on a super tight budget so most of the of the parts are craiglist finds, car forums, ebay auctions, and swap meets. I have also been buying my sheetmetal at Jefferson swap meets so I can cut down on shipping and damage.


    So far I have new floors, new engine, freshened up C4, new suspension, new trunk with framerails, new brakes, and the list goes on and on.

    what i started with ....

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    during recontruction

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    before i cut out and replaced the rear frames.

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    http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMG_0934.jpg


    I have spend alot of time on this car, and next time I will buy a car from out west before i buy a car from the midwest.
    Last edited by Gregor; 02-25-2010 at 09:57 PM. Reason: fixed links

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    Nice, keep up the good work.
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    Nice! My fiance wants one of those. I can always appreciate a guy doing what he can on a budget and it turning out pretty damn good!
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    One of my problems that i face on a day to day basis is the mixing of parts. Some of this is me and some is the last owners but I know what I have. Like my rear brakes are 11 x 1.75 which are 1966 Ford f-100 rear brakes. And then all the PO hack and slash workmanship. So i had to do a lot of hammer and dolly work.

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    very cool

    special thanks to: Marv @ C&M performance 262-993-6605

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    Nice progress...dig the slots .

    I also would avoid buying a project car from the midwest too.
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    I would so keep them if they were not 14" rims. I think they are 14x6 in the front and 14x8 in the back. Hard to buy slicks on a 14" rim.

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    I was just gonna ask what size those were. I've been looking for a set of used 15" slots for my stang. Cant find em anywhere!

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    I am getting rid of them and going with a set of Convo Pros. I just dont like the fact their only 14" rims.

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    Awesome. Great job!
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    After doing some more work on the old girl. I have her back on the tires. Still need to figure out if I want to minitub it. So I will be giving Ron a call later in the week. It sits much lower than I thought.

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    Still need outer wheel wells, coil covers, and seat risers. Seat risers will be last since I want Clocks Off Racing to weld in some of those thru floor subframes.

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    I have a couple sets of 15" Big & Little slots for Fords-guys pm me if interested.
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    Sweet will have to give you a PM this week. Do you have any hook ups on rads?

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    Got it running today. It sounds nasty. Something isn't right, my carb might be screwed up or my timing is off. I just don't know anymore. Without a exhaust I cant hear anything that the engine is doing all I hear is loud noise. I think that I have a miss.

    I have a set of Flowmasters laying around which I was thinking of bending some pipes for and seeing if I can quiet it down some to listen to the engine.

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    crap i cant see the pics????
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    I fixed the links. This is what the engine bay looks like now.

    http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...cture014-1.jpg

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    Very cool!!!!
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    Nice Work! I have hopes to get one of those and put it back together too!
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    Found the last of the rust. I knew it was bad just not this bad. After drilling out about 130 spot welds I was greeted with this. Ford never painted the inner cowl panel to protect it from rust.


    http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/100_0180.jpg

    http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/100_0178.jpg

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    and this is what is left now.

    http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/100_0179.jpg

    the new panels are on there way and this weekend after I stop by Praxair for some gas it should be back to normal. After I get it finished and the glass put back in it will be on the road. Maybe before my birthday.

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    OK after a few hours of fitting the patches and butt welding the seams shut I ended up with this.......


    http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/100_0185.jpg

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    and now with it sealed up.

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    Now when i pour water into the cowl it drains out the side instead of the floor boards. This is nice even though it will never see rain. It feels great when I see other mustangs with cowl covers that seal the vent off as a bandaid or when they glue plastic top hats with silicon.

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