Misc Mustang rehab.

[Millwright]

Digging into this project, will post progress pics if anybody is interested.

66 Mustang, was T-boned, someone started a quarter panel clip.

 

[Thunderbird]

Lot of work there. restore to stock or restomod?

 

[Southside]

I didn't used to be a big fan of restomod, but there have been some beautiful cars that were done.

This is one of my favorites, He lives just north of Chicago. Amazing work. Guestimate $120,000 car, all finished.

1965 Pontiac 2+2 "Big Brother" Is Restomod Royalty

This 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 has been brought to modern performance standards by the octane addicts over at the Roadster Shop

www.autoevolution.com

 

[Millwright]

It was a base model car.

Was told that it's a matching numbers car.

Power steering, 4W manual drum brakes. 2BBL 289.

Will do front disc/power conversion. Maybe put A/C in it.

Nothing drastic, just make it a clean driver. There is only a given amount of money to be made in flipping a 66 coupe.

GT or Fastback would be a different deal.

 

[West]

At least it's a good old Ford. Might rub off on you.

I have a 63 Ranchero for your next project, lets make a deal.

 

[Millwright]

At least it's a good old Ford. Might rub off on you.

That's why I feel the urge to take a shower every time I work on it....

well, that and all the rat crap.

 

[Old Greek]

Digging into this project, will post progress pics if anybody is interested.

66 Mustang, was T-boned, someone started a quarter panel clip.

A good friend of mine is doing a 68 coupe. Original 200 6-cylinder C4 auto. I helped him pull engine and trans 3 weeks ago. Nice thing about 64 1/2 to 68 Mustangs - unlimited repo parts available. He is putting the 6 back in.

 

[Kathy in FL]

Finish your fixing up and then bring it to Florida and sell it to the retirees who are looking to relive their glory days.

 

[9idrr]

Nice. Lots of suspension and under-dash stuff (heater/defroster and ducting, etc.) will swap with early Falcon & Comet. Still miss my '62 Ranchero and '63 Falcon, both with 170ci I6 and 2-speed Fordomatic. Falcon's trans survived to 495K miles before I had to rebuild the POS.
Of course, I also wish I still had the '53 Ford Hardtop, or the '59 2-door Ford with chrome fender skirts. Or the '60 Starliner. Maybe the '67 Fairlane coupe?

 

[Wildwood]

Lol...I thought you meant a horse when I read the title. Maybe it's because DS drove over into OK to look at a rehabbed four legged mustang last year.

 

[33dInd]

Mustang ford parts in ok city along I35

 

[Millwright]

Mustang ford parts in ok city along I35

Ayup, already have them chasing down some odd sheet metal parts.

Close enough that I don't have to pay huge trucking charges on large panels.

 

[dash8200]

Awesomeness, have fun with the car! Got out 69 convertible mustang done in late 2020.

 

[Codeno]

I didn't used to be a big fan of restomod, but there have been some beautiful cars that were done.

This is one of my favorites, He lives just north of Chicago. Amazing work. Guestimate $120,000 car, all finished.

1965 Pontiac 2+2 "Big Brother" Is Restomod Royalty

This 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 has been brought to modern performance standards by the octane addicts over at the Roadster Shop

www.autoevolution.com

Damn, that Catalina is beautiful.

 

[dash8200]

Getting this hi-tech cobra put together.

 

[dash8200]

Something different, original Ford 6-pack set up.

 

[Codeno]

Getting this hi-tech cobra put together.

That's a sweetheart, real nice work.

 

[Walrus Whisperer]

Here I thought it was gonna be piece about a horse!

 

[SusieSunshine]

My Granddaughter ( The rising Star of her auto shop class) is looking at a mustang to rehab. At 16YO, she is planning a youtube channel around its rebuild. DH will assist.

 

[Southside]

Getting this hi-tech cobra put together.View attachment 396270View attachment 396271

So sweet.
My dad always talked about doing something like that. Too bad he didn't.

 

[Thunderbird]

Something different, original Ford 6-pack set up.View attachment 396272

Just a word to the wise, A single 4 on any one of several manifolds is stronger, substantially so.
See Jay Browns "The great intake Comparo" And my personal experience.

 

[Millwright]

Motor/transmission came out today.

Too cold for anything outside.

I'm a sore puppy.

 

[Thunderbird]

Write a check to Brett Lykins for a 363 inch World Products engine. 490 Horses @ 6000 RPM, over 400 Lb Ft of torque.
That lil pony will become a real stallion.

lykins 363 ford - Search Videos

www.bing.com

 

[Millwright]

Wadded up kick panel from side impact. It pushed the door way inboard and kinked the A-pillar.




Rocker cut away and A-pillar sectioned out. Kick panel is mostly pounded into submission.

 

[Millwright]

Rear to front tear in rear floor at drain hole, like it hung on something while being drug by wrecker...maybe?




Started making a patch for it today.



Pain in the ass trying to reproduce all the contours and shapes.

 

[tech]

Where did you find that vintage Mustang with floor pans? Usually they are Flintstone-ready.

 

[Millwright]

It came out of california.

 

[tech]

Ah-ha...well, it looks like you're making some good progress on it. Best of luck!

 

[Loretta Van Riet]

Lol...I thought you meant a horse when I read the title. Maybe it's because DS drove over into OK to look at a rehabbed four legged mustang last year.

Me, too, lol.

 

[Millwright]

I understand metal and machines.

Hayburners...not so much.

 

[dash8200]

Lots of work, but well worth it. Great job.

 

[summerthyme]

I understand metal and machines.

Hayburners...not so much.

Opposite for me!

Summerthyme

 

[Millwright]

Floor patch welded in.

Not great, but 100% good enough.

This was a TIG exercise anyhow, so I did it in a place that 1/4" of bondo would be OK.

 

[Southside]

Dude,

Give yourself some credit. Nice work. Most people don't put that much care into it.
Great project.

 

[dash8200]

Very nice……100% better than it was!! Tig is good….

 

[Griz3752]

Damn, that Catalina is beautiful.

Blows my hair back, big time!

 

[Millwright]

Got the frame jig built. It's adjustable at the frame points and jack bolts to level from the floor. My slab is nowhere near level.



Added a function to stick trailer wheels under it for moving out of my shop to another barn, when I need my bay. A tongue slides in and I can drag it around with the 4-wheeler.




Pulled the rear-end and got it up on the jig.




Starting the leveling process, will soon see how distorted the frame is.

 

[tech]

Nice jig...I almost mentioned the need for one earlier, but I kinda figured you knew one would be needed for a unibody. Hopefully it isn't too tweaked...Where is that "crossed-fingers" emoji...

 

[West]

Last year I helped a friend do a 76 corvette. All of the body mounts were shot. Those vettes really are a piece of true Americana.

Good stuff!

We built a wood jig out of 4x4s and 2x6s.

Worked great! This is serious stuff! And it's apparent your doing it more than right. Probably need to since it's a Ford!

 

[AlaskaSue]

Floor patch welded in.

Not great, but 100% good enough.

This was a TIG exercise anyhow, so I did it in a place that 1/4" of bondo would be OK.


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Wow, that’s a pretty good job!