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Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:15 PM
This has been a on going project for me over the past 2 years or so now.(in the mean time of building everyone else stuff)I found it on racingjunk a few years ago, and have decided to keep this one because of how clean it is.It had 73-79 460 ci 8.5 to 1 cam headers intake roller rockers and some other stuff (but still not what i was told it had in it). All lakewood suspension, all new wheels and tires, etc.I got it home and rewired it front to rear. car ran great and had lots of teething issues along the way.

here some pics of it with ps,pb,pw.after i got done rewiring it and redoing some other things.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/p1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/p15.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/car.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0196.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/d4e8eb94.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/5732c281.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/p13.jpg
Cars best in that state was 10.48 at 129 on a 225 shot with a 1.71 60'. after that i had some trans issues and then the motor broke...a few times. :bah:
ended up putting a different motor in it last year with some mixxed results.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0225-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0228-1.jpg
this one went 11.16 @ 125 N/a with a 2.0 60'with the tranny slipping badly on the big end(1/8 mile was 111-112mph) :o
so now over this winter im mini-tubbing her and upgrading the rest of the driveline to hold this thing on the bottle and/or maybe some turbos down the road.

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:16 PM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0403.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0741.jpg
mock up on the mini-tubb
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0925.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0937.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0936.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0938.jpg
i will be notching the frame rails for more tire, those are 29.5 x 10.5 Ws on a 12" rim.

before k member spacers
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0497.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0466.jpg
after spacers
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0512.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0507.jpg
pic of the coilover and 9" 35 spline axles,baselines offset lowers, upr pro series uppers. box's braced


im copying all my post from a different forum. so bare with me

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:16 PM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0928.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0756.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_0755.jpg
ill be adding and editing as i go..lol
plus updating as i go with the mini tubb and other mods i have planned.cage, full roller c-6 ans so on.

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:17 PM
notched the frame rails, put some 15x10 weld with a 7 1/2 backspace, with 30 x 10.5 radial slcik on them. set it down too check fit.
ill be running different wheels when im done.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1024.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1027.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1041.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1036.jpg

started pulling the motor and what not out to start installing thru the floor connecters, and the cage. rebuild or replace my trans. lots of work left..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1034.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1071.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1070.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:19 PM
finally made some progress.
tacked some plates in the rear for my cross bar
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1378.jpg
got both frame rails notched for tire clearance
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1380.jpg
got the subframe connecters trimmed and fitted and tacked in
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1377.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1376.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1375.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1372.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1371.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1370.jpg

this is basiclly what the car looks like sitting in the garage. it makes me sad.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1367.jpg
heres the mess from the other end.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1366.jpg
hopefully ill be welding the connectors in the rest of the way, fitting my out riggers and i can finally start fitting the cage and stuff in.
right now , time is not my friend.

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:20 PM
10 pics per post...this will take some time......

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:20 PM
got some more done, now here is pics..lol
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1385.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1391.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1390.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1388.jpg




looking more like a cage. got the front out riggers started, still have too trim the bottoms off.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1397.jpg
top side
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1393.jpg
a piller
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1394.jpg
roof bar
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1395.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1396.jpg
its all tacked in place right now. next is remove the dash, install the dash bar and weld up the joints better then drop it down out of the floor and weld the tops up real good then put it back up in the car and weld it in soild and start fitting the rest of the bars in, im going too replace the head liner and put the upper interior pieces back in before it goes back up in the car...

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:22 PM
got the coil overs mounted..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1417.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1416.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1415.jpg

now i just need to drop the cage down thru the floor and start welding stuff up soild on the top side then i can start put the rest of the bars in and weld it in for good.



just mocking up the x brace
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1487.jpg
just tacked the door bars in to check fit
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1486.jpg
dash dar tucked in nice!!!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1485.jpg
door bars fit good!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1484.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:24 PM
well got some more done today! :chacha: got the passenger door bar in, fitted the drivers X-brace, and started on the rear X brace!!!
rear cross bar
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1508.jpg
cross bar top
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1507.jpg
cross bar bottom
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1506.jpg
passenger door bar
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1505.jpg
drivers x brace (fitted)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1504.jpg

getting closer! ill have to get more argon tomarrow, so i can finish wedling stuff up so i can start droping it thru the floor to weld the tops of it all up.

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:25 PM
relocated the kicker bars, got the passenger door bars done, and made the brace for the lower torque boxs...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1545.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1542.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1540.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1541.jpg
i have to fit a few more bars, then its coming down thru the floor!!!




well got the wiring and dash out, welded the dash bar up. and got my rear pro-style bar fitted, and tached in. Now its ready to drop thru the floor!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1560.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1561.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:26 PM
well dropped it thru the floor! time to make up my mind on the headliner!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1579.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1581.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1580.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1582.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1583.jpg





got it all in there!!!yahoo

just need to finish up some bracing, and welding!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1587.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1585.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1584.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:28 PM
well got seat brackets made. welded a bunch of stuff. and fit the tires, coil-overs and the seat one more time. getting started on fitting the front out riggers, and starting on rear of it as well. but heres some more pics!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1588.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1612.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1611.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1610.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1593.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1609.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1608.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1607.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1595.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1604.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:29 PM
30 x 10.5 radial slick, in a stock wheel well. i know the rear needs trimmed!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1597.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1596.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1598.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1599.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1593.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1614.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:30 PM
got the wheel tubs in
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1625.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1620.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1617.jpg

and got the front bars in

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1626.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1627.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:31 PM
sheet metal in sealed and done!!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1630.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1628.jpg

and got my wheelie bar brace fitted. will also help reinforce the lower control arms mounts, and coil overs....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1631.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:31 PM
chute mount is done..sort of....rear frame work is in place..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1646.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1648.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1649.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1650.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1655.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:32 PM
looks better black
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1659.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1658.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1660.jpg

rearend is back out for the 30th time now, for final welding. i have to make some anti-roll bar brackets and then i can lay some paint on it, and it's done!!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1656.jpg



mounted correctly...and got the rearend done..now its time to start painting!

:lol:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1670.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1671.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1672.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1676.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1677.jpg

[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1673.jpg[/img

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:36 PM
more pics...got some sheet metal in, and fitted the trunk panels back in around the wheel tubs!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1704.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1703.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1696.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1693.jpg

few more day's of progress!

got the front and back windows out! and the trim is in great shape!

still no rust found :)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1719.jpg

made the package tray lid!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1720.jpg

made package tray for the bottom of the frame!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1721.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1722.jpg
sealed from tire smoke, and removable!

got the rear plastics in (i found some local thank god)same color as the old ones just not faded!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1723.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:36 PM
got black all over the cage now!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1724.jpg



and mounted my fuel cell!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1727.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1728.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1729.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1730.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:37 PM
test fitted the dash!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1765.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1766.jpg

made my front bumper brace removeable (my engine crane is short)
brfore
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1767.jpg

after
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1777.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1778.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1781.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1779.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1782.jpg

then patched up some holes
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1783.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:39 PM
truck brackets modded, and they clear now..just some clean up work and they look better!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1758.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1759.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1763.jpg


any one want some innner fender panels for there fox? j/k

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1797.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1809.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1811.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1812.jpg

these are dark..ill have too retake them later!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1810.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1808.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:41 PM
More stress relief! :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1834.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1833.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1831.jpg
rear area! brace and half sheeted in!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1822.jpg
from the trunk!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1819.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1818.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1817.jpg

when its all said and done the sheet will be riveted, and have carpet over it!

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:42 PM
fitted the engine and trans back in , set it back 1".
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1868.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1850.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1849.jpg

front slot
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1838.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1847.jpg

tomarrow ill make a trans crossmember set back. and fit the headers and check the clearance and the floor

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:43 PM
got the headers on...they just dont fit right with it dropped down and slide back and sitting level!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1891.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1895.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1881.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1875.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1872.jpg

hood clearance is at a plus...spacer or shorter hood? :twisted:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1902.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:43 PM
fitted the rear brakes, and painted up a bunch of stuff!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1916.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1913.jpg

made my trans mount and finished up my crossmember!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1932.jpg

fitted the torque link!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1929.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_1930.jpg

Gearhead559
10-27-2007, 04:47 PM
well im getting bored. and running low on money!

but i do have spray paint! :lol:

yes the fumes have taken over :roll: :lol:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/C-6%20pics/100_2049.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/C-6%20pics/100_2050.jpg

been ordering trans parts and what not it all apart again, and on hold becuase i have to do thru the floors and a 8 point on a 3rd gen f-body, but then ill be back at the engine bay and body work.


and this is where i left off...nice site you guys have here, and as i make progress, this will be along one of my pic posting stops! hope you guys like it!

BigBadStang
10-29-2007, 09:34 AM
keep up the progress...lookin good!
i've got a soft spot for a bigblock fox!

theyallslow
10-29-2007, 10:45 AM
WOW thats a lot of work. looks good.

BUHBYY
10-29-2007, 10:47 AM
Man on a Mission !! looks good holy tight clearance everywhere ... I would think it should rip when it is all said and done , are you building it for any particular class or sanction ???

Gearhead559
02-20-2008, 10:36 PM
well thats why i over did it on the cage. if i add just a few more bars and the funny car kit it will 25.5 cert. it should fit most nmra class's. thats why i left the stock frame rails in it. but the bb knocks me out of aloy of class's :D

Ryan218
02-20-2008, 11:27 PM
nice, how long you been welding? wanna help me out this summer by welding in some SFC's? pm me and we can talk price...thanks.

Gearhead559
02-21-2008, 12:10 AM
been welding for years. didnt you ask me this on coulmbusracing?

Gearhead559
03-23-2008, 11:06 PM
the 27.5 front runners fit
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2341.jpg

the lip on the firewall is almost gone
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2342.jpg

hood holes are gone
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2343.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2344.jpg

and started capping the front up and coming up with some more idea for up front
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2345.jpg
welded up some other holes but didnt get pics.
hopefully be layying duraglass on this thing soon and get to sanding.

DeckerEnt
03-23-2008, 11:23 PM
That is awesome!! It is gonna scream when you are done. When do you plan on finishing it?
Keith

Maximus
03-24-2008, 12:21 AM
GREAT build!!! Keep the pictures coming!!:bigthumb

fordman
03-24-2008, 01:24 AM
nice ride

Gearhead559
03-25-2008, 11:00 PM
That is awesome!! It is gonna scream when you are done. When do you plan on finishing it?
Keith

im hoping for this year, but this custody battle has my wallet in a bind right now.

thanks for the kind words guys.

HARCracing
03-25-2008, 11:14 PM
Love BB Fords...Keep up the hard work!

Gearhead559
04-08-2008, 09:30 PM
been working my but off on this fire wall and front end. tons of work still to do but im making progress.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2383.jpg

started sanding some of the body down
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2384.jpg

and did a trick with my camber caster plates. gained some more travel, and got those ugly things under the towers.
before
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2377.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2378.jpg
after
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2382.jpg
ill be making a plate for the top to reinforce it all. may just make me a custom strut tower brace with it aswell

Gearhead559
04-13-2008, 10:04 PM
well got th engine bay mostly done. just need to finish the core support up. but i need a radiator for that. :cry:
but got the fenders off and started sanding the body down this weekend.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2385.jpg
going to block out the fuel filler door. and the wiper hole in the cowl.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2387.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2386.jpg
started pulling the door panels off and going to start taking the trim off here this week. need to get some stuff to start doing the body work and finish work in the engine bay. need to get this core support done but i got to get a radiator from jegs. which is 155 buck i dont have at the moment. ill find a way

DeckerEnt
04-14-2008, 08:26 AM
You are coming right along there. Looks good.
Keith

Gearhead559
04-22-2008, 10:12 PM
started playin with dura glass.....

not fun stuff to sand. but i put my small angle ginder on my router controller and put a flap wheel on it and it worked it down to a workable level real fast :lol:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2388.jpg

different angle
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2390.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2389.jpg

Gearhead559
04-28-2008, 09:39 PM
well i dont like body work but im tryying my hand at it! and its going slow. but on weekends i have advise and a helping hand at it!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2399.jpg
sanding the whole thing down.

started working the dents out. only had 2 in the whole car
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2398.jpg

working every spare minute on the engine bay.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2402.jpg

filled the fuel door in today and the ant hole is gone to. next is the wiper hole
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2401.jpg

pulled off the trim and thinking about just filling the gap and smoothing it over.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2391.jpg

92coupe
04-28-2008, 09:51 PM
Nice looking project, Keep it up.

Gearhead559
05-01-2008, 10:24 PM
getting so close!!

fitted the front end to see if a radiator fits. just need to make a upper mount!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2410.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2414.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2411.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2412.jpg

ready for final coats of body filler now!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2413.jpg
hopefully finish the body work this weekend and get the wheel wells opened up!

Gearhead559
05-07-2008, 03:23 AM
2 dents i had...gone
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2416.jpg

gas door....gone
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2417.jpg

wiper hole...on its way out
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2421.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2436.jpg
still working my ass of on the rest of the engine bay.firewall is about done, and tryying to get the rest of it done, but its goes slow. need to get me a 4x4 sander to make quicker work of this
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2437.jpg

Gearhead559
05-19-2008, 09:55 PM
pulled it out and cleaned most of the body dust up
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2522.jpg
shit was everywhere!

got the radiator mounting done...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2523.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2525.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2524.jpg

made some junk yard trunk supports
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2526.jpg

bottom
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2527.jpg

top
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2528.jpg
4 roll bars gussest's and 2 supports from a civic hatch and some nuts!

Gearhead559
11-05-2008, 10:00 PM
man i need to update this..lmao

graysonracin
11-05-2008, 10:09 PM
Nice work, keep the pics coming.

PonymanfiveO
11-05-2008, 11:20 PM
wow, looks killer!

I like how you did the radiator mount!

ibstrokin
11-05-2008, 11:53 PM
Hell Yeah, update

DeckerEnt
11-06-2008, 12:09 AM
Update away.
Keith

A05C
11-06-2008, 12:40 AM
i like it look forward to seeing it all done

91boost
11-06-2008, 12:57 AM
I shaved the moldings on 93hulks car and it looks sweet. I would do it.

Gearhead559
02-07-2009, 12:15 PM
wow, looks killer!

I like how you did the radiator mount!

well i found i need to lower that some. sits to high, hits the hood :(

let me get the other pic in line and ill post them up here. i keep forgeting i have a build thread here :lol:

Maximus
02-07-2009, 12:17 PM
Looking Great! Keep the pics coming!!:bigthumb

Gearhead559
02-07-2009, 02:15 PM
got the motor back in to fab the last few things i need to and check fit and what not!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0006.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0005.jpg

got my cage painted on my b-day..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0013.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0011.jpg
and got a lot of sanding done

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0010.jpg
old ride height
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/102_2536.jpg
new ride height
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/102_2534.jpg

made brackets for the other seat
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0020.jpg

Gearhead559
02-07-2009, 02:16 PM
well i got it all primed up and set it to a so called buddie for body work(more on that in a sec)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0017.jpg

got the headers and the steering shaft worked out after some fitting
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0019.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0018.jpg

got the motor sitting more level too
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/000_0021.jpg
way better then what is was

now this is how it comes back from the body guys house
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2022.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2023.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang/100_2024.jpg

basicly he didnt touch anything, and i did alot of work on his car, for him not to touch mine. but thats all under the bridge now. one i get back to work, and get some money flowing in, i should be ok. but my health issue and being jobless has got me screwed one getting anything done with this. hopefully things turn around.

outlaw85
02-08-2009, 11:58 AM
That sucks been there before! Looks nice can't wait to see it at the track. Don't give up now your so close.

Gearhead559
07-02-2010, 10:49 PM
rise from the dead!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/100_6578.jpg

Gearhead559
06-12-2012, 01:39 AM
Rising this from the dead!

been a long time since i have updated this forum. but im honestly not on forums much. (local one still has a bad taste in my mouth) but any way!

I have made some progress with this turd bucket in the past year now that certain people are not in my life!
heres some pics!
heres some hints. its no longer grey, went back to my 90 nose cause i had a hood and all that for it, so why not? new wheels and 29.5x10.5Ws are all on and got most of the fuel system plumbed etc etc
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20120127_214439.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20120127_214511.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20120609_142237.jpg

2Fast4You
06-12-2012, 09:42 AM
Would love to see the car run, keep us all updated.

mustang_gt88
06-12-2012, 10:19 AM
I love this build.

331lx
06-12-2012, 03:47 PM
Looking good

TooFast98Cobra
06-12-2012, 05:29 PM
great build....still following!

Gearhead559
06-13-2012, 12:41 AM
heres some bs stuff i have done
i added a log on the back of the intake to run the regulators off of, and feed it from both ends. plans are to run e85 once its back to life. since this is high compression and so far not many have found the octane limit on corn since lot of high compression cars have been running it and picking up with just the change over and not adding timing
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20120213_113453.jpg
the 2 empty ports will be feeding the spray system once its all said and done and back on again

mounted the msd box in the glove box so making changes was easy and it was out of site
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20111123_170448.jpg

adding the smoked light was a big thing for me since it is all flat black for the time being
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20111213_172124.jpg

fixed up the quarter glass with glazing compound and filler primer and flat black(same as on the car) but i hit it with semi clear to give it a shiny flat tone
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20111210_213723.jpg

got the pump mounted under the package tray i made in the rear
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20120318_130834.jpg
welding in a 12an fitting into the aluminum fuel cell for i can feed the eliminator pump

and i been polishing out the wheels i got on a deal
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/polishing%20album/IMG_20120427_175500.jpg
worked out the final details of the raditor supporting and brackets to, ill have pic of that once im done with it

331lx
06-13-2012, 01:09 AM
Looks awesome man

Ryan218
06-16-2012, 05:40 AM
she gonna hit the track this year?

Gearhead559
06-21-2012, 01:36 AM
she gonna hit the track this year?

shit, my focus is on making the business work. im hoping to get to a point where "I'm" not working 16 hour days 6-7 days a week.

few more lifts and the right people and im sure it will happen, just going to take time. this land i have called reynoldshell sucks big donkey cock. will take 2 months to get a sign up, and im limited at that. i have ideas, its just getting them in place. ugh

but i spend time on this as i can, well as money allows. like i said, im pouring every thing into this business.

Gearhead559
03-13-2013, 09:49 AM
so my car has been in primer for like ever!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/IMG_20120127_214439.jpg

not any more!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/20130313_034518_zpse327a161.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/20130313_034356_zps1a9caa31.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/gearhead559/mustang%20phase%202/20130313_034426_zps4aa63dd2.jpg

this stuff is really cool! im really liking this plasti dip stuff.. started doing it about a month ago.

TooFast98Cobra
03-13-2013, 09:55 AM
Great Job! Love the BBF as you know.

jktruckin06
03-13-2013, 10:43 AM
How difficult is that plasti dip to use?

Gearhead559
03-13-2013, 01:05 PM
How difficult is that plasti dip to use?

its tricky. takes some time to get a handle on it. but a do it yourselfer can do it in a garage at home, but it makes a big fucking mess..lol


best bet if doing it yourself, go on dipyourcar.com forum and just read and watch all the youtube videos you can. fonzie has a ton of tricks that he shares.

331lx
03-13-2013, 02:52 PM
Looks good man, call me stupid but fill me in on plastidip

BuckeyeAlex
03-13-2013, 02:57 PM
Looks good man, call me stupid but fill me in on plastidip

More or less rubber spray paint that comes in a variety of colors. A lot of people claim it peels off clean and is completely reversible, but really it's impossible to get out of small crevices and I've seen it pull paint off. It can be cool for small things, but I wouldn't ever do it on something I actually cared about or something that I planned to eventually undo.

Gearhead559
03-13-2013, 02:57 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvkq-qyY9aY