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Default 1980 Z28

When this first came in we thought we could do a quick paint job, update the suspension and brakes make it a roller so the customer could install a GM crate engine. The owner bought it sight unseen but had it inspected. At first it looked great.



We removed the rear bumper and found this.





Cut out the first layer of rust













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So this is why the Mustang is on the back burner!

What's the plan for this? How involved do you plan on getting with this one? Stock or modified?
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So this is why the Mustang is on the back burner!

What's the plan for this? How involved do you plan on getting with this one? Stock or modified?
It will take me a little while to get up to date. Yesterday 6 piston 14" Baer brakes came in.
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One of the first things we did was install Global West subframe connectors





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Thats a common place for rust on these cars
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The T-top channel had rust that Brian had to cut out and fabricate patches











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The owner ordered a DSE roll bar made for a 1980 Camaro.



Sanded and epoxy primed









Before installing the roll bar we had to patch a few small holes in the floor and sand followed by a couple coats of epoxy









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The right fender had rust in the brace plus a small spot on the fender. This is what it looked like under the brace.













The left fender did not have any rust showing but the owner wanted it taken apart and epoxy primed also.










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As we were taking the front end apart we noticed we had a rust problem where the steering box and sway bar bolted to the frame



Sway bar bolts



There was a lot of rust inside the frame



Last Friday a semi delivered this DSE powdercoated assembled hyrdoformed subframe with rack and pinion steering and coilover shocks.



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Wow...those thing do not come cheap! Sure seems like it's being done right and then some!
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