1970 Mustang Fastback

[lhkustoms]

Just thought I would post some pics of the 70 fastback were just finishing up.
I began working on the car last june and we started with rebuilding the engine which is a 351 Cleveland 4V motor which has a comp 292 hyd roller cam and valvetrain. forged slugs and rebuilt 4V heads with stainless steel valves. then the owner decided he wanted to put in a gear vendors overdrive to make cruising more fun.
here is the car as I began working on it last summer
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[FrankZ]

I thought that the 4v cleveland motors were 4 bolt main....?

[lhkustoms]

Installing the gear vendors behind the C4
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We then got to talking and I mentioned to him about moving or altering the factory bulky hard to fill fuel filler neck so he decided he wanted to shave the filler neck and trunk lock and install a shelby filler neck on top of the 1/4 panel
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We got the car back on the road just before christmas and the customer brought the car back in april for a new paint job. We replaced 3" around the rear wheel well and the same on the outer wheelhouse. had a little rust in the p/s door skin bu other than that the body was in really good shape.
Body ready for wetsanding
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[lhkustoms]

we painted the body torch red and then decided to put a graphic on the sides that we stole the idea from the GT2 fastback
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[lhkustoms]

The graphic color is a bmw sparkling graphite pearl.
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[lhkustoms]

now its getting put back together
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[lhkustoms]

We painted all of the window trim with the graphite but used a flat clear
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We should have the car completed within the next week ill post some more photos as we continue on final assembly

[lhkustoms]

I thought that the 4v cleveland motors were 4 bolt main....?

not sure ? this car is originally a 302 sports roof car although it was cloned as a mach1 when my customer purchased it. Complete with a shaker hood.

[byndbad914]

I had a 70 Grabber Sportsroof that had reverse C stripes just like a 69 Boss 302 (without the words) and look similar to what you have painted, so there was a 70 Mustang with similar striping available from the factory. FWIW ;)

Here is one - mine didn't have a vinyl roof, have to say I am glad it didn't :unibrow: Mine had a blacked out rear tail panel just like the Bosses but had standard chrome taillight bezels, not blacked out like a Boss.

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/featuredvehicles/mump_1003_1970_grabber_mustang/index.html

actually, just saw this, the first image is exactly what mine looked like when I bought it right down to the hubcaps and is directly out of the Mustang Recognition guide IIRC

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustang-forum/562126-70-sportsroof-c-stripe.html

[lhkustoms]

Tim thanks for the info had no idea it was a factory option. Just saw one on another build thread and the owner liked so we did our take on it.

[lhkustoms]

Front fenders getting installed. We also cut 1 coil out to give it a little rake
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[lhkustoms]

here are a few more pics of today's progress
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[lhkustoms]

a little update got the d/s fender on and lined up along with the front bumper and shaker hood scoop. I should have it finished up tomorrow
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[lhkustoms]

Couple more pics. almost finished with the car had to finish wiring in the flaming river tilt column and a few other wires for the vacuum pump for the booster as the engine only makes 12 in vacuum. just have to install the new 1" bore wilwood master to up the line pressure as we only had 800 psi with the 1-1/8" bore master, bleed the brakes and give it a final polish and its back to the owner.
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[waynieZ]

Its looking great.

[ja.stoner63]

Love the work. Thanks for sharing.

[lhkustoms]

Love the work. Thanks for sharing.

JA, thanks looking forward to seeing yours at SEMA :thumbsup:

[lhkustoms]

Well except for a final detail in the morning She all done for now. Got the new 1" bore master installed and finished the wiring and took her out for a spin this afternoon. I'll post some better pics tomorrow after she's all detailed.

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[lhkustoms]

Well we got the car finished up today and delivered it to the owner. Now onto the next project :)

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[lhkustoms]

Well the mustang is back for more power. The owner decided he needed more power so we are swapping the factory 4V heads for aluminum AFD 4V heads and intake. So I began teardown last week and were gonna get the new heads on and just waiting for the intake. It's stuck in Customs right now but should be here by the end of the week. We're taking about swapping in a set of Ridetech coilovers and a 4 link in the rear but we'll see.
I'll get some more pics up later this week.
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