1966 Mustang restomod/auto x build

[Stewbear42]

Ive been restoring my mustang for the past 3 years now and am somewhat new to the forum world but a buddy of mine started a thread for his build so i felt like doing one on my car.

I bought the car when i was 16 and have been fixing it up since then. I wanted to be able to drive the car as I restore it which is why it is not going to be like the typical build that is completely stripped. I have done quite a lot to the car so far and will be posting pictures of everything Ive done from coil-overs in the front to a glove box radio mount.

I wanted to do the body work last so I could have a fundamentally stable ride then finish with the paint etc.

I have a lot planned for the car like a tubular upper control arms. Hope you guys enjoy.

[Spiffav8]

Welcome to :lateral: Looking forward to seeing the updates.

:captain:

[FETorino]

Welcome Keeping it on the road is a good plan. Once you tear it down to a non driver you'd be surprised how long it takes to get it back on the road. Some never make it back.

That's a sweet starting point. Some people overlook the coupes but they bitchen little cars.:thumbsup: Back in high school my friends dad had an immaculate k code black GT 4 speed. If I ever had an all original car that would be it.

How about some more details? What are your future plans?

[Stewbear42]

Welcome to :lateral: Looking forward to seeing the updates.

:captain:

Thankyou!

[Stewbear42]

Welcome Keeping it on the road is a good plan. Once you tear it down to a non driver you'd be surprised how long it takes to get it back on the road. Some never make it back.

That's a sweet starting point. Some people overlook the coupes but they bitchen little cars.:thumbsup: Back in high school my friends dad had an immaculate k code black GT 4 speed. If I ever had an all original car that would be it.

How about some more details? What are your future plans?

Ya I've been told that so I am trying to keep it on the road as long as possible. Thankyou, ya I have found out they get overlooked quite often.

I will post some more pictures of what I have been doing tonight or this weekend with details, I have quite a few pics in my library.

As far as future details I have a ford 9" housing from speedway Im going to put in with a true track. Im also doin some stuff like a Prod in the back and a custom boxed lower control arms and tubular upper control arms...I have a few things in mind.

[Stewbear42]

This was the interior when i got the car.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/18b2cdb3.jpg

Pulled up all the carpet and replaced some rusted floor panels.
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The new interior, replaced seat foam, new seat covers, new carpet, steering wheel, sanded down the dash like some old shelbys had and painted the dash flat black, new door panels w/ new handles etc. and painted the area around the door panel. The guy who had it before me hacked up the old radio so i cut it out and made a radio delete. The guy who had it before me decided to put a new style emergency brake in as well.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/35f5eb40.jpg

[Stewbear42]

One of the next things I did was sand down the undercar and put Maier Racing subframe connectors on that drastically stiffened up the car. After I had the floor all sanded down i pulled the tranny and put a rebuilt top-loader 4speed in with a hurst super shifter. I also painted the drive shaft then painted the under car.
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[Stewbear42]

Inside the front fenders i welded in a piece of metal to strengthen up the front of the car. I jacked the car up and would notice the front of the car flexing a lot. The second picture is by the cowl and the firewall. Just another way to stiffin up the car. They were both really easy to do, free besides the metal and worked out well.
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[Stewbear42]

Awhile ago i put new rear suspension in. I put new leaf springs from Maier Racing and Bilstein shocks in as well as new spring plates and the car handled drastically better then it had before. Once I had the springs and shocks all dialed in a buddy of mine helped me put in a Panhard rod kit from Maiers as well. I didnt want to dump the exhaust because I have been told that it can be apian with the exhaust coming back into the car so we rerouted the exhaust around the Prod. The drivers side was not difficult to do but the passenger side took some time but once it was all in it looked and worked out really well. Tok us about 6 hours to do including all the exhaust work.

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Drivers side

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/d69d172d.jpg

Passangers Side

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[Stewbear42]

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[Stewbear42]

I have been auto crossing my grandpas 1965 C Prepared shelby for almost three years but due to engine issues (cracked head) we havent been able to run it for awhile so I took my car aout this weekend for the first time and was more then pleased with the results. I will post a video of the run tomorrow.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/04f86031.jpg

[FETorino]

I have been auto crossing my grandpas 1965 C Prepared shelby for almost three years but due to engine issues (cracked head) we havent been able to run it for awhile so I took my car aout this weekend for the first time and was more then pleased with the results. I will post a video of the run tomorrow.


Cool. :thumbsup: I'm envious. Nothing beats getting to enjoy the fruits of your labor on the track.

[Flash68]

Nice.. let's see that vid. Is that Marina?

[gnx7]

Here is another Mustang to maybe base your build off of:
http://www.cortexracing.com/projects/66-mustang-project-xecution/

My buddy Filip built/owns it. It is one bad mofo.

[Flash68]

Here is another Mustang to maybe base your build off of:
http://www.cortexracing.com/projects/66-mustang-project-xecution/

My buddy Filip built/owns it. It is one bad mofo.

Since he has a Maier Racing decal on the windshield, I'd say this one is more appropriate. :thumbsup:

http://powersource.optimabatteries.com/cars/mike-maiers-66-mustang-on-the-ridetech-autocross-at-the-2011-ousci/

[Stewbear42]

Here is another Mustang to maybe base your build off of:
http://www.cortexracing.com/projects/66-mustang-project-xecution/

My buddy Filip built/owns it. It is one bad mofo.

Man thats a cool build, lots of cool stuff!

[Stewbear42]

Nice.. let's see that vid. Is that Marina?

Uploading right now and yes that was an SFR SCCA event.

[Stewbear42]

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[67XR7]

cool build

[Flash68]

:thumbsup: Marina is a very fun autoX. Can't wait to get back there.

[Stewbear42]

cool build

Thanks!

[Stewbear42]

:thumbsup: Marina is a very fun autoX. Can't wait to get back there.

I agree, it's arguably the best site in the bay area at the moment.

[MSTSFabbed]

Was that Brian Hobaugh in front of you?
I'm sorry... Haha! Good run! :thumbsup:

[Stewbear42]

Was that Brian Hobaugh in front of you?
I'm sorry... Haha! Good run! :thumbsup:

That was him indeed. Haha but thankyou!!

[Stewbear42]

I put some delrin strut rod bushings in the other day. I also put the battery in the trunk of the car and hammered out the front fenders, soon doing the rear qtrs to about a inch flare on them so I can lower the car more.

I was looking around my work and found a bunch of old vintage trans-am/can-am racing posters so made a collage of them in my room and thought you guys might like to see.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/4fbb357b.jpg

[WSSix]

Those are some great posters. Very cool that you still have them around.

[Stewbear42]

Put new carbon-kevlar bumpers on today. The rear bumper is a "snug/tight" fit.

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The front picture is a little blurry, i can post a new one if ya guys want.

[Stewbear42]

Those are some great posters. Very cool that you still have them around.

Thanks! I really like them.

[Stewbear42]

It has been awhile since ive posted but here are a couple things ive done recently. Put an X-Brace to connect the subframe connectors under the car. Pictures after that are from a new radiator me and my buddy put in. It is a Griffin Aluminum and we used the fan shroud off of a late model mustang.
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[510madmav]

COOL BUILD MAN!!!!
post the new vids

[Stewbear42]

Took the car out auto crossing again this past weekend. It was pushing like a dumptruck but I good time. My buddy that has been helping me wrench on the car co-drove with me and he is the second video. We are going to put a torsion bar setup in the rear that hopefully will eliminate the pushing and allow the car to rotate better. The camera was focused on us so its hard to see the track fyi.

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[Stewbear42]

I ran my boss's C prepared car on sat and took some videos from the roof. The sound is bad due to the wind but still pretty cool.

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[Stewbear42]

COOL BUILD MAN!!!!
post the new vids

thanks!!! I just posted them check em out!

[coolwelder62]

This is a cool build.Really like the chassis X Bracing.:thumbsup:

[Stewbear42]

Started stripping my car today for body work. I put in around 4-5 hours today.
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[Stewbear42]

This is a cool build.Really like the chassis X Bracing.:thumbsup:

Thankyou!! ya me too it worked out good!

[Stewbear42]

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Havent worked on my car for awhile but this is how it looks as of recently. Almost ready to start on all the bondo. Putting new fiberglass hood, and racing apron on it.

[Stewbear42]

Ive been busy with school and working so I havent been able to work as much as I would have liked, but here is the car as of recently.
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The Car completely stripped. I took the front fenders off to strip them better.

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Fenders back on and just about to start all the blocking and sanding on the car. I got a fiberglass gt350 style hood from my grandpas attic. My uncle had it on his car back in the 80's but forgot to latch it one day and it flew up and cracked where the hinges bolt on. I got it and repaired the fiberglass and it worked out good for me. Ill post some pics of the repair soon.

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Random hole I found on the tail panel that was covered with bondo that I discovered when stripping the car. Going to patch soon.

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Roof was pretty wavy so it took a lot of sanding to get it all straightened out.

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I rolled the front fenders with a hammer and got it out to a 1" flare. Plan on putting some 1" fiberglass flares on the rear because the quarters are rust damaged.

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Some shots around the car. This car is defiantly not a top $$$$ build like it seems like a lot of the cars on here are but Im working with it and Im learning a ton from working on it.

[FETorino]

It's getting there.

Did you say flares?:D

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[67XR7]

I ran my boss's C prepared car on sat and took some videos from the roof. The sound is bad due to the wind but still pretty cool.

RzzmbJ4iGyo

Knew your car looked familiar! you work at Maier racing huh?

[Stewbear42]

Haha yeah but my flares won't be as extreme as those going with a more shuttle approach, the main reason for the flares is the wheel well is rusted out so I have to replace the metal so I figure I'd might as well flare it so I can put some fatter wheels on. Those are cool flares though.
It's getting there.

Did you say flares?:D

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[Stewbear42]

Knew your car looked familiar! you work at Maier racing huh?

Yes I do.

[Stewbear42]

The rusted rear wheel wells.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_2733_zpsa0655ff1.jpg

This past weekends progress on the roof.

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[Stewbear42]

Flared the back of the car this past weekend.
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I screwed in a couple sheet metal screws to do all of the adjustment.
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Next I screwed in all the sheet metal screws so they would be easier to drill once I put the flares on for good.
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Next was marking off where i needed to do the cutting.
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[Stewbear42]

After the cuts were made.
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Next I spot welded the inner wheel well to the outer sheet metal.
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[Stewbear42]

I then started to put the flare on and started grinding the inner down till the flare fit.
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[Stewbear42]

Put small pieces of fiberglass and applied the resin and put them on the car.
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The finished product after blocked and sprayed with primer.
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[Stewbear42]

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Had to patch a hole in the taillight panel.

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[Stewbear42]

Replaced the front fenders with 1 1/2" fiberglass flared fenders.
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Decided to patch the holes where the side trim or side scoops would have gone.
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Finished all the wet sanding and body work.
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Fiberglass deck lid installed.

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Shot from the front of the car with nose pieces all assembled.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3154_zps6c63cb46.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3154_zps6c63cb46.jpg.html)
Shot off the roof.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3234_zps6af4ff32.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3234_zps6af4ff32.jpg.html)

[Stewbear42]

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3253_zps3eecb988.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3253_zps3eecb988.jpg.html)

Right before car got sprayed.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3336_zps8f885136.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3336_zps8f885136.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3337_zps2e5fd4be.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3337_zps2e5fd4be.jpg.html)

First coat.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3353_zps43a7b56e.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3353_zps43a7b56e.jpg.html)

Second coat.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3354_zps6a383b14.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3354_zps6a383b14.jpg.html)

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3356_zpsa9c1e31d.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3356_zpsa9c1e31d.jpg.html)

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3358_zps9edc18ae.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3358_zps9edc18ae.jpg.html)
Back of the car all assembled. Thinking of removing the carbonfiber bumper and putting the chrome back on.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3379_zpsfa39cedf.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3379_zpsfa39cedf.jpg.html)

[Stewbear42]

Next step was to pull the engine and clean up the engine bay.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3446_zps65262801.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3446_zps65262801.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3447_zps295ad05b.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3447_zps295ad05b.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3448_zps4dd847fd.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3448_zps4dd847fd.jpg.html)

The radiator support was all bent so I removed that and am going to put new one on. Sometime in the cars life the passenger side front apron had been hit so it is all bent and mangled so I am going to replace this metal along with the radiator support.

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3544_zpsd3ff4e71.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3544_zpsd3ff4e71.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3545_zps52f0a390.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3545_zps52f0a390.jpg.html)

You can see the shock tower has a big dent in it as well so that will be replaced at the same time.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3546_zps9fa9c371.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3546_zps9fa9c371.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3547_zpsebd36da2.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3547_zpsebd36da2.jpg.html)

Front apron removed.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3549_zps0ce81ed4.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3549_zps0ce81ed4.jpg.html)

[Stewbear42]

Got the rest of the apron and shock tower out.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3567_zps76e5b217.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3567_zps76e5b217.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3568_zps5d1b5fff.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3568_zps5d1b5fff.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3569_zps5fe138e7.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3569_zps5fe138e7.jpg.html)
New shock tower and new apron pieces showed up yesterday.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3559_zps3c0c5bb4.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3559_zps3c0c5bb4.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3558_zps19bc0a7c.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3558_zps19bc0a7c.jpg.html)

[chetly]

Looking good brother from another mother... better get a move on, only have a couple weeks till Crows Landing!!!

Need to talk Joel or Mike into letting you borrow some wheels for the event.

[Stewbear42]

Looking good brother from another mother... better get a move on, only have a couple weeks till Crows Landing!!!

Need to talk Joel or Mike into letting you borrow some wheels for the event.

Thanks! Its coming along.

Yeah I know, Ive been working on trying to get some from them.

[Stewbear42]

Welded the new apron in this weekend.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3587_zpsab0ba67a.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3587_zpsab0ba67a.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3606_zps457e1c9d.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3606_zps457e1c9d.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3609_zps1339acba.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3609_zps1339acba.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3605_zpsf757195b.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3605_zpsf757195b.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3607_zpsdf13cd4f.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3607_zpsdf13cd4f.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3603_zps2b5706e3.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3603_zps2b5706e3.jpg.html)

[Stewbear42]

Quick layer of primer.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3631_zps9a167fa2.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3631_zps9a167fa2.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3672_zps7469cdd3.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3672_zps7469cdd3.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3670_zps5d167c38.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3670_zps5d167c38.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3677_zps22d8272d.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3677_zps22d8272d.jpg.html)

[Stewbear42]

I was going for a retro trans am car look and must say I am more than satisfied with how it turned out.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3986_zps1539d8cc.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3986_zps1539d8cc.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3998_zpsfdcf0e07.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3998_zpsfdcf0e07.jpg.html)

[preston]

yeah looks good ! Great result for home brewed work. You must have some experience with this stuff though. The rear flares came out especially nice, I wish you had shown a picture of it being bondoed. Maybe I don't have much experience with the stuff but it sure seems like you'd have to feather it out a long ways to cover up the 1/8" thick flare flange.

[WSSix]

I think you nailed the look. Good job! :thumbsup:

[Stewbear42]

yeah looks good ! Great result for home brewed work. You must have some experience with this stuff though. The rear flares came out especially nice, I wish you had shown a picture of it being bondoed. Maybe I don't have much experience with the stuff but it sure seems like you'd have to feather it out a long ways to cover up the 1/8" thick flare flange.

Thanks! For the most part all my experience has come from working on my car but I am lucky to have the resources that I have which has forsure helped

[Stewbear42]

I think you nailed the look. Good job! :thumbs up:

Thankyou!!!

[Flash68]

That really looks great. Nice job indeed! :thumbsup:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Congrats on how it turned out...good lookin coupe there. :thumbsup:

[hifi875]

I've had quite a few fastbacks. But some of the coupes being built, especially this are really looking good too! Nice ride!

[65 347]

Nice, I like the look!
Mike

[Ripped]

I was going for a retro trans am car look and must say I am more than satisfied with how it turned out.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3986_zps1539d8cc.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3986_zps1539d8cc.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_3998_zpsfdcf0e07.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_3998_zpsfdcf0e07.jpg.html)

Real eye candy there, looks sharp.

[Stewbear42]

Thanks for all the positive feedback on my coupe!!

[Vince@Meanstreets]

huge difference, and now you know whats under it. great work.

[FETorino]

Hey how did I miss you getting this much done :headscratch: your coupe is looking really goood.:thumbsup:

Love that Retro B class racer look.:cheers:

[Stewbear42]

Hey how did I miss you getting this much done :headscratch: your coupe is looking really goood.:thumbsup:

Love that Retro B class racer look.:cheers:

Thankyou!!

[Stewbear42]

Lowered some more and put some new/old set of wheels on.
17 x 9's on the front with 4.75" back space and 17 x 9.5's on the rear with 4.75 back space.
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_6862_zpsed366712.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_6862_zpsed366712.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_6863_zpsf5d16929.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_6863_zpsf5d16929.jpg.html)

[LS7 Z/28]

Really cool build. The fender flares really set it off, they look great. I like the retro Trans Am Series look too.

[67XR7]

Nice, so it was your car posted on the Maier racing FB page the other day.

[65 347]

Stewbear
I just read the whole thread again what front suspension are you running?

Mike

[skooli]

I love this car. You really did a great job with the body work and especially the flares.

[jr4452]

Nailed it!!!! the stance is perfect man! this makes me want to get mine done!!! just need to quit spending money on everything else, and focus on my mustang.

Looks Great!

[jarhead]

nice looking car with a great stance

[ArisESQ]

perfect looking coupe - love the color.

[Stewbear42]

Stewbear
I just read the whole thread again what front suspension are you running?

Mike
The control arms are stock Moog arms with a AFCO coilover shock and a hyperco spring. The shock is mounted on the lower control arm where the strut rod mounts and the upper part of the shock mounts on the inside of the shock tower. I also have delirium strut rod bushings and a 1 1/8 front sway bar.

[Stewbear42]

Took the car out to an auto-x a couple weekends ago. Didn't tighten the mount all the way on the camera so its pretty shaky but things were working pretty well.

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[GrabberGT]

The control arms are stock Moog arms with a AFCO coilover shock and a hyperco spring. The shock is mounted on the lower control arm where the strut rod mounts and the upper part of the shock mounts on the inside of the shock tower. I also have delirium strut rod bushings and a 1 1/8 front sway bar.


I'd REALLY like to see a picture of this. PLEASE?

[65 347]

I'd REALLY like to see a picture of this. PLEASE?

I am re-doing my front end and am interested in pics and set up also.
Mike

[Stewbear42]

I am re-doing my front end and am interested in pics and set up also.
Mike

Snapped some pics of the car real quick. Not the best quality but hopefully you can get an idea of what I am working with up front. Excuse all the dirt and grime...

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_4302_zpse705674e.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_4302_zpse705674e.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_4305_zps92adfb25.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_4305_zps92adfb25.jpg.html)
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj486/stewbear42/IMG_4303_zpsf333e8d4.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/stewbear42/media/IMG_4303_zpsf333e8d4.jpg.html)

[390 S code]

Used a simular setup on my fastback I replaced the upper arm with a AFCO piece with a Shelby drop . Made a custom mount which bolted up into where the old spring mount sat in the tower using AFCO shock mount welded to the removable plate ,this can be all built for a lot less than any Brand name setups .

[GrabberGT]

Interesting upper mount placement. Heres another option that is common in Brazil on Mavericks. What do you think of this?

http://www.nhra.com.br/?attachment_id=135

http://www.nhra.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/susptubulardian_maverick-300x205.jpg

Its does not show well in the photo but that upper shock mount is adjustable

[chetly]

I think if he does anything with the front suspension other than what's already installed he'll install more Maier Racing products being he works there.

[GrabberGT]

I think if he does anything with the front suspension other than what's already installed he'll install more Maier Racing products being he works there.

It wasnt a suggestion but more of a "if you did that then maybe you might have an opinion on this...: kind of post. My thoughts are, you better have a pretty serious Monte Carlo Bar if you plan on getting aggressive with this suspension design.

[chetly]

gotcha...

Maier does make a pretty strong shock tower brace. Completely welded and bolts to the firewall with 4 bolts and under the shock mounts.

[GregWeld]

I have to tell you -- dude -- you're amazing! Most "kids" your age would have just torn up the car and it would have ended up on blocks in the driveway. I'm very impressed that you've stuck with it - cause it's a LOT of work and a lot of $$ which I ASSume is scarce to begin with.

Good for you!