Vulcan 1968 SOHC 427 Mustang [Archive]

GPR

02-09-2013, 07:53 AM

I started this as an Eleanor project a few years ago and stopped working on it and decided to sell and finish the project the way the customer wants.

This is how Vulcan will be built:

Robert Pond SOHC 427 +++ cubic inch block
Hilborn EFI
TKO 600 5 speed
Strange 9” rear with 31 spline axles
Rod & Custom front suspension
TCP subframe connectors with G-bar rear suspension
Fab 9 narrowed housing
Wilwood 14" brakes
18” wheels in the front 19” in the rear

Body modifications:

Fender flares
Mini tubbed
Eleanor side scoops
Drip rails removed
1967 Shelby style hood and deck lid
Cowl vents filled
Custom front valance with spoiler
Custom side exhaust
Custom interior

This is how Vulcan looks at the start of the project

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/01_zpsae49b49d.jpg

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Flash68

02-09-2013, 07:55 AM

Killer motor choice! (Even if its a Ford). :D

214Chevy

02-09-2013, 09:40 AM

Sound killer!!:thumbsup: Is that an original body or have the panels been replaced? It looks really good. Watching this one come to life.

NOPANTS68

02-09-2013, 10:17 AM

It would be bitchin just to see it as a Mustang and not a hybrid Shelby/Elanor thing since it's been done to death, but the SOHC will put it over the top. Putting a Hilborn on one is like putting a crown on a king. it's just right.

FETorino

02-09-2013, 10:51 AM

I started this as an Eleanor project a few years ago and stopped working on it and decided to sell and finish the project the way the customer wants.

This is how Vulcan will be built:

Robert Pond SOHC 427 +++ cubic inch block
Hilborn EFI
TKO 600 5 speed
Strange 9” rear with 31 spline axles
Rod & Custom front suspension
TCP subframe connectors with G-bar rear suspension
Fab 9 narrowed housing
Wilwood 14" brakes
18” wheels in the front 19” in the rear

I guess if you can't find a good set of TP head that SOHC stuff will do:lmao:

Are you using the new head castings from Robert? What stroke on the crank? Going big like Jay 585ci?

I know the Rod and Custom make room up front but what about an RS :D or DSE front clip to match the performance of that SOHC?

GPR

02-09-2013, 11:21 AM

I will start back in the beginning when we were building an Eleanor for the first customer.

This is what we started with back on 12/05

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/03.jpg

Rod & Custom front suspension that I would later use on my 1968 Coupe project

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/33.jpg

All the sheetmetal was removed and the skeleton was stripped to bare metal and epoxy primed and we took it to a car show 10/06.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/73.jpg

This had been a slow build because of lack of funds so the owner sold it back to me and it had been sitting until 1/09

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/75.jpg

SuperB70

02-09-2013, 11:29 AM

Off topic, what can you tell me about that XR4ti/ Sierra with Cosworth wing on those pics.. Rollgage, lightweight seats =race car...?

Your work on Mustang, top as allways. Keep it up..

WSSix

02-09-2013, 11:52 AM

Seriously cool engine choice! Good luck with it this time around. I'm glad to see more Mustangs getting the PT/G-machine treatment.

GPR

02-09-2013, 12:58 PM

Off topic, what can you tell me about that XR4ti/ Sierra with Cosworth wing on those pics.. Rollgage, lightweight seats =race car...?

Your work on Mustang, top as allways. Keep it up..

I started that project with my brother years ago and nothing has happened to it in a long time. It has a guide coat on it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Merkur/08.jpg

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SuperB70

02-09-2013, 01:08 PM

So you got a Cossie body kit and Cossie cylinder head. 9" at rear?
Is it easy to get parts is US or do you order them from UK?

That is a great engine, I know my way around that thing.. 550-600hp dailydriver allday everyday..

GPR

02-10-2013, 07:06 AM

GPR

02-10-2013, 08:07 AM

I was not happy with the way the end caps or taillight panel fit from the original Eleanor kit so I ordered new end caps and taillight panel from Mustangs to Fear. The fit was good except now the deck lid did not line up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/161.jpg

We cut the end of the deck lid off and lowered it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/164.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/166.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/175.jpg

FathomGreen69

02-11-2013, 09:25 AM

Can't wait to see how this one turns out, fantastic engine choice. + a mustang made to turn corners. Kudos!

GPR

02-12-2013, 08:45 AM

We mini tubbed but did not narrow the frame rail.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/153.jpg

Made the brake scoops functional

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/178.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/168.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Eleanor/183.jpg

GregWeld

02-12-2013, 09:01 AM

Love it! Subscribed!

GPR

02-13-2013, 06:13 AM

Now you are caught up how the car looks now after being in storage for a couple of years.

The first thing we did was order a lot of parts.

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I have never seen a rear housing packaged like this Fab 9 before

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GPR

02-16-2013, 07:12 AM

We had installed subframe connectors along time ago and since we were going with Total Control rear suspension we decided to cut them off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/19_zpsea77b781.jpg

Brian welded in the TCP subframe connectors

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Center brace bolted in place

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/24_zps06b03be5.jpg

67XR7

02-16-2013, 12:57 PM

Nice! keeping an eye on this one!

GPR

06-21-2013, 08:41 AM

Sprayed two coats of SPI black epoxy on the Fab 9 housing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/40_zps2b34c5e9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/40_zps2b34c5e9.jpg.html)

When we did the rust repair years ago the A pillar was not available. There were a few pits in the pillar so Brian decided to replace both of them. We did not feel right about giving it to the customer this way so we are fixing it at our expense.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/43_zps34924ba8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/43_zps34924ba8.jpg.html)

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The welds still need to be ground

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/45_zpsfad722a1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/45_zpsfad722a1.jpg.html)

tones2SS

06-21-2013, 05:00 PM

Looks great Rusty. Nice of you guys to fix the A-pillars for the owner at your cost. Keep up the good work. I'll be keeping an eye on this one.

GPR

07-08-2013, 08:48 AM

We block sanded the body than sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5429_zps5c571096.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5429_zps5c571096.jpg.html)

Brian cleaned the Rod & Custom crossmember getting ready to weld motor mounts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5463_zps471f790d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5463_zps471f790d.jpg.html)

Getting ready to test fit the FE block with the Canton pan and TKO 600

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5462_zps1a88d22f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5462_zps1a88d22f.jpg.html)

Making sure the block is in the center, level and has a 4 degree angle so Brian can weld the motor mounts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5488_zpsa4583e1c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5488_zpsa4583e1c.jpg.html)

GPR

07-08-2013, 11:36 AM

The transmission mount had to be modified to get the correct angle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5481_zps8cc76eaa.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5481_zps8cc76eaa.jpg.html)

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5570_zps74bad168.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5570_zps74bad168.jpg.html)

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tones2SS

07-08-2013, 05:18 PM

GPR

07-12-2013, 12:01 PM

Brian welded the motor mounts in place. Now when you order a kit from Rod & Custom the motor mounts are already welded.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5556_zpsaa6f3d24.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5556_zpsaa6f3d24.jpg.html)

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5561_zps922743ad.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5561_zps922743ad.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5567_zps036f7df8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5567_zps036f7df8.jpg.html)

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GPR

09-14-2013, 06:04 AM

The new owner did not like the Eleanor non functional quarter scoops so we cut them off and installed Shelby scoops.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5633_zps912f2648.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5633_zps912f2648.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN5645_zpsceb80fd6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Vulcan/DSCN5645_zpsceb80fd6.jpg.html)

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tones2SS

09-16-2013, 05:00 PM

The new owner did not like the Eleanor non functional quarter scoops so we cut them off and installed Shelby scoops.

Awesome. That is going to look mean and functional.

jarhead

11-15-2015, 04:25 PM

just found this searching your posts, any updates?

GPR

11-16-2015, 07:47 AM

just found this searching your posts, any updates?

No it is on hold at this time.

GPR

10-03-2016, 05:55 PM

This project was on hold for a few years and the owner has decided on a few changes. I'm sorry to say he has decided not to go with the SOHC but is going with an aluminum FE just not sure how big it will be yet. We will also be doing a few modifications to the body.

It is out of storage and back in the fab shop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3548_zpsfvmv961j.jpg

The first thing Brian did was finish lining up the sheetmetal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3569_zps8frpr6hf.jpg

Starting to install the Mustang to Fear gas filler kit.

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Welded in place and the welds ground

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3614_zpsimnzcmvn.jpg

WSSix

10-04-2016, 09:43 AM

Glad to see it's back on. I thought this would make for a cool ride no matter what engine choice. Good luck!

Flash68

10-04-2016, 12:13 PM

Both of those engines are different around these parts. :bigun2:

Glad it's back on the burner.

GPR

10-04-2016, 05:26 PM

The owner decided he didn't what the Shelby/Eleanor taillight panel that was installed before he bought the car. Brian had the fun job of cutting off the fiberglass taillight panel and end caps.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3827_zpsnlwmsr2r.jpg

We bought another taillight panel to cut out the stock taillights.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3860_zpskddorxzq.jpg

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After a lot of measuring and Brian standing back looking at them to make sure they were straight he welded them in place.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3880_zpsfql91oon.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3883_zpsn3crwydn.jpg

Since we have a side gas filler we decided to do away with the original one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3889_zpszmyryzbs.jpg

Brian cut out a section of the new taillight panel and welded it in place.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3892_zpscni51fba.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3895_zps0aykpzev.jpg

After a little grinding

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3903_zpshwwcimbv.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3906_zpsjuf3btb6.jpg

Stay tuned for more modifications to the rear in the future.

GPR

10-05-2016, 04:55 PM

Brian finished grinding the right side.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3913_zpslwsjjyv1.jpg

Carriage bolts were welded to the taillight panel and ground down to hold the taillights

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3915_zpsmhnkqgby.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3917_zpsvl9adzfq.jpg

He still has to finish the right side. He bolted it together and tack welded the carriage bolts removed the taillights and finished welding both sides. This is how they look before he grinds them down and weld them one more time before the final grinding.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3921_zpsmfbkfgx4.jpg

jarhead

10-06-2016, 07:32 AM

Rusty,
Nice work you and Brian are doing!

What will be the process you use for finishing off the undercarriage? Will it be primed, painted, undercoated?

Thanks, Joe

GPR

10-06-2016, 05:40 PM

Rusty,
Nice work you and Brian are doing!

What will be the process you use for finishing off the undercarriage? Will it be primed, painted, undercoated?

Thanks, Joe

Whatever the owner wants.

GPR

10-06-2016, 05:41 PM

Brian finished welding and grinding on the taillight panel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN3924_zpslpgbuaqu.jpg

WSSix

10-06-2016, 08:16 PM

Very clean! Love the way the taillights are just there without a bezel to clutter up the area.

GPR

02-25-2017, 10:15 AM

We decided to install a roll bar and I bought a kit from S & W for a 1968 Mustang

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN4063_zpsav7lnxfd.jpg

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We wanted to do something different so we cut about 1" off the end caps and spoiler.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN4407_zps9kz2wez7.jpg

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As you can see in this photo the bumper needs to be narrowed

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I cut the center out of the bumper and lined up both ends with the end caps.

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I will have to add fiberglass to get a tight gap

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN4486_zpsj1wdzeqv.jpg

Bumper fits better now but still needs a lot of work to look right

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN4519_zps15jqrf13.jpg

The gap was larger in the middle so I added fiberglass

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN4531_zpssv0gohqa.jpg

We also added fiberglass to the bottom of the bumper

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GPR

02-25-2017, 01:08 PM

The end caps were bolted and bonded to the quarter panel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN4535_zps467kgn1k.jpg

I also added a little fiberglass

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN4537_zpsrzp6n9ov.jpg

Bodywork ruffed in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/DSCN4544_zpsmceacmil.jpg

We now have a nice tight gap around the rear bumper

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170224_090930_resized_zps2fxhtk0h.jpg

Epoxy primed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170225_141855_resized_zpswis9ry4v.jpg

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Next step is to finish the bodywork on the taillight panel and rear valance

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170225_141826_resized_zpsbyo8qwq8.jpg

waynieZ

02-27-2017, 12:37 PM

I love when they bring the rear bumper in tight like that, it looks so clean. Nice work.

Josh@Ridetech

02-27-2017, 01:33 PM

Great work! The metal work is extremely impressive.

66fury

02-27-2017, 04:56 PM

GPR

03-11-2017, 10:04 AM

wanted to know how the fiberglass to metal holds up over time.iv been doing bodywork for 30+yrs and when i was starting out ,i was always told to never do it use glass resin.i have bonded glass parts to metal using 3m bonding adhesive with great success in the past and not a combination of both.can you explain the process so i can understand?great work on the car!

This was the first time I have done this. I have worked on cars that had rust repair done in the past using fiberglass mat. One was over ten years old and was in a wreck and you could not tell that it had rust cut out and replaced with fiberglass mat until we started grinding on it. I have always done it like you have but after being in the sun all day I have seen a line where the end caps we bonded on my Mustang.

GPR

03-11-2017, 10:05 AM

Quarter scoops were bolted and bonded with 3m8115 panel adhesive.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170308_152823_resized_zpsg7uddcqp.jpg

Major bodywork finished on the rear of the body yesterday

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170311_083238_resized_zpstbsvuxvk.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170311_083216_resized_zps5xxegoph.jpg

Today I sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy primer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170311_121936_resized_zpswfjuzjgr.jpg

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GPR

04-03-2017, 06:01 AM

We had to add fiberglass to the side exhaust skirts to give us something to bond to the pinch weld.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170313_144300_resized_zpshfgeol9p.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170314_142000_resized_zpsglrrfoad.jpg

Bonded to the rockers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170314_145414_resized_zpsf0hflslz.jpg

Started the bodywork

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170316_152927_resized_zpshpbr96e1.jpg

Headlight bucket was bolted, bonded and fiberglassed to the fender

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170315_081926_resized_zpsqsuepift.jpg

Front fender flares installed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170321_071544_resized_zpslpmk966z.jpg

Bodywork getting everything to line up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170322_064959_resized_zpsirftop3b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170327_122525_resized_zps3dpibtlb.jpg

Ready for a couple coats of SPI epoxy primer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/20170401_114126_resized_zpsw0iunyck.jpg

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1badsc

04-03-2017, 04:13 PM

lots of work but its looking real good

Mikael A

04-03-2017, 04:57 PM

Looks great!!

Dave Pratt

04-03-2017, 11:39 PM

That looks incredible...really great work.This thing is going to be killer

GPR

06-27-2017, 10:01 AM

Starting to fit the front apron

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4600_zpslg3eatu3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4601_zps3fsz7pdu.jpg

The shape was wrong under the headlight buckets so we cut it apart and glassed it back together

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4604_zpskukxcdqs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4605_zpsweulcovq.jpg

The spoiler was cut down and the front lip bonded back on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4608_zpsmnjxb4jp.jpg

After sanding

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4610_zpsetgnclo0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4612_zpsgvq9mtps.jpg

Bodywork to match the fender to the front apron

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4614_zps9c9cqwrm.jpg

After a lot of sanding and priming

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4624_zpswjf6d9v9.jpg

SPI black epoxy to seal the bodywork

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4629_zpsg8mlb9km.jpg

Two coats of SPI Turbo primer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4631_zpstu7sha5e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4633_zpstt6gmcod.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4635_zpsixkduclt.jpg

GPR

09-20-2017, 01:13 PM

Test fitting all the body panels

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4641_zpstxexm6sh.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4640_zpsph83c3i5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/4639_zpsubq5v8p7.jpg

GPR

02-23-2019, 04:52 PM

This project has been on hold for awhile and the customer decided he wants us to make it a roller and he will finish it. The undercarriage still needed some welding and bodywork.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/7_zpsgxmdef3e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/8_zpsppzot404.jpg

The undercarriage was epoxy primed and block sanded again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/11_zpsrl3a8mki.jpg

I epoxy primed the body.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/59_zpsnrza577h.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/60_zpskmx8yood.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/61_zpshockkyxi.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/65_zpsxfv0uxdu.jpg

Starting to assemble

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/67_zps4cw2n3ha.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/80_zpstbajct6y.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Vulcan/72_zpsalgflpcd.jpg