69 Coupe progress pics

Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#482
#482
Daddio said:
Sure looks like you've been busy. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for the kind words of encouragement everyone. My goal is to have it running & driving under its own power by its 50th birthday which is 11/25/18. I still have to do the suspension, steering, brakes, engine build, wiring, rear springs, new rear gears, & then reassemble, & by my time line that gives me just over 2 years to get that all done.
 
Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#483
#483
Painted the steering column housing, & the two pieces of the turn signal switch housing, & got about 1/2 of the drivers side front inner fender panels & shock tower to bare metal.

 
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Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#485
#485
Today I assembled the steering column as far as I could go, I am waiting on the upper bearing.



I finished cleaning the old undercoating from the l/s inner fender panels, shock tower, frame rail, & fire wall. I also drilled the holes in the shock tower for the Shelby/Arning upper control arm drop.

 
Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#486
#486
Today I removed the steering box & all of the old steering linkage.



I also removed the old black paint from the engine side of the r/s shock tower & rear inner fender panel.

 
Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#487
#487
Today I finished assembling the steering column.



I also finished removing the old black paint from the engine side of the l/s shock tower, rear inner fender panel, & both frame rails.

 
Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#490
#490
For the last week I have been trimming & fitting the pieces for the big block r/s shock tower reinforcement, now they just need to be welded in.

Today after work I started removing the old black paint from the firewall.

 
Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#494
#494
Today despite the rainy day I spent a couple hours in the garage & welded on the r/s & l/s rear big block shock tower reinforcements, 2 r/s center shock tower to frame reinforcements, & started welding the seams on the r/s shock tower.



 
Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#495
#495
Today I welded on the l/s center rear shock tower reinforcement, & started welding on the l/s front & rear "L" shaped shock tower to frame reinforcements, & the r/s front & rear "L" shaped shock tower to frame reinforcements.





I also tacked the Boss302 wheel side shock tower to frame reinforcements in place.

 
Cobra Esq

Cobra Esq

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#496
#496
Mike65 said:
Thanks for the kind words of encouragement everyone. My goal is to have it running & driving under its own power by its 50th birthday which is 11/25/18. I still have to do the suspension, steering, brakes, engine build, wiring, rear springs, new rear gears, & then reassemble, & by my time line that gives me just over 2 years to get that all done.
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Your drive and tenacity is inspiration for anyone who has restored a car. I did it once and don't think I would be able to persevere again. My hat is off to you :awesomework:
 
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Mike65

Mike65

Mustang Nut.
#497
#497
Cobra Esq said:
Your drive and tenacity is inspiration for anyone who has restored a car. I did it once and don't think I would be able to persevere again. My hat is off to you :awesomework:
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Thanks Rich, this is my third one most involved. today I finished welding in the l/s & r/s wheel side Boss 302 shock tower to frame reinforcements, & finished welding the shock tower seams.



 
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