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Spent the entire day today scraping sealant and under coating. Son was home from school, so he got a scrapper too!!! Just about have it knocked out. Not a fun job. Bummer was finding rust on passenger side floor panels, front and rear. I was not expecting that. Just ordered up a couple of replacements. Interestingly, the rust is isolated to specific areas so no need to replace the whole panel. I'll likely just make patch panels.

Curious as well???

Don't know how I missed this build, but am glad I found it. That car is gorgeous, top to bottom. Color combo pops, love it! And I gotta ask, that car going back to New Zealand?

Ahhhh, there you are. Good to see you posting, Mike. And, as usual, awesome craftsmanship!!! Keep us updated. John

So true, but this is a Texas car and I am second owner. I know where this car has been, thus am very hopeful that I will find no more than what I am already aware of. Thanks for your contributions on this site, my friend.

Wow, 8 hours.....longer than I thought. As to the sound deadening, bought a pneumatic scraper yesterday and began scrapping. Interesting how at times it seems to come off easy and other times it is incredibly tough to remove. I was thinking last night that there is no way a blaster would remove some of this without warping a panel. Ridge made comment to that, actually. Question to all, the window sealant is a nasty gooey mess. What is the best was to remove it?

We have a guy around here that does that too. I have heard good things, but it does make a mess. That process remove all the undercoating too? I've been in the shop tonight with an air scrapper removing some the heavy factory undercoating. Some of that stuff is tough to get off. Curious, what did that cost you? Yeah Ridge, had planned to hit it with a DA and some 80 grit. Was wondering if the body needed to be cleaned before and after the DA work.

I bought these from Coker tire a few months back, they are Specialty Wheels. Looks like they are around 14.5"

So, I'm making some progress now. Rotisserie built and car mounted. Spoke with media blaster just yesterday. Will likely be taking it in for blasting before months end. This car has been stored away since the early 80's and I long to drive her again. Turned 59 last month, males in my family don't have good longevity. Race for time....LOL!

Spoke with a local media blaster yesterday. Said he'd blast my car with plastic media and promised me he would not warp the body panels. Think I'm gonna hand it over to him. I need advise now on what to do the blasted metal before epoxy priming....i.e. DA, clean, etc? After blasting may be a week before it makes it to the painter. My plan is to get it blasted, bring back to my shop for prep for epoxy priming, then haul to painter and let him prime. Car will then come back to me for seem sealing and some minor body work, then back to painter for paint. Thanks!

I'll get you those measurements in a bit.

You know Ridge, I have actually thought about that. Was looking at some paint at a tractor supply company the other day. Did you prime it before you put on the Rustoleum? Not sure I want to invest in the primer.

That's funny, both things you would nix, I definitely would keep. I don't know how I would have gotten the car on the rotisserie and properly adjusted without the screw adjusters. Seriously! Ridge has a lift he can get it up there with, not sure what you use, JET. Perhaps your unit drops lower than mine, but then I don't know how you would balance it. I suspect you do everything on your cars too, so its not moved outside of your shop. I need to haul mine to the media blaster and then to the painter. No way, I'm not having the security of those double bars. I'm also building a body cart. Car will go to media blaster, then to painter for epoxy prime, then back home where I can do a few more things to it to ready for paint, then back to painter. He will epoxy car on rotisserie, paint on body cart. Lastly, I'm selling all this when I'm done with it.....need the curb appeal...lol!!! Mach, PM me

Ridge, do you paint your cars on your rotisserie or do you use a body cart? It does appear that you primed at least one of them on your rotisserie. And lastly, those two Shelby's in the above picture, which appear to be stored in your paint booth; are they yours? Thanks!

I'm like you Mach, didn't understand some things and just built it using many of the dimensions from Ridge's unit as seen in the link you posted. I've been in the shop all day playing around with the completed rotisserie. If I had it to do over again, I would delete the hydraulic rams. I built them in to the rotisserie thinking the car may not clear when rotated, but it does even at the lowest level. I knew it would be close, but I did not want to risk it. Also thought I might need them to help get the car up off the jack stands, but didn't need them for that either. As a matter of fact, they inhibit 360 degree rotation, as they hit the rear bumper mounts. I can fix that with some modification, though. As it sits, basically all they do is support the front edge of the rotating head. Indeed, the screw jacks help to fine balance the car and I am very glad I incorporated that into the assembly. It spins nicely and rolls smoothly. More importantly, I don't see it tipping over, which is important to me, as I need to load it all up on a trailer.

Hey, and while I've got you guys attention (Jet and Ridge), how about some info on paint stripping this car? I want to bring this car to complete metal (engine bay, undercarriage, interior, etc) and then shoot it in epoxy primer. Thought about hauling it up to Tulsa and having it media blasted, but the reputable place I was going to take it too has gone out of business. I've read nightmares too regarding media blasting. With that, thought I'd maybe save some money and strip the paint myself. Your advise would, again, be appreciated!

Thank you, Ridge. The rotisserie was primarily built using your plans as you posted on Stangnet. I liked your box configuration much better than the typical "T" configuration, much more stable. I took some ideas off other plans, as I wanted to be able to balance it better and get it on and off the rotisserie easier....don't have a lift. Really appreciate you for continued support and all that you contribute here at 69 Stang. People like you are what makes this place.

That's a good question and one I thought about when mounting. In fact, am wondering now if it's okay to leave the car on the rotisserie for an extended period of time.

Yeah, makes sense as it is bottom heavy. Having never done this, I'm a bit nervous. In fact, had a nightmare last night that had me thinking that a weld broke on my rotisserie and the car was badly damaged in the fall. Went out to the shop this morning at 5 am to check on it.....all's good!!! I'll make those adjustments later today. Thanks buddy!

Just finished building my rotisserie and mounted my car. As I am by myself and it being late, don't want spin the car, at least not until I ask a few questions and have another person to help me. To those in the know. I did rotate the car to about 45 degrees, but it took effort and when released it drops with force to the level position. I'm pretty sure that I read that when a car is properly balanced on a rotisserie that it will spin almost effortlessly and stay where positioned. Is this correct? If so, what is the best way to balance the car? I played with this a little tonight and attached are photos of where I have the car now. Appreciated your thoughts and comments.

Yeah, I know, I've experienced that before with tools and other things. People give low ratings on a product and I purchase it and think, this is a great product. People leaving the low ratings are knuckleheads that didn't read the directions or something. That's why I said I wished I could see these things before purchase. I gave $220 vs. $139 for that new panel through NPD. Description states "new tooling with thicker metal".

Congrats! Nice professional build!!! Enjoyed some of your videos too. Reading through the article, the owner found you guys while looking at a video on windshield install. As he has a 69, was hopeful you guys had a video on that models windshield install. Unfortunately, it appears you do not. Thanks for you contributions here on the website. John

Thanks fellas, after reading your responses and watching Kevin Tetz replace a patch panel on a 70 Mach, think I have this figured out. Small patch for me. Mike, you did a great job there. Those panels appear to line up perfectly. Curious, was that car previously a vinyl top car? If so, are you going back with the vinyl top?

Hey friends, want your advise on fixing some rust damage in the lower rear qtr panel of my 69 Mach. I've replaced the aprons and radiator support bracket on my car without reservation, but body panels scare me. It's not the welding, as I'm a competent welder, rather the fact that it is an exposed panel and I'm a dang perfectionist who's never happy with his work. Moreover, I have no experience with this kind of work. Anyway, pictured is the area that is rust damaged. I've also included a picture of the repair panel I've ordered. The damage is pretty much isolated to that small little area, as I can see it from the trunk. How much of this repair panel would you use and would you take it above the body line? Be advised, I wish to butt weld this panel in, no flange stuff. Thanks!!!

Mike, like the above gentleman, I too have been away for awhile. This past year I spent practically every free minute rebuilding a house that I own that was destroyed by renters. Done with that, house is finished and on the market for sale and I'm back working on the Mustang. That aside, I'm pained in not seeing your posts here. It was always exciting to me to come to this place and see your progress and marvel in your skills. It was encouraging to me, as are you, being the person that you are. You've helped me out several times and I'm indebted to you. I know you've been there for others too. Frankly, these build threads, like yours, are paramount in drawing people to the site. I've spent hours upon days looking at the builds and gathering information (as you said, a " picture is worth a thousand words") on this website. Please, post up some quick pictures of your project from time to time. John