mikee

Finally done with floor pans! Still have to fabricate both seat platforms, and by this I’m thinking to delete openings for seat fasteners in floor pan and modify seat platform. Now working on tail frame part - weir distorted frame arches. I’m adding extra stiffening plate because I have no idea what is the cause of this damage. Also, I’m starting to measure out position of elements for panhard bar on frame.

man, you can make "over bed" poster from each photo you take on this car.

Lovely, to nice to be driven :)

Well, I chose the hard way... I bought a steel sheet (18 Gauge) and started to fabricate own floor pans. I wasn’t sure if my first attempt to bead some panel will be success, or just metal scrap. It’s not the exact copy of original – rolls geometry of the bead roller machine didn’t allow me to make the grooves as close as needed, but I’m happy with the result.

Thanks Ed, you are kind. I finished drilling yesterday, and the fit is nice tight. Thanks anyway! Yeah, there are many Slovak and of course Czech immigrants in US (not that much as Polish :), mostly on East Coast – NY, PA (Pittsburg). You Grandfathers family came probably in first immigration wave from SK to US. I have to admit, that I was thinking to stay in US too in 2007. I spent 2 years in NY City, but after my visa expired, I decided to come back, because a legal way to stay was too complicated.

Great idea, adding to my "mod-list" :) Thanks

Thanks for your tips! I bought the bit – closest is 13,5 mm, but won’t use it. I’ll go with 13mm step drill bit and file it as needed. But I have to try the fabric trick today J, I’m curious

Are those brackets on body bolted only? Looks nice...

Thanks Ed, Mike 65, I found Czech company that sells vintage Mustang part in Prague and requested floor pan, so I’m looking forward to get answer. My progress is gonna slow down little bit, I need to finish my air system – need to build air dryer to be able spray at home. I´m finally done with engine bay welding and could try out my body filler on battery holder area. Marking for Shelby drop is done, but I didn’t find the right drill bit size at home so I have to buy one. Started to fabricate subframe connectors...

Thanks Vic, yeah, I have to patch two rust / wear spots (battery holder area and hood hinge mount) and next will be a Shelby drop, and I should be ready with the engine bay this weekend. Next -flor pans...

Man, I could stare at your pics for hours :) Lovely details all around the car. Won’t you hit the brake line on the bottom of the crossmember? As I remember, mine was scratched pretty hard :)

Thanks, Yeah its gonna be a weekend car :) fuel gallon price is around 5,9 USD right now.

Ups, you scared me, one side was already done. I did as many measurement I could, but it seems to be nice parallel and equal on both sides. Thanks for your tip!

After blasting I sprayed epoxy primer to seal the surface. In shock tower I spotted some weird sharp edge around one of spot welds. When car came back home I stripped this area and did penetration test to confirm my concerns. In total I found 1 crack on left and 2 cracks on right shock tower. So next step … shock tower reinforcement.

Yes, you right aslanefe. Driver side has been changed in full length. The passenger side only the rear half. The replacement job was done very badly, so I have to correct driver side. Problem is, that after sandblasting the original passengers pan came out unusable... Whole car (except straight flat surfaces) was blasted in booth with steel grit. Rest was done with small dustless sander.

Thanks Guys, Some pics of torque boxes replacement. Boxes came with car (previous owner ordered them from NPD), frame rails I drew in CAD, and let them laser cut + bend. After epoxy welded in place...

Thank you Rich, I'll order them.

Thank you Aslanefe. Yes they still are around J. And as you wrote, seals and probably engine / transmission parts will be only that I import from US. Some pics of paint (bondo) stripping. At some spots this car was “sculptured” from putty.

I'm so sorry man, that's so bad. Is the cause of fire known ?

Som pics from 2017 - disassembly...

Technical condition of body, rear brakes, leakage from steering and transmision..... :)

Hallo Guys, After hours spent on this forum getting inspirations, searching for ideas and how to’s, I’m sharing my project too. Mustang was my childhood dream, and I finally got mine in 2013. I knew it wasn’t perfect, but it’s not easy to buy one for small budget in Europe and especially in here Slovakia because of complicated procedure to register car like this. I drove the car for 2 years, but I had no chance to pass the technical inspection in 2015, so I decided instead of only repairing – rebuild this car as it deserves. I started with disassembly in spring 2016 and over a year I had no time to move forward. Finally this autumn I finished work around the house and I’m in garage again.

Hi Everybody, Can someone recommend some good downloadable shop manual / assembly manual book? I checked some paper prints, but shipping to Slovakia is 3x of book cost, so I’ll to download some. I have 1969 coupe with 351 W engine (I have engine rebuild book already). Thanks a lot