Mike65's 69 Coupe build

[Mike65's 69 Coupe build]

Yesterday I started installing the new fuel lines & found I have the wrong size fittings at the fuel filter. Ordered new fittings from Summit Racing.

[What did you do to/for your Mustang today?]

Yesterday I started installing the new fuel lines.

[Ford show in Greensboro, N.C.]

For anyone that is interested there is a large all Ford/Mustang show in Greensboro, N.C. in The Home Depot parking lot on Saturday June 15th. It is at 4425 W. Wendover Ave, Greensboro. My wife & I went to the show in 2022 & it was a great show. We will be there again this year.

(20+) 39th Annual Mustang and Ford Powered Show | Facebook

[1970 Convertible Restoration]

Looking good Vic. Before you know it you will be out driving it.

[What did you do to/for your Mustang today?]

This past week I finished up bending the last of the fuel lines & making the bubble flares on the ends of the lines. Now I lust have to install them.

 

 

[Bandwidth issue]

Thanks ben. If you need any help with the spam posts, I would be happy to help.

[Quarter windows 1969 coupe???? Weatherstrip]

Welcome to the forum. I cannot help you with any pics since my 69 Coupe is still apart. IIRC the rail that retains the weatherstripping that runs from the "A" pillar to the sail panel holds the weatherstripping for the door & the quarter windows. The weatherstripping fits into it. 

 

 

[What did you do to/for your Mustang today?]

Nothing. Just looked at it as I walked past it in the garage/shop. My hips are acting up & it is very difficult to get down on the ground, lay on the ground, & get back up. Planning on purchasing a 4-post lift sometime during the summer or after the summer to make finishing the Mustang much easier. I would like to drive it soon after all this work on it. Never thought it would take this long to complete. Getting old sucks.

[69 Front Valance Assembly]

I have the book with the red cover & I think it is just a rehash of the Osborn manuals.

[1970 Convertible Restoration]

It is looking very good Vic. Why is the front bumper black & the rear bumper body color, wouldn't it look better with the front bumper body color? Looks like you 70 has 69 Quarter panels. I thought the70 quarter panels were smooth without the horizontal ridge. I had (many years ago) a 70 Coupe & the panels were smooth, & I am on my 2nd 69 Coupe & they both have the horizontal ridge like yours.

[AirCleaners, Hood Pins, functional hood scoop upgrades (yes or no)]

14 hours ago, RogerC said:

I'll just say I had the hood fly up on my 68 once upon a time. It was not a fun time. I will be using Ford torsion clip pins on my 69. I bought them several years ago for just under $50. Pretty sure they're up around $80 now though. The Ford ones have a reinforcing plate for the bottom side. As far as air cleaners go, I can't comment other than I used a velocity stack previously with the short boss cobrajet scoop, all with a cleveland engine.

Those are the same ones I have to install on my 69 Coupe.

[RandyatBBY's 1970 Sportsroof]

Randy if you would like I could go out to the shop & measure my 69 Coupe if you would like.

[69/70 Repop Trunk Lid]

When I acquired my 69 Coupe many years ago it was missing most of the f/e sheet metal. Over the years I have bought all the stuff including the stainless trim used original Ford stuff so it should fit.

[Russian Bots Again]

It is 8:10am here in southwestern Va & it is good to see the site back up again. I missed it last month when it was down for most of the month.

[1970 Convertible Restoration]

Looks awesome Vic, nice work.

[Trunk Lid And Spoiler Mounts]

Are you using the spoiler brackets that mount under the trunk lid?

Mustang Spoiler Bracket Rear Mounts Under Deck Lid 1969-1970 (cjponyparts.com)

[1970 Convertible Restoration]

Looks good Vic, did you get the dash pad from NPD? I will need one soon for my Coupe.

[1970 fender extension grille color]

I had a 1970 Coupe as my first car & first Mustang & IIRC I think they were a charcoal gray color almost like the color of the dash.

[RandyatBBY's 1970 Sportsroof]

Randy I am late to the conversation, but I have a pic of where it goes from when I had the pedal hanger out of my 69 Coupe to have the roller pedal mod done.

 

 

[Sport mirror question]

I have a chance to purchase a pair of sport mirrors for my 69 Coupe, but the driver's side mirror is missing the spring-loaded adjuster where the cables go into that the adjuster handle attaches to that comes through the door panel. Does anyone know if the spring-loaded adjuster is the same on the sport mirrors as on other Ford products? This is the part I am referring to.

 

[1970 Convertible Restoration]

WOW!! Nice work Vic.

[69 Fastback: First car in 1985 - Bought it back in 2011]

 Looking good Ed. I will be getting to that point mid next year. 

[Max Tire Size for '69 Mach 1 428 R CJ]

69428RCJ, I like the wheels that are on your Mach-1, I have the GT version on my 69 Coupe that I had from a 68 GT Coupe that I had back in the 80's. Yours look to be chrome, mine are silver painted.

 

[Hi-Beam switch location on drivers floor]

Thanks.

[Hi-Beam switch location on drivers floor]

Mach 1 Driver I am in the same spot as Vic & will be installing mine soon also. Can you buy the insulator, or do I have to make one?