1969 Mustang GT2 project

[stangme428 33]

wow!! gonnna be an awesome ride...!!! btw.. who needs a trans tunnel... looks like its cut out..

 

wc

[cphsonic 11]

:biggrin: Yes lots of fresh air without the tunnel! It'll get a lid again soon, the T-56 needs some extra space from stock.

[cphsonic 11]

Some fresh pics of the cold-side all mocked up. We decided to keep it cool and out in the fresh air. If this was a drag car we'd stay in the engine bay but give it 30 mins on the track and it'll be all heat-soaked under there.

 

 

Gotta love those Brembos too. :tongue_smilie:

The underside is also finished but no pics. A very unique way of cross bracing and providing torsional strength as well as a mounting point for the torque arm! It's a special CPR thing that they dont want published to much.

[cphsonic 11]

Here some more progress on the DP and cross over.

 

 

The 5" goes into 2x3" and just b4 passing thru the K-member into 2½". No less than 8 V-bands to make sure it can come apart again!

[cphsonic 11]

A bit of safety being added. 8pt roll bar + some swing outs to get in and out.

 

 

Interesting way of welding. Or did Dustin just fall asleep with the light on?

[stangme428 33]

looking great!!! amazing project!!:biggrin:

[bullingju0 10]

Car is looking great! I can't tell by the rendering, but are you keeping or losing the drip rails?

[cphsonic 11]

Thx! Driprail are stying, just some "artistic freedom". Font spoiler is also coming out a bit different, the splitter is not shown in the rendering.

[6T9rustang 11]

Are you going to have normal 69 door trims ? if so do they touch on the roll bars? Is the roll cage custom or ordered as a kit?

Edited March 23, 2009 by 6T9rustang

[cphsonic 11]

Planning for Deluxe door sides and so far its ok with a bit of dent in the armrest. I'll see what pics I have of that. The cage is custom.

[Armond 10]

Amazing work! That is some craftsmanship! I can't wait to see it finished!

[cphsonic 11]

Thx. And how do you think I feel! :scared::tongue_smilie:

Rollbar is finished, on to next item on the (loooong) list.

 

 

[cphsonic 11]

Whew, seems like the car has been at SoCal Paintworks for an age, but they ARE hard at work! :001_huh:

 

When stripping they found a "repair" on the rear qtr by some previous owner. Looks quite a bit better now!

 

We had to cut the tunnel to get both the T-56 and some special reinforcements in place underneath so new tunnel is being fabbed:

 

Primer & block sanding again and again. Glad its not my garage...

 

Meanwhile I'm busy on the carbon parts. Here the hood scoop being molded as a positive layup instead of a mold. I was trying to save time and this is the first time I've done it with clear carbon and no gelcoat. Jeez, the hours spent on clearcoating and sanding that thing! The front spoiler and splitter are a bit more rough finished thank god.

 

Wax on, wax off. Getting the original ready and slick:

 

2 layers of black glass:

 

One layer carbon:

 

Rough part ready for a zillion layers of PU clear filler and sanding:

 

Filled and sanded, ready for PU clear coat finish:

 

Inside getting some stiffening with Airex foam core and carbon over it:

 

FINALLY done!

[cphsonic 11]

Whew, seems like the car has been at SoCal Paintworks for an age, but they ARE hard at work! :001_huh:

 

When stripping they found a "repair" on the rear qtr by some previous owner. Looks quite a bit better now!

 

We had to cut the tunnel to get both the T-56 and some special reinforcements in place underneath so new tunnel is being fabbed:

 

Primer & block sanding again and again. Glad its not my garage...

 

Meanwhile I'm busy on the carbon parts. Here the hood scoop being molded as a positive layup instead of a mold. I was trying to save time and this is the first time I've done it with clear carbon and no gelcoat. Jeez, the hours spent on clearcoating and sanding that thing! The front spoiler and splitter are a bit more rough finished thank god.

 

Wax on, wax off. Getting the original ready and slick:

 

2 layers of black glass:

 

One layer carbon:

 

Rough part ready for a zillion layers of PU clear filler and sanding:

 

Filled and sanded, ready for PU clear coat finish:

 

Inside getting some stiffening with Airex foam core and carbon over it:

 

FINALLY done!

[Boogerschnot 12]

Wow, I just came accross this page and realized, holy crap, thats the same GT2 that is in Richard and Dustin's shop here in San Diego.. Ive been drooling over this thing every time I walk in and say hi.. First off, those two guys are awsome, they do great work and are probably the most honest shop in San Diego. Second, the turbo and tubing in this thing are crazy.. Its almost frankenstein-ish.. I love what they are doing to it and I really like your instrument panel too.. Keep up the good work man!

[Boogerschnot 12]

Wow, I just came accross this page and realized, holy crap, thats the same GT2 that is in Richard and Dustin's shop here in San Diego.. Ive been drooling over this thing every time I walk in and say hi.. First off, those two guys are awsome, they do great work and are probably the most honest shop in San Diego. Second, the turbo and tubing in this thing are crazy.. Its almost frankenstein-ish.. I love what they are doing to it and I really like your instrument panel too.. Keep up the good work man!

[cphsonic 11]

Thanks! And cudos to Dustin & Rich for sure, a pleasure to work with and real honest guys. Crucial when I'm all the way in Europe.

 

Car is back from SoCal Paintworks in primer and now its the finishing stretch.

Here some of the hard work they put into it:

 

 

Ready for serious finishing:

[cphsonic 11]

Thanks! And cudos to Dustin & Rich for sure, a pleasure to work with and real honest guys. Crucial when I'm all the way in Europe.

 

Car is back from SoCal Paintworks in primer and now its the finishing stretch.

Here some of the hard work they put into it:

 

 

Ready for serious finishing:

[Jayru 17]

That car is going to be insane when it's done! I am so freaking jealous...

 

:biggrin:

[Jayru 17]

That car is going to be insane when it's done! I am so freaking jealous...

 

:biggrin:

[Angel 24]

hey sonic,what kind of grill you gonna go with? im going for the same look, just 2headlamps. i like how they look with out the highs, plus, all other 69's have them, so i just wanted to be different. ive been cruising with just2 for over a year now and people always ask if they got stolen. i was thinking of a black powder coated mesh grill but i havent had time to make one. whats your plan?

[Angel 24]

hey sonic,what kind of grill you gonna go with? im going for the same look, just 2headlamps. i like how they look with out the highs, plus, all other 69's have them, so i just wanted to be different. ive been cruising with just2 for over a year now and people always ask if they got stolen. i was thinking of a black powder coated mesh grill but i havent had time to make one. whats your plan?

[cphsonic 11]

Thanks guys!

The grille is bent from a sheet from customcargrilles.com, pattern is called XXL Hexagon and we're going to powdercoat it black. I made a 2D drawing to work from if you need it, but basically you bend over the original plastic piece.

 

 

I was worried about heat soak under the hood and also wanted to reduce front lift even more, so Dustin at CPR and Bob from SoCal Paintworks made some inverted louvres in the hood. A real pain as its all double layer under there and any heat makes it warp. Cant press directly into the hood but needed to weld in a separate piece. Came out great after some bending back in shape!

 

 

[stangme428 33]

very very nice touch!! grill is going to throw people off... its a 70 no its a 69 ..... and 67 shelby inverted louvers in the hood... looks amazing .. great work..

:tongue_smilie::punk:

[Boogerschnot 12]

I guess I need to get out there and check it out in person again.. I saw it about 2 weeks ago.. Still amazed at the size of the turbo.. When do you ship it out??

 

Dustin and Rich got my Intake and carb for me in like 3 hours from the time I called.. I've got the CPR Street Machine decal in the rear window of my coupe and its not coming off any time soon. the help from those two have made my build a lot easier, thats for sure..