Before and After Photos

[elgrande 10]

Because you know it feels good to fix your car. Post your before and after photos here.

[GT350 16]

[elgrande 10]

You did great on that car, I'm going to be honest with you, I just got my 1969 Mustang Grande and I have only begun to do work on it.

 

Your car is great. I love the color dude. Can't tell in the photo, but what type of '69 is it?

[GT350 16]

[d.reese 13]

This was pure luck on this one! Took a wild chance on a trade that woked out perfect!

Edited August 23, 2008 by d.reese

[Pakrat 1,043]

I always like to post on these and make people cry, going on 4 years now and even I shed a tear still.

 

BEFORE

AFTER

 

CURRENTLY

 

 

[Mace 10]

Nice seats

[70-DropTop 12]

Not to hi-jack the thread, but what sound deadening material are you using (see it in the photo)? Thanks.

 

I'll post my before & after shots this spring :thumbup:

[Pakrat 1,043]

MACE: LOL, you too.

 

70-Droptop: if you mean the silver stuff that is actually just the layer of heat shielding, the sound deadening material is actually beneath that and not visible in this pic. The heat shield does actually provide some sound barrier as well though as a side benefit. http://www.1969stang.com/gallery/Car-and-tech-pics/Interior_003

[Cheo69GT 1]

Here's mine. Just got today new carpet, seat covers, headliner, sail panels and a red GT stripe, I'm hoping to have it all done by the end of September!

[bnickel 10,004]

ya know Cheo, i hate to say it, but i think i almost like the original engine bay vs the new one, i do like most of what you've done but the red accents throw it off an make it look cluttered to my eye, now if the blue parts were either black or red, black would look better i think then it would be a whole different story. then again you're probably like me and don't particulary care what other people think about your ride so it probably doesn't matter at all, just giving my opinion.

[69grandecj 0]

Here are my before and after photos. I just had my 25th Anniversary with my SportsRoof. The picture of it with the moon rims is the day I brought it home.

[cphsonic 11]

Here some b4 and after of the Hunting Dog.

 

Before:

 

After (work in progress):

[Pakrat 1,043]

ya know Cheo, i hate to say it, but i think i almost like the original engine bay vs the new one, i do like most of what you've done but the red accents throw it off an make it look cluttered to my eye, now if the blue parts were either black or red, black would look better i think then it would be a whole different story. then again you're probably like me and don't particulary care what other people think about your ride so it probably doesn't matter at all, just giving my opinion.

 

Well there's no going back since his old valve covers are now my new valve covers, of course they are blue and polished now anyway. One man's trash is another mans treasure.

 

BTW Cheo, my eye likes the red especially after you add the red GT stripe but I can't argue that a black block would look even better.

[Cheo69GT 1]

ya know Cheo, i hate to say it, but i think i almost like the original engine bay vs the new one, i do like most of what you've done but the red accents throw it off an make it look cluttered to my eye, now if the blue parts were either black or red, black would look better i think then it would be a whole different story. then again you're probably like me and don't particulary care what other people think about your ride so it probably doesn't matter at all, just giving my opinion.

 

Always value your opinion "B" so don't hate to say it :). I'm going to try an PS the block black and see how that looks, thanks.

[elgrande 10]

Here some b4 and after of the Hunting Dog.

 

Before:

 

After (work in progress):

 

 

what you did with the sides. The scoops look really nice, original looking. Was your car originally a Grande or a regular Coupe.

[cphsonic 11]

Thanks. It's originally a Grande.

[grendi 16]

@cphsonic

what size rims and tires do you have on the coupe and did you have to do any modifications to make them fit?

[bnickel 10,004]

Always value your opinion "B" so don't hate to say it :). I'm going to try an PS the block black and see how that looks, thanks.

 

 

i like to help but i know that sometimes causes you and others more work....:whistling:

 

i did mine pretty stock looking like a 69 shelby would be except with my ford racing valve covers painted blue with polished fins, otherwise it's almost identical to a correct shelby engine bay

[cphsonic 11]

@cphsonic

what size rims and tires do you have on the coupe and did you have to do any modifications to make them fit?

 

Here's all the info:

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=3467&highlight=streetking

[9350 10]

My before picture looks good from 20 feet, but as you got closer, I had rust bubbles on every panel that was metal. After scraping 7 coats of paint and tons of bondo, cutting bad patches out, It's painted and has a new 392 Ford Racing engine, Classic Auto Air, new glass, stainless,and chrome. It's running, but I'm still having issues with a hydraulic clutch. Hope to be rolling soon.

Pak, I like your color change. I'm sure we'll get together at a car show next spring. I plan on putting alot of miles on it next season.

Tom

[Pakrat 1,043]

Pak, I like your color change. I'm sure we'll get together at a car show next spring. I plan on putting alot of miles on it next season.

Tom

 

Hey thanks, it took me long enough to settle on and I still second guess it from time to time (picking a new paint color really should be more fun). I echo that sentiment, I don't plan to miss another season no matter what it takes.

[mustangmanny 10]

Here is my GT. I bought it for $1500. back in 93'.

[unfrozen1969 11]

The black jade looks great.