Rodman 11 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Here is my car, its been 4.5 years. I've been getting great info from this site and thought I would say hello. It's not going together very fast. I've been jumping around on the car. Been waiting on parts. So far, the Baer brake conversion, e-brake, suspension, rack and pinion & steering column are almost done. 1 Xde4hewkew reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnybee 10 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Looks great! Was it hard replacing the rear quarter? looks like a fun job in a home garage? Anyway, Good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodman 11 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I was lucky to have a friend that helped me with the metal work. My job was to drill all the spot welds, remove and install the panel with the best of my ability & then he would come over and do the final fitment. Replacing the frame rail was an interesting task. The car was hit hard in the right rear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armond 10 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 Nice job! The car looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangme428 33 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 looking great! what rear suspension setup do you have? interesting.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Looks great, its gonna be a real head turner when you get it done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 looking great! what rear suspension setup do you have? interesting.. From looking at it, he appears to have flex-a-form fiberglass springs w/ a 1" lowering block and a Fays Watts link. But I'm sure he will chime in and comfirm or correct my observation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodman 11 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 You are right except the springs are 4 leaf boss 302 springs. Stangme 428, I also built a clevor 347 with edlebrock heads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted July 2, 2009 Nice engine too! Hey, whose motor mounts are those? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangme428 33 Report post Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) You are right except the springs are 4 leaf boss 302 springs. Stangme 428, I also built a clevor 347 with edlebrock heads WOW!! looks great - nice serpentine setup :punk: whos serpentine kit did you order to fit the C heads on W block? Edited July 4, 2009 by stangme428 wow - too much beer -whose..spel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bnickel 10,004 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 sweet ride!!!! i was seriously considering going with the fays 2 watts on my 69 cougar and then TCP came with the G-Bar to fit the cougars so i'm gonna go with that instead, that is if i ever get my mustang sold so i can start in on the cougar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodman 11 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 The pulley system is billet specialities tru track system. The pulley brackets & accessories bolt to the timing cover. Today I finished up bending the last three stainless steel brake lines, installed door weather strips, power window regulators and aftermarket glass. The glass did not fit well at all. spent about 3 hours trying to get it to fit only to find out it must be the wrong glass. Finally put the old glass in and it fits fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodman 11 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) My friend made me some grill pieces , he wants to direct the air to the brakes. The big plan for the car was to install tcp front coil overs and g-bar but I decided to put the money in the engine. Edited July 4, 2009 by Rodman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangme428 33 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 My friend made me some grill pieces , he wants to direct the air to the brakes. The big plan for the car was to install tcp front coil overs and g-bar but I decided to put the money in the engine. lol ... sounds familiar .. i went over budget on my engine :biggrin: i dont think ill regret it one bit:tongue_smilie: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bnickel 10,004 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 My friend made me some grill pieces , he wants to direct the air to the brakes. The big plan for the car was to install tcp front coil overs and g-bar but I decided to put the money in the engine. brake cooling is a good thing in an open track racer, which it looks like you plan on doing a lot of with this car. the cougar is going to have the G-Bar and a custom Opentracker Racing Products coilover front with roller upper and lower A-Arms and TCP rack. i have the rack already and i've got to sell the stang to be able to get the rest of the money i need to get started on the cougar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bnickel 10,004 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 lol ... sounds familiar .. i went over budget on my engine :biggrin: i dont think ill regret it one bit:tongue_smilie: i can't see any reason whay you'd regret that bitchin clevor motor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d.reese 13 Report post Posted July 4, 2009 Super nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xsuperjoex 10 Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Hello my name is Jealous!!!!! Awesome work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodman 11 Report post Posted August 23, 2009 xsuperjoex thanks . Just check out your car looks great. I been working on the power window regulators from nu-relics they seem to work very well. I had a problem with the aftermarket door glass but after 3 weeks they sent out the right glass. The car is at my friend house were in the process of modifying the bumpers . the rear bumper was cut in half to tuck it close to the body. I will get pictures this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodman 11 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Been getting a couple of things done. Lokar e-brakes cables modified - seems to work very well with the factory e-brake pedal. Tail lamp bezel paint -gas tank modified for intake fuel pump - cut the rear bumper up and tucked it close to the body, removed 2 inchs in the center of the bumper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel 24 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 good job on the bumper tuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodman 11 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Installed Ford powertrain headers from Stan. The passagenger side went right in, lots of room, the drivers side I had to remove the steering shaft from the rack and pinion to install the header. Also looks like the header will have to be dimpled a little to clear the steering shaft. Finished up the mock-up of the front bumper, pulled the bumper back 1 inch. Modified the brackets for the bumper and the parking light housings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel 24 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 beautiful work rod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 I especially like the rear. Cleans it up a lot! What's the black tailight panel treatment? Is that just flat black like the hood, it almost appears to have a slight texture? Looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodman 11 Report post Posted September 6, 2009 Thanks every one for the positive response. The taillight panel and the hood is the same paint, no texture. I don't know if you can notice, but the tail lamp bezels I painted with kylon 1613 and it does not match the taillight panel. For now it will stay that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
