Mike65 475 Report post Posted October 1, 2013 You're still progressing, Mike. Even if it is not directly to the Mustang, it's still all for the Mustang cause. Is that your dog in the snow? Must be coming back to that time of the year again over there? Ash, Yes that was our Siberian Husky "Shelby" he passed away about 3 1/2 years ago. He loved sitting outside in the snow. Our new Husky we got as a rescue her name is Rosie. She likes the snow too. A few more months until the snow flies. I was wondering where you disappeared to. Bigger TOOL BOX!! Arrhh!! Running 220 Line for your tools, nice break from the car. NOW back to work! Yes bigger tool box. No that is not my garage, I have to work with a tiny one car garage. I was also chasing a no start problem on my wife's motorcycle that was giving me fits, but I will be back working on the car tomorrow. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted October 5, 2013 Today I finished sanding the seam & shot some primer on it. So now the outer body is done & it is time now to start on the r/s toe board & the r/s torque box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
82firebird 11 Report post Posted October 18, 2013 Keep us updated Mike, I am looking forward to your build. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 10, 2013 Rolled the Mustang out of the garage today so I could get at my table saw. I have to finish a desk I am building before I could get back to the Mustang. At least the Mustang got some sun & visited with my Ranger & my wife's Escape in the background. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 Over this past weekend I removed the r/s front fender & the old battery tray & this is what I found under it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 7, 2014 Today I finished stripping off the rest of the nose (except the hood) so I can start replacing the front inner fender panels & the radiator support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Nothing picture worthy, just ran the wire wheel over the edges of the r/s front inner fender panel so I could find the spot welds, & started drilling them out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Finished drilling out the spot welds & removed the r/s front inner fender panel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 14, 2014 Fun work, I remember those days. Did you get measurements first? Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 Fun work, I remember those days. Did you get measurements first? Bob Oh yea Bob, lots of fun. Yes I measured side to side at every one of the fender mount holes, diagonally from both of the front fender mount holes to the rear opposite side holes, & side to side from the shock mount bolts. Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 90 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 That was the first body repair I did on my car. Its one of the easiest to do also and doesnt take long either. 1 Cantedvalve reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 15, 2014 After removing the r/s front inner fender panel revealed more rot to the front section of the shock tower upper flange. I cut a piece of metal to make a patch for it. 1 70Nightmare reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Here is the piece I cut to patch the rotted spot in the front of the r/s shock tower upper flange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Today I cut out the rot & fitted the patch piece I made to repair it. Just have to weld it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 Welded in the patch piece today. 3 more to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Removed the hood & the r/s hood hinge so I could get at the r/s shock tower upper rear flange rot spot. After I cut out the rot, I started making the patch piece for it. More to come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latoracing 256 Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Pretty crunchy, but not for long. I think this area for rust was standard equipment on most of these cars. Looking good, did you get your battery apron back in yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 5, 2014 latoracing said: Pretty crunchy, but not for long. I think this area for rust was standard equipment on most of these cars. Looking good, did you get your battery apron back in yet? Not yet, I wanted to repair the rot hole in the front of the upper shock tower flange first. I gt the welds ground down on the patch piece & now I am doing the hole in the rear of the flange. After I am done with that one I will be installing the battery apron. If the weather & temperature co operates I should be installing it within the next few days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 9, 2014 Yesterday I finished fitting the patch pieces I made to repair the rotted section of the r/s upper rear shock tower flange. Clamped in place & I will weld it in today, then weld in the patch for the r/s rear inner fender panel where it overlaps the shock tower flange. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 9, 2014 Welded in the patch to the rear section of the r/s shock tower upper flange. Welded in the patch for the r/s rear inner fender panel upper section where it overlaps the r/s shock tower upper flange. Also drilled the holes in the battery panel to get it ready to be welded in this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 9, 2014 Looks great there Mike. Too cold here in Mich to work on mine. When it drops below 15 degree I don't even think about it. Been like that most the winter :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Looks great there Mike. Too cold here in Mich to work on mine. When it drops below 15 degree I don't even think about it. Been like that most the winter :( Thanks, this winter here has been unusually cold too but when ever it is above freezing I get the itch to do some work on the Mustang. Its tough with a 1 car garage most of my work has to be done out in the driveway or I push the car 1/2 way out of the garage to work on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 New r/s front inner fender panel clamped in place & ready to be welded in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 Nothing picture worthy, I put a few sheet metal screws in the new r/s inner fender panel to hold it in place so I could remove the clamps to test fit the fender before welding it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 Started drilling out spot welds on the l/s front inner fender panel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
