Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Finished drilling the spot weld holes in the r/s front floor support, & clamped the r/s front frmae rail patch in place to weld in tomorrow. 1 ernaqe3 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Finished drilling the spot weld holes in the r/s front floor support, & clamped the r/s front frmae rail patch in place to weld in tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 I also started drilling the holes for the spot welds in the r/s front floor support to get it ready to weld in. Hey Mike, do you know how thick the steel is on those floor supports? Just curious. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 I also started drilling the holes for the spot welds in the r/s front floor support to get it ready to weld in. Hey Mike, do you know how thick the steel is on those floor supports? Just curious. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Hey Mike, do you know how thick the steel is on those floor supports? Just curious. Bob Bob, I measured the steel on the floor support with a digital micrometer & it reads .095, also measured with a tape measure & it reads 1/16". Hope that helps you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Hey Mike, do you know how thick the steel is on those floor supports? Just curious. Bob Bob, I measured the steel on the floor support with a digital micrometer & it reads .095, also measured with a tape measure & it reads 1/16". Hope that helps you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Started welding in the patch on the r/s front frame rail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Started welding in the patch on the r/s front frame rail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 25, 2014 Finished welding in the r/s front frame rail patch & test fitted the r/s front floor support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 28, 2014 Started welding in the r/s front floor support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 Today I spent a couple hours in the garage & finished welding in the r/s front floor support started fitting the r/s toe board fitted the r/s torque box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 That torque box looks pretty good ,the last couple of welded boxes i did were welded together crooked and i had to drill them apart and put them back together again .I started buying the unwelded boxes . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 That torque box looks pretty good ,the last couple of welded boxes i did were welded together crooked and i had to drill them apart and put them back together again .I started buying the unwelded boxes . That is an unwelded one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTG 10 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Looking good Mike! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 12, 2014 Patch piece for the r/s cowl side panel tacked in place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Drilled all the plug weld holes in the r/s front outer section of the torque box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Good work Mike. I'm so glad I don't have to look at Rusty metal and make repairs anymore its crazy LOL. Keep hard at it bud, there is a light at the end of the Tunnell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stock 87 12 Report post Posted December 19, 2014 Started welding in the patch on the r/s front frame rail. I been watching your build and admire your perseverance. My only suggestion is in areas like your FR patch. Use small stitch welds, one inch or so. Use the same idea where you move around a lot to let the area cool as you slowly connect them. You need full penetration in these areas and those small tacks that you would normally use replacing body panels aren't getting it. You also don't need to worry so much about warping, so stitch welds are ok. Otherwise carry on:biggrin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 As a birthday present to myself I spent a couple hours in the garage yesterday especially since the weather was nice & sunny & the temp was in the mid 50's. I pushed the Mustang 1/2 way out of the garage & did some welding to the l/s front inner fender panel where it meets the shock tower & the radiator support. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 29, 2014 Using Kiwi John's idea for spreading the shock towers I tried it today & was able to bolt in the export brace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SparkyGT 26 Report post Posted December 29, 2014 nice job so far. 1 rosalindet16 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted December 30, 2014 You will find those aftermarket export bars differ from the good bars though ,they just do not fit quite the same way as an original or the better tooling bar . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted December 30, 2014 You will find those aftermarket export bars differ from the good bars though ,they just do not fit quite the same way as an original or the better tooling bar . I do not know who made this one but the metal is thick & I believe it was originally purchased from NPD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 Did a little more welding on the front inner fender panels this past Saturday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 Since the weather finally turned crappy & I can't work on the Coupe outside anymore I am doing what I can in the garage. I am moving the e brake from under the dash to a Fox Mustang trans tunnel center mount e brake. I didn't want to cut up a factory 69 Mustang console so I sold it & purchased a console off e bay from a 1974 Mustang II which already has the cut out for the e brake handle. I had to fab the mounting brackets which I did today. Next thing I have to do is mount the console fitting it to the shifter opening in the floor so I know where to mount the e brake handle. 1 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites