V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 We are have started another cool project in the V8 Speed Resto Shop (AKA V8TV) - The BOSS 302.0! This 1969 Mustang was literally a barn find and will be going through a complete transformation in our shop with some high-tech parts designed to make this a comfortable street cruiser that will also perform on an autocross or road course. The body shell will remain stock appearing, except for the addition of some carbon fiber body pieces from Anvil Auto. The Steinhauser Design rendering illustrates the clean appearance with the Anvil carbon fiber hood, bumpers, rear deck, quarter extensions, and dash face. Also visible are the Forgeline wheels and big brakes. Under the hood is a Ford Racing 5.0 Coyote engine and a manual transmission. The suspension is all from Detroit Speed, utilizing their new Mustang Aluma-Frame and Mustang QUADRALink in the rear. We will be posting pictures and videos of the build of this car as it comes together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Here is proof that this car came out of a barn! Here's what we're starting with: It's a pretty clean AZ car. Looks comfy, huh? This one is hiding troubles... The floor had some surface rust and the footwells appeared to be soft. Some grinding here and there revealed ugliness in the doors. And the driver side quarter panel was a victim to some previous repairs. We trimmed the majority of the damage quarter panel skin, leaving the original edges and creases in place so that we could accomplish two things. First of all, this will allow the media blaster better access to the inner structure of the car. Second, it retains the alignment points for when we go to install the new quarter panel. When that time comes, we will install the deck lid, quarter extensions, and door before trimming the remaining edges of the original quarter panel. This will allow us to align the new panel to those pieces properly. We took a few minutes to make a closeout panel for the old heater box because we will be installing a Vintage Air AC system. Next up, the media blaster! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latoracing 256 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 I see that you have prepped the front end for the DSE cross member. The shell dosen't look too awfull. Fill us in on the rest of the specs for the build when you get a moment. Looks like fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks, so far it has been fun! Love it when the trucks show up with deliveries... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SM69Mach 68 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Saw this on Pro - Touring Site. Looks like an awesome build! Keep the updates coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 Saw this on Pro - Touring Site. Looks like an awesome build! Keep the updates coming. Thanks! Will do! Here's a quick snap of the Detroit Speed Aluma-Frame subframe... nice stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69SlowResto 19 Report post Posted September 11, 2012 This is gonna be sweet! Keep the updates coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70mstang 11 Report post Posted September 12, 2012 Hope you're getting lots of vids for Youtube .. This build is gonna ROCK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 12, 2012 Hope you're getting lots of vids for Youtube .. This build is gonna ROCK! We sure are. We hope to publish the intro video next week, then the DSE suspension installs soon thereafter. Thanks for the kind words! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershift 19 Report post Posted September 12, 2012 COOL build. Looking forward to updates. Best of luck!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted September 12, 2012 I love this build! It's gonna be great to follow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hotrodizz 10 Report post Posted September 13, 2012 Nice! Very similar to my build. Love the Coyote motors..http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=9226 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 COOL build. Looking forward to updates. Best of luck!! Thanks! We'll need it! The BOSS 302.0 survived its visit to the media blaster with minimal surprises. The blaster left a few pieces of duct tape on the car to use as guides to illustrate how much filler was on the car in various places. The tail pan was toast, and the passenger quarter was pretty wrinkly from crash damage. It's kind of hard to tell in this pic, but the passenger quarter was pushed in about 1/2" and had been pulled before. Other than the quarter panel damage, the blasting process did not reveal any new surprises. After the initial inspection, the crew spun the car on the Autwirler while blowing it out to free any loose blasting media. THen they attacked the car with an 80-grit DA sander to knock off the rough media blast texture, then scrubbed it with Scotchbrite pads and wax & grease remover before a final blow-down and BASF EP760 Epoxy Primer. You'll note that the panels targeted for removal were not primed completely to save on materails. Overall, the shell is very clean, and will provide a great foundation from which the BOSS 302.0 will evolve! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 The BOSS 302.0 will be running the Ford Racing 5.0 Coyote engine, and the package comes with a controller and harness to make it all function. The harness resembles most EFI harnesses, with a couple extra connectors for the 4 cam position sensors. The Coyote makes 412 HP and weighs 440 lbs, and all 4 cams are variable. Pretty cool stuff. The ECM is a OE grade unit, and is OK to mount under the hood or even in a fenderwell. The manual explains the options. We like the supplied power center, which houses the relays and provides LED indcators for quick visual verification of succesfull operation of each circut. We like to put these in the glove box so you can see what's up at a glance. These engines do not have provisions for power steering pumps, as the new Ford cars they power have electric steering. Here you can see the Vintage Air Frontrunner serpantine belt and A/C system for the 5.0. The Vintage Air unit adds the pump as well as the A/C compressor in a tight package. The 5.0 is an aluminum engine, and although we love the look of the raw cast block, heads, and bracketry, we hate how the aluminum oxidizes and turns ugly over time. So we've been coating engines with Eastwood's Ceramic Engine Paint in Aluminum Silver. We shot a test part with this stuff and cooked it to 500 degrees in our oven without any hint of color change or blistering, and it resists solvents. So now aluminum parts stay looking like aluminum thanks to the "nano ceramic technology". That's OK, I don't know what it means either. Here's a sneeky-peeky of how the 5.0 fits in the engine bay with the Detroit Speed Aluma-Frame underneath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 have you considered removing the quarter scoops? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 Looks great, but will you run PS, or a manual rack? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 19, 2012 have you considered removing the quarter scoops? We wanted to keep the '69 elements present, so we elected to keep the quarter scoops. If anything, we'll make them functional if we can, but it's tight back there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMenace 10 Report post Posted September 19, 2012 Nice build so far, def subbed. One thing I would have loved to change on my car is put a coyote in it. Always next time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 21, 2012 Here's the intro video on the BOSS 302.0. In this video, we extract the car from the barn, and go over the plan and design concepts for the car. (Anyone know the trick to embed YT videos into posts and have them play?) Click to and never miss a BOSS 302.0 video! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 21, 2012 Nice! Very similar to my build. Love the Coyote motors..http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=9226 Thanks! And thanks for posting the link, we'll definitely check yours out and see how things went for you. Cool car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershift 19 Report post Posted September 21, 2012 I love the direction of this build. Classic styling, with modern features. PERFECT. I'm curious to hear how your power steering issues are resolved, and what you guys think of the steering feel when done. I know the P/S has been a major hurdle with nearly every other Coyote motor swap. I know Ford has also done a GREAT job at doing what they can to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 21, 2012 I love the direction of this build. Classic styling, with modern features. PERFECT. I'm curious to hear how your power steering issues are resolved, and what you guys think of the steering feel when done. I know the P/S has been a major hurdle with nearly every other Coyote motor swap. I know Ford has also done a GREAT job at doing what they can to help. Thanks!! So far, we do not have any power steering issues, we have the Vintage Air Front Runner serpentine system which mounts a GM Type II steering pump on the Coyote to power the Detroit Speed rack and Hydratech booster unit. But the real test will be driving the car, and we'll let you know. On a side note, this is the same rack & pump that are in the DSE test car Mustang, and they seem to be burnin' up tracks all over the country with theirs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70mstang 11 Report post Posted September 24, 2012 Great video! Been subscribed for a while now but will be really watching this build! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Great video! Been subscribed for a while now but will be really watching this build! Thanks! We've just finished replacing some sheetmetal on the car, it's coming along nicely. I'll post more pics and a new video soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8TV 10 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Here's the video install of the Detroit Speed Aluma-Frame and front suspension system. Some of the holes are a little tricky to drill, but overall, the install went smoothly. Can't wait to drive this one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
