69 Coupe Aussie Style Restomod

[shaun071 62]

It"s getting there slowly. I've got some big jobs coming up on the coupe. Classic update AAW harness arrived this week, I've ordered a Dakota Digital VHX dash with KMH speedo and Nu-Relics power window kit.

Since I bought the 18 inch wheels I'm having a rethink about brakes. Those drums look tiny behind those wheels! Looking at using the Cobra brakes front and rear.

[jandj1970 13]

Mate there's a mob in Australia called classic cruisers, they do brembo brake kits for muscle cars

[jandj1970 13]

Mate there's a mob in Australia called classic cruisers, they do brembo brake kits for muscle cars

[shaun071 62]

Mate there's a mob in Australia called classic cruisers, they do brembo brake kits for muscle cars

 

A guy on one of the Falcon Coupe forums just bought one of his kits and said it was really good. I might have to check them out.

I spoke to a local compliance engineer about Aussie compliance and brakes. As of January 2014 you don't have to do seat belts or child restraints on pre 1972 cars anymore.....

there's $1500 I didn't have to spend:censored::censored::censored:

He also does brake kits so I'll see what he's got.

[shaun071 62]

Mate there's a mob in Australia called classic cruisers, they do brembo brake kits for muscle cars

 

A guy on one of the Falcon Coupe forums just bought one of his kits and said it was really good. I might have to check them out.

I spoke to a local compliance engineer about Aussie compliance and brakes. As of January 2014 you don't have to do seat belts or child restraints on pre 1972 cars anymore.....

there's $1500 I didn't have to spend:censored::censored::censored:

He also does brake kits so I'll see what he's got.

[jandj1970 13]

Yeah I heard the same about seat belts, I've still got the original seat belts from my stang. I will just get mine refurbished mate.

[Glenn83 19]

Do you guys have the website for those brakes??

[shaun071 62]

http://cruizinclassics.com.au/

I haven't looked on the site myself got the link from Aussie Coupes. The guy who got them raved avout the better braking.

Glenn83, did you speak to the ebay seller doing the 298mm BF Falcon brakes onto Mustangs? I was doing some ebay surfing and came across a BF Turbo upgrade- 322mm rotors (Territory) with a different caliper cage on the standard caliper. Might be workable.

[Glenn83 19]

Thanks for the reply, yes I did, he has that ones that are on eBay all the time and they also do the kit with the territory rotors, i think the starting price was about $1100.

[shaun071 62]

Thanks for the reply, yes I did, he has that ones that are on eBay all the time and they also do the kit with the territory rotors, i think the starting price was about $1100.

 

I wound up winning one of his kits on ebay- 330mm rotors and VE callipers set up to fit on Falcon spindles for $700. I've already got the spindles as I was going to use XF Falcon brakes on the front. That was until a cash injection and 18" wheels....... Any Aussies want to buy a complete new XF front brake package to suit 69-70 Mustang? (spindles, slotted rotors callipers braided lines etc)

 

Next is rear brakes. I'm looking at using 2005-14 Mustang GT rear 300mm discs using the Mustang Steve adaptor kit.

 

I seem to be doing a lot of part buying but don't spend anywhere near enough time actually working on the coupe. Plus its been 40*C the last few weekends. Underneath is mostly ready for paint. After that I'll remove the diff and fuel tank and start on the under trunk area. I've only found a couple of pin holes in the trunk drop offs but got new ones from CJ's. More fun on my back!

[shaun071 62]

Thanks for the reply, yes I did, he has that ones that are on eBay all the time and they also do the kit with the territory rotors, i think the starting price was about $1100.

 

I wound up winning one of his kits on ebay- 330mm rotors and VE callipers set up to fit on Falcon spindles for $700. I've already got the spindles as I was going to use XF Falcon brakes on the front. That was until a cash injection and 18" wheels....... Any Aussies want to buy a complete new XF front brake package to suit 69-70 Mustang? (spindles, slotted rotors callipers braided lines etc)

 

Next is rear brakes. I'm looking at using 2005-14 Mustang GT rear 300mm discs using the Mustang Steve adaptor kit.

 

I seem to be doing a lot of part buying but don't spend anywhere near enough time actually working on the coupe. Plus its been 40*C the last few weekends. Underneath is mostly ready for paint. After that I'll remove the diff and fuel tank and start on the under trunk area. I've only found a couple of pin holes in the trunk drop offs but got new ones from CJ's. More fun on my back!

[jandj1970 13]

Good to hear Shaun, yes its been pretty hot in Brisbane. I find the humidity the killer.

[shaun071 62]

Yeah the humidity knocks me around too. Thats most of the reason I moved inland, that and house prices. To get the same home I have here in Brisbane would be double the price.

[shaun071 62]

Trial fit up of new wheels with 245/40/18 tires all round

It'll look much better when the new lowered springs are fitted

[shaun071 62]

Finally had some time to get some work done

Firewall to transition pan mostly painted with Rustseal

Fuel tank out

 

Here is the front brake kit I bought designed for disc brake spindles: 13" rotors PBR twin piston callipers (Holden Commodore/Pontiac GTO) with custom hub and brackets

 

I've just bought a 1 1/8 inch master cylinder and still have rear disc kit to buy. A local import shop may have some Ford racing rear kits coming in that he says are for a small bearing 9 inch. If not I'll have to bite the bullet and get the brackets etc from Mustang Steve. Tomorrow hopefully the rear end will be out and I can take the centre to a local shop to be rebuilt with a truetrac and 3.5 gears

[jandj1970 13]

Looking good Shaun

[Rsanter 152]

I've had some time to work on the coupe and buy some parts18x8 SSA Cobra with +6 offset. I'm looking at using either 245/45/18 or 245/40/18 tires all roundCleaning up the underside for chassis coat and stonegard.Patrick getting his Mustang on. 10 weeks old- you've gotta start the love early

That is a great little shirt

When he outgrown it,you should frame it and out it in his room or in your garage

 

Bob

[shaun071 62]

Nice idea Bob!! 

[Glenn83 19]

Shaun, what did you think of quality of the UPC brake kit? I noticed there always on ebay, just reading different falcon and wannabe muscle car torana forums they seemed to have mixed opinions...

[shaun071 62]

Hi Glenn, I'd heard mixed reviews on them. Everything seems to line up properly when I did a test fit up. The quality got better over time. My only real complaint is there are no instructions or replacement parts list included and the calipers weren't painted just left in raw alloy after beadblasting. I had heard they don't do all the powdercoating/painting on the $1 no reserve kits.

 

I've made a decision to go with hopper stoppers for the rear kit. They have a bolt on kit now using BA Falcon 303mm rotors/ calipers and banksia style park brake. It's a little pricey at $1250 with slotted rotors but all new components. With ghe aussie dollar dropping I thought getting local gear with replacement parts available everywhere made the most sense.

[Glenn83 19]

Yep fair enough, I've had a good look at the hoppers stoppers stuff as well and probably gonna go with one of there front brake kits, every body seems to talk very highly of there stuff. In regards to there rear brake kits whats the go with a banksia style park brake?? I haven't heard of it before..

 

I also gota set of ba ute seats of ebay that I'm gonna try set up similar to yours.

[shaun071 62]

Banksia is the one with a drum brake in the centre of the rotor. Falcons have had them since the mid 90s. It allows the caliper to have less moving parts without having a parkbrake set up.

Thanks for liking the seat set up if you want more detailed pics I can post them up.

[Ash 145]

Shaun, I have stacks of BA/BF stuff. I usually buy a car every 1-2 weeks. I have 3 here at them moment. If there is anything I can help with, sing out.

[shaun071 62]

Thanks Ash. I'm actually after 2sets of the short plastic trims that cover the seat hinges. I'm using BA ute seats and was going to use the short inner trims on both sides of the seat so I don't haveto use the long trims with the seat switch. Black ones would be great if you have them. I'll post a pic when I get the chance.

[Ash 145]

I know the ones you mean, Shaun. Will using the inner fronts fit to the outers up against the rocker? They have a pretty steep angle to curve up with the tunnel.

I should have a few sets of black ones.