shaun071 62 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 By eyeball they looked like they'll fit. I took off the backrest adjuster and it looked like it'll fit, just have to drill a hole for the adjuster knob. Might be a job after work this week! Drill the hole and test fit. If it works ok I'll post some pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Sorry, my bad Shaun. For some reason I thought you meant seat rail plastics. I got that wrong. I'm sorry, I wont have them on their own. I have a set of BA seats here but they are for sale whole. Whenever I've had to buy the side plastics to repair a damaged one, I've just brought new OEM ones off ebay. Here's the ones I have http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301512055463?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649 I know you can swap the seat bases from left to right. But I think when you remove the outer side plastic, it may leave an ugly edge visible. Are you keeping your seats with the Falcon cloth or retrimming them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 I bought some leather trim off ebay. There's a pic a couple of pages back in the thread. My seats had the horrible orange stripes on them. The new trim doesn't have any cut outs for screws etc so it should be a clean finish. I did check with Ford here and the trims were about $15-20 each from memory. I put the order in for the rear brake kit today and it should arrive in a week or two. Also bought a set of sequential LED tail lights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted February 3, 2015 That's right, you did too. That should look very neat. That's not a bad price for the plastics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks to my good friend Andy I made some progress this week end. Rear end out and stripped ready for a rebuild with a trutrac, 3.5 gears and rear discs. Pedal box, column and drum master out to make way for power booster and disc master cylinder. I went to the local swap meet and picked up a new alloy radiator and electronic distributor. I bent the rear spring hangers getting them out so I'm up for a new set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted February 9, 2015 Rear disc kit that should arrive next week. 303mm (12 inch) rotors, drum style park brake and single piston calipers. Mine will have slotted only rotors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenn83 19 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 They look pretty slick Shaun, very interested to hear how they work out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 Been a little busy with just bits and pieces the last week or so. The diff centre was rebuilt with a gear change to 3.50:1 and the trutrac fitted. A drain plug was fitted to the housing and now I just need new axle bearings before fitting up the rear discs. Having more fun times scraping body deadener etc off the underside above the rear axle. Its pretty clean in this area with only 2-3 rust pinholes that will need patching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted March 2, 2015 More fun on my back. At least the cars high enough now to use a creeper now Can anyone tell me what the large hole is for on the left ? It was blanked off with a square piece of steel. I haven't seen another car with one- I was thinking of welding a patch in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9RO1M 12 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 I have been there shaun071.That black stuff even clogged up one of my ears when i was doing mine.But that is an awsome job your doing there mate and the wheels look sweet. I crossed paths with a car that looked exactly like yours,same colour etc on a holiday in Cairns i reckon maybe 2 years ago.Wasnt you was it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 No mate, wasn't mine. I'm down near Toowoomba. It's surprising how many 69 coupes are around Aus. Including mine there's 5 in the Toowoomba area alone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9RO1M 12 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 Cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 787 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 Hi Shaun. Any updates on the VHX dash install? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 35 minutes ago, Vicfreg said: Hi Shaun. Any updates on the VHX dash install? Hi Guys, unfortunately no updates on the VHX dash install. Life has gotten in the way in the last 2 years. Baby #3, Rebekah came January this year so things have been very busy. 3 kids under 5 can be a handful!! Mostly I’ve been buying parts. I’ve now got everything for a Fitech 400hp conversion using a late model Falcon fuel pump module, some front end parts and a borgeson steering box. I’m going in for carpal tunnel surgery in 2 weeks on both hands so that’ll stop any progress for about 2 months. 2018 might be my year, my revised completion date is my 50th in March 2021. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted November 30, 2017 Congrats on baby Rebekah! 3 rug rats under 3 and double carpal tunnel surgery!!! I fully understand and have been thru the life gets in the way syndrome. But enjoy those young ones while you can. They'll never tell you the last time they sit on your lap, or ask you to read to them et al. And before you know it they'll be lovely teenagers :) Good luck on that surgery, the Mustang ain't going anywhere. 1 shaun071 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted December 1, 2017 Thanks Bob! The older 2 kids are not being quite so needy with attention so once I’m through the surgery hopefully I’ll have some free time. My oldest girl starts school next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,232 Report post Posted December 1, 2017 Oh what a darling picture! I'm guessing she gets her cute looks from her mother eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 787 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Turning wrenches is good therapy for recovering from that surgery.... good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 I got through the surgery just fine. Hardly any pain now. New Years resolution is to get more work done on the coupe!! After 3 weeks it’s almost all healed. Keyhole surgery is amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 787 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Wow, nice work. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 Hey guys after a couple of years of life getting in the way I'm back on the project!! The last few weeks I've been mocking up the rear brakes and cleaning up the diff housing for paint. I'm using BA Falcon rear brakes with a drum in disc park brake. I made some brackets up for the cable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 I'm using XD Falcon disc brake spindles. These are 3/8" taller than stock 69 spindles and have a different steering arm as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 Rear brakes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hux 45 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 Any trouble adapting the BA backing plate onto the 9” and i assume its a Ute or wagon rear brake setup? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted May 7, 2020 38 minutes ago, Hux said: Any trouble adapting the BA backing plate onto the 9” and i assume its a Ute or wagon rear brake setup? I bought a hopper stoppers kit. Great quality and instructions, I was just too tight to buy their park brake cable for nearly $300. It's a sedan cable I'm using to tie into the original foot pedal mechanism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
