newstang 388 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Really awesome work !! I've been a little disappointed in my car past few days on the stuff I keep finding but this was a reminder on how bad it could be. Your wife's car looks really nice as well. How did you go about using '68 lenses for the flush tail lights on your wifes car ? Thanks, its a ton of work, I manufacture gas fireplaces, so I have a metal shop, not specifically set up for thin sheetmetal, but at least I have every tool. On the wifes car i cut out the 68 tail light sections, welded them into the 69 panel, epoxied the lenses in and sanded the lenses down with the bondo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Your secret Santa took care of them.Thank you Santa !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 If you want to see the build for the Wifes Mach, here is the link: http://s24.photobucket.com/user/newstang2/library/1969%20Mach1%20Resto-Mod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 13, 2017 Some pics of today: the lenses on the side marker are sanded flush to the body. ( later ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 22, 2017 Nice work on you Mustang. Your wife's Mustang looks amazing. The yellow on her car is that a bc/cc?. I want to paint my 69 Coupe a bright yellow like your wife's Mustang, is that a Ford color?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyatBBY 55 Report post Posted January 22, 2017 Wow that is a lot of work to remove all that rust. good job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 27, 2017 Nice work on you Mustang. Your wife's Mustang looks amazing. The yellow on her car is that a bc/cc?. I want to paint my 69 Coupe a bright yellow like your wife's Mustang, is that a Ford color?. Thanks, The color is actually a Sherwin Williams color code. I wouldnt do that again because you can only get that color from them. Next time i choose a color code from an actual car. on my current resto ill do ferrari red which is code 322 Rosso Corsa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 30, 2017 Got my new toy today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangnet33 88 Report post Posted January 30, 2017 Nice, some giddy up and go ! Going the automatic route ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 30, 2017 Yea, on this one im doing auto, only my wife and I drive stick, so if anyone else needed to I figure auto 6 speed is best. I just have to figure out how much of that tunnel has to get cut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted January 30, 2017 Man good luck shoe horning that monster in there LOL. Think you are going to have to modify the trans tunnel and or firewall ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 31, 2017 actually, it will fit right in, there are no shock towers and firewall is already moded, ill just have to dry fit it tomorrow and chop out some tunnel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Man good luck shoe horning that monster in there LOL. Think you are going to have to modify the trans tunnel and or firewall ? I did have to cut out the tunnel and a bit of firewall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Cut-n-chop 1 69Mustang16 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangnet33 88 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Great progress ! What are you going to do for the A/C - heater unit ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 7, 2017 Great progress ! What are you going to do for the A/C - heater unit ? ill have to run it on the other side of the apron, if anyone has a suggestion im all ears.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 8, 2017 On the rotisserie 1 SWPruett reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 16, 2017 just got the RC Motorsports crossmember, i gotta say, they have the nicest tig welds i've ever seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 16, 2017 installed, my welds were done with a mig, not as pretty as Tig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 patched in new outer rocker and started with my flush fiat door handles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69Mustang16 92 Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Work looks great! I'm digging those door handles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted February 28, 2017 Nice progress its looking good. I would like some more information on the door handles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 28, 2017 Nice progress its looking good. I would like some more information on the door handles? The Handles are from a Fiat Barchetta. i got them from a guy in Germany who sends me the door section of sheetmetal as well. I bout extra sets if anyone is interested. they are all used of course 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 How hard are these handles to adapt to fit the stock door mechanism? Im interested in a set and the filler metal as well... Would look sweet on my 66 Coupe :) Man I know it sucks having to chop on that brand new floor pan. So what you doing for AC and heat>? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 The heat and a/c is still a work in progress, still figuring it out. as for the door handles they have a crappy cast part on it that lifts, so i make a piece from 1/8 steel with a hole in it so it pulls up on the rod. i can give you a set for $200 with the door sections, I bought 6 pair from him just to have for any future cars i feel like doing, Ill have to give you dims on where to center them so you dont hit the door lip 1 69Mustang16 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
