Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted July 31, 2019 Guess it’s been over 1 1/2 years since I originally started the restore , but finally got my brothers car to my shop. Question- Shelby style traction bars, do they have to be welded to the sub frame or can they be bolted? Underside was completely done to factory colors and welding would burn the paint/primer. 1 mikee reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 Hey Casey ! Long time! I’m pretty sure they were bolted on. We did these on a friends car in high school and I don’t recall any welding. That’s a sweet color with the black stripe. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 Under riders were welded ,make sure all the weight is on the rear springs before you weld 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 Nice color, looks like Champagne Gold, same color as my daily driver 69 Grande. My interior is Nugget Gold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 90 Report post Posted August 9, 2019 My convertible was originally Champagne gold with nugget gold interior. I’m painting mine a different color since that color to me is ugly. 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 12, 2019 Got the ss brake lines and fuel lines installed today. Next will be installing the emerg brake cables and brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted August 14, 2019 It's coming along nicely. 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 14, 2019 Rear brakes, lines, and emerg brake cables installed last night 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 22, 2019 After looking at the rear brakes, realized the shoes were reversed. That’s been corrected and front brakes completed tonight. Master cyl bench bled and installed. Plan is to gravity feed the lines this weekend before bleeding them. Dash back in after chasing a short behind the gauge cluster. All lights int/exterior working. Next I will be taking the headlight buckets off to install the rubber weatherstripping and headlight adj bolt receiver on d side that the wonderful body shop that painted the car 12 years ago failed to install. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 25, 2019 Brakes bled, lower windshield trim, cowl, weatherstrip installed on buckets, headlight adjuster bolts, grill moldings, and hood latch all installed today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 25, 2019 Tilt steering wheel and new blinker switch installed and all together. Just need to figure out out to get pins out of the old plug to connect harness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted August 25, 2019 With a straight pin ,insert it in the plug one wire at a time and trip the small tab holding the pins in place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 120 Report post Posted August 28, 2019 Funny, my parents had a '78 Country Squire wagon in Champagne Gold and it looked good with all the woodgrain to accent it. Never thought this color fit a Mustang until I saw a '69 Mach with all the black out to compliment it. Very nice work. Those inner headlight buckets should be "blacked out" like the factory did … they really stand out on lighter color cars and now would be the time before you get any further. I did it on my Calypso Coral car after the fact back in the 80's because I hated how that orange glowed out of those corners and later found out it was actually something the factory did too. Doug 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 28, 2019 He is the 2nd owner of the car, bought it back in 79. Buckets were not painted black. Car is totally rust free, orig 390 and drive train.. front seat upholstery is original. Funny thing is, guy he bought it from actually had a trailer hitch welded to the frame to pull the family boat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 120 Report post Posted August 28, 2019 Wonder if this is an early production car and Ford did not start doing it until later in the model year. Or it just was missed, as I'm sure this happened often enough too. Interesting, Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 29, 2019 Finished front end tonight, just need to get the L brackets for the ends of the bumper to connect to lower valence. Back to the bucket in search of them 1 MAC390 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted September 7, 2019 Rear seat recovered and installedHoles for the letter M found and installed, holes for side markers located and installed, hood pins installed, and driver’s seat. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted September 8, 2019 Looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 9, 2019 Yes it is looking good! Casey are you leaving off the hood pin cables? I kinda like it that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted September 9, 2019 I'm not planning on it, the cables that came with the kit are covered, but have the alum cable crimps and those will scratch the paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 9, 2019 There is a way to turn the cable when you clamp the pin that will keep them from scratchinh the paint ,if i can find a pic i will post it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted September 9, 2019 That makes perfect since, specially with the curvature of the hood, touching in back and 1/2” high in front. Thanks Ridge!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted September 9, 2019 The twist in the cable also stops it from bouncing on the hood when driving 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 120 Report post Posted September 9, 2019 I've been running my hood pins about 1/2" above the hood plates and the cables fed thru the grill with some foam centering the cables in the two grill openings since the early 80's when I bought a new O.E. Ford Set. They were not cheap to my then 19 year old self, so I did not want them rubbing anywhere including my new paint job. They only touch the front edge of the hood trim and the snap rings occasionally touch the inner top surface of the S.S. hood plates (there are marks, but being S.S., nothing other than shinny spots). When they do touch is out driving at speed if the wind catches them. Running them thru the grill certainly is NOT Ford Spec therefore the Concourse Correct crowd would not approve, but pulling them down and retaining them in those two locations in the grill make them curve nicely around the top of the hood and symmetrically towards the center that is pleasing to the eye and my OCD. I'm probably the only one in the world with my '69 hood pin cables running this way ... about time I share !! Doug 1 Caseyrhe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
