Hellraiser - '69 Mustang Fastback in the UK [Archive]

Badhand

10-01-2016, 06:40 PM

I've been lurking here a while and thought it about time to introduce 'Hellraiser' properly to you all. It's already been years in the saving, planning, researching and sourcing. But now I'm finally kicking off my project this month. So far, I have a '69 Mach 1 'field find'. It's pretty solid but not in great condition, as you'd expect really.... I've also got hold of a Coyote crate engine and T56 gearbox. Today I bought a take-off IRS assembly from the S550 Mustang on eBay. That's coming from Michigan and should arrive end of month.

Here is where I'm heading. I've been waiting so long, I've had time to create all kinds of visions in 3D render. Here's a couple of 'em:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/10/qROfOPE-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/10/WeiksAD-1.jpg

Wish me luck...

1tuff68

10-02-2016, 06:41 AM

Good luck! Keep us updated with progress pics

minendrews68

10-02-2016, 06:59 AM

I like your designs! Can't wait to see you get started!

813Demon340

10-02-2016, 07:40 AM

Cool project, I like the renderings!

chevyz240

10-02-2016, 09:19 AM

Very nice renderings! Good luck on your project!

Badhand

10-02-2016, 11:23 AM

Thanks guys. Can't wait to get this going...

andrewb70

10-02-2016, 01:23 PM

In for updates.

Andrew

Dalpilot

10-02-2016, 03:59 PM

Best of luck, its going to be awesome.

Zenith

10-02-2016, 09:58 PM

Looks awesome. How do you plan on doing the flares? Calling RWB? ;)

Badhand

10-03-2016, 05:47 AM

Looks awesome. How do you plan on doing the flares? Calling RWB? ;)

I wish! But 40K in Euros and shipping the car to the Netherlands is probably a bit of a budget stretch... No, I've ben looking at Maier Racing's flares. Anyone here have any experience with these guys?

Yellow66

10-03-2016, 03:53 PM

I'm in for updates.

Badhand

12-17-2016, 03:05 AM

Well not much of an update, but I have the IRS assembly! Arrived yesterday. Now the serious head scratching begins...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2016/12/8MRTCbq-1.jpg

digitalsolo

12-17-2016, 07:02 AM

Awesome render, looking forward to seeing where this one goes!

Badhand

06-04-2017, 06:38 AM

Well some progress made. We've set the car on blocks at the ride height and taken datum points to work out where everything sits. The Rear IRS is going to fit!

Peter Mc Mahon

06-04-2017, 03:28 PM

Nice! I like where this is going!

Badhand

06-05-2017, 05:15 AM

Thanks all. I'll keep the photos flowing...

lilian

06-05-2017, 06:39 AM

LowFast

06-05-2017, 10:58 AM

In for updates. Looks like a killer project underway.

Badhand

06-05-2017, 11:33 AM

suscribing !!

what kind of front suspension ?

wouldn't it be easier to start with new rear rails than the drag set up ? just asking as I will start a new project next year and wondering if I'll go the corvette suspension or s550 !! but I will have build a full frame under my 70 mach roof !!! lol

Hello Frenchie! Nice to meet another European here.

Front suspension is going to be Mac Struts to S550 lower arms. Still working it out to be honest. Stay tuned...

And it may be easier, but I'm not sure it would be, to start with new rails, but it wouldn't be cheaper. I'm saving every penny I can here...

mts23

06-11-2017, 08:34 AM

Love the project! Your renderings are very close to what I have in mind for my '69. I'm wondering if you can post some pictures of how the back half frame rails are mounted in your car. I think I have sorted out how to mount the front frame section for my car, but am still trying to figure out the rear section. I'll be using a 4 link rear frame similar to what your car has; I'll be using an 8.8 with a torque arm set up instead of the IRS (but this is certainly giving me ideas). Looks like the IRS cradle will go in pretty smoothly the way you are doing it.

Best of luck and I'll be watching this one!

Badhand

09-23-2017, 07:07 AM

Long overdue update:

We've been held up by indecision over front suspension, but have finally opted to go with double wishbones and not the Mac Struts as originally intended. So in order to get them fabricated at our extra wide track (governed by the IRS and propsed wheel sizes) we needed to get measuring points from the spindles we didn't have. Getting hold of anything Mustang over here in the UK can be a massive ball ache and a huge cost with VAT and import duties slapped on anything we bring in from the US. Plus there's the time to ship and Hurricanes etc. (thoughts with anyone affected by Irma more seriously than us!) to add to that time...

Anyway, we've got most of the bits and pieces now:

Wilwood's Pro Spindles with 2" drop, hubs and 14" rotors, bells and special order Competition Orange 6 pot callipers which added a few more weeks...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2017/09/SjQ3uTo-1.jpg

Badhand

09-23-2017, 02:01 PM

So we modified the hubs to carry the ABS reluctor rings:

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Badhand

09-23-2017, 02:05 PM

We got hold of some adjustable camber arms from Steeda. Steeda UK are sponsoring our build now :)
So I better say #Steeda #SteedaUK

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2017/09/La92S4v-1.jpg

Badhand

11-19-2017, 05:21 AM

Waiting for stuff we've ordered from the States gives us time to think. And plan. And research. So while we were waiting for Dynacorn floor, firewall and inner fender panels to make their way across the pond, I started phoning Europe's best shock manufacturers. Öhlins were first point of call, then K&W, but the guys who had a growing rep, and were the easisest and most enthusiastic/helpful to talk to, were a UK company; Nitron. I've been chatting with them for a while and they're so into the project they've sponsored us. That meens they join Forgeline and Steeda UK in supporting our build.

I lso had some time to research paints and create a new render to celebrate Nitron coming on board!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2017/11/YfV1RaB-1.jpg

Interceptor5588

11-19-2017, 07:31 AM

Subscribed

Badhand

11-19-2017, 11:23 PM

Will be seeing these through the rear window...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2017/11/iFMVbsA-1.png

Nitron Race R3 System

3-Way independent damping adjustment with remote reservoir for quick adjustment of rebound and fast and slow compression damping. That means we can mount them in nice easy to reach places for minimum tackside faffing. We're lazy buggers!

They're custom built, sprung and fully serviceable with yummy Titanium hard-anodised parts! Love that colour too :)

Ripper

11-20-2017, 11:21 PM

Cool project and really nice render!

Badhand

04-27-2018, 07:38 AM

Well it's been bloody ages, but we've been waiting on a favour from a friend and we all know how that goes... He's been busy, but finally some progress. It's not much to look at, but exciting for us none the less. It's even more complicated as he lives, literally on the other side of the world and it's been race season there. But finally, work has started on the front wishbones. The top 'bones are cut. The slugs are finally the right size and I'm getting excited to see some evidence of both plans and work. These won't be finish-cut until the jig is made, but we just thought you'd like to see something!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2018/04/QzMdKym-1.jpg

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Badhand

04-27-2018, 07:40 AM

Oh and we got the new front half of floor and firewall in place...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2018/04/wVMBtwC-1.jpg

Inner fender aprons in too...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2018/04/yKhnGQf-1.jpg

jp455

04-29-2018, 03:48 AM

Nice! Really liking that render with the blue side stripe! Where in the UK are you? Whos doing the work?

Badhand

04-29-2018, 04:30 AM

Bossed

04-29-2018, 05:17 AM

Awesome. Subscribed !!

70CougarXr7

04-29-2018, 10:44 AM

Brutal car ( atleast in the render for now ) :)

Love bodykits and big flares ( not handy enough myself to do it on my car and no kit available that i know of)
Good luck with the project,will keep an eye on this.

Btw , where do you make this pictures ( rendering? )

Greets

Badhand

04-29-2018, 02:17 PM

No bodykit. It'll be hand made. Hope its gonna work...

Renders done by a guy i found on www.peopleperhour.com A lot of email instructions - he's Latvian.

jp455

05-02-2018, 11:12 AM

Thanks man. We're just in West Sussex, about 50 miles South of London. Work is being done by friends and friends of friends. People who really know what they're doing. No big names, just low-key geezers with huge experience of building and restoring American and English race cars. Me and my buddy will chip in when the stuff gets easier!

Excellent! Hope to see you at some car show at some point. Ive recently moved just outside East London...quite a good amount of shops dealing with classics and people driving them around too.

Badhand

05-02-2018, 11:36 AM

Not a million miles away. I know some good Mustang people your way... Have you brought the Firebird over with you?

Michaels 69

05-02-2018, 01:14 PM

This should be a blast to drive.

jp455

05-03-2018, 10:03 AM

Not a million miles away. I know some good Mustang people your way... Have you brought the Firebird over with you?

I did! Just had a Holly Sniper installed by the guys at CES. Should start driving it again in a week or two.

cati

03-30-2019, 11:11 AM

this one needs an update :)

Badhand

03-31-2019, 01:20 AM

Oh alright then.

Some work on the wishbone and shock mounts. Once we've worked out how the shocks will mount to the lower wishbone, we'll be getting Nitron to make us up a set of three-way adjustable coilovers.

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Badhand

04-26-2019, 01:17 PM

The World's slowest build....

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andrewb70

04-26-2019, 03:19 PM

Is the an EPAS rack? I'll be curious to see how it works for you! Good progress!!!

Andrew

TOlsenAK

04-26-2019, 06:06 PM

Well some progress made. We've set the car on blocks at the ride height and taken datum points to work out where everything sits. The Rear IRS is going to fit! :) Here's some pics:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2017/06/EcMVndq-1.jpg

I'm doing basically the same style of mounting for my 67 Camaro with an S550 rear end in Alaska, cool to see someone else doing a restomod build with one on a car. Have any concerns on the increase in track width in the rear going from a 58in/147cm (I think thats correct) to a 64.9in/165cm track width?

For me its a little less extreme, but im finding getting the right wheel offsets may be problematic, but if the wheels in the picture are what you're going to run shouldn't be an issue the change in how much farther out the wheel mount surface is. I'm also not doing fender flairs though.

Love the build so far, top notch quality work and planning!

StravaigCamaro

04-26-2019, 11:44 PM

Man that render is amazing, would love to meet up once your car is finished. not too many american pro touring builds of this quality i the UK!

Badhand

04-27-2019, 12:05 AM

Is the an EPAS rack? I'll be curious to see how it works for you! Good progress!!!

Andrew

Yup. From the S550.

Badhand

04-27-2019, 12:09 AM

I'm doing basically the same style of mounting for my 67 Camaro with an S550 rear end in Alaska, cool to see someone else doing a restomod build with one on a car. Have any concerns on the increase in track width in the rear going from a 58in/147cm (I think thats correct) to a 64.9in/165cm track width?

For me its a little less extreme, but im finding getting the right wheel offsets may be problematic, but if the wheels in the picture are what you're going to run shouldn't be an issue the change in how much farther out the wheel mount surface is. I'm also not doing fender flairs though.

Love the build so far, top notch quality work and planning!

Thanks man. No concerns about track really. Apart from the hassle it's caused up front matching it! Re wheels, we'll be going Forgelines so we can spec our offset to suit.

Badhand

04-27-2019, 12:13 AM

Man that render is amazing, would love to meet up once your car is finished. not too many american pro touring builds of this quality i the UK!

You're right, regardless of quality, there's not many eh? Where in Scotland are you, I keep meaning to head up that way to hook up with some Mustang buds I know... Maybe once Hellraiser is on the road, we'll do the North Coast 500!

StravaigCamaro

04-27-2019, 12:16 AM

You're right, regardless of quality, there's not many eh? Where in Scotland are you, I keep meaning to head up that way to hook up with some Mustang buds I know... Maybe once Hellraiser is on the road, we'll do the North Coast 500!

Sounds good, i'm based Dumfries just over the border, car in workshop down Leicester, my mates got a 68 Camaro as well, more along the classic hot rod style. So could get a group together. Although i think my car is a good year off yet.

TOlsenAK

04-27-2019, 10:40 AM

Thanks man. No concerns about track really. Apart from the hassle it's caused up front matching it! Re wheels, we'll be going Forgelines so we can spec our offset to suit.

I know for mine without flaring the rears I'll end up needing 9.38in of backspacing if I want to run 18x12 wheels in order to stay flush with my fender lines (+70 offset or so), not sure if I can pull that off, still a ways away from having the funding to buy the wheels but a lot more measuring and test fitting to do before that.

How wide you planning on going in the front and rear?

medbali76

04-27-2019, 12:11 PM

It is good to see another cool car in progress in Europe :)
Not much to see here unfortunately.

Badhand

04-28-2019, 05:10 AM

How wide you planning on going in the front and rear?

10"/12"

Badhand

05-31-2019, 11:39 PM

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YOU DON'T ASK, YOU DON'T GET!

That’s the lesson we learned from Ford UK when we asked for help with Hellraiser. What started out as a casual conversation about our project on social media, has ended up being one of the most incredible episodes in our build story to date. It seems our plans to restore and convert a ’69 Mustang to run on the S550 powertrain has excited Ford over here in England so much they want to back our project.

So meet Donna the donor car, seen here on the ramp at Ford's engineering HQ in the UK, ready for us to pick the parts we need for our build. And what did we pick? Well, let's say there’s not much left of Donna now the engineering team have stripped her, boxed her bits up and shipped them in crates to us!

We cannot thank the guys at Ford, Dunton enough for their support and efforts in making this happen. Having the Ford Company and UK management team on board in such a way is just mind blowing. We now love Ford more than ever. What a company!

lilian

06-03-2019, 11:01 AM

that is wonderful news that will keep your project moving with lots of parts !!

Keep up the good work !!

65 Fastback

06-09-2019, 03:46 PM

Can't wait to follow this one through completion!

medbali76

06-10-2019, 08:27 AM

Wow that is awesome! 2 thumbs up for Ford UK :)

MSTSFabbed

06-13-2019, 07:08 AM

Sweet! Thats gotta be helpful!

Badhand

10-26-2020, 03:07 PM

Struggling to find a decent way to mod the OE rear wishbones so they could take the shock mounts, we decided to make new ones out of T45 tubular steel. Apart from looking way sexier (in our opinion) these new wishbones are 3 kg lighter per unit than the stock S550 units they are replacing and will work better.

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jaybee

11-02-2020, 06:28 PM

Nice work!

Badhand

02-08-2021, 06:46 PM

Been AGES!!! Stand by for a splurge of updates...

IRS Cradle in place and pushrod for the inboard cantilever suspension in action...

https://youtu.be/pc4Wc1eB-F8

Badhand

02-08-2021, 06:57 PM

At the time this pic was taken, we didn't have the Coyote in the workshop. So we quickly made up this template to gauge whether it was going to fit!:)

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Badhand

02-08-2021, 07:04 PM

And... It looked like it would so we finished the cross member and steering rack mount.

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Popped the rack on

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Scalloped the frame rail to fit it in nice and high

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Scored some Vibra-technics engine mounts of eBay

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Fabricated these to fit them

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And...

69stang

02-09-2021, 09:03 AM

Looking good! Looks like you might need to clearance those welds by that stud for the motor mount.

Badhand

02-09-2021, 02:22 PM

You're probably right!

Anyway, so much to catch up on, I'm gonna let the pics do the talking...

In roughly chronological order and starting with these beautiful 3 way adjustable, custom built, fully servicable, coilovers from Nitron. Apart from the awesome build quality, low weight and maximum adjustability, these babies come with remotely mountable reservoirs which are going to be a bit of a Hellraiser feature.

Badhand

02-09-2021, 02:33 PM

Oh yeah, EBC have come on board our little project. Sooo stoked to get their Bluestuff NDX pads in the mail!

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Badhand

02-09-2021, 02:40 PM

Sorted out the Bump Steer and Ackermans etc and knocked up some steering arms.

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Badhand

02-10-2021, 06:15 PM

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Badhand

02-11-2021, 07:40 AM

Tunnel fabbed and in with the new floorpanels.

Found an old fibreglass '69 dash knocking about, so that'll do nicely.

Made a gearbox mount for the Tremec.

Mated that to the Coyote with a Quick Time bell housing, which took MONTHS to get here (UK) from there (US).

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