1965 Mustang Coupe Build...

[digitalsolo]

Glad to see im not the only one with a dynacorn door that wasn't even close

Yeah, it was WAY off in all 3 dimensions. It's not the car either, as 2 different stock doors (both torn up/rusted) fit fantastic. Oh well, it fit better than the non-Dynacorn door I had at least. I have (literally) a stack of driver's side doors sitting in my garage right now.

[rhurley]

Yeah, it was WAY off in all 3 dimensions. It's not the car either, as 2 different stock doors (both torn up/rusted) fit fantastic. Oh well, it fit better than the non-Dynacorn door I had at least. I have (literally) a stack of driver's side doors sitting in my garage right now.

That's exactly how mine was. The worst was actually where the hinge mounted, I had to cut out about 5 inched for the hinge to sit back where it would pull the door in to be flush with the fender

[Throttle]

Looks good.

[digitalsolo]

Clausen Rust Defender poly primer....

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Blocking...



Had a few waves in the hood so it got a coat of standard poly primer:

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Epoxy primer:







Unmasked:

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Coyote installed on mounts...

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Engine bay painted...



And reassembled....









Transmission tunnel modified to clear the TR6060...



Annnnnnd... so, I don't really like '65 Mustang tails. I do like '70 Camaro tails... Mustang guys are gonna hate me, but I designed these:



They are LED motorcycle tails that I inset into the tail panel. I then designed trim rings in AutoCAD and 3D printed them on my printer. The ones in the picture are the plastic 3D printed pieces. I had aluminum ones machined off of my CAD design by a friend. Came out really well.

[DrFraZZy]

I totally dig the taillight. That s win in my book.

[andrewb70]

Great progress Blake!!!

Andrew

[digitalsolo]

Thanks guys! The tails look great to me too. I'm really happy with how they came out. I'll be curious how many non-Mustang people even realize they're different. :D

[Deepblue66]

Thanks guys! The tails look great to me too. I'm really happy with how they came out. I'll be curious how many non-Mustang people even realize they're different. :D

I didn't know you had this thread here. I've seen your car at vmf. Love your work and it will be appreciated much more here than at vmf and all the ppl with broomsticks buried up their butts there! I'm digging those tails! Hope I can get skilled with welding to do something like that

[xsboost90]

i like the tails. Lots of cool stuff going on here keep up the progress..

[T34]

I like round tail lights! I really wanted to integrate 73 barracuda tail light panel into my 67 mustang... Maybe next time)
Great project! Mustang with Coyote - can't get much better!
Art

[digitalsolo]

Thanks! I'm glad people like the tails. I liked them (which is really the important part, hah) but it's nice to get some outside backing on them. They'll be even better when the aluminum rings are on. I did some work on it today (just a bit) getting the steering linkage mocked in place. Turns out Coyote engines are huge, LOL. I have it in place and when I turn the wheel the rack turns so that's a start.

I need to build a plate for the firewall that will function as a support and I have a heim joint to function as a support for a small jog I put into it for better clearance around the headers. Pro tip: It still sucks. Luckily I'm going turbocharged and will build log manifolds, which, in my head, will fit fine. So far ideas in my head have worked fine, which means that I'm about due for something to go tragically wrong. I'll post pictures of it all shortly.

Oh and I purchased an Arduino and an opto-isolated relay stack to build an intelligent control system for the vehicle systems. I'm planning to write some code on the Arduino and run a separate set of opto-isolated analog inputs which will be fed by the controls. That will let the controls switch low voltage/low amperage with the relays firing basic systems. I plan to use this to do some things like one touch up/down windows, RFID based starting, yada yada. I'll share whatever I come up with if anyone else wants to be a super nerd.

[vernlee]

Any recent progress ?

[digitalsolo]

Lots actually, I need to spend an hour or so and upload all the pictures/info. 3D printing some fuel and brake line brackets for it right now, actually. I'll try and get it updated this weekend.

[Wldtang]

Not sure how I missed this project.
Very nice

[shikwann]

Hi Do you have the diagram or places where you cut to fit this saturn steering adapter? I bought one and still trying to figure out where to cut.

[digitalsolo]

Hi Do you have the diagram or places where you cut to fit this saturn steering adapter? I bought one and still trying to figure out where to cut.

I don't. I kind of eyeballed how to build it then just did the alignment with my calipers/dial indicators for runout. It's yet to be seen how well it works. There is a huge guide on one of the other forums that I think has some pretty good specifics.