1966 Mustang Coupe Restomod

[Crestronwizard]

What size rear tire are you going to run?

[rusty428cj]

Brian wanted to see how 275 x 18's fit so he borrowed these from another project car



This is the owners original 255 x 17's that are now to narrow and will be going on my Mustang II restomod under construction.

[rusty428cj]

What size rear tire are you going to run?

Probably 275 17 on the rear

[cbpldc]

This is the owners original 255 x 17's that are now to narrow and will be going on my Mustang II restomod under construction.

Tell me more about this Mustang II. Perhaps its own thread.

Chris

[rhurley]

Brian wanted to see how 275 x 18's fit so he borrowed these from another project car



This is the owners original 255 x 17's that are now to narrow and will be going on my Mustang II restomod under construction.

Are you going to be running a stock width rear end?? Whats the offset on the wheels. Very motivating thread!!!!

[rusty428cj]

Are you going to be running a stock width rear end?? Whats the offset on the wheels. Very motivating thread!!!!

The rear will be stock width. We are going with Rod & Custom coilover rear suspension. We need to get it installed and we can measure for the offset.

[rusty428cj]

Sprayed a little epoxy to keep it from getting any surface rust



Brian is starting on the other side. Bolted on the stone guard and front valance to keep everything lined up.







Left side



Welds ground

[Mach1_Ron]

The rear will be stock width. We are going with Rod & Custom coilover rear suspension. We need to get it installed and we can measure for the offset.

Can't wait to see those pics. I run that suspension on the Mach1, still getting it dialed in. Love it so far.

[langleylad]

Your man sure knows what he's doing ! nice

[rusty428cj]

Rod & Custom coilover rear suspension



Currie 9" with Wilwood brakes



Test fitting the rear suspension

[rusty428cj]

The original front fender flare has to be cut out







The fenders were sanded to bare metal and epoxy primed





We did a little bodywork on the inside of the fenders and epoxy primed

[70vertstang]

Nice work!!

[xj220]

I never was really interested in putting flares on my car, but I've been changing over the last couple of months. I must say, those look exactly the way I'd do them if I do them. Can't wait to see them painted up on the finished car. How wide do you think you can go on the front?

[Crestronwizard]

Looking good. I sprayed bedliner on the inside of my fenders.

[rusty428cj]

I have the second Rod & Custom rear suspension kit sold on my 1968 Coupe and it fit great. We can get the car real low if we want. The kit has been redesigned and it is a little harder to install and you cannot get it as low as my car.

The upper shock mount now has heim joints because I'm sure not all early Mustangs have the same distance between the frame rails. Tack welded in place



Upper control arm crossmember and rear end brackets tack welded in place



Installing the rear coilover shocks



Everything was installed according to the directions and this is the lowest it would go.



After talking to Rod & Custom they said to turn the lower shock mount over



This is the ride height now with no weight in the car

[rusty428cj]

With weight in the car I think the ride height will be about right



Welded the rear valance in place





Welds ground



We wanted to do something different for the exhaust. We cut the exhaust outlets from a 1967 valance but had to make it a little larger to fit our tail pipes







Welds ground

[rusty428cj]

Fixing the trunk gap





The owner wanted a spoiler but did not like how tall it was so we lowered the Mustangs to Fear spoiler and end caps about 1". It will be straight with the top of the quarter





Spoiler cut and test fitting

[cbpldc]

Oh that lower spoiler will look really cool! Subtle touches all the way around will make this car look it should have come this way from the factory. Well done!

Chris

[rusty428cj]

The end caps were bolted, bonded and fiberglass mat added to the quarter panel



The spoiler was bonded to the deck lid and fiberglass mat added

[Bossed]

Rusty, looks fantastic, keep the updates coming.