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    1. #1
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      69 Mustang SuperCoupe

      I've been on these forums for a long time and have never made a build thread for my car, mostly because of the slow progress. Well I decided to create one to somewhat document the progress such that it is.

      Some background. This car is the 3rd (of 16)(2nd 69) mustang I've owned. I bought it in December 1983 when stationed at Blytheville AFB Arkansas. It changed hands a couple of times before I got it but had come from Texas with a young airman. It actually got the 351C engine from my 72 Gran Torino sport at one time. It had a 351W 3 spd in it by the time I got it. I drove it for a while even moving it when I transfered to Grissom AFB Indiana. Sometime around late 84/early 85 I traded my frozen 429 SCJ motor I had for the 72 Gran Torino Sport for a 70 351C with completed machine work and ready to build. I built the cleveland and swapped out the windsor replacing the 3 spd and 8 inch rear with a close ratio 4 spd and 9 inch with 3.00-1 gears from a 70 cougar at the same time about March 85. I drove it pretty regularly till mid October 86 when I decided to rebuild the car. It's been in various states of dis-assembly ever since.

      This past fall I contacted Ben on these forums and contracted him to do a rendering for my car as inspiration and to help motivate me to do more. I'm not getting any younger! This represents my vision for at least the exterior of my car.



      Condition when bought.

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      In Indiana after engine rebuild

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      At parents place spring 85

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      Marti report



      I modeled the framing and interior layout in SolidWorks several years ago as I was redeveloping my plans for the car. Not 100% accurate but useful nonetheless.



      The rear frame rails from S&W Racecars tacked up





      Framing in process









      Rear bumper mounts





      New taillight panel & filler mod











      Right quarter panel cut out, new outer wheelhouse welded in. Old one trimmed 2 inches otbd of flange & new one mated to it with flange trimmed off.





      Fabbing right quarter scoop & ducting.







      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!





    2. #2
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      Front brake scoops

      Molds



      Lay-up



      Removed from molds



      Initial trim



      Initial test fit



      Final test fit. I haven't taken any pics of the finished scoops yet, will have to do that.



      Lower pan and front airdam 1st attempt



      I didn't take many pics of the progress so there was a lot of work involved between when I did take pics.

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      Test fitup



      Worked on mounting brackets for the front brake cooling scoops.

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      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    3. #3
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      Gauge panel fabrication

      Mold



      Lay up





      Clean up & smoothing



      Primed



      Gauge holes going in



      Attaching to trimmed factory panel with JB Weld





      Sanded & primed



      Painted



      Finished & wired



      More to come as I find time to post.
      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    4. #4
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      Lower dash mod









      I may tinker with it some more as I'm not 100% satisfied with it.

      My stainless steel gas tank. It has a sump area below the larger opening. The sump has openings on each side and covered with SS mesh. I've filled the tank with fuel cell foam blocks to minimize fuel sloshing. The bottom panels angle towards the sump at about a 20 degree angle.

      3D model

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      I supplied the SS pieces and a friend Tig welded it for me.



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      Using this fill valve

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      Lower mount for the 3-link lower arms. They mount to the axle leaf spring pads with the U-bolts.

      3D model

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      Welded up & lower arm attached



      Finished mount



      Rebuilt my pedal bracket & pedals. Installed a Mustangsteve bearing kit.



      Revisited the pedals, modified.









      The 9 inch rear is getting 3.50 gears replacing the 3.00 ones. I'm also going to try the Power Trax No-Slip set up for the differential. I have all new ARP hardware for it also.

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      Its also getting a later model OEM style rear disk brake set up, QA1 coil overs and ThorBros watts link.

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      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    5. #5
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      The engine is a 70 351C 4V with closed chambers.

      Before I started disassembly.



      I've been buying parts here & there. I have all new ARP hardware, thermostat & housing, Quick Fuel SS-750-AN carb, Hamburger 1" carb spacer, MSD ignition system, Romac double row timing set, Aluminum external oil filter adapter, Hamburger remote filter mount, Mallory electric fuel pump & regulator, Aeromotive primary & secondary fuel filters, Aluminum fuel pump block-off plate, Milodon water pump, Moroso oil breather tank & coolant overflow tank, G+ oil cooler, gauge sending units and Felpro gasket set. I'll be reusing my Offenhauser Port-O-Sonic intake. I'm contemplating dry sumping the oil system or at least using an external pump.

      Intake cleaned up and painted with Eastwood's ceramic engine paint. I really like how it turned out.





      I'm wanting to pull the heads soon and have them rebuilt so I'm currently thinking through the cam and associated valve train I want to use. The top of the short list is Howards P/N 230245-12,



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      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    6. #6
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      Looking good. That's a ton of fab work!
      1988 Mazda RX7 - Forged LS/T56, 76mm turbo, ProEFI, Ford 8.8 - Sold
      1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, Haltech, big brakes, updated suspension.
      2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Full bolt-ons
      2016 BMW 428iX GranSport - Stock...ish.

    7. #7
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      Thanks digital, I like fab work.
      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    8. #8
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      Making a mount for my coil to attach to the front of the left head.














      Modified my throttle cable bracket for new aftermarket cable.




      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    9. #9
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      Love the pics & progress! Nice work.

    10. #10
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      Is the goal a track or street car?

    11. #11
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      Street, I don't think it would pass any sanctioning body rules with some of my modifications. No big deal though.
      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    12. #12
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      I would not use the Powertrax but get a limited slip.... I had one... gave me traction on both wheels but was a pain in the corners.... just a bit of throttle and it locks causing wheelspin in a corner....specially in the wet it is just dangerous. It is just nice for drag racing.
      1st 2nd
      Pro-Touring outside the USA !
      Martin's Camaro Page

    13. #13
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      Thanks Martin. Since I already have it, guess I'll see how it goes. I can always swap it out later.

      Got my Scott Drake billet grille from CJPP. First one they sent was bent & distorted, got a replacement a week later.


      Received my LED taillights this week.


      Sandblasted the bottom flanges and found a bunch of pinholes in one.



      Started to weld them closed and shortly after decided it was a lost cause. Also decided to modify the housings by hacking off the back and moving the socket to the left side. Don't need that space anyhow with the LEDs in the lens. Plus gain back some trunk space.







      I need to do a little more cleanup, POR15, then paint. I'll do the other one after I finish cleaning this one. I have new gaskets and hardware also.

      I started working on the door caps for standard door panels. Removed the interior window weatherstrip, straightened the flange afterwards. Ordered new weatherstrip and lock knob grommets. Have to finish cleaning then paint them. I hadn't taken any pics of them.
      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    14. #14
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      Quote Originally Posted by 69stang View Post
      Lower dash mod









      I may tinker with it some more as I'm not 100% satisfied with it.
      Nice build. I'm interested to see what your plan is for the lower dash center section. I have a 69 Cougar which has the same factory lower dash as the Mustang. I moved the AC vents down to the factory radio slot to allow for a Pioneer Carplay head unit to be installed in where the vents used to be. I installed the Vintage Air controller in the factory HVAC control area but it is very hard to see the controls there. So i'm curious what your idea is.

      Good Luck


      69 Cougar
      Schwartz Chassis
      5.0 Coyote
      T-56 Magnum 6 Speed
      Baer Brakes

    15. #15
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      Great work, I LOVE garage-built cars.
      Cars are meant to be driven.

      John B

    16. #16
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      Quote Originally Posted by lxg44 View Post
      Nice build. I'm interested to see what your plan is for the lower dash center section. I have a 69 Cougar which has the same factory lower dash as the Mustang. I moved the AC vents down to the factory radio slot to allow for a Pioneer Carplay head unit to be installed in where the vents used to be. I installed the Vintage Air controller in the factory HVAC control area but it is very hard to see the controls there. So i'm curious what your idea is.

      Good Luck
      Thanks
      Moving the vents sounds like a good solution.
      Plan is switches, USB ports and different heater controls. Haven't nailed down the heater controls yet. I have a vision for a remote audio system which has yet to be defined.

      Thanks Jaybee
      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    17. #17
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      I am AMAZED no one lost their mind over the square roll bar! lol

    18. #18
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      It's more like rear bulkhead framing. With no rear seat, the area behind is partially open to the rear suspension. How far it intrudes vertically on the space behind the seats depends on the yet-to-be-determined upper link mounting of my 3-link and space needed for mufflers forward of the axle.
      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    19. #19
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      Finished up the taillight housings a few weeks ago.



      Blacked out the trim then assembled


      Stripped, cleaned & primed the interior upper door trim


      Threw some primer on my air dam to check the contour and smoothness. Still have some sanding and skim coating to bring it where I want it.
      Roger

      69 Mustang coupe, under construction
      2011 Mustang - DD
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ang-SuperCoupe

      Freedom Of Speed!




    20. #20
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      I've always liked the styling of the 69/70 coupes, especially since the FB's are so overpriced. Aren't you concerned about the extra weight of all the square tube?
      70 GTO - Alum 5.3/4L80e, 7875
      17 GT350

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