1966 Mustang Restomod

[rusty428cj]

We are starting a new project. It is a nice 66 Mustang Coupe with a 289 and automatic. We will be adding Rod & Custom coilover front suspension, rear disc brakes, Procar Elite seats, Flaming river steering wheel and column, and steel style wheels with BFG tires. The owner bought it in 1980 and was painted and the engine rebuilt about 10 years ago.

Here is what we are starting with







We received a few parts before Christmas

[rusty428cj]

Today I removed the front end. Next step remove the engine and trans.

[rusty428cj]

The engine was removed today we are waiting for the new suspension to come in before we cut out the shock towers. Getting ready to order an Edelbrock intake and a set of headers.

[hightower2011]

Very cool! I look forward to tracking this project!

[rusty428cj]

Parts came in today from Rod & Custom

[Crestronwizard]

:-).....thats the same kit I am thinking of running........will follow closely to see how it goes.

[CruizinKev]

good project and nice parts

[rusty428cj]

Ready to cut out the shock towers

[rusty428cj]

Today Brian cut out one shock tower



The Pro Car seats came in today

[Crestronwizard]

Sweet! Plasma Cutter? :-)

[rusty428cj]

Sweet! Plasma Cutter? :-)

Most of it was cut out with a cut off but the hard to get to area he used the plasma cutter.

[rusty428cj]

Shock tower is out on the drivers side. Next step cut out off the strut and sway bar brackets and clean up the area.

[rusty428cj]

Brian finished cutting, grinding, and wire wheeling now it is time to start installing the Rod & Custom crossmember.

[Crestronwizard]

Can you come do mine next? :-) Looking good!

[monteboy84]

Great work. Should be pretty cool with the steel wheels on it.

-matt

[rusty428cj]

Brian finished welding the crossmember and than we fit the sway bar and he welded the bracket to the frame.

Test fitting the suspension.

[2blownstangs]

looking great so far, she would look sweet with a modular motor in the bay..

[rusty428cj]

Brian has the shock tower patches fit and tack welded in place

[rusty428cj]

Brian finished welding the shock tower patch



Next step was to grind all the welds





Back side of the fender apron

[rusty428cj]

I sprayed SPI epoxy before starting the bodywork the next day





Bodywork is finished was going to epoxy prime again but the temperature dropped below 60 and it is to cold to spray epoxy.