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Follow me as I do build #4 on my 67 S code Fastback

 

#1- Factory field fresh 390 #2- Pro Street "Drag" 429 #3- Pro Street "Rod" #4- Pro Tour Blown 460/Photoshop

Chopping-cutting-rebuilding.      Again.

Follow me as we convert this former drag car into a modernized, D1-X supercharged street, pro touring monster in the 'Rad Rides" or "Overhaulin" method of custom car building.  Most work is being performed in my garage out back.

I. Mustang II Suspension and fender repair

Installed motor mounts

Inner fender repair

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Almost done

2. Firewall moved back 4 inches and smoothed.  Cowl vents sealed. Progress_1_16_05 005.jpg (163836 bytes)

Hacking

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Fabbing

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Installed

3. Fabricated transmission tunnel raised 6 inches 2DW1111sqq12w22w2d2dd (55).jpg (196603 bytes)

In front

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in rear

4. Build D1-X Blown 460 Project_6_21_04 002.jpg (196603 bytes)

Started with BBC kit

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On dyno

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In car

5. Tremec TKO, pedal mods and hydraulic clutch Progress_2_27_05 005.jpg (196603 bytes)

Customized 5.0 dbl hump

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Trans mount

6. Rust Removal- Floors, fenders, rockers, quarters, tail light panel.  Pretty much anything that can rust as best I can determine.

 

 

 

 

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Floor problem

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Pan Progress

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Fab quarters

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Both lower fenders & braces

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Welded fender

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Finished fender

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Rusty tail light panel

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I didn't know these rusted

7. Rebuild the rear wheel wells and lowering/extending the rear valance 3.5 inches. 9_30_05 026.jpg (196603 bytes)

Adding back the hack

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Test fit

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A subtle valance change

8. Hydro boost braking and Wilwood master Car_6_15_05 038.jpg (131069 bytes)

1984 Lincoln Hydroboost

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Wilwood clutch master

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Clutch master mount

9. Air Ride suspension
10. Vintage Air A/C
11. Big disc brakes
12. Shelby body accents
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Glassing fun

 

Hood getting closer

 

Bottom view

14. Custom fuel cell enclosure 1967MustangFastbackGB-(12).jpg (66280 bytes)

Before

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Nice box!

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Fuel outlets

15. 3" Custom exhaust

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Fabbing started

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Cans

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Master metal fabber Paul 

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Cut out for cans

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Tail pipes

16. Custom cold air intake ducting 7_06_05 002.jpg (196603 bytes)

Inlet to fender fabbed

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Inner fender ducting

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Inside view

17. Front bumper repair
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Final selection- 17's & 18's

19. Stereo and interior mods
20. Trunk mods
21. Custom gauge cluster
22. Fox Body Ebrake handle Progress_5_21_05 003.jpg (163836 bytes)

handle mounted

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Reinforced bottom

23. Custom 5.0 serpentine belt Progress_11_11_04 002.jpg (163836 bytes)

SC tensioner

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On a stand

24. 2005 Mustang grill mod 9_30_05 029.jpg (229370 bytes)

Adding 2 lights

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Headlight rings in place

25. Eleanor sides and front 10_15_05 005.jpg (163836 bytes)

Test fitting sides

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Bobbing fenders

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Test fitting front

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Test fit frt wheels, 17x8 TTII

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Test rear wheels, 11x17 TTII, 335/35 PS Viper Tires.  Will end up using 18's with 555r Nitto's

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Rear valance extended to cover fuel cell

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Top view.  Eleanor valance mods shown.

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Front view of same

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Exhaust cut outs will be molder over and rounded.  Taller tires (305/45/18) are planned.

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With Eleanor rocker covers

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Smoothed inner fenders

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Removable radiator support

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Cut out to clear bonnet

27. At Paint