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Wildfire532FB
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Well worked on the 68 all day today. It was warmer. I did some more cleaning of the undercarriage and then we started tearing apart the interior. Took all the panels off in the rear, and also took the front windsheild out and the rear one. Front one had a couple holes in it on the passengerside so we threw that away but i guess the holes have been there for a while cause look at my dash ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
I knew the Dash was bad but i thought it was only the top metal piece that holds up the plastic part of the dash. We took that off and we found that hole underneath.
Also we couldn't get the rearseat to go forward and we finally got it to and look what we found behind it ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
I guess i had a hint when i found some nuts under the rearseat.
During last week i also took the reartail lights out and the gas tank.
[ February 19, 2006, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: Cobra5.0Jeep ]
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Luke87GT
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wow, you got quite a proj ahead of you.
Makes me happy I own a late model.
Keep us updated on the progress.
You are building my dream car
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SmokeyBurnout
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That sucks dude! You should stop all work on it and have me come tow it away to relieve some of your stress about it. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Wildfire532FB
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Oh by the way this is how its going to look when complete ![[Smile]](smile.gif) Except its going to be a Dark Forest Green like my 95 and with black racing strips
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![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) con number one of restoring an old car -RUST
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DOPE 50
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what is all that stuff gathered around that mouse?
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by DOPE 50:
what is all that stuff gathered around that mouse?
its home.
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FORDNUT
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You should get that thing striped......I had my fastback done here...www.americanstrippingsacramento.com
Its nice to have everything nice and clean they remove all body filler under coating so you start freash.
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by FORDNUT:
You should get that thing striped......I had my fastback done here...www.americanstrippingsacramento.com
Its nice to have everything nice and clean they remove all body filler under coating so you start freash.
I am actually doing all that stuff myself. As i clean it i am primering it.
What condition was your fastback in when you got it? what have you done to it so far? got any pics?
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SydeWayzSix
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Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:
Check it out. i just made this tonight
http://fiction420.tripod.com/68FastbackProject.html
pretty cool bro! I didnt know the undercarriage was that rusty looking...I hope you dont find anymore surprises. Well, at least bad ones
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crazyhorse
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did you take the gas tank out from the top?
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Wildfire532FB
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did you take the gas tank out from the top?
Yeah through the trunk
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crazyhorse
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cool, gotta change mines soon. I cant afford a 67-68 fastback so i settled for a coupe 
the paint is the highland green that was used on the classic bullitt stang
[ February 20, 2006, 03:49 AM: Message edited by: crazyhorse ]
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Wildfire532FB
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Thats tight. I like it
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quote:
Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:
Oh by the way this is how its going to look when complete Except its going to be a Dark Forest Green like my 95 and with black racing strips
![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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crazyhorse
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thanks, Im glad to see another member restore a classic stang. Youll appreciate your stang even more when you put the work in it yourself. Good Luck
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Wildfire532FB
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thanks, Im glad to see another member restore a classic stang. Youll appreciate your stang even more when you put the work in it yourself. Good Luck
thanks man What problems did you find when you were restoring yours?
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crazyhorse
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Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:
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Originally posted by crazyhorse:
thanks, Im glad to see another member restore a classic stang. Youll appreciate your stang even more when you put the work in it yourself. Good Luck
thanks man What problems did you find when you were restoring yours?
rust! when i sanded down the old paint I found weak parts in the metal that I had to weld/replace.Right now Im doing the rear suspension/gears, its a bitch taking off rusted bolts that've been there for 40 years
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by crazyhorse:
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Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:
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Originally posted by crazyhorse:
thanks, Im glad to see another member restore a classic stang. Youll appreciate your stang even more when you put the work in it yourself. Good Luck
thanks man What problems did you find when you were restoring yours?
rust! when i sanded down the old paint I found weak parts in the metal that I had to weld/replace.Right now Im doing the rear suspension/gears, its a bitch taking off rusted bolts that've been there for 40 years
Yeah i know what you mean, most of the bolts i took off broke I am finding small rust outs in the floorpan but i can weld them up. I will have to replace the dash and the driverside rear fender well area because its rusted pretty bad as well.
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88DroptopGT
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Yay for critters that lived off a steady diet of insulation ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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FORDNUT
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[/qb][/QUOTE]I am actually doing all that stuff myself. As i clean it i am primering it.
What condition was your fastback in when you got it? what have you done to it so far? got any pics? [/QB][/QUOTE]
If you just wire brushing and then primering over you could be doing more harm then good....You need to neutralize it...
how do you plan to strip the 10 layers of paint and body filler?
If you want to paint that thing a dark color and not have it wave at you,avoid heat that will cause panel warpage..
Im just trying help you do it right the frist time...goodluck!
I will get some pics of mine up tonight..
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Wildfire532FB
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Do you mean the undercarriage has 10 layers of paint? The body doesn't have 10 layers, atleast mine doesn't. I know someone else was trying to restore the car before me and thats who primered it but if i get sand paper and sand on the body i hit metal almost immediately.
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Gnari-Garage
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wow thats tight, good luck and keep us updated and take PICTURES
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Wildfire532FB
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FordNut,
Hey i was just eating breakfast and my dad tells me hes decided that we should have the entire car sandblasted so i guess we're going to get that done once we're done taking everything off.
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