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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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For Paint!
All we're doing is smoothing out the firewall and then we'll do the last coat of primer, sand it with fine sandpaper and then paint ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
[ February 10, 2008, 01:15 PM: Message edited by: 532Fastback ]
Posted by Chris C. (Member # 1949) on
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Awesome, looks like you are making good progress with it.
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on
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damn i love fastbacks...lucky man! ...looks great so far. what color are you going with it?
Posted by 93redcobra (Member # 1344) on
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looks great
Posted by GreyLX (Member # 5601) on
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SWEET!
When do the 24's go on?
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by 68dustin:
damn i love fastbacks...lucky man! ...looks great so far. what color are you going with it?
Laser Red
Posted by EPIKMACH (Member # 7481) on
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That car is gonna be soooo sick... What type of wheels are u thinking about running?
Posted by six 5.0 (Member # 3153) on
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Looking good.......
Look's like you have a few feet of snow.... NICE
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by EPIKMACH:
That car is gonna be soooo sick... What type of wheels are u thinking about running?
I am going to wait on the rims. Just going to get some 95 Cobra R rims for the time being while i save for nicer rims.
Posted by Thirteen Twenty (Member # 7961) on
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where did you get the front clip? I'd like to do a set up like that so I can put a 460 in a 65 stang but all the ones I see run around 3k , also are you going to cage it or run some bars from the frame rails to the fire wall? or are you going to rely on the frame/ floorboards to support the front end??
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by Thirteen Twenty:
where did you get the front clip? I'd like to do a set up like that so I can put a 460 in a 65 stang but all the ones I see run around 3k , also are you going to cage it or run some bars from the frame rails to the fire wall? or are you going to rely on the frame/ floorboards to support the front end??
This is what the frontend will look like when its put together.
The bars i got powdercoated, they originally weren't supposed to mount to the firewall but we customized them to do so for added strength.
http://www.martzchassis.com
Posted by Thirteen Twenty (Member # 7961) on
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o.k. that is why I asked, because when you switch to this type of set up the frame/floorboards are not designed to take all the stress. so did you make the rails or buy someone's kit??
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by Thirteen Twenty:
o.k. that is why I asked, because when you switch to this type of set up the frame/floorboards are not designed to take all the stress. so did you make the rails or buy someone's kit??
i bought a kit and my frame rails connect to subframe connectors which connects to a secondary frame for the rearend.
The subframes are just square tubing, we cut the back of the stock frame off and slide it inside.
Check out Martz Chassis for the kit i got.
EDIT: i forgot to mention i had to cut the floor all up for the subframe connectors. I'll look for a pic
[ February 07, 2008, 02:03 PM: Message edited by: 532Fastback ]
Posted by Thirteen Twenty (Member # 7961) on
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not trying to annoy the hell out of you, but what I'm getting at is maybe you could tell me what the kit cost and where I can buy it?????
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by Thirteen Twenty:
not trying to annoy the hell out of you, but what I'm getting at is maybe you could tell me what the kit cost and where I can buy it?????
http://www.martzchassis.com is where i got the kit and it was 3K. Go the to link and click on MUSTANG
[ February 07, 2008, 02:06 PM: Message edited by: 532Fastback ]
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Subframes
Posted by Thirteen Twenty (Member # 7961) on
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Originally posted by 532Fastback:
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Originally posted by Thirteen Twenty:
not trying to annoy the hell out of you, but what I'm getting at is maybe you could tell me what the kit cost and where I can buy it?????
http://www.martzchassis.com is where i got the kit and it was 3K. Go the to link and click on MUSTANG
thanx
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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by the way you weren't annoying me ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on
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no comment but i think u need this lol
http://www.californiafords.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=054096
no comment cuase ur closer than me lol ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Get to work on that fastback!
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on
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Very nice and thanks for sharing!
Is it going to get a rocker panel below the door? I always thought the 67-68's looked better with that panel...
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Very nice and thanks for sharing!
Is it going to get a rocker panel below the door? I always thought the 67-68's looked better with that panel...
the panel inside the car or on the outside?
Going to test fit the motor in tomorrow and then finish some sanding and primer it.
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on
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outside
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on
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Great pics...It's awesome to see the progress.... ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posted by Yellow94GT (Member # 431) on
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Great work Dana!
Keep it up! ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
outside
oh no. I shaved that off, i also shaved the ponys off the sides of the fenders. The only place something will be on the outside is on the trunk lip it'll say MUSTANG and on the front grill i might put something.
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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We need to move the engine mounts up and forward for a perfect fit, the oil pan hits the steering at the moment. It also looks like i might have to cut up my firewall to make the bellhousing to fit but we won't know until we get the housing. I need to modify the headers i got slightly as well.
[ February 10, 2008, 01:48 PM: Message edited by: 532Fastback ]
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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Looking good! I'm going to check into the Martz setup for my fastback. I just ordered a catalog. Thanks for the pics and update.
Posted by 4.6 EATIN GM'S (Member # 1633) on
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looks good
Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on
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some pretty quick progress on the fastback Dana! Just keep staying patient, doing everything right the first time and I'm sure it will be worth it and the long run
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Thanks guys
I also forgot i need to get an aftermarket hood with a 6 inch cowl. My Shelby GT500 Hood i made isn't going to clear anything. If you see in the picture the top of the intake is even with where the bottom of the hood would be ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
This weeks plans are to finish some sanding, primer it, then wet sand and then sometime before May paint it Laser Red.
[ February 10, 2008, 09:25 PM: Message edited by: 532Fastback ]
Posted by threethirty1 (Member # 7814) on
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Beastmode.
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Very nice and thanks for sharing!
Is it going to get a rocker panel below the door? I always thought the 67-68's looked better with that panel...
So the FB's body work is done! 99% of it atleast. Going to primer it before the end of the week and hopefully the primer will fill in some of the low points, then it'll be 100%. I'll post pics of it when its dry and before i start wetsanding with finer sand paper.
Oh i am quoting you Luke because the area where those rocker panels go are the biggest pain in the ass to sand i've found out. Laying on my side sanding is hard, especially a round shape like that
[ February 12, 2008, 09:47 PM: Message edited by: 532Fastback ]
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on
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Originally posted by 532Fastback:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Very nice and thanks for sharing!
Is it going to get a rocker panel below the door? I always thought the 67-68's looked better with that panel...
So the FB's body work is done! 99% of it atleast. Going to primer it before the end of the week and hopefully the primer will fill in some of the low points, then it'll be 100%. I'll post pics of it when its dry and before i start wetsanding with finer sand paper.
Oh i am quoting you Luke because the area where those rocker panels go are the biggest pain in the ass to sand i've found out. Laying on my side sanding is hard, especially a round shape like that
exactly right, that is why many people get those rocker panels because it hides the imperfections, hides door misalignments, and looks decent.
IF you can get the thing looking great, I would avoid the panel...
Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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Originally posted by 532Fastback:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Very nice and thanks for sharing!
Is it going to get a rocker panel below the door? I always thought the 67-68's looked better with that panel...
So the FB's body work is done! 99% of it atleast. Going to primer it before the end of the week and hopefully the primer will fill in some of the low points, then it'll be 100%. I'll post pics of it when its dry and before i start wetsanding with finer sand paper.
Oh i am quoting you Luke because the area where those rocker panels go are the biggest pain in the ass to sand i've found out. Laying on my side sanding is hard, especially a round shape like that
exactly right, that is why many people get those rocker panels because it hides the imperfections, hides door misalignments, and looks decent.
IF you can get the thing looking great, I would avoid the panel...
Its perfect under the doors. I worked on it half the day today after finishing the firewall. The firewall is going to look sik.
Also my doors fit perfect as well. This car isn't going to have any imperfections when its done.
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