Bringing Back an Early Mustang

[vbobParticipant]

HEY

That ole pony lookin good!!!
Keep on her!!!!

‘V’

[realmongoParticipant]

quote VBOB post_id=46160 time=1531666108 user_id=137:

HEY

That ole pony lookin good!!!
Keep on her!!!!

‘V’

Thanks!!!

[john-sachs-srParticipant]

In 1966, with the release of the Shelby GT 350 H (Hertz cars), Ford moved the traction bars to the top of the banjo. They were worried about unfinished road projects and possible curb jumping. 😉 I managed to save the Hertz deal. The top bracket wasn’t 100 % thought out or tested, it became a simple fix for me, and then went into production. Since a Ford district office was down the street from Larsen the first Hertz car was tested by us.
Eventually other changes were made to offer a better rental piece.
John

[vbobParticipant]

HEY

Good stuff John!!!!

‘V’

[realmongoParticipant]

quote john sachs,sr.” post_id=46162 time=1531742147 user_id=300:

In 1966, with the release of the Shelby GT 350 H (Hertz cars), Ford moved the traction bars to the top of the banjo. They were worried about unfinished road projects and possible curb jumping. 😉 I managed to save the Hertz deal. The top bracket wasn’t 100 % thought out or tested, it became a simple fix for me, and then went into production. Since a Ford district office was down the street from Larsen the first Hertz car was tested by us.
Eventually other changes were made to offer a better rental piece.
John

Well that must have been a fun part of the job!

[realmongoParticipant]

Steve has finished up with all welding and is doing a final fit of body panels in preparation for upcoming body work for paint.

---

Attachments:

[babycakesParticipant]

Seeing this restoration,reminds of Billy Malano’s black B/G from Highland, N.Y. A few years ago,it was 1/2 there, for a total restoration, then sadly, now it sits somewhere in Higland, collecting dust. Maybe some day it’ll be totally resurrected (?).

[realmongoParticipant]

Okay, I found the thread you were referring to.
Can’t believe the project stalled when it was coming along so well.

[realmongoParticipant]

Picked up the seats yesterday afternoon from Dave’s Auto Upholstery in Watertown, CT.
Mark did a great job on them with all new materials and the powder coat finish should last a long time!

---

Attachments:

[babycakesParticipant]

The ‘workmanship’ and the ‘craftsmanship’ what I viewed so far, is a ‘1st.’ class act !!! It’s an ambitious project taken on, that’s gonna be above ‘showroom’ beauty! Good luck,and keep it going!!! We appreciate ya sharing the progress with us ODF’s!

[vbobParticipant]

HEY

Lookin good!!!!

Daves is 1 mile from my front door!!!
Marks a good kid !!!! I went to grade school with the original owner Dave Sumner !!!!
I always drop off DDS Race flyers with him!!!!

‘V’

[realmongoParticipant]

quote VBOB post_id=46196 time=1532999028 user_id=137:

HEY

Lookin good!!!!

Daves is 1 mile from my front door!!!
Marks a good kid !!!! I went to grade school with the original owner Dave Sumner !!!!
I always drop off DDS Race flyers with him!!!!

‘V’

So you’re right there by Dave’s and you didn’t have coffee ready? 😆

[realmongoParticipant]

With the metal work finally behind us, Steve moves on to prepping the body for Stage 1 High Coat Primer.

---

Attachments:

[realmongoParticipant]

The first part to concentrate on will be the rear clip.

---

Attachments:

[realmongoParticipant]

Next the front sheet metal gets attached to the mockup to be prepped.

---

Attachments:

[Author]

Posts