Bringing Back an Early Mustang

[realmongoParticipant]

With a fresh coat of red oxide primer, the next step is a trip into the paint booth for the first coat of high build primer.

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[vbobParticipant]

HEY

Henry Ford would be proud of you!
‘V’

[realmongoParticipant]

Got the swap meet Fairlane exhaust manifolds back from ceramic coating and interior polishing.

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[babycakesParticipant]

It just keeps getting ‘better’ and ‘better’! Keep it going!!! 😉 😀

[realmongoParticipant]

quote Babycakes post_id=46212 time=1533329108 user_id=2882:

It just keeps getting ‘better’ and ‘better’! Keep it going!!! 😉 😀

Thanks!

[realmongoParticipant]

To keep with the period correct theme, I located a set of appropriate MASS plates and sent them out for restoration.

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[realmongoParticipant]

I heard from the restoration artist that the plates were done and should be coming back home this week.

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[babycakesParticipant]

WOW!!!! They look “GREAT” !!!! Better than new! Gonna look ‘sharp’ on the Mustang, for sure!!!……..Pete.

[realmongoParticipant]

Got some new photos from the shop today and hope to bring it home next month to start reassembly.
First the front sheet metal:

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[realmongoParticipant]

Next the passenger quarter:

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[realmongoParticipant]

Finally the driver’s side front:

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[babycakesParticipant]

The ‘fits’ on the body look razor straight,and aligned, he’s one hellava ‘craftsman’!!!

[realmongoParticipant]

quote Babycakes post_id=46275 time=1534537352 user_id=2882:

The ‘fits’ on the body look razor straight,and aligned, he’s one hellava ‘craftsman’!!!

Yes, Steve is incredible!

[realmongoParticipant]

With the high build primer complete and body seam sealer applied, it’s now time to start with the primer-sealer.
First the front floor:

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[realmongoParticipant]

Next the rear floor:

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