1978 Mustang II

[rusty428cj]

Brian finished buffing and we installed the drivers door getting ready to install the right door today.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Top notch work as always.
I saw a Mercury Capri (not sure what year) recently and watching this project makes me think about it. Cars seem very similar.

 

[rusty428cj]

Right door installed

 

[rusty428cj]

Outside you can see it is orange

Moved to the storage/assembly shop.

 

[rusty428cj]

Brian finished wet sanding the fenders next week time for buffing.

 

[rusty428cj]

Brian finished buffing the fenders and hood and has them on the car. Waiting to finish the grille panel and front bumper.

 

[elwood]

WOW!

 

[El Toro]

WOW WOW

 

[orangejuiced86]

My god, I honestly never liked that body style. but what you did!!!! bravo!!!! Looks killer!

 

[rusty428cj]

Not sure what I did wrong yesterday but here are the photos

 

[rusty428cj]

There was a problem with Photobucket everything I posted on Monday were gone but now the photos are back. It must have been the Russians!!

 

[rusty428cj]

Today I traded a C6 and converter that was used in my race car (I now use a C4 behind the 428 CJ) for this 302 that has been rebuilt but sitting for a long time. It was in a Mustang that was upgraded to a 427 small block.

Looks new

I need to order a flex plate for the AOD. I'm also going to replace the water pump, harmonic balancer, fuel pump, intake and valve covers plus the correct oil pan for the Mustang II.

Now I need to get busy installing brake lines and fuel line before I install the engine.

 

[rusty428cj]

I ordered a Ron Francis wiring harness and after looking at the back of the dash and seeing wires held together with masking tape I decided to remove everything and start over.

I will have to enlarge the openings to fit the new 4" Speedhut speedometer and tach that I ordered

I will also have to modify the dash to fit the 2 1/16" gauges

 

[John Long]

I used the Speedhut gauges in my '36 Ford roadster. I have been very impressed with them.

John

 

[rusty428cj]

Speedhut gauges came in. Each gauge has a bag with wires, sending unit or whatever is needed to hook it up.

I have to modify the back side of the gauge panel.

I used a half round file to enlarge the hole.

I still have to paint the dash trim black

 

[rusty428cj]

Had to make a filler piece to fit the Vintage Air controls

Sanded and painted

The stainless goes on next.

The Vintage Air fits with the modified tunnel and the hoses will go out the side. We have to make brackets since there is no kit for a Mustang II

 

[rusty428cj]

I don't think I showed how it looks with the taillights installed.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

So did you cut a piece of steel to fit over the woodgrain on the dash?
Very nice work as always!

 

[rusty428cj]

So did you cut a piece of steel to fit over the woodgrain on the dash?
Very nice work as always!

No you can buy it.