1970 Mustang Convertible

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From 1986 till now

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1970 Mustang Convertible : 

1970 Mustang Convertible In 1970 there were 7673 Mustang Convertibles built. This one began life as: Dark Metallic Ivy Green Ginger vinyl interior 302 - 2V V-8 with 220hp Power Steering As she was in 1986

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I bought the car in 1986 from Koon’s Pontiac in Manassas VA, just before I was going into the Navy in 1986. Paid $2500 Tampa after Boot camp Mom & Dad drove the car down for me after boot camp.

2006 : 

2006 Spent some time at Gordon’s Mustang. Remind me not to do that again. After years if traveling up and down the east coast and sitting rusting away from house to house for 10 years. It’s time for some TLC.

Gordon’s did some work on the inner rocker panels but mainly drained my bank account with exploratory crap, charges for cleaning their damned floors, and pumping up flat tires : 

Gordon’s did some work on the inner rocker panels but mainly drained my bank account with exploratory crap, charges for cleaning their damned floors, and pumping up flat tires Hint: Don't go to Gordon’s Mustang Restoration shop

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Torque boxes and inner rocker panels When I ran out of money, Gordon’s dropped my car off in 2 seconds flat, in the rain. Nothing like bare metal getting rained on.

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Started stripping the car myself. Heck I can save lots of money that way

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Interior comes out, not too bad under the dash Some minor rust spots around the windshield

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Pulled the engine and transmission Bet I can break this down myself. It can’t get any worse.

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Engine is out, looks pretty messy in there. I had a sandblasting company lined up. But it turns out they didn’t want my money, so I’ll do that myself too.

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Gonna need a big hammer to get those pistons out.

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Original 3 speed will be replaced with a 5 speed world class T5

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Bob the Builder helping out deconstruction

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Original clutch gets new Superior Clutch from Modern Driveline. Clutch linkage will be replaced by a cable clutch

Merry Christmas 2007 : 

I figured I’d let professionals rebuild the engine for L&L Auto Machine shop, Douglasville, GA 302, bored 20 over H/O Cam, 460 lift, 268 Duration Merry Christmas 2007

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Christmas present from PawPaw H/O Water pump from Summit Gloss blacked the pullies and mounts. Need to replace valve covers, I cracked one! DOH!!

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Ebay Rocks! Rebuilt Edelbrock 600 CFM card for $130 Nuttn like raw HP, screw linear acceleration!!

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2008 is the year of sandblasting. 200 hours or so of sandblasting and engine compartment is done.

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This is the worst part of the cancer on the car. Gonna learn to weld! More sand blasting.

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New valve covers and matching air cleaner. Mustangs Unlimited wanted $65 for the air cleaner .. Summit wanted $35, 0$ shipping. Did I have a choice? Happy Birthday – new valve covers & Air cleaner

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Ain’t that purdy!

Door replacement : 

Door replacement Mustangs Unlimited door shells Will Ebay the originals, someone will buy them

Floor pans : 

Floor pans Found rust under the seat risers so cut out the old and welded in new

May 2008 : 

May 2008 T5 arrives from Rick in Texas

Blasting the undercarriage : 

Blasting the undercarriage

More Welding pics : 

More Welding pics Add pics of welding cancer spots - Before After

Getting the rear quarters done : 

Getting the rear quarters done

Tail Light Panel : 

Tail Light Panel

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Trunk Lid – Meier Racing Shelby Style lid & extensions

Door hinges : 

Door hinges

Shock Towers : 

Shock Towers

Wheels : 

Wheels

More to come! : 

More to come! Target completion Looks like 2010 now