Vulcan 1968 SOHC 427 Mustang

[GPR]

Brian finished welding and grinding on the taillight panel

 

[GPR]

Me too!
REQUEST: Can you post another shot of the filler panel used to replace the void left by removing the gas filler. I want to see the backside of Brian's welded in panel. Interested in seeing how the reverse side looks when finished. No one ever shows that side of the work and as a guy trying to learn the craft it would be very helpful. Thanks!

 

[Horseplay]

Thanks, Rusty! No one ever shows the backside of stuff so you a left to wonder to what extent they went on the hidden side. If at your level you don't go for full on perfect I know I can stop being so anal about it too!

 

[GPR]

Thanks, Rusty! No one ever shows the backside of stuff so you a left to wonder to what extent they went on the hidden side. If at your level you don't go for full on perfect I know I can stop being so anal about it too!

The trunk will have upholstery if not we would make it look better.

 

[GPR]

We decided to install a roll bar and I bought a kit from S & W for a 1968 Mustang









We wanted to do something different so we cut about 1" off the end caps and spoiler.





As you can see in this photo the bumper needs to be narrowed



I cut the center out of the bumper and lined up both ends with the end caps.



I will have to add fiberglass to get a tight gap



Bumper fits better now but still needs a lot of work to look right



The gap was larger in the middle so I added fiberglass



We also added fiberglass to the bottom of the bumper

 

[GPR]

The end caps were bolted and bonded to the quarter panel



I also added a little fiberglass



Bodywork ruffed in



We now have a nice tight gap around the rear bumper



Epoxy primed





Next step is to finish the bodywork on the taillight panel and rear valance

 

[B67FSTB]

Nice bodywork you did !!!
Is that a selfmade rollcage ??

 

[janschutz]

Like the roll cage, will there be an issues in taking the inside qtr panel off now?

That is on my wish list.

 

[GPR]

Nice bodywork you did !!!
Is that a selfmade rollcage ??

From an earlier post
We decided to install a roll bar and I bought a kit from S & W for a 1968 Mustang

 

[GPR]

Quarter scoops were bolted and bonded with 3m8115 panel adhesive.



Major bodywork finished on the rear of the body yesterday





Today I sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy primer

 

[GPR]

We had to add fiberglass to the side exhaust skirts to give us something to bond to the pinch weld.





Bonded to the rockers



Started the bodywork



Headlight bucket was bolted, bonded and fiberglassed to the fender



Front fender flares installed



Bodywork getting everything to line up





Ready for a couple coats of SPI epoxy primer

 

[Horseplay]

Very nice. Love the difference molding in the light buckets makes.

 

[Grabber70Mach]

If I only had the money you would be one of the top shops on my list to get the body and paint work done. Now all I would have to do is buy the winning lottery ticket.

 

[janschutz]

Love the flares, just added to my wish list.

 

[68EFIvert]

Beautiful work! I really like the taillight panel and spoiler modifications.

 

[GPR]

Starting to fit the front apron

The shape was wrong under the headlight buckets so we cut it apart and glassed it back together

The spoiler was cut down and the front lip bonded back on.

After sanding

Bodywork to match the fender to the front apron

After a lot of sanding and priming

SPI black epoxy to seal the bodywork

Two coats of SPI Turbo primer

 

[janschutz]

That is slick!