1968 Mustang Coupe Restomod

rusty428cj

Rusty Gillis
I have been working on this off and on for a long time. The plans have changed many times over the last few years.

After the rust is repaired the follow modifications:

Rod & Custom coilover front and rear suspension
Flare fenders
Shelby decklid
Remove drip rails
Smooth cowl panel
9" rear from a 1963 Galaxie

What we started with

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Need to replace both floor pans and the trunk floor

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After the rust repair on the floors and Brian welded all the seams that were spot welded by the factory

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Subframe connectors added

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That has to be one of the ugliest steering wheels ever put in a car !

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I was going to have the deluxe taillight panel but changed my mind.

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I had already cut out the taillight area so Brian welded in new ones with studs so there would be no chrome trim.

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We had a reproduction taillight panel that had to be shortened about 1/4"

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Bondoking;998 said:
Coming along nicely bro.. I enjoy all your projects ;)

Thanks,

I have too many projects going on at once. I started working on this today and still need to post more pictures to get you up to date.
 
I bonded the headlight buckets to the fender so the front would have the smooth look like the rear quarters.

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Rear view of the Rod & Custom rear suspension also the welded rear valance and did away with the backup lights

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I decided to modify the hood and bonded in the turn signal housing but did away with the turn signals.

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Cool project! Rusty, are you using panel adhesive to bond the potmetal parts to the sheetmetal? Fusor? 3M?
 
Picture outside the Galaxie rear is to wide.

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The rear was cut to stock Mustang width

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The fiberglass bumper was to wide so I cut it in three pieces and also extended the ends to tighten the gap to the quarter. Also did away with the back up lights and welded the rear valance.

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The rear end housing was about 2" wider. At this time we just cut the axles since there is no rear center section. I will run stock Mustang axles with big bearings to fit the housing.
 
It's the new year I'm tried of not having a Mustang that I can drive so it is time to get this car running. I have gone round and round on engines and I do like FE's but I want something that I can drive and not have to stop for gas all the time. I have a 88 Mark VII that I bought new and was wrecked and has been sitting for over 3 years so we have decided to use the engine and trans in the Mustang. It needs a little cleaning.

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Oh yeah. I am paying attention more closely now. I have considered a similar project but wasn't quite sure what it would take to pull it off.
 
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