FYI FORD MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum / New progress on the beast.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 9/16/2017 4:10 PM

Been working on the suspension and brakes, lots of grinding to make the GT front brakes fit the Foose 17x8 wheels in front but it is getting there. No problems in the rear with the 17x9's

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 9/16/2017 4:22 PM

MS booster fits snugly in it's home.

**Posted by BillyC** 9/18/2017 5:19 PM

Looking good. Ya can't beat progress. Is that a new door or did you recondition it? I'm thinking about reprinting my car mostly because my drivers door is just about shot. I've heard the repos aren't that great.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 9/18/2017 6:27 PM

Thanks Billy. The fenders and doors are repops, the fender to door gap is good but the door to quarter is going to need some work, it's 3/8" at top 0" center and 3/16" bottom.

**Posted by bearcat** 9/19/2017 2:23 PM

looking good

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 9/19/2017 8:56 PM

I am guessing that since I went wide 17x8 in front that it was an issue for fitment with the wheels I chose, but some time and a belt sander gave me the clearance I needed. Time to repaint and lesson learned. FIT FIRST then finish.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 10/01/2017 6:16 PM

It may not look like I have done much from the last post but I have since then modified both front calipers to fit my wheels and done some media blasting on other parts, sorted through boxes of parts deciding what to toss out, and just a general clean-up of the garage. I had also found Headlight assembly's on Ebay and ordered them just to get another bad part but they are taking care of it and sending a replacement.

**Posted by jgmartin** 10/10/2017 12:45 AM

Nice, I love your project. Keep up the good work.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 10/16/2017 9:33 PM

jgmartin wrote:
Nice, I love your project. Keep up the good work.

Thanks jgmartin it is planned to go to work this weekend so I can media blast the areas that need attention and to spray the underside...... It is supposed to rain Saturday but I am hoping to get the blasting done and try to seal the beast up before I put it back in the garage.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 10/20/2017 9:24 PM

Sanding, scuffing, and degreasing. The beast is at work and trying to finish the underside.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 10/22/2017 2:22 PM

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 10/22/2017 2:23 PM

That damn run on the RH axle tube is driving me nuts!

**Posted by HudginJ3** 4/30/2018 5:53 PM

That's not a run, it's a racing stripe.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 5/03/2018 8:00 PM

HudginJ3 wrote:
That's not a run, it's a racing stripe.

I am going to leave it there and tell everyone that notices it that they are tears of joy.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 5/03/2018 8:06 PM

Coming along nicely.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 5/15/2018 8:40 PM

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 5/23/2018 8:53 PM

MDL hydraulic clutch master in the works.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 6/03/2018 8:08 PM

Found a spot for the new fuse block, the glove box was pretty much useless anyway.

**Posted by Bolted to Floor** 6/04/2018 10:41 PM

It's looking good.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 6/07/2018 8:31 PM

Thanks John!

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 6/17/2018 7:35 PM

My DUAL SYNC Distributor finally showed up after a multi month backorder. I think that Holley had to manufacture it because I could not find a single vendor that had it in stock.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 6/22/2018 10:06 PM

All progress has been into the negative...It is coming apart to plumb brake lines and the rest of the fuel system then some paint in the engine bay.

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 6/23/2018 10:18 PM

Engine out brake lines in.

**Posted by 66 coupe** 7/12/2018 3:18 PM

Really nice work! I am embarrassed to say I'm 18 years into mine!

**Posted by 70 Coupe** 7/31/2019 8:53 PM

Back at it! The Mustang has not changed in the last year or so since my last post, been dealing with my brothers suicide. Not sure what to share other than if anyone close to you ever mentions the thought of taking their own life please take them seriously and listen to their problems and try to help them.