Ford The Brentstangs.....68 Mustang build

[JackA]

Thanks to Jeremy @ Fly-n-High off road for mounting the tires and wheels. They turned out great.

 

[JackA]

They look even better on the car with the hubcaps.

 

[JackA]

Been working on alot of little bits. I should have the transmission back soon. Ordered some brake line stuff today and hopefully have that for this coming weekend. I wanna get all the brakelines installed before the motor and trans go in. Moving along...

 

[JackA]

Removed the 1980s arcade driving game style steering wheel. It will get replaced with one of those nice wood rim ones. Working on refreshing the steering column. Definitely need a new turn signal switch as it fell apart upon removal.

The vision for the Mustang is kind of a California Special....Shelby like mish mash. It's getting the Cougar tail light package....ie CS. So, I need to replace the rear tail light panel. Placed it on the car just to get an idea of what needs to happen.

 

[JackA]

Used the fake 45 to pick up the rebuilt transmission today. My box of spaghetti also showed up. So, I'll be doing some brake lines tomorrow.

 

[JackA]

Fixed a crudely cut hole in the column for the incorrect turn signal switch. Then sanded off all the old runny paint. Then repainted. Hopefully I don't scratch it all up on reinstallation.

 

[bobm]

Looking Good

 

[JackA]

Started installing the brake lines. The rear axle lines fit decent with alittle tweeking. Everything else seems to be a disaster. I'll get it figured out.

 

[JackA]

Good thing I talked with the parts specialist to order these brake lines and proportioning valve. He sent me the wrong stuff. What a pain. I'll going to modify as needed and make it work.
In the meantime, I ordered more goodies. As long as that stuff shows up on time, I'll be putting the motor and transmission in this weekend.

 

[JackA]

Got my parts in for the motor trans installation. Should be getting this in the car this weekend if all goes well.

 

[JackA]

Spent Friday helping but mostly watching a friend replace my home AC unit. Mine died last September, but I made it till now with no heat or ac.
Anyways, I got the new flexplate installed. Then connected the transmission. I got another friend coming over tomorrow morning to help install the combo into the car.

 

[JackA]

Motor and trans are in. It actually went it pretty easily. Thanks to Steve for helping this morning. Plus there's plenty of room for the radiator and fans.
Now onto some loose ends.

 

[JackA]

Added a few parts for instant gratification.....

 

[JackA]

Starter and headers installed. Plenty of clearance around the headers. Motor and transmission mounts all tight as well.

 

[JackA]

Dual fan setup is bolted to the radiator which is bolted to the core support. Fits great.

 

[JackA]

New parking brake cable and most of the mechanism back in place. Rear brake line also secured to the floor with new clamps.

 

[JackA]

Mocked up the dash parts for test fitment and the visual. Dash pad is an old repop that will get replaced. Bummer is I am missing the glove box door, heater and radio panels. They probably make repops...I hope.

 

[JackA]

Spent some time sorting hardware and parts for the 68. Ordered some stuff. Figured out the brake line prop valve setup. Just need to make a couple lines and mount the valve.

I really like the original style GT wheels. I found a set in original paint except 1 had been stripped and got rusty. I repainted it to match the best I could. Pretty happy with the results. Got some GT caps off ebay.

 

[JackA]

Scored a nice glove box door with all the goodies off ebay. It was the cheapest one, but also the most complete and best condition.
Freshend up the shifter and got a new shift rod and all the bushings.

 

[JackA]

Got the new gas pedal assembly installed. The old one had something cut off. I discovered it was the arm for the kickdown cable. Back to factory we go.