This picture was taken in 2002 before I started the restoration. This was after sitting for 10 yrs.
At first I only wanted to get the car running. I eventually decided to attempt a full blown resto after discovering much needed work.
I went much more in depth than I ever thought that I would. It seemed easier to go ahead and build it exactly the way I wanted it. It could have been on the road by now, but I would not have enjoyed the process or the end result as much.
The smaller '73 bumpers look much better than the large '74 editions. I always hated the large battering rams that came from the factory. These cars look much lighter and are more appealing with smaller bumpers. There is a smaller front bumper than this, but this is correct to the '73 cars.
Much of my time the summer of '03 was spent under the hood and detailing/rebuilding suspension components, hoses, brake lines and wiring.
All suspension parts were upgraded with polygraphite pieces. Sway bar is 15/16.
The interior floor pans and trunk were
cleaned of all surface rust and coated
with 'Rhino-liner', the same material
developed to coat truck beds. This stuff
is almost bulletproof.
The trunk was then painted with splatter
paint. Note the addition of Mustang rear
bumper supports required by the bumper swap.
This is the car in 1986 with the painted name.
This picture shows the former mounting point of the '74 bumpers. You can barely see the hole hiding behind the
'73 lower rear valence panel.
