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How's it going guys...

A little update on the mustang, not much progress...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BtNwnnOXYg

Did you over reduce the clear?

What kind of race car is it? Any consideration to a wrap? Probably would be more durable for the track... just a thought.

Henry,

Yes, that was a message to someone else on youtube who made some bad comments about me and matt, the mustang, and made some references that I am some silver spoon trust fund baby. He also...

Made a trip to the junk yard to get a late model mustang E-brake setup.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usaFpggJl-Q

Hate to see that. Had a similar thing happen with our mustang. Cranked it in gear and no nuetral safety switch on it yet and backed itself up into a daily driver parked behind it in the driveway. ...

Looks really nice! Is the panelling the plastic type that can be washed down?

A little clean up work frame, welding in some panels and some filler work.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNSedVnGHok

Henry, the puppy is one that Matt brought home, but we aren't keeping it, one of his other friends is going to take it. Its a cute little lab mix. The bike is definitely more work than I thought it...

Fitting up the engine.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cMO9LGDMXs

Thanks Henry, yes the front springs are rusted, I just put them on there to get the bike rolling. Been looking for some replacements in the same size and spring rate, but can't find any. These...

Ok, now caught up on the Videos.

This was from 2 days. Some artwork and striping on the bike, with some video of it partially assembled.

Sorry for some of the language on this video...

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When we wet sanded and buff the mustang, I burned through the clear to base in a few areas at the edges of panels. I had good luck, scuffing those areas, dusting in some base and clear right on the...

Looking good. So you will now go 400, then 600? Or just 400?

We then decided the parts needed a pinstripe. So quite a bit of masking required to add the pinstripe color after the fact, but it turned out decent.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwPv0V35hws

2 tone paint job on the fenders and tank


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_6Yhy1C7vY

Here is the next video.

I made a new video intro, so trying that out on this video. Kind of cool, but way too long and boring.

This is an odd video, no talking through the entire thing and...

Henry, you are too kind and generous wiht your comments! I appreciate them. It's encouraging to hear.

Seemed like there were several cars in the 50's that had a similar color to the light aqua...

Here is a priming video as we put on Epoxy and Polyester Primer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RX_vr6FGO4

Part 2 of the tank fabrication


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihriJIqkYH8

the original gas tank was rusted out very badly. We decided to go with an Indian Larry dished bobber style tank.

Here are a couple of videos showing the work we did on the gas tank

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Here we are cutting out the down tubes of the frame to allow fitment of the motor we are using.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRO5VjdJROw

Here is the paint we have picked out and the engine mockup.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oDfxPW6V6c

More work from this weekend. Got the front sheetmetal reinstalled and a first time drive at night.



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Henry! Dot cheat and watch those YouTube "reccomended" videos at the end. They are random and sometimes out of order, lol.

You will have to wait and see on the final paint job. I think you will...

Here is a little update from the weekend. Wiring work, and Matt and I horsing around at the end.


http://youtu.be/41KWqaoTQtI

Thanks Keith. Appreicate the comment. I saw your PM and responded. I wish I had known this 30 days ago.... oh well...

Here is the next video on the simplex project.

On this one, we start...

Used speedblaster and picklex20 I got from Len at the store here, working on the heavily rusted/pitted seat pan.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugkTR1YjMy0

Henry, yes it does look like something from american pickers. In fact they picked a couple of Simplex frames from a guy on an episode a while back. I also watch american restoration. I am enjoying...

Well said Henry. Finding Len's site was a godsend for sure. I posted alot of questions on here in the begining, and bought a ton of products from Len to use in the build, including the paint gun...

Cool project, nice metal work. I would like to get a bead roller some day. Keep us posted on this one...

Here is the first video on the project.


http://youtu.be/0wvzNoX8pYw

Hi All,

For the last few weeks we have been working on a new cool little project. I didn't start a build thread here, but some of you may follow our youtube channel and knwo that we have been...

Thanks Henry! Good to hear from you! Your asking a great question. We had no idea what we were getting into. First old car I have ever bought or worked on, first rust repair, sheetmeal repair,...

Hi Guys,

It's been a while since the last update. Not much has been done. Started on wiring harness, and we solved a stumbling / boost issue we had.


http://youtu.be/5dlw6CW7-U4

If your looking for something inexpensive, the VHT line of high temp exhaust paints avaiable at parts stores works well for what it is. The key is to preheat the part before spraying (per the...

Cheap Reducer, or using a reducer that is too fast, can also cause mottling.

Yes, I have a build thread on this forum goign back to 2008, well before I started making youtube videos :) This is a great forum.

Thanks Henry. The last big job is chassis wiring. We are putting a complete/custom harness in it, lights, gauges, radio, etc.

AFter that it will just be final interior work and putting it all...

Maiden Voyage around the neighborhood!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLKKeMkef7g

It was 100 deg out used slow (high temp) reducer in both the house and brand names.

I had alot of problems with house brand cheap reducer trying to spray metallics, just would not let the metallics flow out evenly, so the grade of reducer is more important that i would have guessed.

Thanks Henry! Appreciate the comments and support!

Not sure on the slow motion.. probably just us working slow! But I did speed up certain parts of the video when we were working to make it a...

Thanks Mooch!

OK, making some progress. We have had it running for a while, but this is the first time the wheels have rolled under power and stopped on their own. Just finished brakes, and some nut and bolt...

For custom fabricated exhaust, I always use http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/

Good pricing, great service, etc.

Cool, thanks man!

Here is a little update for anyone that is interested...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWg4HLsEAUE

Thanks Henry.

I was fortunate that all areas are in inconspicuous spots, so I am not looking for it to be undetecable. Just want to seal up the exposed base and generally get it to be the same...

I have an iwata airbrush with .5 tip.

I want to touch up some small little areas that I rubbed through while color sand and buffing.

It's in the candy, so need to dust on some candy, and then...