Simple winter time poll.

[Thumpin455]

Just wondering if anyone wants to follow along on the Pit of Despair 71 Mustang project. The GTO is almost done, so the Mustang is next up. Its going to be a quick thrash to get it running, and then shipped off to a friend or sold if I can get my money back out of it. You can also shout out suggestions that dont include scrapping it or making a 4x4 out of it.

Most of the rust repair has been done, but it still needs about 300 hours of metal work before I can start painting. Then suspension, interior, engine and trans. Still havent decided if I will use the 4V Cleveland or not. Might do something silly with it. No idea yet.

This is what it looked like before I started.



How it looks now after not touching it since 07.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Solid body, mostly straight.... dang man, we expect rust - after your last build I figured you start with air and make it into a car.

[Scott Liggett]

Geez, now I'm really depressed. If that mustang still needs 300 hrs of bodywork; my shit box must need a 1000.

But, sure show us how it's done on a Furd.

[cantvalve16]

Yes please. I'm a huge fan of these cars. Would love to see something silly with the Clevo.

[DanStokes]

I say "Go for it, Todd!". For you, 300 hours is like a week, right? It should be worth a pile more if the body is more or less straight, given that most folks fear bodywork.

Dan

[Thumpin455]

Its straight now.... Already have about 400 hours in it. Most of that was sandblasting and cutting...

[Thumpin455]

I am tired of this thing taking up shop space, because its parts are all over and the car itself needs to be in the shop every winter. Summer time it goes into the big shed, but then winter is has to take up workspace. I want it done and gone... unless someone wants to buy it as is

[Page2171]

Heck yeah! Show us the insanity. I love watching your projects.

[Thumpin455]

Well there are more pics in the project area if you want to peruse them.

[Barry Donovan]

very strong looking chassis.

that a-pillar is as big as all four of subaru pillars combined.

I think those are ugly, until learning the steel. Good steel is ok to be ugly.

[Whelk]

The 71-73 fastbacks are my favorite body style. I'd love to see what you do with it.

[Huskinhano]

Probably easier to get body parts? Looking forward to the build!

[Scott Liggett]

I love that skylight masquerading as a back window.

[JOES66FURY]

i'd like to kow who the assclown was that voted youre annoying..must be skullbucket.

[milner351]

Todd - I know a guy looking for one of these but not sure the timing is right.

If you're going to sell it - I would put an inexpensive small block in it - don't waste a Cleveland on something you're going to sell.