Appreciate all the comments. Feels good to be at this point. Could not have done it w/o tips I receivedfrom this site. Especially on the jig and welding tips. Few more pics of before and a picture of what I'm stiving toward - a sapphire blue 66 gt.

 

That's a beautiful goal

 

Time to turn it over to painter for fit and finish. Just shot everything with SPI black epoxy. Underside and engine I will leave as is. SPI producst seem really good. Not all that experienced in painting but seemed to flow on nice. I like it a lot better in the engine bay than what I used on my last project. Great thing about SPI is quick shipping and knowledgeable sales group that does not mind answering dumb questions. A lot of us are dyi-ers and don't have a lot of experience in all the areas. The companies with good customer service like SPI that will work with the newb are the ones that will get my business.

 

Nice work. I to use SPI b/c of there great product and good customer service. Your garage looks awesome too!!!!

 

You should go to work for Dynacorn, you almost built that car from scratch!!!

Good job!

 

Thanks - the garage has taken a beating with this one. Between all the welding, sanding, and painting starting to look a little rough.

At the very least I should buy stock in Dyancorn.

 

now the fun begins...panel alignment!

 

I got it close before I welded up everything but turning this over to the professionals to fit and paint. I work on it pretty religously during the winter months. But when weather gets better I move on to driving my 70 Sportsroof and the Harley.

I got a couple shops I'm talking to now to take over and get it back to me in the fall. Then I will take it from there and do the rest. This winters goal is suspension, electrical, and interior.

 

Looks like you cut out a section of the passenger side front frame rail,..why and what did you use to get such a clean cut out?

I'm asking because my passenger side frame rail had the two interior, welded-on support nuts break off when I was removing them, now I want to cut out a section of the rail and look inside at the rust or whatever made these pieces break off

 

Wow, that was a pretty crusty stang when you started! The end result looks excellent, you should be proud.