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Granada1
04-20-2015, 12:27 AM
Thought it was time to post some photos of our SSP restoration progress.
http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/tf1.jpg
http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/tf2.jpg
Trunk pan and rear panel were shot, best way to go was a replacement.
http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/tf3.jpg
New well being test fitted.
http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/fender1.jpg
http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/fender2.jpg
http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/fender3.jpg
Replacement fender flairs being prepped and tested.
http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/e1.jpg
Playing around with the engine and k frame.

Thanks, Mike

28HopUp
04-20-2015, 10:06 AM
Serious work - nice job! :cool:

FlyinTiger
04-20-2015, 10:03 PM
You got some skills! :cool:

ChrisL
04-21-2015, 01:46 PM
Wow, this is great! Any before shots? Is this a race car that's being taken back to original? Absolutely love saves like these :)

Granada1
04-24-2015, 12:00 AM
Wow, this is great! Any before shots? Is this a race car that's being taken back to original? Absolutely love saves like these :)
Hi Chris,
Yes it was raced for a number of years in Texas and AZ by the same deputy. I posted some photos in the WELCOME forum under "Re-introduction". It is going to be a lot of work but it's all fun. Here are a couple more photos.

http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/mustang1.jpg
Here it is in the second color for Bastrop County Texas.
http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/85psrq.jpg
And how it looked marked for Maricopa S.O when I drove it off the trailer.

Granada1
11-12-2015, 12:29 AM
I think I've gone "belly up" on this restoration.

http://cactusprecinct.com/photos/Texas/bellyup1.jpg

NoDrama43
11-12-2015, 09:20 AM
if you use a rotisserie just one time......you will ask yourself how you ever restored a car without one. Same with a lift, and a dedicated paint booth....and a blasting cabinet big enough for a fender.......and a high pressure parts washing cabinet......lol

That is some serious metal work you are doing for sure. I am very glad to see it getting saved.

28HopUp
11-12-2015, 10:11 AM
Jim is right - every project is an excuse to buy a new tool! :p

Nice job on the resto. Thanks for keeping us updated...

kapracing
11-12-2015, 01:20 PM
Keep us posted on progress! Looking great!

ChrisL
12-01-2015, 11:28 AM
Awesome to see another one of these being brought back!

NoDrama43
12-02-2015, 08:39 AM
cutting those rear fender wells is an abomination !!! thank God for people that know how to weld and shape metal. :2thumbs: