67 K-code Restoration

    My father and I are restoring a 67' Mustang convertible GT. We thought it would be neat to document the restoration process for all of you on the board. We are open to any comments, questions or answers! Be aware we will only view your messages as suggestions. It's our project in the end. We will update this each month if there is enough interest.


    Background:

    This is the 3rd vintage Mustang my father owns, and the second K-code. Here is a pictures of the other two the K is the Blue 66'. The green is a 65'


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    Purchased about 2 years ago this October.


    It's a convertible, GT


    Paxton Supercharger


    Competition Suspension


    Springtime Yellow with black interior, and top


    At this time it is completely gutted and is in the process of getting new floors installed.


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    Over the past year my father and I have disassembled the Kar and documented each part with a digital camera. We restored what can be saved and order NOS parts that are available.


    Currently the Kar has been media blasted, and new parts order. the motor is on the floor in the shop and waiting rebuild. Drive-shaft has been balanced and painted. Interior: the seat are recovered and dash restored. Again if there is any helpful hints or pitfalls to avoid please add your comments.


    The help that we are looking for this month would be details of a Dearborn 67' chassis color or type of primer used. Details of markings on the underside and fenders.

    "The help that we are looking for this month would be details of a Dearborn 67' chassis color or type of primer used. Details of markings on the underside and fenders. "


    Sorry but I don't understand. You stated that you took allot of pictures when you took the car apart, but you didn't find the original floor color?


    The type of "primer" was a epoxy primer sealer


    As for the details and the color we need to know when the car was built at Dearborn.

    Yes, we did take a lot of pictures. But the floors were rotted away under the carpet. The Flintstone's finest. The hole underside was rusted. We are in the process of restoring the front suspension. Looking for pictures of Dearborn 67'(April I believe was the built date), underside and marks that these Kars came with.


    The competition suspension that this Kar came with had adjustable Gabriel/Autolite shocks along with thicker front sway-bar. This Comp. suspension has 15" wheels with rolled front fenders.

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    We are trying to save the front fenders, but if not does anyone know how the fender lips were rolled at the factory?

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    We have found this forum to be a big help in the past. If anyone is interested if seeing this project on this forum, or not, please post. I would like to hear from you.


    Thanks For looking Q.


    :)

    Edited once, last by Qballll (October 5, 2007 at 8:46 PM).

    Sounds/looks like a great project. Only a handful were ordered with that suspension package. Allot of discussion on a couple of forums have taken place over the option and the biggest difference of opinion has been the wheels and hubcaps


    Since it sounds like a later car the fenders could be the ones rolled at the factory as earlier ones were modified (something that Ford suggested) by the dealers when they started complaining about rubbing with the 14" wide ovals. Ford suggested the dealers use the baseball method of rolling fenders but didn't mention the method that they would be using. Best way would be to use a tool that they make that rolls the fender lip. It attaches to the wheel hub. It then rolls over the lip a little bit at a time as the tool is rotated back and forth.


    During the period when you car was built it appears that Dearborn was using (as one option) batch colors (epoxy primer mixed with left over exterior colors from earlier cars) so the undercarriage colors can vary allot. Often they have a decent amount of shine but can look like an odd green or blue to an almost pure black.


    "Again if there is any helpful hints or pitfalls to avoid please add your comments.


    Generally the pitfalls are copying cars in magazines (which are often restored with little regard to specific plant details) Chalking seams that were not originally chalked, being too neat with the rear wheel well sound deadener, not applying the sealer on the firewall correctly and applying the front wheel well sound deadener before everything is installed


    As for suspension marks,

    What engine (K code?), trans, PS?, PB? They all have an effect on what the typical marks were. Did you find a buildsheet?


    What are the engineering numbers from the rear springs? (only way to insure that the marks go with the springs)


    Believe that the AUTOLITE Gabriels didn't get a paint daub unlike the the ones used earlier in 67


    The front sway bar is likely the Green and Yellow stripes that double as orientation marks like the 67 Shelbys.


    Will wait for the others until we find out how it was delivered


    Hope this helps a bit

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