Shayne's 66 Coupe

[nassi]

[chopmgw]

When fitting up the front fenders, get some 67 or later L brackets that bolt to the lower bolt of the rear splash panel & has a fender clip in the bottom. Then you drill a hole in the lower part of the fender & that gives you 2 bolts holding the rear lower part of the fender. Also holds it in line with the rocker.

I read that and I was actually amazed, I understood it all !
2 years ago I wouldn't have had a clue what it was about.
I sooo need to do another car


Enjoying the thread Shayne.
Keep the updates coming.

[Nuts]

I sooo need to do another car

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One Muzzy is never enough. Go for it!

Nice work Shayne, thanx for sharing.

[Shayne93]

I have another grand to spend on the mustang...
Hmm what to buy, what to buy.
I'm thinking maybe American autowire harness and export brace, rocker cover & air cleaner pack? Or borgeson steering box kit. Master cylinder and brake lines maybe also have to come soon aswell

[Ausjacko]

Had I not seen the Big McD hit a panel with a piece of wood AND it made it fit better I would never had believed it.

Have you borrowed my toolbox shayne?

[Shayne93]

Have you borrowed my toolbox shayne?

No, but I am in need for an eternal lend of both AF and Metric ratchet spanners

Anywho, I'm ordering an export brace and monte-carlo bar soon.
Does anyone know if the export brace goes on before or after the motor goes in?

[ozbilt]

After the engine & before the front shocks

[xpconnor]

Have you borrowed my toolbox shayne?

No, but I am in need for an eternal lend of both AF and Metric ratchet spanners

Anywho, I'm ordering an export brace and monte-carlo bar soon.
Does anyone know if the export brace goes on before or after the motor goes in?

I used BC classic and performance on ebay, they had cheap prices on bars and braces and cheap shipping.

http://stores.ebay.com/BC-Classic-and-Performance

[Shayne93]

Setting up to roll the beloved guards.

[ozbilt]

If you are playing with the front fenders & want wheel clearance (especially if doing the suspension mods in the Tech Section) then it would be a good idea if you reshaped the fender as this one is marked .......



Another good idea for strength is to "roll & wire" the edges. Simple process & gives great edge strength along with an edge that will not cut a tyre. I use 3mm soft fencing wire.

Cutting on that line .....



Ready to roll edge with wire .....









Finished edge ...

[Shayne93]

Wholy shit Kerry, You're game. That cutting scares me!
Is that to give the wheel a more central look whilst maintaining plenty of caster?

[ozbilt]

Wholy shit Kerry, You're game. That cutting scares me!
Is that to give the wheel a more central look whilst maintaining plenty of caster?

No, to stop the tyre catching the front of the arch. Especially when running wide tyres.

I started doing the fender arch change (without the wired edge) back in the late 60's on the production racing Falcons. All those cars were cheaters back in the day & we did the mod so it would not be apparent to the scrutineers.

[nassi]

Wholy shit Kerry, You're game. That cutting scares me!
Is that to give the wheel a more central look whilst maintaining plenty of caster?

No, to stop the tyre catching the front of the arch. Especially when running wide tyres.

I started doing the fender arch change (without the wired edge) back in the late 60's on the production racing Falcons. All those cars were cheaters back in the day & we did the mod so it would not be apparent to the scrutineers.

Mr CAMS, MR CAMS... we have a cheater here.
Sometimes regulations just get in the way of a good event.
Glad you finnaly addmited your little misdemeanor.
Excellent mod.

[Shayne93]

Watch this space... We may just see the number 9 floating around the rear end of the car

[Shayne93]

I've got some bling for the engine bay.
I've got this A/C firewall bulkhead, it nicely fits over the factory A/C plate and looks pretty good.


And this chrome booster and master cylinder