This is the fifth in a series of tech articles on a Mustang convertible. If you've grown up in New York State, then it will come as no surprise that road salt can take its toll. This is a 33 year old New York car and the chassis and sheet metal condition will verify it. There are numerous structural failures and cosmetic deformities. We'll repair them one by one and bring it back to its once youthful beauty and structurally sound state.
Continuing to make excellent progress.
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Here's the final pile. There wasn't much left on the car but what is there is really, really good. |
| These three shots are of the bottom, obviously. The remaining pieces have been cleaned and the entire welded assembly is ready for sand blasting. Once completely clean we can seam seal the areas that require it and prime and paint. Once the painting is done re-assembly can begin starting with the fuel and brake lines as well as the e-brake assembly. |  |
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That's it for this time and there's much more to come. See you in the next newsletter.
Joe Quaranto