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03-03-2008, 11:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
ixtlan
 
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RatStang: Project '66

Well this is a rather large Restoration coming through RatStang Restoration.
This project is included in several Ford Muscle Technical Articles. And I'll try to keep the topic updated as more are published.
A full body Restoration on a 1966 Ford Mustang.
This car is originally a Bench Seat mustang.
Ford produced less than 4% of the bench seat coupe in 1966.
So far This project currently consist of the replacement/adding/modification of:

Shell From front to back:

-Driver Strut Rod Brace (Replaced)
-Passenger Strut Rod Brace (Replaced)
-Driver Frame rail inner patch (Replaced)
-Passenger Frame rail inner patch (Replaced)
-Front Passenger inner fender Apron (Replaced)
-Rear Driver Inner Fender Apron (Replaced)
-Driver Reinforced Torque Box (Installed/Modified)
-Passenger Reinforced Torque Box(Installed/Modified)
-Driver Floor Extension (Replaced)
-Passenger Floor Extension (Replaced)
-Driver Floor Support. (Replaced)
-Passenger Floor Support. (Replaced)
-Driver Floor Pan (Replaced)
-Passenger Floor Pan (Replaced)
-Driver SubFrame Connectors (Installed)
-Passenger SubFrame Connectors (Installed)
-Driver Seat Platform (Replaced)
-Passenger Seat Platform (Replaced)
-Rear Passenger Floor extension (Replaced)
-Driver inner wheel housing (Replaced)
-Passenger Inner wheel housing (Replaced)
-Driver Outer Wheel housing (Replaced)
-Passenger Outer wheel housing (Replaced)
-Driver Rear frame rails (Replaced)
-passenger rear frame rails (Replaced)
-Driver Rear Trunk Floor (Replaced)
-Passenger Rear Trunk Floor (Replaced)
Exterior front to back:
-Front Valance (Replaced/Modified)
-Hood (Modified)
-Driver Fender (Replaced)
-Passenger Fender (Replaced)
-Driver Door Skin (Replaced)
-Passenger Door Skin (Replaced)
-Full Driver Quarter Panel (Replaced)
-Full passenger Quarter Panel (Replaced)
-Rear Tail light panel (Replaced)
I wont even get into small items...

The Project:
















Richard
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03-03-2008, 11:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: RatStang: Project '66

Most of this project is documented in Process detail. (Thousands upon thousands of photo's) So to show actual progress is going to be slightly more difficult. So I'll try to show brief pictures through individual processes...


Strut Rod Brace:



















Technical Article on this process in the works.

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RatStang Restoration
Restoration, Paint, Body, Light Fabrication.
www.RatStangRestoration.com
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03-03-2008, 11:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: RatStang: Project '66

RatStang in did.... Good Luck!

What is a "bench seat coupe" ? the rear seats are folding like on the fastback?
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03-04-2008, 12:01 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: RatStang: Project '66

Floor Supports:























Installing Floor Supports Tech Article!
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2007/06/FrameSupports/index.php


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RatStang Restoration
Restoration, Paint, Body, Light Fabrication.
www.RatStangRestoration.com

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03-04-2008, 12:06 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: RatStang: Project '66

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RatStang in did.... Good Luck!

What is a "bench seat coupe" ? the rear seats are folding like on the fastback?
Nope. the front seat is a single piece Bench. (One Piece)


Hopefully he don't mind me using this picture.
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03-04-2008, 12:17 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: RatStang: Project '66

Subframe Connectors:


















Installing SubFrame Connectors Tech Article!
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2007/08/Subframes/

Richard
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RatStang Restoration
Restoration, Paint, Body, Light Fabrication.
www.RatStangRestoration.com
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03-04-2008, 12:28 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Cowl Side rust:













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www.RatStangRestoration.com

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03-04-2008, 12:39 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: RatStang: Project '66

Reinforced Torque Boxes:

























Installing Reinforced Torque Boxes Tech Article!
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2007/10/TorqueBoxes/index.php


Richard
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RatStang Restoration
Restoration, Paint, Body, Light Fabrication.
www.RatStangRestoration.com

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03-04-2008, 12:56 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Rear Floor Extensions:
































Rear Floor Extension Tech Article In the works!

Richard
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RatStang Restoration
Restoration, Paint, Body, Light Fabrication.
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03-08-2008, 10:46 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: RatStang: Project '66

Thats not a restoration thats a resurrection. Way to save a pony from being put down.
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