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dagenham
07-04-2012, 05:27 AM
104210431044104510461047After two months of endless weekends and weeknights after work, this is what I got done.
I wanted to be done for the All Ford Nats at Carlisle but I just finished it on the 1st of July. Just a little behind schedule.
The color is the stock '84 9W dark charcoal metallic.
18lbs
07-04-2012, 05:36 AM
Nice job. I painted my wing on the 9W as well. I like the look.
dagenham
07-04-2012, 05:55 AM
It does kinda look like the wing is body color in the last pic but it actually is painted black.
But I would think the wings painted body color would look really nice too.
Bob Holmes
07-04-2012, 07:01 AM
Very nice.

Are those 2005-2012 V6 wheels? I really like them.
dagenham
07-04-2012, 09:00 AM
No, those are '03-'04 mach 1 wheels. They fit the rear fine but the front took some massaging of the brake rotor snout.
MikeFleming
07-04-2012, 09:36 AM
Sweet! And LOTS of work. Nice shop too!

We need to start some Paint threads showing all the stages of stripping, prepping, primer, sealer, color, clear, and re-assembly work.

In my copious free time.
etc1006
07-04-2012, 08:09 PM
Thats an awesome job! I know you've been wanting it done for awhile now. I need to figure out how to get mine done now.
dagenham
07-05-2012, 04:52 PM
I had a local body shop that does very nice work give me a rough estimate of $5500. With the work I put into it I am sure the price would have been much higher than that.
03shkr
07-05-2012, 05:38 PM
No, those are '03-'04 mach 1 wheels. They fit the rear fine but the front took some massaging of the brake rotor snout.

What is it you had to do to make the wheels fit?
dagenham
07-06-2012, 12:54 PM
I took the front rotors off, knocked the studs out and took a grinder with a flat flapper type wheel and went around the snout of the rotor lightly so the center of the wheel fit down over the rotor. It only takes a few thousandths to make it fit.
I barely took more than the roughness from the casting off.
The rears just go right on with no problem. Well I did have to roll the lips though.
03shkr
07-06-2012, 04:08 PM
I took the front rotors off, knocked the studs out and took a grinder with a flat flapper type wheel and went around the snout of the rotor lightly so the center of the wheel fit down over the rotor. It only takes a few thousandths to make it fit.
I barely took more than the roughness from the casting off.
The rears just go right on with no problem. Well I did have to roll the lips though.

Good info. I have 2 sets of the 03/04 Mach 1 wheels - the originals for my 03 Mach and another set with road course tires. If it wouldn't take a lot, I thought about putting a set on the SVO for this weekend. But, I guess I'll wait until I get my lift installed.
JTurbo
07-06-2012, 05:50 PM
Your car turned out great, hopefully see it next year at Carlisle.
Sick Puppy
07-07-2012, 11:34 AM
Nice job! Those wheels look great on there.

Paul
Sick Puppy
07-07-2012, 11:36 AM
In my copious free time.

Spend less time on the phone talking about your birthday...:stick_poke:
MikeFleming
07-07-2012, 03:03 PM
Spend less time on the phone talking about your birthday...:stick_poke: Which I updated for your entertainment, as I indicated i might. You have seven more days to prepare.
grntRUDD13
07-09-2012, 04:37 PM
Looks great! I know how much work that is too. I painted mine about 9 months ago. It's a lot of work. Even though it has a few small chips from driving it now, I still cringe everytime I hear a rock hit the front...
mrzw70
07-15-2012, 04:16 PM
Very nice job with the paint. I was wondering, did the '84 have the fender badges or did you just like the look?
dagenham
07-16-2012, 03:14 PM
Very nice job with the paint. I was wondering, did the '84 have the fender badges or did you just like the look?

The '84 did not come with badges that I know of. If anything they had the same sticker as the one on the hatch. But to me a Mustang isnt a Mustang without a badge on the fender.
I told my wife that if someone didnt like them they can buy the car from me and take them off themselves.
mrzw70
07-30-2012, 02:47 PM
The '84 did not come with badges that I know of. If anything they had the same sticker as the one on the hatch. But to me a Mustang isnt a Mustang without a badge on the fender.
I told my wife that if someone didnt like them they can buy the car from me and take them off themselves.

Fair enough, I have no problem with it just curious. I believe that it everyone can do what they want with their own car, some do make me cringe though...lol! I think you did a tasteful job on yours.