1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 - Page 2

tommy d · 11-28-2016, 11:19 PM

I never noticed that your car had ''Boss'' quarters on it. Has or will it ever be a problem with NHRA?

Rusty Gillis · 11-29-2016, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tommy d

I never noticed that your car had ''Boss'' quarters on it. Has or will it ever be a problem with NHRA?

I raced in 1971 at Indy and the Grandnationals in Canada with no problem. Going through tech at the World Finals in Texas the Division 4 and 6 Tech Directors wanted me to install the scoops before they would let me race. Finally after a lot of discussion with the help of my Division 2 Tech Director they said I could race but not to show up at Pomona without scoops. We had to cut the quarters and fabricate a bracket to hold the scoops since my car was made without scoops. When I restored it in 2005 I filled in the scoops.

Rusty Gillis · 11-29-2016, 11:46 AM

Welding is finished on the seat tracks. I need to take them apart sand and epoxy prime black.

Rusty Gillis · 12-03-2016, 01:13 PM

Seat tracks are finished now I need Brian to fab a back brace to the roll bar.

Rusty Gillis · 12-03-2016, 03:21 PM

Today I installed a quick release steering wheel. It wasn't a simple bolt in.

Rusty Gillis · 12-05-2016, 10:44 AM

The steering column had to be cut about 3/8" for clearance for my fingers to be able to install and release the wheel. The first time I tried it once it snapped in place it almost cut my fingers. The original steering wheel nut that now holds the inner spline on had to be ground down because it did not allow the quick release adapter to go down far enough to snap into place. I bought a 3 bolt release because I already had a 3 bolt to 5/6 bolt steering wheel adapter. They make a 5 hole release but I have a 5 and 6 bolt wheel and wasn't sure which one I would be using. If I had to do it again I would buy the 5 hole and not have the additional 1/2" adapter.

Rusty Gillis · 12-14-2017, 09:52 AM

I decided it was time to get it out of storage and start getting it ready for the 50th Anniversary Cobra Jet Reunion.

The wiring was done over 20 years ago and it's time to upgrade. I bought a Ron Francis race car harness and switch panel. I assembled the switch panel tonight after supper on the kitchen table.

jimmyparker · 12-14-2017, 06:45 PM

Rusty. I was looking at some old ND's a while back and saw that you and I met in the final at a S/SS race at Warner Robins in about '71 and if I remember correctly you were in this car.

Jimmy Parker

Rusty Gillis · 12-15-2017, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmyparker

Rusty. I was looking at some old ND's a while back and saw that you and I met in the final at a S/SS race at Warner Robins in about '71 and if I remember correctly you were in this car.

Jimmy Parker

Hi Jimmy

If it was after July 1971 it would have been this car otherwise it would have been the SS/FA 1968 Mustang. Did you win??

Rusty

jimmyparker · 12-17-2017, 01:17 PM

Rusty, I'm sure it was early in the year, I won but probably had an advantage the way we raced back then. I had one of the first 220/283 '66 combos in this area, we were running off records then and I was pretty far under about that time.

Jimmy

11-28-2016, 11:19 PM	#11
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 815 Likes: 1,514 Liked 341 Times in 130 Posts	Re: 1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 I never noticed that your car had ''Boss'' quarters on it. Has or will it ever be a problem with NHRA? __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

11-29-2016, 11:46 AM	#13
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 Welding is finished on the seat tracks. I need to take them apart sand and epoxy prime black. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

12-03-2016, 01:13 PM	#14
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 Seat tracks are finished now I need Brian to fab a back brace to the roll bar. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

12-03-2016, 03:21 PM	#15
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 Today I installed a quick release steering wheel. It wasn't a simple bolt in. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

12-05-2016, 10:44 AM	#16
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 The steering column had to be cut about 3/8" for clearance for my fingers to be able to install and release the wheel. The first time I tried it once it snapped in place it almost cut my fingers. The original steering wheel nut that now holds the inner spline on had to be ground down because it did not allow the quick release adapter to go down far enough to snap into place. I bought a 3 bolt release because I already had a 3 bolt to 5/6 bolt steering wheel adapter. They make a 5 hole release but I have a 5 and 6 bolt wheel and wasn't sure which one I would be using. If I had to do it again I would buy the 5 hole and not have the additional 1/2" adapter. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

12-14-2017, 09:52 AM	#17
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 I decided it was time to get it out of storage and start getting it ready for the 50th Anniversary Cobra Jet Reunion. The wiring was done over 20 years ago and it's time to upgrade. I bought a Ron Francis race car harness and switch panel. I assembled the switch panel tonight after supper on the kitchen table. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

12-14-2017, 06:45 PM	#18
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 374 Likes: 46 Liked 280 Times in 80 Posts	Re: 1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 Rusty. I was looking at some old ND's a while back and saw that you and I met in the final at a S/SS race at Warner Robins in about '71 and if I remember correctly you were in this car. Jimmy Parker

12-17-2017, 01:17 PM	#20
jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 374 Likes: 46 Liked 280 Times in 80 Posts	Re: 1969 Mustang race car that I have owned since 1970 Rusty, I'm sure it was early in the year, I won but probably had an advantage the way we raced back then. I had one of the first 220/283 '66 combos in this area, we were running off records then and I was pretty far under about that time. Jimmy