79 Mustang project U/SA - Page 2

Charlie A · 09-25-2015, 08:02 AM

goinbroke2 · 10-16-2015, 10:37 AM

Update, pictures, anything....please!

Love this build, was supposed to start the same build a year ago and...it's still sitting...
Living vicariously through others so give an update please

Kent · 10-16-2015, 07:36 PM

Amen. Give us something!

RobbieRacer · 11-27-2015, 11:22 AM

Ok guys, i need some help. What is the best way to remove the door bars? I got no clue.

Mark Yacavone · 11-27-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RobbieRacer

Ok guys, i need some help. What is the best way to remove the door bars? I got no clue.

I guess you can ask that here, seeing nobody else has them either.

Best way I've found is to take the door off and lay it on saw horses.

You cut the out the section of the jamb where the bar is spot welded with a thin cut off wheel , front and back.
Then you slide the bar out ,with the jamb pieces attached.

Separate the bar from the sheet metal pieces and then tack weld the pieces back in where they were.
Continue tacking until almost a solid weld, then grind and spot putty the jambs..

On some cars, you can drill the spot welds out on one end and not have to cut a window on both ends.
Once the bars are out, make sure the door shell is not able to be twisted.
In that case , weld the corners of the skin to the frame or brace accordingly.
Those door beams add quite a bit of structure to some models.

Call me if you need to..
MY

B/S 428 · 11-27-2015, 02:44 PM

I would suggest removing all of the easy stuff first because it will be light for U/SA 3030 lbs. I have a 79 U/SA mustang Ghia with the standard easy stuff removed-heater box-wiper stuff and with a 200 lb. driver, I have to add 50-75 lbs. Brian

Dave Gantz · 11-27-2015, 03:26 PM

I haven't done it myself, but have read about it on Thecorral.net. It sounds like it's a b**** on a Fox. Maybe search over there to see if someone has a good method?

RobbieRacer · 11-28-2015, 08:26 AM

Thanks Mark and BS 428. I didn't realize that it's that easy to get the car under weight. I think I will leave them for last. I'm in strip it down mode and figured i'd pull them out too. I weigh 165 so making it light might be easier than I thought.
Mark, thanks for the help too. I for sure will call you as i progress in the project so I don't make any costly mistakes.

mopacltd · 11-28-2015, 12:09 PM

Robbie, you know you will be racing that fast Maverick in the Graham stable.

RobbieRacer · 12-10-2015, 04:58 PM

I had a little extra time today so I made a little headway. Pulled out the heater and all the related pieces, radio, speakers, and all under dash. insulation.
I have 2 questions. Maybe stupid but I must ask.
The fresh air intake vents. Is it ok just to block them off with sheet metal?
The car has a inside hood release. Is it ok to do away with it and make the hood release from the front grill area? My cable is broken and I can fab a handle release that will work fine.

09-25-2015, 08:02 AM	#1
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA

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goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 884 Likes: 1,557 Liked 380 Times in 147 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA Update, pictures, anything....please! Love this build, was supposed to start the same build a year ago and...it's still sitting... Living vicariously through others so give an update please

10-16-2015, 07:36 PM	#3
Kent Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 15 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA Amen. Give us something!

11-27-2015, 11:22 AM	#4
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA Ok guys, i need some help. What is the best way to remove the door bars? I got no clue.

11-27-2015, 02:44 PM	#6
B/S 428 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 87 Likes: 18 Liked 154 Times in 34 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA I would suggest removing all of the easy stuff first because it will be light for U/SA 3030 lbs. I have a 79 U/SA mustang Ghia with the standard easy stuff removed-heater box-wiper stuff and with a 200 lb. driver, I have to add 50-75 lbs. Brian

11-27-2015, 03:26 PM	#7
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA I haven't done it myself, but have read about it on Thecorral.net. It sounds like it's a b**** on a Fox. Maybe search over there to see if someone has a good method?

11-28-2015, 08:26 AM	#8
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA Thanks Mark and BS 428. I didn't realize that it's that easy to get the car under weight. I think I will leave them for last. I'm in strip it down mode and figured i'd pull them out too. I weigh 165 so making it light might be easier than I thought. Mark, thanks for the help too. I for sure will call you as i progress in the project so I don't make any costly mistakes.

11-28-2015, 12:09 PM	#9
mopacltd Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: yarnell,az Posts: 312 Likes: 409 Liked 123 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA Robbie, you know you will be racing that fast Maverick in the Graham stable.

12-10-2015, 04:58 PM	#10
RobbieRacer Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 320 Likes: 17 Liked 118 Times in 41 Posts	Re: 79 Mustang project U/SA I had a little extra time today so I made a little headway. Pulled out the heater and all the related pieces, radio, speakers, and all under dash. insulation. I have 2 questions. Maybe stupid but I must ask. The fresh air intake vents. Is it ok just to block them off with sheet metal? The car has a inside hood release. Is it ok to do away with it and make the hood release from the front grill area? My cable is broken and I can fab a handle release that will work fine.