*Updated* Arin's Uber "76" Mustang II Buildup
Needs to be more Astony
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Love what you have so far arin. The bull bar looks awesome. Why you't you make some custome bumpers from fiberglass?
I am with arin about eleanor but the work they did on the front and rear bumpers is what i would shoot for it i had a II.
I am with arin about eleanor but the work they did on the front and rear bumpers is what i would shoot for it i had a II.
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Eh, I didn't want to waste more money on something that potentially could have come out looking bad. I might do something like that in the future, but for now the trash can will work alright 
I'm still trying to figure out the rear bumper though... no idea what to do back there..
I'm still trying to figure out the rear bumper though... no idea what to do back there..
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Diffuser! We can use your trash cans to flatten the underside of the car, and make channeling to make your car the most aero II there ever was. 
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Heres the pics from today, the front end is pretty much done, just gotta get those turn signals and foglights.
STILL waiting on the carb scoop.... urgh...
also, im thinking of this for my sidestripes
STILL waiting on the carb scoop.... urgh...
also, im thinking of this for my sidestripes
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Ford Racing on a II would be freakin' hillarious.
The car is looking great, you've got a little cop car/decepticon barricade thing going on with that grille guard.
I like it. Major improvement. But I still say its gonna need some new rubber and some junk yard wheels to make it work. I don't know how common the lug pattern is on a II.
The car is looking great, you've got a little cop car/decepticon barricade thing going on with that grille guard.
I like it. Major improvement. But I still say its gonna need some new rubber and some junk yard wheels to make it work. I don't know how common the lug pattern is on a II.
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The lug pattern is not an issue, its the same as the foxes. The hard part is finding wheels with the right backspacing. As it sits now, I can't use fox wheels on the front because they grind against the A-Arms 
Thats why I only have ten holes on the back. Someday I'll have 17" AR Sprints on the back. They are basically the same design as the front wheels, but they'll be a whole 4" bigger to keep that ridiculous Rat Rod/Hot Wheels look
To go with the Ford Racing, I want to get those flat black valve covers that have the "Ford Racing" script painted red. It'll go great with the rest of the car, all in due time.
Thats why I only have ten holes on the back. Someday I'll have 17" AR Sprints on the back. They are basically the same design as the front wheels, but they'll be a whole 4" bigger to keep that ridiculous Rat Rod/Hot Wheels look
To go with the Ford Racing, I want to get those flat black valve covers that have the "Ford Racing" script painted red. It'll go great with the rest of the car, all in due time.
My C/T is cooler than Arin is.
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The lug pattern is not an issue, its the same as the foxes. The hard part is finding wheels with the right backspacing. As it sits now, I can't use fox wheels on the front because they grind against the A-Arms
Thats why I only have ten holes on the back. Someday I'll have 17" AR Sprints on the back. They are basically the same design as the front wheels, but they'll be a whole 4" bigger to keep that ridiculous Rat Rod/Hot Wheels look
To go with the Ford Racing, I want to get those flat black valve covers that have the "Ford Racing" script painted red. It'll go great with the rest of the car, all in due time.
Thats why I only have ten holes on the back. Someday I'll have 17" AR Sprints on the back. They are basically the same design as the front wheels, but they'll be a whole 4" bigger to keep that ridiculous Rat Rod/Hot Wheels look
To go with the Ford Racing, I want to get those flat black valve covers that have the "Ford Racing" script painted red. It'll go great with the rest of the car, all in due time.
BTW, started tearing mine apart today...
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Get a thread going Jason!
As for the grille, I still don't think that will provide sufficient airflow to the radiator, especially if you go ahead and put it behind the bull bar as well since you are already having cooling issues.
Aside from that, the paint is looking good. I still say that before my car goes in for real paint we should do this for a couple weeks just because. Haha.
As for the grille, I still don't think that will provide sufficient airflow to the radiator, especially if you go ahead and put it behind the bull bar as well since you are already having cooling issues.
Aside from that, the paint is looking good. I still say that before my car goes in for real paint we should do this for a couple weeks just because. Haha.
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It'll be fine pete, besides, theres a new cooling fan going in soon.
Also keep in mind that Foxes had less room for air to flow in the front and they were fine. Plus, the big gaping hole around the carb scoop will be sufficient space for heat to rise and dissipate, so heat wont get trapped under my hood
Also keep in mind that Foxes had less room for air to flow in the front and they were fine. Plus, the big gaping hole around the carb scoop will be sufficient space for heat to rise and dissipate, so heat wont get trapped under my hood
My C/T is cooler than Arin is.
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From: Parkersburg, WV
Get a thread going Jason!
As for the grille, I still don't think that will provide sufficient airflow to the radiator, especially if you go ahead and put it behind the bull bar as well since you are already having cooling issues.
Aside from that, the paint is looking good. I still say that before my car goes in for real paint we should do this for a couple weeks just because. Haha.
As for the grille, I still don't think that will provide sufficient airflow to the radiator, especially if you go ahead and put it behind the bull bar as well since you are already having cooling issues.
Aside from that, the paint is looking good. I still say that before my car goes in for real paint we should do this for a couple weeks just because. Haha.
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...56#post5579056
Looking good! The red stripes will contrast pretty well on the black paint. Your II will certainly be one of a kind
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Thats a carb scoop. Sits right on top of the carb, with an air cleaner inside. When you open up the throttle the red circles open up. You see em alot on top of blowers, but they look pretty cool just like that. I ordered a flat black one to go with the black theme.
Burningman had one on his Cobra II way back when
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At least you don't have the T-Roof. The seals on mine leaked like crazy. Then again, that was nothing compared to the 3 engines and 2 transmissions I went through. haha. The car was called Christine because it was on fire 3 different times within 2 years.