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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #75 on: July 29, 2022, 09:33:31 AM »
Maybe a stupid question, but why were the interior floorpans not repainted back green ??

Maybe they made that choice since those areas will not be seen normally once the car is assembled. Plus painters are often more comfortable about controlling/limiting overspray and the like

Just one possibility that hopefully was not copied under the car
Thank you Jeff, you are a gentleman and absolutely correct, it was not copied under the car.
Doing my best and frankly it's tough being in Australia, in Western Australia(3000 miles from Sydney) and in a remote part of Western Australia 200 miles from a city. We don't have mustang experts let alone Shelby. Anyway, doing my best and having a crack, the car will be nice.

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« Reply #76 on: July 29, 2022, 09:37:33 AM »
No idea why my pics are coming out upside down, I guess it's the only downside of being an Aussie. :)

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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #77 on: July 29, 2022, 09:50:47 AM »
Even though not going for concours, just by restoring original parts, it usually takes minimal extra effort to do them the correct finish.

Do the rear wheel wells have sound deadener?
Hi Charles,
Yes they do but they screwed it up a bit. I have pics of it as it was but I guess kaka happens and I have a business to run so was busy and left them to it, could have been worse, could have been better.
My approach is to get this car great not perfect, so I can get my foot to the the floor before I pop my clogs. :)



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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #78 on: July 29, 2022, 10:05:08 AM »
Progress ladies and gents.
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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #79 on: September 03, 2022, 06:24:36 AM »
Just an update with pics for anyone interested  :)

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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #80 on: September 03, 2022, 06:28:40 AM »
more pics

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« Reply #81 on: September 03, 2022, 06:30:45 AM »
and more pics...

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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #82 on: December 05, 2022, 04:54:41 AM »
Dusty and grubby cos hands have been all over last few months but progress being made.

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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #83 on: December 05, 2022, 06:54:16 AM »
I have not seen metal under the folding seat brackets before? Is that something added to the car?

Motor mounts were all bare steel, except the rubber insulators
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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #84 on: December 05, 2022, 08:13:26 AM »
I have not seen metal under the folding seat brackets before? Is that something added to the car?

Motor mounts were all bare steel, except the rubber insulators
Should be like this, correct?
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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #85 on: December 05, 2022, 08:18:16 AM »
That seems more typical in my opinion

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« Reply #86 on: December 05, 2022, 08:38:28 AM »
That seems more typical in my opinion
my pic is a solid car with all factory untouched metal in the pic.
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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #87 on: December 06, 2022, 02:01:35 AM »
I have not seen metal under the folding seat brackets before? Is that something added to the car?

Motor mounts were all bare steel, except the rubber insulators

Hi Pete,
Not added by me the car came that way, have attached a clearer pic.
Looks like spot welds at the bottom if you can make that out in the pic, its the same on both sides of the car.

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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #88 on: December 06, 2022, 07:57:30 AM »
I dont think its an issue, just found it interesting

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Re: 4159 KR resto commences
« Reply #89 on: December 06, 2022, 12:18:56 PM »
Same thing on a Dearborn CJ I'm doing...
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