Finishing my dad's SB project - A long work in process

ziggy75 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-14-2015, 03:46 PM

Well I posted some time ago that my dad left me with a project that he did not finish and it grew to 4 pages with many thoughts that I appreciated.

I felt it would be fitting to start a new post. This post will be dedicated to my work on the car along with any opinions that you may have along the way.

It has been damn cold in Michigan and I haven't been very motivated to do much with the car. Also, tax refunds have knocked on my door and so now I have some money to throw at it.

Currently, I have an 8.8 out of a 94 Mustang. The axles and carrier have been replaced to a 31 spline setup. I will be ordering a soda blaster that I intend to use for clean up on the axle and frame. My first big question is what color should I go with the frame and axle?? I have been going back and forth and its almost as difficult as what engine to use. My thoughts were to go with Eastwood Chassis black on the frame and axle, possibly gloss on frame and satin on the axle. Then I thought gloss/gloss setup. Then I came to the thought of satin frame/gloss axle.

What are your thoughts?

52chevyred · #2 (**permalink**) 02-14-2015, 05:21 PM

I guess it depends on what you are hoping for as the end results. Both Eastwood products are good. I have used both on other projects. Since mine is a "show car", my frame is painted the same as the body.

Rustoleum "satin black" is another "awesome" paint, in my opinion. My wheelwells, bottom of the body and the "raw fiberglass" on the bottom of the hood are painted with it. It wipes clean easily & 4 years on the road, it still looks good.

Good luck on your build! As any SB owner will tell you: if ONE has a problem (with the body, frame, etc), they ALL have the same problem: they never fixed anything. It's how YOU solve that problem.

That's why I love Club Cobra: there are plenty of "been there, done that" SB owners on here. I am fortunate to have won 20 trophies to date, with a few "Best of Shows", so, yours is just as good as any others, when you are done.

ziggy75 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-01-2015, 05:44 PM

Time and Money never seem to cross paths. That being said, I have not gotten much done as I would like. I have some pictures to post but I keep receiving an error saying that I have a missing security token. Not sure what that is all about.

ziggy75 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-02-2015, 08:16 PM

My oldest son helped me with the paint. I think it turned out well.

ziggy75 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-02-2015, 08:22 PM

After the axle dried, I put mounted it to the frame with new springs and subframe connectors.

ziggy75 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-02-2015, 08:32 PM

Pulled the frame out today to wash. I dont think my dad ever cleaned up the engine before. It was pretty filthy.

I think he used a cheap rattle can paint. As you can see, it didnt take too long before the paint started to come off.