Rotter Resto (82 GT T-Tops)

[wraithracing]

Looks like you are making great progress!

The unused hole in question on the quarters is there I assume to assist in moving the parts when welding the body together or locating holes to align everything for welding the body together. The hole usually has a rubber plug in it, but thanks to age, wear, tear, etc. many of them are either missing or leaking. I too have welded a few up over the years for the same reasons.

Trey

[Capriman86]

So whats the deal with the hoods? Different years latch differently?

[86asccoupe20]

Great question, Jeff. Joe? Nice to see the 82 getting some love.

[n20capri]

Nice Joe. Been missing this thread!!

[EJSVO]

I'm with Jeff and Stan as to the Hood latch Issue

Could it be a "typical" FoMoCo "Running Change", which Ford was known to do from time to time with little bits and pieces on the Gen 1 & 2 Mustangs that I owned, popping up in this case ?

Also great to see you back on the Project !

[JTurbo]

Nice job, thanks for the update.

Thank you and no problem. I'm going to keep chipping away at it as time permits.

Looks like you are making great progress!

The unused hole in question on the quarters is there I assume to assist in moving the parts when welding the body together or locating holes to align everything for welding the body together. The hole usually has a rubber plug in it, but thanks to age, wear, tear, etc. many of them are either missing or leaking. I too have welded a few up over the years for the same reasons.

Trey

Thanks Trey. I'm definitely going to weld the unused holes closed.

So whats the deal with the hoods? Different years latch differently?

I don't think so, I have a feeling that this one was simply made wrong from the start. Prob the reason why it's been bouncing around so long.

Great question, Jeff. Joe? Nice to see the 82 getting some love.

Thanks Stan!

Nice Joe. Been missing this thread!!

I've been missing the car too

I'm with Jeff and Stan as to the Hood latch Issue

Could it be a "typical" FoMoCo "Running Change", which Ford was known to do from time to time with little bits and pieces on the Gen 1 & 2 Mustangs that I owned, popping up in this case ?

Also great to see you back on the Project !

Thanks Ed. Pretty sure that latch is the same for all 79-86 and maybe even later fox chassis vehicles, but just my guess.

[86caprirs]

Thats a huge project on your hands there. Good job

[Capriman86]

Thats a huge project on your hands there. Good job

That's how Joe rolls........go big or go home

[JTurbo]

^^^ thanks guys!

Still chipping away at it:



Hopefully I'll get some garage time tomorrow and get everything burned in.

[Boomer85gt]

Good to see youre still keeping at it! Nice project! Save the 82 GT!!!!

[JTurbo]

Thanks Boomer.

Latest updates, went from this:

To this (unused holes welded shut, then a coat of rust encapsulation primer):

Patch panel cut and fit:

Turn and burn (and all ground down):

[EJSVO]

Joe:

As usual, Beautiful looking outcome !

[JTurbo]

Thanks Ed.

I fired up the old girl tonight (first time in a while), pulled it out of the garage, spun it around and then backed it in. This will give me easier access to the driver side. Rinse - repeat... Once the driver side is complete, that should be a wrap for major rust / rot repair.

[huck01955]

very nice work

[JTurbo]

^^^Thanks. So the storm moved in today. That's the official end of the Mustang driving season for me. Not bad considering I drove the SVO right up until earlier this week.... Anyway, with it looking like this outside:

I decided to finish up the c-pillar on the drivers side:


Another:

Not too bad considering what I started with:

So that pretty much wraps up the rust / rot repair on the car. Onward to panel smoothing and lots of sanding....

JT

[bridgener]

This is just awesome! I love metal work and rust repair. As much as it takes forever to fix a rotten car, it's the process of fabricating, welding and grinding that's therapeutic.

Looks like you're killing two birds with one stone with those c-pillar patches. Fixing rust, and you're getting rid of the roof skin seam that always comes out as a little wave in the paint job. Nice!

[85GT-79FJ40]

If you're like me in a few weeks you'll wish you were still cutting, grinding and welding. Man I hate sanding! Great to see it coming along though.

[flyboy60]

wow just read this from start to finish - AWESOME

[FuturaGuy]

Joe, you are an ARTIST! I go up to Westfield fairly often (I have a good reason - you met her once) so I'll have to make a side trip to your place and see the progress you're making.

[JTurbo]

This is just awesome! I love metal work and rust repair. As much as it takes forever to fix a rotten car, it's the process of fabricating, welding and grinding that's therapeutic. Looks like you're killing two birds with one stone with those c-pillar patches. Fixing rust, and you're getting rid of the roof skin seam that always comes out as a little wave in the paint job. Nice!

Agreed, I spend a few hours here and there and it's my stress relief from the normal day to day....

If you're like me in a few weeks you'll wish you were still cutting, grinding and welding. Man I hate sanding! Great to see it coming along though.

Ken - I'm actually looking forward to the next step. As long as I'm not in a rush, the final finish / sanding will be a breeze.

wow just read this from start to finish - AWESOME

Thank you!

Joe, you are an ARTIST! I go up to Westfield fairly often (I have a good reason - you met her once) so I'll have to make a side trip to your place and see the progress you're making.

Anytime Rock, just give me a call.....

More progress from earlier this week:

[mustang4life1985]

Looks awesome Joe! It has come along way since I last saw it. I hope to see it again sometime too.

[JTurbo]

^^ Thanks Paul!
Sprayed some primer this weekend:

[escogt]

I'm loving this, Joe!!!! Just fantastic!!!

[scorpio7d]

All I can say is wow! Just powered through the entire thread. Amazing job. Can't wait to see it finished.

[86ragtop]

Great work Joe.