Project Super Beater Profile - S197 Mustangs

[Bill Pemberton]

Seems it will soon be time for the " Super Beater " to be named properly -- The " Sleeper Beater!"

 

[blacksheep-1]

just purchased some FP hubs and studs from a member here, also picked up the reupholstered seats and the Watson bar came from Kohr

 

[67GTA]

just purchased some FP hubs and studs from a member here, also picked up the reupholstered seats and the Watson bar came from Kohr

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Nothing in that picture will be therapeutic for your back this week! Looking forward to seeing this project come together.

 

[blacksheep-1]

true, still gathering pieces, I've been home only 6 days this month

 

[Ludachris]

Nice build thread Rob! Now, if you'll take a minute and create a profile for it, we'd all love to see it in your signature

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I'll tie this build thread to the profile once it's created.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Nice build thread Rob! Now, if you'll take a minute and create a profile for it, we'd all love to see it in your signature

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I'll tie this build thread to the profile once it's created.

How about once it's done, I may actually complete this project.. for a change

 

[blacksheep-1]

OK, seats, roll bar and carpet are in. Iused a template to cut the seat delete holes and threaded to bars in from the trunk. I changed a few things around, but it's coming along.

 

[funksouljon]

Wrong general...

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The right General. Ambrose Burnside.

 

[funksouljon]

At this point Ford hubs and ARP studs are not available, here's the solution...

S197 extended wheel stud options

So I'm ordering ARP ( 100-7722 ) extended studs for my Boss. cause they seem to be the go to studs. 10-12 week wait !! Has anyone tried Moroso wheel studs ?https://www.moroso.com/press-in-wheel-stud46185/

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I may have to copy you on this. Backordered.... and all the other parts are sort of waiting for these to arrive before I start.

 

[blacksheep-1]

The right General. Ambrose Burnside.

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More of a Stonewall Jackson person

 

[blacksheep-1]

finished the front end, FP shocks n Springs for suspension, I upgraded to 2011 brakes to give me a bit larger disc, I used Stop Tech calipers, hopefully better than the local Discount Auto Supply variety, but who knows? Hawk HP plus pads, new hubs, and Fabman's zoomy ducts, so we'll see how it goes. also changed out all the brake lines to steel braided Stop Tech stuff.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Interior is done except for possibly that hokey steering wheel. Installed a bluetooth cd/fm tuner, I purchased it from Cruthfield. I used to install steroes back in the day and all I can say is thank God for Meta and Axxess, they provided install-ready harness and dash applique so it dropped right in. I'm thinking of seeing if the original unit can be repaired because it would be a great spare for the Shelby.
Somewhere along the line someone decided to hang some orange upholstery on the door panels. I removed it but discoverred some unearthly funk underneath it that proved un removeable. After several attempts, I punted. I sanded the panel down as much as possible, hit it with some black primer then trunk painted the panel insert. It actually turned out reasonably decent. Picked up a few small parts that were missing and was done.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Damn Blacksheep , you have got this " Beater " looking so good we may never see you at an autocross or on the track, you will be the new " Star " at Cars and Coffee. Seriously, fun build and she really is looking nice and we all are anticipating the final result. Like you I love the burnt orange , as I used a similar Ford color to repaint my first car ( Datsun 2000 ).

 

[PatrickStapler]

...I was thinking the same thing. I thought you were building a track car not a show car.

 

[blacksheep-1]

...I was thinking the same thing. I thought you were building a track car not a show car.

More like a "fun" car that I can track. The issue with the interior is that if you run a harness and an aftermarket steering wheel you have to run a Hans, if you stay with the inertia reel and air bags you don't need to, which makes total sense. This way, if I ever wanted to go bonzo, the roll bar will accept a 5 point.

 

[blacksheep-1]

After years and years of success, Ford finally bit me in the ***.
Loosened them, drenched them in PB Blaster, came out the next day and broke 4 of them.
Not sure how to fish the parts out, or how far I want to go, maybe Ill just pull the engine, I was hoping to avoid this BS

 

[blacksheep-1]

Daaaaammmmitttt!!!

 

[Fabman]

 

[PatrickStapler]

Those bad boys appear to have some miles on them. Reminds me of a friend of mine...daily drove his '93 Mustang Cobra for likely 20 years...then decided before he sold it that he needed to change the spark plugs. No lie...

 

[RES_22]

Prolly can't risk using a magnetized bolt extractor for fear of dumping non-ferrous crud into the cyls.....sad.