The 71 Mach 1 429 Super Cobra Jet Project

As Found June 22, 2006

My Mach 1
429
Super Cobra Jet
Project

Projected Look Spring 2008

June 2007
Floor and Body Work
this page last updated
Saturday, March 29, 2008

The project is moving towards paint as the floor pans have been replaced and work now moves to fitting fenders and doors and complete some small amount of body work in preparation for paint the first week of July.


The rusted floor pans and seat pans have now been replaced with new after market steel. photo June 06, 2007	The car is back on the rotisserie as Steve prepares the bottom for epoxy primer and then a finish coat of a low gloss black photo June 06, 2007

A close-up of the new floor pans. The welded seams will be ground smooth in preparation for primer and final bottom paint photo June 06, 2007	The donor Grande has now been stripped of usable parts and here is being hauled away by a friend who plans to use the 289 C4 power train in a pick-up restoration. photo May 31, 2007

The rear body work is complete with the first pass of block sanding complete. photo June 19, 2007	The body panels and doors fit very well. Just a few dings in the hood and one front fender that need a small amount of filler. photo June 19, 2007

The top-loader transmission is rebuilt, the engine is just about complete. With final body work due to be completed shortly, she's off to Matt Cochrane Autobody for paint on July 3rd photo June 19, 2007