:: Eddie's Mustang ::
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April 2007, it was time to get Eddie's wagon going to have it done by the Tulip Time parade. I bought most of the parts off of Ebay so
when they started showing up Eddie was all fired up to get started. The tires show up a couple of days before the wheels and the
pedal car, but that didn't stop Eddie from having some fun. When the car arrived he was ready to go for a ride. At first Eddie didn't
mind sharing his Mustang, but that didn't last long. He has his plans and he's ready to go out to the shop.
when they started showing up Eddie was all fired up to get started. The tires show up a couple of days before the wheels and the
pedal car, but that didn't stop Eddie from having some fun. When the car arrived he was ready to go for a ride. At first Eddie didn't
mind sharing his Mustang, but that didn't last long. He has his plans and he's ready to go out to the shop.
We hauled everything out to the shop. Here is the Mustang before and after disassembly. Then we mocked up the chassis and
engine. I made the rear end out of a piece of exhaust tubing, a couple sealed bearings, and some sheet metal. The center section
is one piece of sheet metal cut out and folded into the shape I wanted. Then the tubing was slid into place and welded up, and the
bearings pressed into the ends of the tubing. The from end is built from steel flat stock, exhaust studs, nuts, bolts, and washers.
engine. I made the rear end out of a piece of exhaust tubing, a couple sealed bearings, and some sheet metal. The center section
is one piece of sheet metal cut out and folded into the shape I wanted. Then the tubing was slid into place and welded up, and the
bearings pressed into the ends of the tubing. The from end is built from steel flat stock, exhaust studs, nuts, bolts, and washers.
A quick test fit of the axles under the body and it's on the engine. This first picture is of the blower scoop I stated before I had any of
the rest of the project, it was ok but a little short so it got scrapped and I started over with a longer piece of tubing. The blower
started as 3 pieces of sheet metal and a water pump pulley off of a Toyota 4 banger that was timing belt driven so I could have the
cogged belt look. I threw in some large shock washers for a more realistic look. The scoop was a bit challenging to get it to look
and work like the real thing. Of coarse we had to see what it looked like with the engine on the car. It's been a long day for Eddie, he
can't hardly keep his eyes open. Time for a little nap.
the rest of the project, it was ok but a little short so it got scrapped and I started over with a longer piece of tubing. The blower
started as 3 pieces of sheet metal and a water pump pulley off of a Toyota 4 banger that was timing belt driven so I could have the
cogged belt look. I threw in some large shock washers for a more realistic look. The scoop was a bit challenging to get it to look
and work like the real thing. Of coarse we had to see what it looked like with the engine on the car. It's been a long day for Eddie, he
can't hardly keep his eyes open. Time for a little nap.
These picture show how I made the sides of the scoop and I added some 1/4 inch square stock to make the ribs on the blower. It
looks pretty good on the old pony. I started roughing in the frame and cut the front wheel openings bigger to allow for the wheels to
clear when steering. Then I mocked up the axles to see what it looked like, and added some classic stripes via 2 inch tape.
looks pretty good on the old pony. I started roughing in the frame and cut the front wheel openings bigger to allow for the wheels to
clear when steering. Then I mocked up the axles to see what it looked like, and added some classic stripes via 2 inch tape.
Time to detail or should I say make the engine compartment. Another piece of sheet metal gave its life to the Mustang. I welded it
together and it was time for the first road test. This makes Jenna's Hot Rod look like it has some miles on it. But they look good
together. I ground down all the seams so they could be welded and smoothed out. A visit to the local bike shop scored a throttle
cable. It's rigged up to the shifter lever so when Eddie shifts the car the throttle plates open and close.
together and it was time for the first road test. This makes Jenna's Hot Rod look like it has some miles on it. But they look good
together. I ground down all the seams so they could be welded and smoothed out. A visit to the local bike shop scored a throttle
cable. It's rigged up to the shifter lever so when Eddie shifts the car the throttle plates open and close.
Its off to the body shop. A little primer, a little sealer, and the obvious choice for a color. I spent about 5 hours in the booth laying out
the stripes and other details. Everything you see is painted on and cleared over. No vinyl allowed. I finished up the chassis, got it
all painted, and assembled. Eddie's wagon is finally done, and it was a week before the deadline of the Tulip Time Parade. It took
about three weeks and way too much money, but it was well worth it.
the stripes and other details. Everything you see is painted on and cleared over. No vinyl allowed. I finished up the chassis, got it
all painted, and assembled. Eddie's wagon is finally done, and it was a week before the deadline of the Tulip Time Parade. It took
about three weeks and way too much money, but it was well worth it.
Eddie's ready for the road. He's giving the compatition the evil eye and pickin' up his older sister's best friend. Here's a good
picture for the newspaper when the girls turn 16. And here's the family already for Tulip Time.
picture for the newspaper when the girls turn 16. And here's the family already for Tulip Time.
