There is no denying it's a race car now

Some keen observers may recognize the guy applying the vinyl as the same crazy person who helped me get the mustang down the driveway when we started this adventure. Thanks Uncle Frank!!!!
If anyone is wondering why number "11" it's because that is the year we started the build.

Paint finished and the car is home

Here are a few shots in the sunlight

The Day Is Finally Here

This weekend brought color!!! This is 5 coats of color and 3 clear. Stripes will go on next weekend.
Pictures being worth a thousand words here you go

Accessory mounting

Before paint it is necessary to mount all external accessories like windows and mirrors so all mounting holes are present before the color goes on. Now that all of those holes have been drilled we are going to go over the body once more wet sanding with 400 grit and call it good

Bonnet Ready For Primer

Today with the help of my 8 year old assistant we finished filling in all pinholes and 220 wet sanded the bonnet. Now for the remainder of the car.

Final Stages of Bodywork

This weekend we applied a guide coat of flat black and then wet sanded with 220. This allows us to find any low spots we might not have felt by hand......anywhere there is black paint after sanding will need glazing compound applied. Glazing compound is very fine in texture compared to body putty so it can fill the really shallow areas

Rear Spoiler Reworked

After much trimming, grinding, reglassing and sanding I was able to get a fit I was happy with