97 Cobra Restomod - Snow Pony

[Makobra]

I had to dig out all of the sealer ford used to basically glue the trunk hinges in place in order to shift the trunk to the right a bit. then some hammering and filing got the corner looking pretty straight. everything was crooked on this car and its never been wrecked to my knowledge. nice quality control SVT.

 

[Makobra]

Oh and this is how im making sure everything is precisely gapped.

 

[98 svt]

Doing a pissah job. Im jelly.

 

[Makobra]

the gap above the taillights doesn't quite match so i aim to fix that. see how the material now follows the fender line?
that's what im talkin' bout.

 

[shurur]

My 99 has the same trunk fitment issues.
I dug up all the sealant and resealed with flex goop shit. Now I have to pull that up and redo with por 15.

Also my spoiler is mounted 2.75" (the max) back. That and the ill aligned trunk chip the rear edges of the trunk from closing.

Another side project.

 

[Makobra]

a little before and after. its supposed to be subtle.

if anybody ever rear ends this car i'll murder em

 

[Makobra]

pretty happy with how this turned out.

its supposed to look like i didn't do anything.

 

[CobraBob]

VERY nice job correcting the gaps issue. Well done.

 

[Makobra]

Removed paint get her ready for fresh primer. took a while. the paint job was bad but they sure did make it stick.
I also patched the hole for the old trunk key so i can get that sucker all symmetrical and what not.

 

[Makobra]

took a lot of massaging but im finally happy with the trunk. a little more sanding and she'll be ready for primer.

money shot of the trunk key assembly in place.

 

[Makobra]

 

[Makobra]

okay, so major surgery on trunk is complete and in primer. i got a couple runs (new gun/haven't shot primer in a while) but a lot of that will just get block sanded anyhow when i do the whole car.

 

[CobraBob]

Coming along nicely! Those wheel dollies are a big help, aren't they.

 

[Makobra]

I was dreading this. a glass guy flat out told me he wouldn't even try to pull it because they almost always break.
took me like 3 hours with one of this floppy metal putty knives but she's out and in one piece!

 

[specracer]

^^^ that was an accomplishment!

 

[Blown38]

I pulled a back glass from a t bird once. It was the worst. One of these days I'll do it again so I can have defrost lines that work.

Great job so far!

 

[Makobra]

welded up all the jaked up holes, straightened the pinch welds, cleaned up excess metal, and cut out holes for the side exhaust.

I'll mud up and smooth these things tomorrow.

 

[96dreamer]

What did you use to straighten the pinch welds? Just pliers and a lot of patients? Mine are absolutely wrecked from years of the previous owner using them as jacking points. I'm petty sure they are to far gone to fix.

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[Makobra]

whatever it takes. hammer and dollie, bigger hammer sometimes, grinder, cutoff wheel, welder.
mine were JACKED as well. morons trying to jack up the car by these rails should be flogged.

 

[_Lariat]

whatever it takes. hammer and dollie, bigger hammer sometimes, grinder, cutoff wheel, welder.
mine were JACKED as well. morons trying to jack up the car by these rails should be flogged.

Agreed. Going to address them on my wife's 99 as they are MIFFED!

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