my 1971 351 Boss restoration

[abuloop]

It looks like your making great progress! Keep the pictures and progress reports coming!

hi folks,

i'm back again with new picture from my boss. i'd say i've got around a week to go now before the 351B is finally painted. a lot of prep-work was done to have the body perfectly straight.
-) 2 coats of epoxy filler
-) all seams were then sealed
-) 2 coats of fine filler (one dark and one light colored coat) were then put on
-) the car was out in the sun for around 3 days
-) the edges were are sanded down so all that's missing now is the body....can't wait to see the final product.

as usual the pictures :-)




































































































abudi

[rvrtrash]

It looks like you're doing a great job. One of these days I'll be doing the same thing to my Boss 351. Your pics give me inspiration!

Steve

[Steven Harris]

Thanks Abudi,

Very nice and very motivational for all of us. It is getting close!

[abuloop]

if everything goes as planned, i'll be getting my boss back on sunday. i'm going to the paint shop 2morrow to align the doors and the fenders so we can paint the black side parts. can't wait to get my baby back home.

[Steven Harris]

Abudi,

The paint looks good - as well it should! We are looking forward to seeing it all together as well.

How long do you figure to put it all back together? Keep us updated.

Thanks.

[abuloop]

Abudi,

The paint looks good - as well it should! We are looking forward to seeing it all together as well.

How long do you figure to put it all back together? Keep us updated.

Thanks.

hi steve,

i'll be sure to bug you guys with a bunch of pics in the next few months. i'm hoping to finish the rebuild within the next 6 months. so hopefully by the end of the austrian winter i'll have the boss up and running. the engine is fully functional as you can see on the youtube links:

the boss engine:
fire up 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgqPEdJY3II

fire up 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVtREDUNxiQ

fire up 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3GL3BOHeCc

fire up 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NlJgKpYsww

toploader:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi8OjnK1HLQ


abudi

[Rare Pony]

Lookin good, keep the pics and updates coming.

[Steven Harris]

There's a whole lot of MOTIVATION going on here!

[abuloop]

hi folks,

i was at the paint shop today and shot a few pictures after the door and fender alignment. all in all things are pretty much on track. i should be getting the car back on sunday and once it's in my garage i'll probably be there day and night.

the pictures a little bigger than usual.....








thanks
abudi

[agwinged]

Very Nice job on the restoration. I have two 351's, both original unrestored cars - fast as all get out. You'll have fun once it is back on the road.

Craig