08-03-2011, 03:36 PM
Hello,
While photographing my pretty top end over haul I really hated the unsightliness of my dirty and corroding engine compartment. My 1970 has been a daily driver for many years and kept out side. While I am sure there are many more Mustangs with more miles, mine has about 388,000 on it. I recently replaced the battery and noticed a battery tray restoration I did back in 1988 was going kaput. I found a Taiwanese replacement through Mustangs Unlimited for not a lot of money. I picked up a can of Satin Black Rustoleum and paint and wire brushes. This is not a concours car but I don't want it rusting any more either. The main goal here was to stop corrosion, spruce up, clean up and replace the battery tray. This took about 5 hours and I still have some painting of the fire wall left to do. It is not perfect but it does make a big difference.
Photos of:
Battery tray old and new
Battery Area before paint,
battery area after paint
Battery installed
engine bay before
and after.
While photographing my pretty top end over haul I really hated the unsightliness of my dirty and corroding engine compartment. My 1970 has been a daily driver for many years and kept out side. While I am sure there are many more Mustangs with more miles, mine has about 388,000 on it. I recently replaced the battery and noticed a battery tray restoration I did back in 1988 was going kaput. I found a Taiwanese replacement through Mustangs Unlimited for not a lot of money. I picked up a can of Satin Black Rustoleum and paint and wire brushes. This is not a concours car but I don't want it rusting any more either. The main goal here was to stop corrosion, spruce up, clean up and replace the battery tray. This took about 5 hours and I still have some painting of the fire wall left to do. It is not perfect but it does make a big difference.
Photos of:
Battery tray old and new
Battery Area before paint,
battery area after paint
Battery installed
engine bay before
and after.