How To Reupholster the back seats in the 71 72 73 Mustang Fastback Part 1
How To Reupholster the back seats in the 71 72 73 Mustang Fastback. In this post, I am beginning the dis-assembly of the old nasty existing upholstery and seat cushions (seat foam) in the 72 Mustang Fastback. This stuff is possibly the nastiest stuff I have touched or smelled in this ol’ mustang. Imagine, 40+ […]
Sail Panel Installation 71 72 73 Mustang Fastback
The sail panels for the Mustang have arrived from CJ Pony Parts and are of exceptional quality. Although I was able to purchase the upper sail panels, the lower sail panels or lower quarter covers are unavailable for purchase, so I had to fabricate them from scratch. All things considered, I’d say they came out pretty good. […]
Making an upper package tray cover on the Mustang Fastback 71 72 73
Making an upper package tray cover on the Mustang Fastback 71 72 73. Thanks to Don at Ohio Mustang Supply, I was able to snag an old upper package tray metal cover to make a template for my new upholstered tray cover. This was a simple process that was fairly easy to do and makes […]
Installing Polk Audio DXI525 Speakers into MP Products Kick Panels 71 72 73 Mustang
Installing Polk Audio DXI525 Speakers into MP Products Kick Panels 71 72 73 Mustang. I am happy to announce that the installation of the new Polk Audio DXI525 Speakers went flawlessly. They were installed into the MP Products Re-Manufactured speaker-podded kick panels for the 71-73 Ford Mustang. These kick panels are tough and durable. The […]
Shifter bezel installed for automatic transmission | 71 72 73 Mustang Fastback
Shifter bezel installed for automatic transmission | 71 72 73 Mustang Fastback. This shifter bezel really makes the floor console area stand out. The old bezel was tired and worn out. This shifter bezel was purchased from my favorite Mustang supply warehouse… CJ Pony Parts and was approx. $50. The installation was amazingly simple and really […]
Preparing the carpet for a clean installation | 71 72 73 Mustang Fastback
This post is a little update on the fitment of the new carpet kit purchased at CJ Pony Parts. This carpet kit is molded exceptionally well and matches all of the curves and contours of the original Mustang floor. The carpet’s edges are left longer than you need to allow for a sure fit under the […]
Bringing some life back into the shifter mounting cup | 71 72 73 Mustang
Bringing some life back into the shifter mounting cup | 71 72 73 Mustang. Here is a quick little post on the shifter mounting cup restoration (paint). Fearful of the possibility of being able to see this mounting cup, I decided to clean it up and give it a fresh coat of flat black paint. […]
Adding upholstery vinyl to the package tray 71 72 73 mustang fastback | Upholstering the package tray how to
I added the vinyl upholstery to the base package tray of the 72 Mustang Fastback. This makes for a much cleaner appearance and adds a hint of texture to the rear area of the Mustang fastback. In my previous post, I talked about where I obtained the new package tray board and checked for dry fitment. I took a trip […]
Mustang Fastback A Pillar Trim Arrives 71 72 73 Pillar Post
Mustang Fastback A Pillar Trim Arrives 71 72 73 Pillar Post. Quite possibly one of the hardest parts to find for the interior of the 71-73 Mustang is the “A” Pillar posts. These are not re-manufactured as of yet. I am very happy to say that my pair has finally arrived! I purchased them from […]
Head light switch bezel retaining nut and washer | Fitting a 70 mustang switch bezel on a 71 72 or 73 Ford Mustang
Headlight switch bezel retaining nut and washer | Fitting a 70 mustang switch bezel on a 71 72 or 73 Ford Mustang. This seems to be a topic affecting a lot of fellow Mustang restorers out there. Currently, the aftermarket does not remanufacture switch bezels for the 71-73 Mustangs. The do however make them for the […]