Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of March 7th and 14th

Hello from the Haynes Project 50 Team! Over the next two weeks, well be working on the following as we restore a 65 Mustang convertible in time for the 2011 SEMA/AAPEX show:

1. The interior quarter trim panels and steering column shroud are being stripped and repainted.

2. The steering gearbox is being cleaned and resealed.

3. The front suspension components are being refinished and re-bushed.

4. The rebuilt engine is receiving its final touches: Wire-wheel and refinish the exhaust manifolds, install the new water pump and drive in the new freeze plugs.

Let us know if you have any questions and watch us live on the Mustang Garage Cam!

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Project 50 Update Activities for the Weeks of August 29 and September 5 2011

Project 50 Fans--
Haynes is celebrating its 50th birthday as a company with Project 50--a complete restoration of a classic 65 Ford Mustang convertible! Were getting pretty close to the SEMA/AAPEX show where Project 50 will be shown in its fully restored state at our Haynes booth.

Activities over the next couple of weeks will be as follows:

• Installing the convertible top


• Fine-tuning the engine


• Restoring the jack


• Restoring spare wheel/tire


• Installing windshield molding

Watch the Haynes Project 50 team work live via the Haynes Live Garage Cam. Wish us luck as we bring the project to its final stages. Also, enjoy the videos we have of our project work on the haynes.com site!

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Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of April 4th and 11th

The Haynes Project 50 Team will be working on the following over the next two weeks:

• Finishing details on the under-chassis ( brake lines, fuel lines, cables, etc)
• Making the brake system functional
• Reassembling the dash
• Upholstering the seats

Be sure to watch us live on the Mustang Garage Cam above! Thanks for visiting, the Haynes Team

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Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of March 21st and 28th

Thanks for visiting the Haynes Project 50 Blog! Heres a summary of the Project 50 Team activities over the next two weeks:

1. Final assembly of the suspension and steering system to the car

2. Final assembly of the transmission

3. Beginning interior reassembly

Be sure to take a look at the Mustang Live Garage Camera to watch the restoration work live during business hours. Ask us any question or leave us a comment about the work. Till next time, the Haynes P50 Team

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Project 50 Activities for the weeks of January 3rd and 10th 2011

Hello Project 50 Fans and Happy New Year! The Haynes Project 50 Team is making great progress on the restoration of the 1965 Mustang. Activities for the this week and next are the following:

• The Mustang body is in the shop getting final preparations for the primer. Priming will be completed next week.
• Suspension parts are being cleaned and will go out for powder coating shortly.
• The Mustang engine is being re-assembled in our garage (see the Project 50 Live Mustang Garage Cam on this blog page to see LIVE work being done). The P50 Team is using new bearings, rings, pistons, camshaft, lifters and oil pump along with reconditioned connecting rods and crankshaft. The engine block has been bored and decked. And the cylinder heads have been reconditioned too.

Thats it for now. Let us know if you have any questions! The Project 50 Team

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