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Ok, where do I start.... After trolling here for months looking for more information about doing a Coyote build, I read countless threads, learned a lot and dove in head first. I learn the hard way so nothing comes easy but the advice I have got from this forum has definitely helped me, saved me a lot of time and money and prevented me from making too many mistakes. I am going learn that I don't know what I don't know soon enough but I certainly have avoided many pitfalls that I know I would have fallen into,
In my search for the Coyote project I decided to start collecting parts and ended up with a few "projects" only to decide that I am going to build that Coyote project with a Krawlers Edge chassis and a new body. I have the 2017 Mustang donor so that one is going to be an ongoing build that I will document and post when the time comes. While collecting the parts, I opted to do a couple of builds first to learn more before I make that major investment so I started with the worst one to learn the most. I also ran across and purchased a 74 explorer that was so original and rust free that that one is going to go back to original and somewhere down the road as well. I Stored it at my dads house and maybe will see it again someday! I then picked up a 66 and a 76 at auction from a storage lot for parts and a 66 rust free tub as the starter for the Coyote project that now I probably wont use it for.
This build thread will focus on the 66 U15.
The wagon started life as a red 289 3 speed which it still had in it. It had been cut, lifted and had considerable rust in the floors, posts, inner fenders and kickers. The cowl, windshield frame, upper rear quarters and rear corners were good but everything else needed to be replaced. I also had a small front end hit at one time but enough to need the front inner fenders and support, grill replacement.
The build will be to change the color to a 2015 Lexus Atomic Silver with black trim and black chrome accents. I will do a soft top only.
Other mods or changes planned right now will include a Blueprint 306, AX15 5 speed, swap the D30 with a d44, Lubr with 2.5" lift and 1" body lift. I will be using a Krawlers edge family cage with the seats from the 2017 Mustang. All of this is subject to change but so far I am set on this.
So this is the one where I was contemplating making a beach cruiser and turning it into a Roadster but I decided to bite the alignment bullet and learn how to replace posts and still get the doors to align.
I am in for a battle according to everything I have read but I am up for the challenge and actually looking forward to it. I have measured everything and measured again, taken a lot of pictures and am now drilling, grinding and starting the removal process.
Here is where it started at the wrecking yard and I will update as I have time. Wish me luck!
In my search for the Coyote project I decided to start collecting parts and ended up with a few "projects" only to decide that I am going to build that Coyote project with a Krawlers Edge chassis and a new body. I have the 2017 Mustang donor so that one is going to be an ongoing build that I will document and post when the time comes. While collecting the parts, I opted to do a couple of builds first to learn more before I make that major investment so I started with the worst one to learn the most. I also ran across and purchased a 74 explorer that was so original and rust free that that one is going to go back to original and somewhere down the road as well. I Stored it at my dads house and maybe will see it again someday! I then picked up a 66 and a 76 at auction from a storage lot for parts and a 66 rust free tub as the starter for the Coyote project that now I probably wont use it for.
This build thread will focus on the 66 U15.
The wagon started life as a red 289 3 speed which it still had in it. It had been cut, lifted and had considerable rust in the floors, posts, inner fenders and kickers. The cowl, windshield frame, upper rear quarters and rear corners were good but everything else needed to be replaced. I also had a small front end hit at one time but enough to need the front inner fenders and support, grill replacement.
The build will be to change the color to a 2015 Lexus Atomic Silver with black trim and black chrome accents. I will do a soft top only.
Other mods or changes planned right now will include a Blueprint 306, AX15 5 speed, swap the D30 with a d44, Lubr with 2.5" lift and 1" body lift. I will be using a Krawlers edge family cage with the seats from the 2017 Mustang. All of this is subject to change but so far I am set on this.
So this is the one where I was contemplating making a beach cruiser and turning it into a Roadster but I decided to bite the alignment bullet and learn how to replace posts and still get the doors to align.
I am in for a battle according to everything I have read but I am up for the challenge and actually looking forward to it. I have measured everything and measured again, taken a lot of pictures and am now drilling, grinding and starting the removal process.
Here is where it started at the wrecking yard and I will update as I have time. Wish me luck!
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