Day 1 1970 Mustang Boss 302 Restomod Build

First day of work on the Boss 302 shell. Lots of work ahead but I'm excited!!
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[@jeffreyoswald9554]

I love how nothing scares you. There is nothing beyond being saved. You are a true craftsman.

[@petersonrestorations]

Thanks!

[@johnkelly6942]

It’s a good feeling when that very last spotweld finally let’s go.

[@patfromjersey]

You take on what most people give up hope on. Your talents are inspiring for not only cars, but people; never lose hope. I love your channel, and looking forward to the updates.

[@jasmith1867]

His videos make me think that I might be able to do a fastback conversion some day. But not to the same degree of perfection.

[@royboy002]

Great video Ben, you make me laugh how laid back you are! Also guys, you can tell a good tradesmen when they clean up regularly! (Which you do Ben). It makes life so much easier too!

[@jasmith1867]

I appreciate the fast forward.

[@fw1421]

Amazing job. My compliments on your progress. I can’t imagine how many hours you put into each of these chassis.

[@JustinLaNoue]

Thanks for showing us all that, a lot of places I've followed never get into this much detail!

[@JoseAguirre-ri8tg]

I'm loving it. It's progressing a lot faster than I thought. Amazing job as always.

[@paulgunter1538]

Love watching the Mustang rebuilds. Looking forward to updates on this build !

[@philtucker1224]

Hey buddy, I’m impressed how chilled you appear on these videos, but I do know from personal experience over the years that working on your own might be slightly slower but is often easier than negotiating and directing work with one or two “willing” helpers, which can be a little frustrating some times....Please stay safe now and keep wearing your safety specs! 👍🇬🇧

[@mikemustang5488]

When the rockers look solid from the outside it's difficult to motivate yourself to tear them apart. Thanks so much for the real world example of why this should be done! There were nests in the torque boxes on my work in progress - it only makes sense that there will be nests in the rockers.

[@65Coasty]

Mate this is going to be a killer ride. I have a '70 FB too so I'm watching closely. Great work so far.

[@DSmith264]

Ah yes, drilling out a hundred little spot-welds... good times.

[@mickeyparson9778]

Thanks again for your channel, it has motivated me to keep my workspace clean and organized, I don't dread doing the rough work as much but watching makes me realize I really hate drilling out spot welds but you have to take the good with the bad.

[@thescottishhammer7570]

Loving these Boss videos!

[@genemounce8302]

I'm close to having all the parts needed to do a coilover IFS on my '68 coupe and would VERY much appreciate an in depth 'how to' on setting the ride height without having wheels and tires as a center line or beginning height measurement.

[@r.n.6515]

Another nice job. 👍

[@buzz2jz]

Great job, lovin’ it! 👍

[@davidb0126a]

Amazing as always. 👍 Great job and keep it up! Really looking forward to seeing the finished car.

[@joehardin122]

Fantastic job!

[@HotRod9967]

another excellent video, ty Bro !

[@roberthayes5037]

Absolutely awesome 👏

[@kain4645]

Awesome job! Love your channel

[@Dad-jk2wd]

Great job.. thank you for sharing. Another one saved!

[@carter147]

Love it keep it up

[@Dany-oj2jv]

Great video Ben... thumb's up

[@RandBLSWorld]

Great video ! Look forward to the next upload !

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Brilliant!! Thank you.

[@Powershift]

So cool seeing the progress. You do great work. Keep posting!

[@jimwhalen6769]

Great job! Love how you keep your area clean!

[@davidmancuso2334]

I enjoy watching your videos. I've learned a lot from them. Keep it up and good luck. That Boss 302 is going to be a nice ride.

[@Heeman5]

Thanks for the video Ben. I enjoyed it.👍🏼👍🏼 #savingtherustbuckets

[@kevinmcpherson6999]

Sir love your skills, neatness, and talent. Lovely work. Great video.

[@njseashorechas2698]

Love watching a master craftsman!

[@5.2litrecat45]

Boss 302 had staggered shocks.

[@MissionRestomod]

I wish all the pieces were available for my 63 Falcon Hardtop like they are for the mustang. The 64-65 Falcon is getting support from Dynacorn at least (one piece floor fits 63). I will build a fastback eventually!

[@barrydevlinred]

Always with with the rodent nests lol if i had a penny for every one of those ive seen well id have a fair few more pennies but love the in depth vid mate keep it up cars looking good

[@briangardner5764]

It's to bad you couldn't order the floor pan without the floor supports and transmission cross member. That would have saved you a lot of work.

[@gregsly1247]

My thoughts exactly 😀

[@ralphroberts3291]

I though the same thing, but now he has more replacement parts for other repair jobs.

[@ddelano7408]

Very informative video. I'm glad I found your channel to give me an idea of what I'll be up against in restoring my Boss 302. If you decide to go with a different clutch pedal, to use with a cable, I'd be interested in buying the original one from you. A previous owner swapped out the engine and transmission for a 351 w/auto so they took the clutch pedal out.😡

[@brdnsky6417]

I think with what you had that is what I would also do other than the engine. I would go with a Boss9 for a power plant. Ronnie.

[@sujithvnair9196]

👍👍👍

[@harrystevenson7098]

I agree a lot with the guy below me in the comment box

[@shartne]

Sweet I love all that shinny new metal so clean and rust free you gotta love that. Looks like if a guy wants a brand new mustang from the sixties you could just build him one completely from scratch. But I guess you must have to have a shell for the vin number or it cannot be street legal? Could you make one from totally all new parts with out the shell and make it legal to drive? Or is it even possible to make one from nothing but panels?

[@paulglover3275]

An amazing job . Just a quick question , as you do so many of these rebuilds I assume your replacement panels are from the same place would they not supply you a floor panel without the parts you don't require. that would save you a good few hours.

[@petersessler7124]

Where did you support the rear of the car when you installed the 1 piece floor? I am going to do the same thing on my car and can't figure out where to support the rear of the car. Do you have a video of the floor installation?

[@robj2704]

With the need to replace most of the sheet metal, originality is gone. So, can see the need to go restomod direction.

[@kentstone5193]

We were having a drinking game. For every time you pulled out the vacuum, we did shots! Why are you drilling out holes only to weld them back shut??

[@petersonrestorations]

Better then gluing it back together

[@ralphroberts3291]

@@petersonrestorations LOL

[@dcm12388]

It's kinda more like a kit car now

[@karlx-1]

I love the level of detail going into this build. I'm curious why you're doing a restomod vs. restore? The value of a Boss restored has gotta be worth much more.

[@Rev22-21]

Believe he said he's doing a restomod in the 2nd video. The body & interior like factory, the remaining mod. Goin' to be gorgeous.

[@karlx-1]

@@Rev22-21 Ahhh.. I just watched that video. I get it now. Although, I would have gone Godzilla at this point.

[@petersonrestorations]

This will be around double in the end

[@adubbelde1]

Glad to see you back building. Are there holes from manufacturing that let the mice in, or are they just from the rust holes? You do a lot in a small space. I'm building a 37 Chev PU resto-mod. My MIG skills are marginal, but I'm learning. Trying to get into a class at a local tech college. Juggling the chassis and the cab is my current Dilemma. I am working in my 3 car garage thet I also keep my wife's car, my pickup and our Polaris Ranger. I am going to try rigging something with my engine hoist to lift the cab on and off as I will need it for fitment, especially when I get to stuffing that LT! with 6 speed auto in it.. I'm storing the rest in a 20' car hauler.

[@petersonrestorations]

Through the rust holes

[@paultavres9830]

I know youve drill a lot of spot welds but What if you used a mag base drill press with carbide slugger hole saw cut around the spot welds with out drilling all the way through floor pull off brackets then grind off remnants of spot welds

[@petersonrestorations]

Usually I plasma cut but get tired of the smoke. Each hole depends on how its gonna go back together

[@joeplante136]

Ben , In one of your videos you speak of the one piece floor pans being Supreme, is that the manufacturer or are they dyna-corn?

[@motherloverjones6008]

Is the floorpan Dynacorn and the suspension MTF ?

[@petersonrestorations]

Yes and yes

[@dannyshutt8631]

Awesome work! Are you going to install convertible inner rockers?

[@petersonrestorations]

Not for this one

[@mikek771]

May sound like a stupid question. But how come you didnt order a full floor pan without the frame and crossmember pieces if you are taking them off anyway?

[@petersonrestorations]

You cant custom order manufactured parts like that

[@mikek771]

@@petersonrestorations that explains it.

[@davebrittain9216]

Could you please tell me where you got that floor pan and what part number is it? Thanks

[@petersonrestorations]

It's a dynacorn pan, every mustang source sells them

[@davebrittain9216]

@@petersonrestorations Ok. I wondered if you used anything different. The price on those has gone crazy since COVID.

[@deanostevenson9238]

no bracing in body

[@MrPdang]

When’s the next video going to be up? I’m replacing my one piece floor too!

[@petersonrestorations]

Should be tomorrow night

[@phliqqy6328]

Where do you get all of your kits at?

[@robertmccully2792]

Need to buy a de-spot weld gun.

[@petersonrestorations]

I like my mig though

[@jeffreynolds3848]

Ben, if it’s possible, I’m more excited than you...!

[@jcmeyer5]

What did you use to patch the quarters? I have a car that I need to do this with as well. Were there patch panels or did you start with plain sheet steel?

[@petersonrestorations]

I use new full quarters

[@jcmeyer5]

@@petersonrestorations Sorry... I mean rockers, not quarters.

[@andrzejnieradka2543]

What budget did you estimate for this project? Approx. ?

[@petersonrestorations]

Cant really say as it's for sale in the end

[@genemounce8302]

hmmm, if i was a betting man, I'd say someone decided on the TCI IFS / 3-link rear set up that I want for my 68 coupe.

[@bryanclayton7008]

I installed the Total Cost Involved IFS & torque arm rear in my 68 coupe and it requires the front rails to weld to and the rear bump brackets for locating the rear suspension mount brackets. I think he's going with MTF subframe and a 4 link rear...inquiring minds want to know. He's running his channel like a good action series. Ya just gotta stay tuned for the next episode, lol!

[@petersonrestorations]

No I'm not much of a fan on their kits

[@jethroclampett966]

Any interest in a painted boss big scoop hood. Maybe for a barter? I’m just outside Easton.

[@petersonrestorations]

I'm most likely doing a shaker style hood

[@nukarr]

@@petersonrestorations do a pro style blacked powdercoated drag race butterfly flaps intake and dont forget to add that NOS gas setup when ya wanna drop the bomb at 180 plus

[@jameshuppert4685]

Just curious but did you notice anything odd hiding on the body when you tore it apart? I did a boss yrs ago and found some interesting things the assembly line workers had left behind during teardown.

[@internalcombustion641]

My father had a 75ish Granada bought new and had a clunk in the door under acceleration and braking took it to the dealer found a 1 pint milk carton (empty) and assorted lunch items inside the door, service guy said car probably built on a Friday or Monday.

[@mikefoster3547]

@@internalcombustion641 Working at dealerships 40-50 years back we found lots of strange things floating around in frames ,chassis and other hard to get to areas, like coke bottles with notes in them or extra fasteners roaming free etc. Fun times! lol

[@shawnmason5290]

My friend in high school, his dad (nebergall) purchased a brand new Chevrolet blazer I think a 79 or 80? It had a rattle somewhere in the right front firewall fender area. Ray Denison Chevrolet of Pekin,il took out the right front inner fender liner and found A big impact wrench that assembly had let slide down in the inner fender/ firewall area.

[@petersonrestorations]

Not on this one, it was half apart when I got it

[@jameshuppert4685]

The boss we fixed had "boss" wrote in cursive on thr inside of the right hand quarter panel using what appeared to be seam sealer. I'm assuming the purpose was to ID the chassis as it moved on the line prior to getting a VIN.

[@GAMEDOGWARRIORS]

I Rule!

[@Rev22-21]

Ben, Believing you to be a dedicated Mustang man, do you have any counter-parts doing say T-Birds, Camero, Chevelle or Cutlass resto's similar to you? Are T-Birds and Cutlass available now days? Thanks.

[@petersonrestorations]

I just know the mustang world

[@T0YCHEST]

Where do u find these projects? I cant for the life of me.

[@petersonrestorations]

They are all over, you just have to be fast enough

[@williamfowler8028]

Where did you buy your one piece floor pan from ?

[@petersonrestorations]

Through dynacorn directly

[@jamesrobinson9062]

How many hours does the floor pan take you

[@petersonrestorations]

This video was about 4-5 hrs

[@jamesrobinson9062]

You got a lot done

[@reviveyoursoul9346]

Where did u learn all of this

[@petersonrestorations]

Just by doing it, didnt have any schooling

[@brianarrington4569]

@@petersonrestorations you hav got to joking...no schoolin??..how..what is your background history?? why did you start cutting up cars..i remember your fathers cars and cj pony..but how are you this far with no school?

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

whats the difference between a boss 302 and a regular 302?

[@nukarr]

reg 302 is just a 289 block with a longer stroke and bigger BOSS is a DESTROKED 351 cleveland 4 barrel 4 bolt block with bigger heads and an external water link from the block to the bigger heads then theres the special BOSS INTAKE setup there was 4 carb INLINE nascar setup and a dual 4 barrel nascar setup of the INLINE setup ive only seen ONE example rarer than rare

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

@@nukarr so does the 302 coyote fit in there anywhere? because now ford has that one. and how do you get the 302 displacement from a 289? seems like ford engines are not new replacements. just modified versions of existing engines

[@nukarr]

@@UNKNOWN-le2tu en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_small_block_engine Here's everything ya need to know

[@patrickbass3542]

WHERE ARE YOUR SAFETY GLASSES?!?!?

[@daleolson3506]

It would have been easier to start with an oil stain.

[@nicpary7078]

Ben is this car going to be for sale when you complete it? Nick Parrino

[@petersonrestorations]

After I fully restore it yes

[@nicpary7078]

@@petersonrestorations does that mean completely painted with a full interior, or how you normally finish and sell your shells?

[@petersonrestorations]

@@nicpary7078 complete nut and bolt driving down the road build

[@dcm12388]

When is it no longer a mustang

[@brokendreamsgarage]

why do people use rare cars for restomods never understood when there are so many regular fastbacks for them

[@petersonrestorations]

When you have no original parts at all for the car like this one, for me to buy correct original parts and put it back to original I would have more money into the car then it is worth. So in this case a restomod would bring more value making better business sense for me.

[@brokendreamsgarage]

@@petersonrestorations i do understand and i have told people this a done right restomod is worth its weight in gold but only alittle over 7000 boss made in 70 i like original stuff to no matter what the cost

[@dugganracecraft]

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