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1968 Mustang #2

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Started to take the car apart for cleanup and prep for paint. In this picture the front fenders, side glass & regulators, rear end and interior have been removed with one of the rotisserie units bolted to the front frame.  Hoisted the back of the car with the overhead hoist and put jack stands under it so I could work under the car. The gas tank came right out and is in good condition and will be reused. With the rear end removed it should have been easy to remove the leaf springs, the driver side came right out, the left one front bolt was frozen in the spring, and I tried a hydraulic press, penetrating oil, and heat then ended up having to cut the bolt out with a cut off wheel. You can see a rusted-out place on the passenger side Inner fender that will be repaired.  Once on the rotisserie it was turned up on its side and pressured washed. I used a degreaser product and dawn soap mix to scrub down the bottom then pressure washed it again. The dirt and road grime came off,...