Ron's Forever 2007 Coupe Build

[RonSchofield]

After losing the garage where I was working on the car since 2007 in 2019, I had to put it into storage as I built a new house and garage. The house was started in 2017 and like the car, I built it myself with the help of my wife and a few others and we did most of the build. Today I finally brought the car into its new home.

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Now to get this puppy on the road.

P.S. I have not had much time in the last six years to even look at the forum. There were private messages that people sent and I never responded. I am sorry.

[UpNorth]

Ron,
Shall we say: Welcome back?
Also is you website mycoupe.ca still available?
Wish you get that beast on the road soon!

Francois

[RonSchofield]

Thank Francois.

Good to be back. Sadly the mycoupe.ca crashed and I haven't had time to restore the backups to a new server. It is in the plan. I do plan in my review out what to do, is to post to this tread what I have done.

Ron

[JimStone]

Wow, what a journey. Life threw you some curve balls, but it's great to see you back at it! One great thing about these cars is they are timeless. Whether it's 2007, 2023, or 2045, they are classics. And there's some more aftermarket tech available now if you want to upgrade.

Good luck and I look forward to following your build

[RonSchofield]

Body Modifications - Part 1

Just some of the body modifications that I made. Most involved making plugs, molds and new pieces.

1. Recess for trunk lock. 1994 Mustang trunk mechanism with push button unlock from glove box.
2. Recessed fuel filler door and new rear fenders.
3. Side markers from Ford Taurus.
4. New rear spoiler with recess for third brake light and reverse from Ranger box light.
5. Lighted recess for lic plate.
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[RonSchofield]

Body Modifications - Part 2

1. Hood side vents.
2. Attaching posts for side vents.
3. New door skins with integrated door handles from Ford Contour. Door skins match new body shape.
4. Vents for wheel wells. More air to flow over side pipes.
5. Nose flarings.
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[RonSchofield]

Body Modifications - Part 3

1. Lip for radiator ducting
2 and 3. Rear diffuser
4. Flush read glass latch
5. Hood locks
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[RonSchofield]

Body Modifications - 4

1. Front Grille
2. Guide pins for nose
3. Recessed lip for headlight shield
4. Chambered exhaust pipes with shield
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[RonSchofield]

Body Modifications - Results

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[RonSchofield]

Wow, what a journey. Life threw you some curve balls, but it's great to see you back at it! One great thing about these cars is they are timeless. Whether it's 2007, 2023, or 2045, they are classics. And there's some more aftermarket tech available now if you want to upgrade.

Good luck and I look forward to following your build

Yes Jim, isn't the journey the thing? As for new tech, I just purchased a large 3D printer to make some parts for the car.