You're my boy, Blue '71 521 - KSwap

[ggzilla]

4 hours ago, BrothersGarage said:

Set of August Japan Feroce Big Man

 

Those are very cool. and tough looking at the same time

 

Trying to picture in my mind how they look on a truck. I'd be tempted to paint a black line down the center of the hub, making it look kinda one-spoke

but then, ya maybe can't improve a classic design

 

[BrothersGarage]

Preview of door panels by: https://www.instagram.com/teeretro/



Recaro fabric to match the seats 👌

 

Edited April 27, 2025 by BrothersGarage

[Rustbin]

I really like it when the interior upholstery is cohesive, it makes the vehicle look thought out.

[BrothersGarage]

Door panels came and and they are perfect 👌

Shift boot came in as well which will be a nice touch.



Sent one of the spare cluster surrounds to Australia today to get scanned by Duncan at GilsonDesign. Hope to have it reprinted but with an AIM Dash insert built-in instead of all the extra dead space around it to make it look more cohesive in Ole Blue. 

More of Duncan's work: https://gilsondesign.com.au/products/

[BrothersGarage]

saw one of these vintage beer can plates posted i think on VJMUs instagram like 2 years ago? anyway finally tracked one down for ole blue



add that to some door handles I snagged from japan for like $11 from buyee that will get the polish job - but I'm thinkin about having something special done with them too like anodizing them or having some engraving done. 

[Carl Handratty]

Read through every post. Great build so far. Update for 2026? 
 

I’m picking up a crusty 521 soon and really enjoyed the insight you brought into the frame off portion. Tempting to go with some amazing suspension but lots of fabbing. My question is to all, has anyone done a mustang 2 front end swap? Cheap and widely available especially with power steering options. Would like to lower the front end. Ok with re indexing the torsion bars but would be nice to have more travel. MN roads are HORRIBLE. 

 

[BrothersGarage]

On 1/24/2026 at 8:28 AM, Carl Handratty said:

Read through every post. Great build so far. Update for 2026? 
 

I’m picking up a crusty 521 soon and really enjoyed the insight you brought into the frame off portion. Tempting to go with some amazing suspension but lots of fabbing. My question is to all, has anyone done a mustang 2 front end swap? Cheap and widely available especially with power steering options. Would like to lower the front end. Ok with re indexing the torsion bars but would be nice to have more travel. MN roads are HORRIBLE. 

Just stacking parts and in the meantime I've built a little garage to store the cab and some parts in thats come together nicely - and I've had some of my rando bits turned into garage art like my spare 521 tailgate:




Truck update is waiting to get my frame pieces welded together still. As far as Mustang parts I know people were using Mustang 2 frontends and flipping them upside-down to get what they want. The rack is super close on them to start. 

[]2eDeYe]

That is sweet. Real neon or LED?

[BrothersGarage]

15 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said:

That is sweet. Real neon or LED?

Real glass and transformer neon 👍

[iceman510]

On 4/5/2026 at 10:19 AM, BrothersGarage said:

Real glass and transformer neon 👍

Do you do your own/make that yourself?  I have a guy that fixed a Miller sign for me, and I have a Schlitz to send him next.  I might have to ask him about making something custom like that.

 

Nice collection of signs.

[mike808hawaii]

did you need to alter the oil pan at all ?