FOLLOW THE RESTORATION

The Lawman Restoration Blog

Follow the complete build and restoration process from start to finish and see how Ford and Al Eckstrand originally put this car together.

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Vehicle dashboard panel on beige background.

Lower Dash Part 2

The lower dash assembly shown here before it was re-installed.  Painted the correct charcoal black...
Three vintage car dashboard knob surrounds.

Lower Dash

With how original and low mileage the Lawman is we wanted to take an extra...
Classic car gear shift with leather handle.

The only Automatic Boss 429 ever produced

Pictures here show us the original shifter for the C6 transmission before during and after...
Group of soldiers gathered around a car.

New vintage photos uploaded

Added about 50 new photos to the site here today....most of these are never before...
Blue vintage car parked near military vehicle.

Unites States Marine Corps

At some point in the life of the Lawman the US Marine Corps official sticker...
Ford Boss 429 engine with orange cables.

Custom spark plug wires

The Lawman did not use the standard assembly line spark plug wires but instead the...
Box of Ideal clamps and metal clamps.

Vintage hose clamps

Part of making the Lawman restoration as period correct as possible is to make sure...
Vintage blue car with exposed engine.

One of a kind grill support

Since the normal front grill support is missing the Lawman team had to come up...
Car engine with chrome and metal components.

Front lower grill moulding

The front grill and lower grill support and moulding were originally modified to give space...
Stewart Warner fuel pump with box.

Fuel Pumps

The Lawman operates on two fuel pumps.  The first is a correct vintage Hilborn mechnical...
Car engine with Autolite logo, blue vehicle.

Cover it up

Looking at original photos of the Lawman when it was on tour and being transported...
Car undercarriage showing exhaust system and suspension.

Staying cool

With the unique configuration of the Lawman and the radiator in the trunk area the...
Black electrical motor with colored wires attached.

The Left and the Right

Although the Lawman does not use, or need, wipers all of the original wiper motor...
Vintage car interior door with emblem.

Original parts fit best

Not always a well known item on the 69 and 70 Mustangs, but the door...
Metal plates and screws on concrete surface.

Striker

As with the door latch assembly the strikers are date coded as well.  Ford used...
Metal surface with engraved code X9G24.

Everything is dated coded, almost

Its amazing when you look at all the stampings on a 1970 Mustang where you...
Car suspension system with visible bolt.

Strut rod washers and bushings

Photos showing the original strut rod washers and the original bushings that were on the...
Damaged engine piston with visible debris.

Why the engine was rebuilt

Pictures here show the damage the Lawman engine had when it came to the shop...but...as...
Classic car door panel with emblem.

Door Panels Part 2

Pictures show the door panels after they were dyed to match the original factory color...
Two vintage car door panels with markings.

Door Panels Part 1

Probably the best set of original door panels we have ever seen, with the amount...