Converting A Stock '67 Mustang Coupe Into An Iconic Fastback

Converting A Stock '67 Mustang Coupe Into An Iconic Fastback - Detroit Muscle S1, E12

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3 жыл бұрын

Mustang guru Alan Shepley and the guys perform major cosmetic surgery converting a stock '67 coupe into an iconic fastback.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
American Powertrain Systems: American Powertrain White Lightning Shifters, Manual, Tremec
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Loctite: Loctite 248 Semi Solid Stick Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker, QUICKSTIX
Loctite: Loctite 268 Semi Solid Stick High Strength Red Threadlocker, QUICKSTIX
Loctite: Loctite Extend Rust Treatment Coating, 10.25OZ
Matco Tools: SE288 - Silver Eagle 8mm Punch Flange Tool
Mustang Central: Mustang Central has been in business specializing in quality restorations, and custom builds for 16 years
The Industrial Depot: The Industrial Depot - Fasteners, Hardware and Shop Supplies
Tite-Reach: 1/4"PRO Extension Wrench: Comes standard with one 1/4" x 1/4" adapter
Tite-Reach: 3/8"PRO Extension Wrench: Comes standard with one 3/8" x 3/8" adapter, and new bit adapter
YearOne: Deck lid filler panel for 1967-1968 fastback Mustang models
YearOne: LH rear quarter panel extension for 1968 Shelby fastback models. Reproduction
YearOne: Reproduction left hand (drivers side) rear trunk corner for 1967-1968 Ford Mustang fastback models
YearOne: Reproduction LH quarter/door frame assembly for 1967-1968 Ford Mustang fastback models.
YearOne: Reproduction RH quarter/door frame assembly for 1967-1968 Ford Mustang fastback models.
YearOne: Reproduction right hand (passengers side) rear trunk corner for 1967-1968 Ford Mustang fastback models
YearOne: Reproduction roof panel for 1967-1968 Mustang fastback models.
YearOne: RH rear quarter panel extension for 1968 Shelby fastback models.
YearOne: Taillight panel for 1967-1968 models
YearOne: Trunk divider upper panel brace for 1967-1968 Mustang fastback models
YearOne: Trunk lid for 1968 Shelby Fastback models.
YearOne: Trunk lid hinge pair for 1967-1968 Mustang Fastback models

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@budlistar5312 3 жыл бұрын

WOW........and it only took 30 minutes. Great job.

@eric63377 3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao and a Jiffy🤣🤣.

@VeganRashad 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever you do, don't say Eleanor!!!!

@darrentylor5473 2 жыл бұрын

You know we were all thinking it

@zAvAvAz 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah those cheats! It was a mustang and they took his mustang dang it!!!! From now on i am wearing a license plate on a chevy from now on that says a big : FU-ELLANOR

@davids9425 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that old bag will come chase you down.

@parthl 2 жыл бұрын

i still cant believe that happened. so frustrating

@skitz0299 Жыл бұрын

@@parthl what happened

@alanwood5857 3 жыл бұрын

I don't agree with cutting out the new rust free rocker panels from the new 1/4 panels. Take the extra time for the fresh metal in such a rust prone area.

@americanpatriot2.06 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I'd use the entire new piece and remove the old stuff to help reduce the amount of rust that has accumulated between the older panels.

@ryandavison4129 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@RegulerShowTV Жыл бұрын

on one hand it’s original sheet metal, on the other hand the new metal is high quality… tough choice, maybe not for this car, but if your car had solid original rockers I would do what they did

@blake102989 3 жыл бұрын

I used to do this with my uncle and cousin. We did a few of them and I'll never forget those awesome moments

@PaganWizard 3 жыл бұрын

So ya tore off most of the cars skins, and installed new ones to do a fastback conversion. This by itself, is an extremely cool idea, but, why didn't you at least sandblast and repaint the remaining metal while it was exposed???

@mycowboyways915 2 жыл бұрын

Because this car will never see the road. The starter non fastback was a rust bucket from head to toe. You would be better off to start with a more expensive rust free mustang because you will spend the money trying to resurrect that rust one and still have a rusty one.

@robert5 Ай бұрын

Because this car will never see the road.... they will probably sell it to some one... a victim.

@davidmacfadyen165 3 жыл бұрын

This certainly was great to watch, learned alot. Thanks everyone

@siahmartin2448 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got to admit I got a little nervous seeing that fastback sitting beside that coupe because I thought y’all were about to chop the roof off of it

@rhoonah5849 3 жыл бұрын

That would have been sacrilegious!!

@tuanqistina7508 3 жыл бұрын

👨‍👨‍👦‍👦👨‍👨‍👧‍👦

@walnutmanor 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. The door hinges are easy and cheap to rebuild. When you have access that stage 1 & 2 rust, should treat with a rust converter before re-assembly.

@johnpurdum8126 3 жыл бұрын

I believe they did. Tommy mentioned it.

@steinbauge4591 3 жыл бұрын

Love how this channel is so focussed.

@MLFranklin 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool episode. Quality work and quality video work and narration. ALSO, I'm actually shocked and impressed that you guys are promoting some great tools at the end. In the past, some of the stuff wasn't exciting, but all of your items this time are pretty useful and something I might consider buying.

@alexcorona 10 ай бұрын

It’s a national broadcasted Tv show, not just some KZfaqrs with go pros.

@davidfindley1588 3 жыл бұрын

The A team is at it again another classic in the making. Bravo Bravo. Keepemcoming

@scottgordin9709 3 жыл бұрын

It's an easy project to do so we got a mustang expert in the shop to help us.

@stephenmoncrieff2056 11 ай бұрын

Would have liked to see this car further worked on and finished out .

@ozahmed4523 Жыл бұрын

The coupes are nice looking too!

@davebrittain9216 Жыл бұрын

I have two and I am considering converting one to a fastback. I had a big block fastback when I was in high school in the 70's.

@milksoda110 11 ай бұрын

I agree. A fastback in to a coupe is OK , but a coupe in to a fast back is just too good to waste.

@70_Torino_Guy 3 жыл бұрын

Hey it is Allan Shepley from MUSTANG CENTRAL! It's great seeing you on camera again. I've been following you for years. Great job fellas! Loved this episode.

@yujinny1999 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is so much better than all the others. These guys just explain everything without shouting and emphasizing every single word with that weird bravado. ie, like Gunpowder and Gasoline..

@bryanmitchell5728 3 жыл бұрын

Great show guys !!!!!

@christopherford9692 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode and ready to begin my project.

@maximilianswansson1264 3 жыл бұрын

Great fitment on the aftermarket panels

@HotRod9967 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this is not another case of them adding new metal without properly treating the rust after cutting all the old sheetmetal off

@nathanielstearns7175 3 жыл бұрын

Right. Hopefully also an angle finder was used for level instead of a bubble level. And more than one reference point.

@BPBomber 3 жыл бұрын

This car really looks like it should’ve gone to media blasting before they started

@frankloree2462 3 жыл бұрын

All new metal over rusted untreated old metal. Floor pans trunk floor and extension all need replaced or repaired . No clean up or weld through primer used!!! Total wrong way to approach the project. Hurry up hack job!!!

@ThePaulv12 3 жыл бұрын

Spot who didn't watch the whole vid. They did actually mention what they did about treating the rust in the windscreen area.

@JxH 8 күн бұрын

Yep, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance awaits.

@Chevdriver 3 жыл бұрын

Simple build, you just have to cut eyertything behind the a pillar off and build a new car, its funny how easy it looks in this video^^

@farewell_to_normalcy9352 3 жыл бұрын

Haha no shit

@underworld7148 3 жыл бұрын

I know where 3 fastbacks are setting right now

@surge4519 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't hack a car up that could be saved

@bustersmith5569 3 жыл бұрын

@@underworld7148 i would love to fined a bear bones one,,,,,,,

@underworld7148 3 жыл бұрын

@@bustersmith5569 there's a place in North Carolina off highway701 that has a. 3

@brad3139 3 жыл бұрын

they make it look so easy :p

@jackielyon87 3 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of tweakers around where I live too.

@alejandroherrera5271 3 жыл бұрын

I love the subtle humor they have on their shows

@jackielyon87 3 жыл бұрын

@@alejandroherrera5271 it caught me off guard.

@VSigma725 3 жыл бұрын

Blue collar tweakers?

@jackkrinkov9273 2 жыл бұрын

I caught that too, if they were really tweakers there would be tons of bicycle parts lying around and trash everywhere.

@tahahandsome 3 жыл бұрын

This is my dream to buy a wrecked mustang coupe/ convertible 67 from auction and modified it to fastback

@waynelogan5943 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work

@DEATER155 3 жыл бұрын

I think y’all should check out dustless blasting

@stevenjennings8347 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

@SuperCOOLDAD1 3 жыл бұрын

Cool build

@johnv.cramer3008 3 жыл бұрын

Tommy you do great work.!!!!

@JoDaddysGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. I may have to consider doing a video series to show more details.

@cliveturner4980 2 жыл бұрын

see this done with a willys too ,thats a lot of work but a fantastic result great job guys !!!!!!! all you have to do is everything else ,easy right good luck with all you do !!!

@hughmchuh5100 2 жыл бұрын

They made that look ridiculously easy - cool video to see how that could be done tho!

@chocodiledundee1 5 ай бұрын

Amazing work guys ! South Australia 🇦🇺

@jolu7019 2 жыл бұрын

love the plasma cutter the tools make the job

@drivexyz2297 3 жыл бұрын

please upload the whole series of this mustang build

@williamallen7984 2 жыл бұрын

I’m actually about to start a conversion, myself-and you’re right. But I don’t care, I’m building it for me to drive and enjoy, not to sell…

@brucejones7389 6 күн бұрын

enjoyed watching this even though I will probably never do this!

@murraydaniels3377 3 жыл бұрын

Why don"t you clean all the rust off the areas before welding on new panels?

@kalel33 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing

@HankAlmighty 3 жыл бұрын

While it's that far apart it really should be media blasted and powder coated which I realize is usually more effort than most people want to put in and that's understandable because not everyone has that kind of money to throw at their projects...

@johnbreadsell1401 3 жыл бұрын

Still like coupes better

@jamespowell116 2 жыл бұрын

When welding if you have a good ground the weld will burn the rest as long as you get a good pool going and honestly goes for almost all types of welding

@williamallen7984 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamespowell116 I don’t think being able to weld it is the issue so much as taking the rust off will prolong the life of your work

@user-iz1cc7vy6h Жыл бұрын

Excelente, saludos desde República Dominicana

@derrickjackson6737 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Mustang 57 yrs

@cljerjr31 3 жыл бұрын

freaking awesome !

@carlthornton3076 3 жыл бұрын

Very Good!...

@tharundyawickramaarachchi5922 2 жыл бұрын

Very good and best

@alshotrodgarage4779 3 жыл бұрын

Best content ever

@4LaneBlacktop Жыл бұрын

This conversion really doesn't look that hard after watching you guys do it. I might have to do one in the future on my channel. I know the sheet metal is pricey but all the other fastback parts are very expensive and hard to find which would be my concern.

@mistersniffer6838 Жыл бұрын

????? All your left with is tail lights and glass. I think you will be fine when you leave your safe space.

@hachirokami 3 жыл бұрын

They could have taken advantage of the need to brace as an excuse to install subframe connectors to stiffen up the unibody.

@lawrencefoster2120 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, very cool.

@aaronburratwood.6957 3 жыл бұрын

I love seeing the demolition of a ‘67 rusty six cylinder ugly coupe mustang knowing it’s about to become an amazingly beautiful fastback car. I’m sure the rest of the build is going to be epic too.

@markbrynteson5141 3 жыл бұрын

That was cool shit, man you guys do some bad ass work. You make it look too frickin easy

@757warbirds 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work, build list and retail pricing on parts used would really be interesting.

@eric63377 3 жыл бұрын

Yes versus buying a project Fastback. I'm not a Ford guy by any means but I do like the 67 through 68 Fastback Mustang especially if it was cloned to look like a Eleanor.

@T0YCHEST 3 жыл бұрын

@@eric63377 eleanors are trash, they only have decent rear ends, the front looks like it has bug eyes and a crimson chin bumper that takes away from the coke bottle shape, notice how stock bumpers of 67 fastbacks body lines line up with the bottom sweep of the rear quarter, side exist is honestly really nice and thats coming from someone that doesnt dig side exist.

@matthewtaylor3308 3 жыл бұрын

@@eric63377 Don’t use the “E” word on a Mustang unless you want those pricks to steal it from you...

@skeezix8156 3 жыл бұрын

In the description it looks like they got all the sheet metal from Year One.

@juanguajardo873 Жыл бұрын

Good Yop perfect exelent "Buen trabajo 👍🏽🙂

@leejordan001 3 жыл бұрын

7:46 at this point I seriously started to think that the car is closer to the trashyard then a real car. Awsome work creating from that a car again.

@JRsBullet 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to know I have a factory fb sitting in my barn. 🍻🤙

@johannesdoe5158 2 жыл бұрын

Welding the new parts onto the rusty base is the opposite of a good restoration. How long should the Mustang remain rust-free? For one rain?

@lawrencefoster2120 3 жыл бұрын

You preserving maness in the country.

@g-bodymore3368 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Job, BTW what happens with the Giveaway Camaro from Seafoam you guys worked?

@anthonygonzalez367 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Lopez-xy6xr 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel . What is the cost of all the sheet metal parts only like to do that conversion in my car

@videosvideos6243 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos. Is there a reason why you do not present videos on vehicle brands that are currently most popular?

@paulgrimm7842 3 жыл бұрын

That is impressive

@madmanmechanic8847 2 жыл бұрын

I would of loved to get in on that build too cool

@eddierools 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm.... if this can be done with Mustangs, would be cool to do it with other marks, like A body Barracudas!

@mikew7561 2 жыл бұрын

Dennis always sounds Hammered 😂

@robertd1965 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching professional metal sculptors at work.

@williammoore2501 Жыл бұрын

I have a 66 coupe that I want to convert to fastback . But can't find any videos showing how to do it. Is it pretty much same steps like your 67 video ? Thanks William

@Geoduck. 3 жыл бұрын

As a retired 40 year tool and die maker this video shows where craftsmanship passes over to art. WOW what skill..... that was made to look so easy.

@Ryan_Winter Жыл бұрын

1:32 You gave yourselves the perfect alibi. 👍

@seeeessshhhhhhh7312 11 ай бұрын

They make it look easy

@aaronburratwood.6957 3 жыл бұрын

A Shelby taillight panel would look really good. I always thought the t-bird lights looked cool.

@douglashine9638 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the stock Mustang tail lights and trunk lid. Lol That’s why everything can be customized for each person’s particular taste. All is good... 👍

@tphvictims5101 3 жыл бұрын

T Bird Sequential 👍🏻

@spud4ever290 3 жыл бұрын

Actually , a repro steel "California Special" tail-light panel would be the way to go (gives the 'Shelby' look in steel instead of fiberglass).

@ebikeliverystable 3 жыл бұрын

60's early 70's Cougar were pretty trick on those year of Mustang. With the synchronized turning signals

@farewell_to_normalcy9352 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the ducktail deck lids look super odd against the three bar tail lights. I mean there’s a REASON Shelby changed the taillights 😂😂

@lowe1988 3 жыл бұрын

Might as well have made the wheel tubs wider for bigger wheels and tires while you were doing all of the cutting and welding. Most people will probably put wider wheels and tires in the back of this when they buy it.

@eric63377 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts as well I would have mini tubbed it. Edit: with a 4 link and a not to crazy cage and weld in real frame ties that I would make (not those junk ones everyone can buy) so it would be a full frame car.

@tirebiter1680 11 ай бұрын

Believe me. My neighbor owned a 1967 Mustang, and his son owned a 1966. I have compared these 2 cars hundreds of times.

@rickyburton4642 3 жыл бұрын

That is sooo cool 😎

@zippythechicken 3 жыл бұрын

well they welded to a lot of rust... seems like they just wanted to get it done.. if you are removing panels at spot welds the best tool is a small belt sander with 36grit .... also look into a tool called a vacuum sand blaster they are a sandblaster and shop vac in one.. the tip of the blaster is in the center of the shop vac nozzle so when you blast all the dust is collected.. it is good for cleaning up parts you're going to weld to .. then you can paint them so you aren't trapping rust inside voids you can't get to after you weld

@willemp6432 3 жыл бұрын

Love this project but please boyz,take your time........🚦🚦🚦

@jk_navyko9006 3 жыл бұрын

I might do this as my next project, when I am done with my 1967 coop that I have had since 1987. I will have to look for a 1967 coop. My Kids would love to help me do this.

@juwonoplay 3 жыл бұрын

What specific cutting blade was used with the recipricating saw? Thank You in advance

@4den63 2 жыл бұрын

I like this build.. Simple if u get a smart welder

@mchristr 2 жыл бұрын

If only I was willing to spend the $40K it would take to do this conversion. I'm wondering why the car wasn't dipped or media blasted before starting on the sheet metal.

@sclass4867 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to see you guys cover this this is exactly what I’m doing to my 67 converting it to fast back and it is so much fun

@sclass4867 3 жыл бұрын

@Robert Rary Sadly very unlikely the Vin and the plate where it would have the information have rusted off the people who had it before me wanted to turn it into an electric dragster but had no idea how to do it properly they ended up cutting anything off of the car that would give me proper identification it is just a shell which is the perfect opportunity to convert it to fastback

@DavidRoxGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer the fastback over the value

@octoman_games 3 жыл бұрын

That plasma cutter cut through like butter! Y'all using Thermo Dynamics cutters?

@keithwright7874 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a Chevy guy too but I do like the Mustang fastback

@fila6243 3 жыл бұрын

Whats funny is in canada that coupe is mint. Called rustang up here for good reason.

@Ed-vx5sg 3 жыл бұрын

That's all well & good but I don't see any rust removal, rust prevention, or primer going on before any welding. How long will it be before rust holes appear? Not guality work!

@bmstylee 3 жыл бұрын

This is a demonstration. If you're to stupid to realize you need to do those things you shouldn't be building a car in the first place.

@ericmccoy5038 3 жыл бұрын

should have paid attention....didnt show it, but said it was done

@michaelrandall4956 3 жыл бұрын

I now have hope of making me a fastback 347 turbo stroker Shelby Clone restomod.

@imranabbasi7871 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck 👍

@rhoonah5849 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 70 coupe when I was younger and I always wished I could have converted it to a fast back.

@bobocaterpillar3697 3 жыл бұрын

on this episode of *UNLIMITED* *BUDGET* .... we throw money away like it *causes* *cancer* !

@eric63377 3 жыл бұрын

Throwing money in a rust hole when you don't take care of all the rest to start with

@wtfftw24 11 ай бұрын

How much would it cost a conversion like that? Thank you.

@shartne 3 жыл бұрын

It did look very doable I would want to do this if I had the money. As far as being a purest I would rather be cruising down the road in fastback looking cool. Notch backs are cool but fastbacks are killer.

@evangelizaksablank 3 жыл бұрын

I think you should clean up the old parts of the sheet metal, so your car will last forever

@ozbusa 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Why it wasn't blasted or dipped to start with..

@rotor13 3 жыл бұрын

Probably because its a sponsored video paid for by Year One and wanted to demonstrate how easy it actually is to convert a Coupe to a Fastback as long as you know how to use the proper tools. The additional details needed to do a proper build is outside the scope of the project and thus, wasn't filmed. Remember, this is made for a TV format where each episode of the project has to be around 20minutes long. If you actually wanted to learn how to do projects like this, then you best enroll into a body shop or collision class near you. Or.... you could just buy a brand new Dynacorn chassis for about $15-20k and not worry about converting a coupe into a fastback, just buy a brand new fastback chassis - then you can build the car of your dreams without having to worry about cleaning up any rust or worry about the chassis being tweaked

@evangelizaksablank 3 жыл бұрын

@@rotor13 I agree with what you said, but you can still at least put some rust reformer product underneath, that is something than anyone can do.

@TheGeonam 2 жыл бұрын

I am 78-year-old Vietnam veteran that loves restoring the old Mustangs. I had the front fenders Vin numbers i removed from a 65 Mustang convertible that was rusted away. I got the title for the car too. With the vin numbers I built a brand new 65 convertible with vin numbers and title. I have a true 65 fastback body at the present time that will be up for sale this spring or summer 2022. Last but not least. Changing a coupe to fastback is trick but the car remains a coupe with vin and title. Under the front cowl below the windshield that is an aera that is rusted bad right now, I guaranteed. Not to correct it would be like putting perfume on a pig.

@fryreartechnology7611 3 жыл бұрын

This just makes me want to do a top on my 2002 BMW Z3 M roadster to a Z3 M coupe. Love my roadster but she leaks when it rains where to top folds and replaced it many times over the years. But dream of a coupe

@eddiegarcia9657 Жыл бұрын

I missed it, what conversion kit did they use for this? From CJ classic, jegs?

@adventureswithedna 10 ай бұрын

Its crazy what you can buy for these nowadays. I had a 65 years ago that had a vinyl top that ruined the roof

@mlp-hot-rod5824 3 жыл бұрын

Great job today, lads. Though, I have to wonder why you didn't replace those rotten floors while you had the body off.

@Matt-ou1bg 3 жыл бұрын

Bad idea to cut too much at a time on a unibody. Cut the floor out out while roof is off there isn't much holding the car together. The braces they had to weld in also get in the way of floor

@pauldionne1665 3 жыл бұрын

Pryor to roof removal would have been a good time to drop in floor panels, perhaps they weren't as bad as they appeared. Sure looks good eh.

@manofweed1 3 жыл бұрын

So would the bodyshell still have all its strength after all that hacking about ?

@RegulerShowTV Жыл бұрын

you can always reinforce it more

@jamesdiehl8690 3 жыл бұрын

I imagine the reason more coupes were made and sold was that females bought most of them and convertibles. Women loved the earlier 64-66 coupes. Men liked the fastback because of Shelby fastback. They looked hot! I had a 67 fastback 2+2 myself. The only drawback was the back seat headroom.

@eric63377 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 lmfao your right lolz

@Larry-qh2kp Жыл бұрын

that’s still a problem with mustangs