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Set your expectations before you start I think that really helps with the project. A daily driver with more modern running gear will serve you incredibly well. Remember many of the vintage engines never lived much past 60k miles and to get to that 60 was a constant work. There is zero doubt that the modern fuel injected, computer controlled, strict tolerance manufactured stuff lasts longer with much less wrench efforts. But sometimes we just want that vintage sound, feeling and such.

Ford was brilliant in the unibody design not because it made a better car but they were the first to build a car completely from sheet metal. Ford innovated in manufacturing for many years this is one of them. On our end (the user) the unibody isn't the most rigid for high horsepower or impact. So we are left doing some work. The body design makes it worth it in value to put the effort in though.

@@ScottHarness1 Ford.. was not first to build uni-body cars in the USA, Nash 600 1941 to 1949 was . The Nash 600 w. They were arguably the first at building larger production numbers uni-body cars and models for the USA market versus the other . Properly constructed a uni-body is stronger than body on frame ...the Ford 1960 TO 1967 Thunderbirds are an example of that .That body platform could take the high torque of big blocks all day long and not twist like the more anemically built Mustangs. I owned two 64s one with 390 the other with an optional truck motor a 430 with greater torque specs which was sold under a special corporate order system if the prospective buyer intended to tow a large trailer even though that engine ( 430 ) was not longer offered through dealer options since 1960 or 62 as my memory recalls. Why tow a trailer with a Tbird remains a mystery to me to this day ...fortunately bing 3 owner mine came without a trailer hitch .. and no signs of one ever having been installed 🖖

You can buy the unwelded inner structures but you can't just buy the upper portion, if you could we'd be doing that almost all the time! They know how to make the money...

The first video in my attempt to show you how to set the angle I screwed it up completely! I had to cut it all out (in a later video) and redo all of it. And yes I did set it under load.

Sure is. Honestly there is lots of wheel housing room in the mustang to begin with.

Thank you! There are quite a bit of differences between the 67-68 and the 69-70. It is still doable, I think one of the reasons that more people don't do that conversion is 69-70 Fastbacks didn't jump in price like the 67-68's. You can still get a decent 70 Fastback for $20k, with the 69 being about $5k more. The conversion as far as the metal work would be very similar but the parts are different, and a little more expensive.

Thank you!

It isn't easy but doable.

YES!

Thank you my friend.

Yes, they sell the replacement body parts that could be used to do the conversion. I haven't seen a conversion package put together by a parts house yet for that year models but you could order the individual parts and do it.

Here’s the list: coupetofastback.gumroad.com/l/ihntlv?layout=profile

Agreed.

Try the cartoon channel.

Lol. Truth.

The body swap in to a modern chassis in my opinion is much more difficult and specialized. People have done it but the newer Mustangs are both wider and different wheelbases as well. Not to say it can't be done it can, but you need to be prepared for the process.

Yes! When the car is running you are much more motivated to do more.

Heck yeah!

The great start honestly.

Read the title… sound it out.

I just found your channel

The list is now a book, you can download it here: coupetofastback.gumroad.com/l/ihntlv Gumroad manages the downloads it cost $10 but it is a much larger and better document than at the first.

Glad you did!

The first video is teaching you how the rest show you how. Converting a coupe to a fastback is a very detailed thing for people wanting to do it. The details matter.

Thank you so much.

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The mustang resale values are much better than GM products...

Thank you!

Create you a channel and you can make quick points.

Converted coupes are sold every day for significantly more than unconverted. You don't mind non original wheels, motor, trans, interior, paint, and much more but don't modify the body. Seems silly.

@@ScottHarness1 I’m sure that they are but we’re not talking wheels Scott, everything you are describing is modifying a vehicle but at the end of the day if it was a coupe its still a coupe, convertible or fastback, etc. This is changing the vehicle type, night and day scenario seems silly to me that you don’t see that. What will the title say on a coupe converted fastback, fastback or coupe?

@@msk3905I think if you have a conviction of not modifying the body of your car don’t. There are plenty of people that believe numbers matching factory original restorations are the way. The way I see it is if you want fastback you can spend (just did a quick search of market place) $25k (rust bucket) to $100k decent car or you can convert a coupe for a fraction and have a drivable car of your dreams. The title will always say “Coupe”. No one has ever asked for my title though lol. When I drive a converted fastback everyone stops, looks and asks questions. They love it so do I. But to each his own.

@@ScottHarness1 My comment is to the poster saying that there is never a scenario where a coupe is worth more than a fastback, I’m giving him one scenario where it is. It’s your car you can do what you want with it, all I’m saying is I would never pay a premium for a fake fastback, it’s a coupe I’d pay coupe prices for one converted or not. I love factory five cobras, would happily own and drive one but they are heavily discounted from real cobra’s.

@@msk3905 Converted coupes go for double if not triple over coupes. “I wouldn’t pay” isn’t a market analysis but a preference. I sold three coupes last summer for next to nothing and could hardly get that. I could have presold a conversion for $19k this month. I have $400 in the car and $2k in parts. The car before the conversion is worth $400 after it's worth $20k. I sold a 1965 coupe roller last fall, all new metal, new floor pans, new suspension, perfect car all I could get was $5500 and it took 6 months to sell. A friend I helped do a conversion on a 1965, he sold it unfinished (body screwed on) unfinished roller for $13k in a single day. People are paying $10k to do the conversion and they won't pay $10k for a coupe roller.

You bought or sold a VIN fastback or converted fastback lately?

I know there are ways, I just am not sure what they are.

Torque boxes- are metal structures within the car that connect the floor supports and structural steel of the unibody mustang to the outer frame rails.

Do it!

I am. Hope to have more uploaded soon.

Agreed!

I have heard that…it’ll be worth more in the end as well.