1965 Fastback Mustang Project

[GPR]

I just picked up this new project today. We will be doing all the rust repair, removing the drip rails, adding metal flares and a few more surprises.
Chris leaves for Iraq for a year and while he is there serving our country we will be restoring his fastback. I think the hardest thing for Chris will be leaving his son.

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[70rs]

Great project. I always liked the first gen fastbacks the best.

I hope for a safe return for Chris. Leaving his son can not be easy. I want to say thank you to him for serving our country. It is deeply appreciated. Much more than I can put into words here.:yes:

[GPR]

It is now ready for the media blaster

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[aussiebj]

Great project. I always liked the first gen fastbacks the best.

I hope for a safe return for Chris. Leaving his son can not be easy. I want to say thank you to him for serving our country. It is deeply appreciated. Much more than I can put into words here.:yes:
+1 safe and speedy return Chris.

[GPR]

Back from the sandblaster it looks good from a distance

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It had been patched with fiberglass mat so there is a lot of hidden rust. The first thing we need to do is repair all the rust.

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[427gt500E]

Lot of work on that one there.What's the plan....restomod or back to original?

[GPR]

Lot of work on that one there.What's the plan....restomod or back to original?

It will be a restomod without drip rails and add fender flares plus a few other things.

[GPR]

I had Brian weld the shock towers since we are going to be using Opentracker front suspension

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[GPR]

The fender aprons had been replaced at one time but they had not cut out all of the old metal and were not welded in some places. Brian removed the fender apron cleaned it up and welded back in and repaired a little rust.

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[GPR]

Brian finished welding the engine compartment and epoxy primed it yesterday.

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[427gt500E]

Looks good Rusty.Where's the car going when finished and what are the plans of the owner?

[GPR]

Looks good Rusty.Where's the car going when finished and what are the plans of the owner?

At this time we are doing the rust repair, remove drip rails and add fender flares and get it in prime. The owner is not sure where he will be stationed after Iraq so I'm not sure if we will be painting it.

[GPR]

Brian cut the floor out next step will be subframe connectors.

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[GPR]

This afternoon Brian starting making the right subframe connector. Since the early Mustang has no torque box in the front we are making one out of 2 x 2 and also welding it to the rocker and the rear torque box. He still has to finish welding it to the rocker


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[Dougs67camaro]

Nice work your doing there!:thumbsup: I miss my 66 fastback!

[GPR]

Brian finished welding the rocker and added the top of the rear torque box

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[waynieZ]

Nice work that should make a big difference.

[GPR]

The floor is finished and epoxy primed

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[GPR]

It has been awhile since we have worked on this project we have been working on a couple of other projects but it is time to start working on the 65 Fastback.

This is what we found under the cowl panel

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After the lower cowl panel is removed

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The dash also has rust and was removed

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[waynieZ]

The floor looks great. Theres allway surpises on these projects.Nice work.

[GPR]

Brian cut the drip rails off than drilled out the spot welds and removed the roof. Now he can repair the rust and epoxy prime the area that the factory left bare metal.

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[GPR]

Removed the top layer of the door jamb and this is how it looked

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Cut out the rust and started making a patch

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[SuperB70]

Hey Rusty!

At first glans, I thought that you have sneak to my garage to get those photos.

I'm doing restoration on '65, bought it for Davie,Fl and it is same state or even worse. Lot of panels to replace

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But then I realised that your's coupe and here we have conv.

Since the early Mustang has no torque box in the front

Convertible has tqbox from factory.

Have been looking your work here before, amazing, keep it up:thumbsup:

[ja.stoner63]

Thank you for the sevice in our Military! Keeping America strong.

Awesome job on this nice Fastback! It's always great to see one brought back to life... Great pictures.

[GPR]

Brian made a patch for the top of the side cowl panel.

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[GPR]

Brian made a few more patches for the right front door jamb.

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Brian made patches for the cowl and than I used 3m panel adhesive to bond them

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[waynieZ]

Nice looking repairs. Your progress is looking good.

[tones2SS]

Nice looking repairs. Your progress is looking good.

^^What Wayne said. Looks good Rusty.:thumbsup:

[MSTSFabbed]

Any particular reason to adhere rather then weld? I'm guessing thatd be a lot of heat in a thin part? Looks good!

[GPR]

Any particular reason to adhere rather then weld? I'm guessing thatd be a lot of heat in a thin part? Looks good!

Brian was working on other things it was just easier for me to bond them. Since it was off the car I didn't want it to warp and than I sprayed two coats of epoxy.

[GPR]

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Brian repaired the top of the firewall

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[GPR]

The heater holes were filled in.

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[tones2SS]

Firewall looks good Rusty.:thumbsup:

[GPR]

Brian is starting on the left door jamb it has more rust than the right side

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Repair one section at a time


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[GPR]

Progress on the left door jamb.

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[GPR]

The inner structure of the left door jamb is almost finished this afternoon Brian starting making the outer section.

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[GPR]

Brian taped the area he will be plug welding before applying epoxy

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Fitting the inner cowl panel

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Welding the inner cowl panel

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[GPR]

Brian ground the welds and is now ready to install the top cowl panel

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Top cowl panel after welds are ground

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[waynieZ]

It looks great. Nice progress.

[GPR]

Brian made the last patch on the right windshield post

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[GPR]

Brian is starting to repair the top of the left windshield post

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Making a pattern out of poster board first

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Brush some SPI epoxy before the patches are welded

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Starting to make patches

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[Leadfoot1]

With a name like ''Rusty', it fits that car lol!!!


Man, you must really be desperate or is there a sentimental value to this car?

Talk about a lot of work.... :willy:

Whew! Keep on patchin! It'll all be worth it someday!

Lead.

[GPR]

Brian finished the top of the windshield post

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[GPR]

Brian has the windshield posts and front door jamb finished. Today he sanded and epoxy primed the next step is to install the new dash.

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[GPR]

The new dash was installed

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[lilcraigford]

The patchwork that has been going into this car is unbelievable!

[Leadfoot1]

....curious to figure out the manhours vs starting with a cleaner car's price/value? Now and in the end.

Lead.

[GPR]

The major bodywork is finished on the cowl. I just need to prime and block sand a couple of times. We are waiting for the apron to cowl extensions to come in than I will epoxy prime.

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[tones2SS]

Looks awesome Rusty. Keep up the great work.:thumbsup:

[GPR]

It may not look like it but Brian plug welded the fender apron extensions to the cowl and than I epoxy primed.

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[Tincup]

Some real quality work, looks great...

[fastback]

Really nice work, man but c'mon...that car was not rusty. My car was rusty...

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Submerged in salt water in Hurricane Isabel...

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This is where I am now...

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The car should've never been saved, but my father gave it to me 32 years ago and it's all I have left of him.

Keep it up. Your work is an inspiration when I desperately need it.

[GPR]

The car should've never been saved, but my father gave it to me 32 years ago and it's all I have left of him.

Keep it up. Your work is an inspiration when I desperately need it.[/QUOTE]

Wow!

I'm glad you saved it great job!

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I have flush mount glass kits coming out for these 64-68 Mustang's, and when working with the cars, I like the 65-66 much better than the 67-68. I am not sure why the later brings more money, it has some odd lines and proportions.

[GPR]

We have a new rear panel so Brian removed the old one. This will save a lot of time.

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After the panel was removed he had to make a patch for the front trunk floor

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After Brian cleaned up the plug welds

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[waynieZ]

Tell Brian I enjoy seeing his work.

[SVPJason]

I feel your pain fastback.. this is what I started with..

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And ended with this...

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[GPR]

Fitting the trunk floor and gas tank

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Next step was to test fit the quarters, taillight panel and deck lid. Once everything is lined up the trunk floor will be drilled and plug welded.

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[cencalc6]

Excellent work :thumbsup:

[GPR]

Now that the rear panels fit it is time to prep the frame rails. As Brian was cleaning the front trunk floor he found a few rust pin holes. He cut out the bad area and made three patches one at a time to keep it from warping the edge that hangs down.

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Brian ground all the welds on the patch than brushed a heavy coat of epoxy in the frame rails

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[GPR]

Left side trunk floor welded to the rear frame rail

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New rear panel with package tray test fitted and also the quarters and taillight panel installed before the rear crossmember is welded. We wanted to make sure everything lines up in the rear before the rear crossmember is installed.

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Rear crossmember welded to the trunk floor and rear frame rail

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Rear trunk floor prepped for epoxy primer

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Epoxy primed

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[GPR]

Brian started patching the right quarter and roof inner structure

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The outer structure was removed so he can repair the rust under it.

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Brian made the first patch

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[GPR]

Brian made a few patches than cleaned everything and epoxy primed

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Starting to put the puzzle back together

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[GPR]

More pieces of the puzzle added.

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[70rs]

Wow, thats a big job! Nice work!

[elitecustombody]

Looks like someone is having fun:)

[GPR]

Brian has to make or patch the inner structure since it is not available.

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Next epoxy before making another patch

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[waynieZ]

Beautiful fab Work. This stuff always amazes me.

[Leadfoot1]

Yep, very nice work....Altough i still dont get it lol!!! I went back to read (quickly) but did not find what is the plan with this car? Is it only built to show the capability of the shop posting up or ??

Except for pics i seldom see comments about it or even anwsers to questions....

I can see it is getting back to now! My hat off to the courage it takes to WANT to bring that back.

Any estimate of the manhours invested so far?

Lead.

[GPR]

Yep, very nice work....Altough i still dont get it lol!!! I went back to read (quickly) but did not find what is the plan with this car? Is it only built to show the capability of the shop posting up or ??

Except for pics i seldom see comments about it or even anwsers to questions....

I can see it is getting back to now! My hat off to the courage it takes to WANT to bring that back.

Any estimate of the manhours invested so far?

Lead.

The car will be mini tubbed, fenders and quarters flared a little, no drip rails and whatever else the owner wants.

400 hours

[GPR]

Since you cannot get this Brian had to patch the original

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[GrabberGT]

The car will be mini tubbed, fenders and quarters flared a little, no drip rails and whatever else the owner wants.

400 hours

How much is that dynacorn body again?

Brian is a very talented patient guy.

[GPR]

Brian is replacing part of the left outer rocker

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This is what was inside

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He also cut a hole in the front so it could be cleaned out and epoxy primed

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[GPR]

Brian replaced the left rocker

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/1965%20Fastback%20Mustang/366.jpg

Starting to repair the left quarter panel inner structure

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[waynieZ]

I was wondering how you were doing on this car, nice to see it again.

[GPR]

More rust repair

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[GPR]

Test fitting the sheetmetal before welding in the rear package tray panel

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Rear panel is welded

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Marking the area that needs to be cut out for the Graverobber wheel wells

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[GregWeld]

Gawd I'm glad that's not me doing this work ---- so many hours and you turn around and ya still just have bones... :D

Nice work... painstaking... slow... but eventually ya get on top of it! :thumbsup:

[GPR]

The frame rail was notched and epoxy primed inside

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Patch welded in place

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Ready to install the right inner tub

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Tack welded in place

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[tgvettes]

What size wheels and tires can you run with those tubs. Brian sure is doing great metal work.

[GPR]

What size wheels and tires can you run with those tubs. Brian sure is doing great metal work.

Not sure what size the owner plans on using. On Modified Mustangs & Fords project car they said 295/35/18 fit. On another forum someone else moved their tubs in 2" and has 305/20 on his Mustang.

[GPR]

The outer wheelhouse did not match the inner. We had this same problem on the 65 coupe and the outer wheelhouse was from a different vendor. Brian cut it in two than test fit the front

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He cut the rear section than welded it together

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After taking the B pillar apart we found it was beyond repair.

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They only make them for a coupe so he had to make a patch

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[GPR]

Today Brian finished sanding and I sprayed two heavy coats of SPI epoxy.

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[waynieZ]

After every thing you guys did on this car that patch on the new B pillar must have felt like childs play. Excelent work.

[GPR]

Brian is lining up the sheetmetal with screws for the last time after he drilled holes for the plug welds

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Starting to plug weld

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[Lamoogle]

I'm going to tell the truth by saying I didn't read anything, just looked at all the pictures and I think your nuts! but keep up the good work that thing is going to be nice when done!

[sgb45504]

Nice work. Well done. Keep the posts coming. Love to see the progress!

[GPR]

Brian has everything back together except welding on the roof.

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[waynieZ]

Amazing difference from what it was. Very Nice.

[NovaBlue71]

Amazing work! Rusty and Brian are the real deal when they get involved with these mustang's and shelby's. Great job as always.:thumbsup: Joe

[GPR]

Brian attaching the roof. Now he has to repair some rust in the corners and where the drip rail was.

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[DOOM]

Rusty is the aftermarket Mustang sheetmetal as bad as the Camaro's as far as fittting?How is Southerns epoxy working for you?

[GPR]

Rusty is the aftermarket Mustang sheetmetal as bad as the Camaro's as far as fittting?How is Southerns epoxy working for you?

Some of the sheetmetal fits but most of it you have to work on it to get a good fit. All I have used in my shop since 2005 is SPI primers and clear.

[DOOM]

Love the SPI products to the clear is awsome!!

[Autokraft]

I agree. SPI is awesome stuff!

Nice project BTW:D

[GPR]

Brian has the roof welded and did away with the drip rails.

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The welds were ground down and than he added a patch over the factory lead joint

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[GPR]

Today Brian worked on the left side

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[R.A.D]

coming along nicely

[John510]

Nice! Fastbacks are my second favorite car!

[waynieZ]

It looks great.

[GPR]

More rust repair

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Filling the factory lead joint

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[GPR]

The last patch needed on the roof

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Brian cut out the rust than epoxy primed

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Next he made a few patches

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Brian at work grinding the welds

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Finished grinding

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[cencalc6]

Great work!

[waynieZ]

Nice work.

[John510]

Awesome.

[GPR]

I finished most of the body work and now ready for epoxy primer

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I sprayed 2 coats of SPI black epoxy

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[waynieZ]

Nice progress it came out nice.

[John510]

I want one of these. Must add to the bucket list

[GPR]

This project has been on hold for awhile but it is time to finish it so we got it out of storage and into the fab shop. The first thing Brian did was line up the deck lid.

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He had to do a little cutting and welding on it and I did the bodywork and sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy.

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Block sanded and sprayed SPI Turbo primer.

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The customer wanted vents in the hood and I found these. This is not his car.

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After Brian did a lot of measuring he found out they would fit without modifying the brace.

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He just had to trim a little of the flat part of the brace

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[GPR]

Brian used 3m8115 panel bond.

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