For anyone interested, I have been using this pdf document of the corvette C4 frame pick up points as reference. the frame on my 65 mustang is very different compared to the C4 frame so its a little challenging to come up with the right mount points on my car.
1965 Mustang Coupe to Fastback Conversion
My on going restoration of a 1964.5 Mustang coupe converted to a fastback.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Rear Template Mounts
For anyone interested, I have been using this pdf document of the corvette C4 frame pick up points as reference. the frame on my 65 mustang is very different compared to the C4 frame so its a little challenging to come up with the right mount points on my car.
Monday, July 13, 2015
I'm only tacking everything in for now. Once the front and rear are in I plan to take it to body shop and have it aligned. If everything checks out I'll weld it all in for good, but if I have to make some changes I only have to grind on a few tack welds.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqnhcf9zNmW7CiPJD9iPVXrk0EAdxuMFmKX_gGHIha-UgzX7lPDg9K8JoxPeLjk9L4Y1T7vtb1lE3HDfI2EdMZix_ZRI_gXsYQw7dj4gIA4IrPymg7GeMh6plwM7WPlK0GLEe8tmall4/s200/Mustang+Project+13.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGnAHX3pghfX_MkIenERwegok0sLYFgqs1jsEF_btMuew__gHiHktCOaVeVGYnC9Vt5mbw8Sfmz_pL3_dgVvpVh45MWYeCTfpB019uH2e_9xdQP2C5lhBIUcS9dYiG6J6J3ibSl_BVh0/s200/Mustang+Project+14.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz90_aZ3zFaaJYp76cteGpOfxPukl2ISyHed_unsmrkQcBWw9zPjjXbcWHN-kY_u1nIjNqqpUx0ui9fAQ7DE3idaHKug2avtVetOs8WSUWQSBdMW2BvtFHFsPNTcR0SkpNPLpjhOhJH4/s200/Mustang+Project+16.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnh9iMcI0USJ5nEH02wE9qIfKnb76zp8QvE3HUwggYE5tidIb9kQdAR5Em_mM2C2kYHAjVZjfvN4rcYW5ZOPDYd1X5sMJnEgRQYSKexh5qFgN0fINR5AVbxfA3BJxlbSl_eFoO5Ioe_H8/s200/Mustang+Project+18.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinsFACykWlMAB5yi944yOWQW-r2r5b2XJxCHPdsCEOUBAfRxVsdxguhdqNnX0apgRlEQ4txdDVB_VdVGbTosAStLKbQV1acXNle5THnKzmuVZ-F1naLVmhwZGAw3ROlq1c6XVaRqpmvQ/s200/Mustang+Project+15.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZemA9RgI8VpDtcs-Qnw0Rv2KIXF8IgSkoMw8hevXDrOstnVPVDHJmybYSaJ3erIcj6HvxQuBv2WeQyqPuprWvAUqauyPopQyM4M2T464MjJUv41ffHh4Iix4t1bFOBu45yczhLTa0xWE/s200/Mustang+Project+20.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXQFKuLmrecLiZwkPpIURimrdp6jow7Ut4jf-CbwArnkoDfAZhkjXtHW06tKYJcU8vtik4cfFbbJjXq7HjpPNQaXncUJdVl0wOaUDpxcFJiNMo9vryBoxlpBvikWn69r6R62uEGXM6nM/s200/Mustang+Project+19.jpg)
Friday, September 11, 2009
Cowling repair
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFcg7FNspr0mVy9ok5ngkLFtSC6z4j8080p-yPzIteP9gSQvwDkNGUeiHk-kPABYtusk8hO6dVHGsPFRm01LaFhHO8B8q-PRA3r4K2aIMLHB3AudlZ9dnb3TzeBfbGQApYyN74vnAp5M/s200/0815091215a.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rs-1f9vgJ9GoXzDLP3cnHAbfcjMV87PrqVXL_cTiAZAlpWZgLpRCaReTuAvbeCn3lbriE2WlIbO8uBrljG6hX009nAl9hc8gAJzyVpPfA0tmCL8ERsAcTXChWusm19X_itNfcECibkw/s200/0815091240.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJ_XABFbQz3eGs40JGTD0zePVExKIuKZ_H6SzstFx4NYUrTXvdtEoBAw-Y3YjeH3srtgaFdfnvplYsDFj2gFOpbdNANCtH_BeFgyw397VYXzXwfG7DwXZJSH71CpUmR9V-GJ70_tf1_4/s200/0816091309.jpg)
Labels:
1965 mustang,
66,
cowl repair,
cowling repair,
mustang
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Removing and Test Fitting
Once the back part of the roof was free from the car most of the cutting work was done. The tricky part came from trying to match up the new fastback roof with the car. We first began by cutting the side of the fastback roof about 1.5 inches down along the top seam of the quarter panel. Next we removed what was left of the front windshield on the fastback roof. Don't forget to use a torch to melt all the factory lead filler around the seam. I will go back over with body filler to replace the lead, but I only removed what I had to, to get to the seam. It is important that you pay attention to the front of the roof when you cut it. look closely at the factory seams. While looking at the car with the coupe roof still attached in the front, you notice how on the side supports of the windshield in the top corner just before the metal transitions to the roof there is a slight bevel.
Well that about sums it up for the dirty part of the conversion. My next goal is to get new quarter skin and replace them, so I will have to go back over my lap weld. Currently I have the car on a homemade rotisserie and I am beginning work on the cowling and under body so I will have more on that later. For now I will just include some more pictures that I have taken during the conversion.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Under the Knife
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)