1965 Fastback project
Danny,
As you surmised the car is painted the original Silver Blue in bc/cc. It really looks good in direct sunlight.
Hungrymonkey,
I have used bondo in the past but I taught myself to cut, replace and weld body panels on this project. I made some mistakes. Some were fixable some will remain and hopefully not show. I'm not telling where they are.
Mustangus,
I built a temporary frame out of 2x3s inside my garage. To this I attached heavy plastic sheeting on all four sides and the top. I made doors that latched with hook and eye screws. The fan was an attic fan from Home Depot. I connected the exhaust side of the fan to a cheap plastic duct to route the exhaust outside. I used a couple of large hvac filters in a window for fresh air. Most importantly I used a fresh air respirator with hood. The chemicals in bb/cc can harm/kill you and it's just not worth risking exposure with just a filtered mask. The respirator I used had a 50' hose and I couldn't smell any paint fumes.
ryan218,
I really don't want to say how much I paid for the pos rustbucket that I started with. Especially considering I didn't reuse one single piece of hardware (although some of those parts will find there way to the other 65). Seriously. I replaced the entire drivetrain,
suspension, drivetrain, brakes, wiring, interior, fuel system, cooling system, lights, trim, wheels, tires and nuts and bolts. Except for the parts I threw away I have a huge pile of Mustang junk in my garage. I also have a bunch of 6 cyl. stuff from the other 65. Anybody need a 200cid 6, 3 spd and 7.5" rear axle? They're free!
Lets just say that if there are any useable panels on that $1000 coupe you are way ahead of me. You could probably rebuild the entire body and interior for what I paid. You may even have some left over. Fastback prices are ridiculous.
iswkezm,
I saw your car at Knott's earlier this year. I plan to have my car there next year. Your car is one of my favorites here on Stangnet. It is a well thought out and executed work of art! What I like most is that you created a theme and stuck with it inside and out. It doesn't look like stuff was added here and there. Plus the stance is just right and the 275s look perfect.
Thanks for the support everybody,
Brad