Very nice, I replaced the same metal on my coupe (minus the roof skin, and plus wheel wells). I wish would have done this instead. My roof was horrible and it took a ton of work to get right. This would have been easier, and not cost to much more. I always said my first one was my learning car, time for another.
66 coupe -fast back, yea i am going to do it again
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i learn somthing on every one ,like the fact that i didnt need a
donor fast back, that was a big deal now all i need is a sound
65-66 coupe,and there a lot of them out there. a G T would
not make a good donor because of there rarity i would leave that alone
but 6s and standard coupes why not?
donor fast back, that was a big deal now all i need is a sound
65-66 coupe,and there a lot of them out there. a G T would
not make a good donor because of there rarity i would leave that alone
but 6s and standard coupes why not?
6 s usualy go fairly cheap ,and they wernt hot rodded so you can
find find them in good shape, the beter the condition the easier
the conversion, the outer sheet metal doesnt mater, just need
the best under structure you can find,one with good rockers
floors and front assembly. i dont care if the numbers say its a 6
its the finnished product that would mater to me.go wild with it
find find them in good shape, the beter the condition the easier
the conversion, the outer sheet metal doesnt mater, just need
the best under structure you can find,one with good rockers
floors and front assembly. i dont care if the numbers say its a 6
its the finnished product that would mater to me.go wild with it
absolutely, if you have ever looked at what holds the front end
in a 65-66 you will know why ,just the fire wall
in a 65-66 you will know why ,just the fire wall
ron at stang-aholics just emailed me pics of there new engine compartment
stiffiner and shock covers geting a test fit in the coupe to fast back conversion
stiffiner and shock covers geting a test fit in the coupe to fast back conversion
its back, the new owner wants me to sand blast it for him, not going to be to fun its supposed to get up into the mid 100s . going to blast tomarrow morning probably wake my neighbors but there parties keep me awake so i figure it fair play ,doors are still on it so it wont be that easy but we can handle it
yeah the bottom is realy nice if it were washed you would see very clean brown primer hardly even any rust film anywere ,with out the motor and trany and front and rear suspension there is no weight to it ,torque boxes will be added by the new owner after blasting, he has the four bar rear suspension as well it will go in after blasting,cant wait to see it all in one color primer.
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This is a really cool project. A buddy and I have been talking for a while about what it would take to turn a coupe into a fastback. And if someone sold a simple conversion kit to do it, they'd make a killin. I have a soft spot for coupes. But fastbacks, man, everyone wants one.
all the parts are available through dynacorn except the inner structural plaiting and i have the templates for that ,supposed to have another one comming up the guy is trying to come up with the funds ,and get wifes permission
fired up little Leroi and
got it blasted ,this was the easiest car i ever blasted the primer was so thick under the car there was no rust, i couldnt get all the paint drips off they were so thick .there is still a little tar that will have to be scraped but not a lot, the inside was realy clean but i did find about 8 tiny pin holes ,quick zap with the wire feed and they will be gone.
going to be a realy nice car. i guess its going back to stang-aholics, they are going to install the rear 4 link and front torque boxes. i will try to get more pics after they epoxy prime it, i want to see it when its finnished
going to be a realy nice car. i guess its going back to stang-aholics, they are going to install the rear 4 link and front torque boxes. i will try to get more pics after they epoxy prime it, i want to see it when its finnished
i sold the car to one of the local boys i still have the templates ,i wasnt planning any type of production runs with the inner pieces , but i will gladly make you a set ,i orderd the dynacorn pieces through stang-aholics restorations here in terabella i will see if i can get the part numbers , its a fairly easy conversion ,just need a lot of measureing and must be able to weld. the pics of the car sand blasted was as far as i went but i here it is in primer now .i have to run over to stang-aholics to pick up some parts,i hope tomarrow i will try to get the part numbers and get back to you.i would be glad to help step by step with the conversion ,it was a lot of fun to do and i cant wait to do another one .Jim
swsnc ,i have a lot of pics in my album under 66 coupe- fastback conversion
there is some trimming to do on the 67 door frame but it is very simple every thing
else is simply weld in place,check it out
there is some trimming to do on the 67 door frame but it is very simple every thing
else is simply weld in place,check it out
That underhood bracing is nice, I'd I had a mII style front suspension I would insist on that for added stiffness, heck even on a track car with stock style suspension it would help.
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