66 Mustang Restomod Project

[Threepointtwo]

Nice progress!



You need to be careful about removing your VIN tag and re-installing it. At least don't post details on an open forum until you understand what the potential implications are. A quick Google search should give you details on federal and state law. I mess with early Broncos and know the ins and outs of these with respect to the VIN (official VIN is on the frame; glovebox door has the warranty tag), but pretty sure Mustangs are different.

Good point. I’ll do some research.

[Alwhite00]

Looks great, awesome build. Myself I'd crank up the heat a bit on the welder.

[Threepointtwo]

Looks great, awesome build. Myself I'd crank up the heat a bit on the welder.

Thanks, I’ll give it a shot. Those tubes are plenty thick and it cold in the shop these days.

[Threepointtwo]

I discovered why I was having so much trouble fitting the cage into the car- I ordered the wrong cage. I had a 94 Mustang cage which is significantly smaller than the first gen and wasn’t working at all. So, I packed it up and shipped it back in hopes of getting the right one this time.

In the meantime, I decided to preview the tire size I intend to use so I cut out some plywood circles and “mounted” them to take a look. They don’t fit and I can’t set it on the ground until I cut away the rest of the trunk supports and wheel wells.

[staffy]

Great project and nice work to date, keep the updates coming please.
Chris

[Threepointtwo]

Great project and nice work to date, keep the updates coming please.
Chris

Thank you. Progress has been a little slow lately. I ordered the wrong roll bar and am waiting for the replacement. Also waiting on new fastback parts to make the conversion.

I built and tacked in the seat supports and then made some cardboard floors. Mocked up a concept for the rear in place of backseats.


I had to shorten the panhard bar to make it work with the sway bar I want to use.

[Threepointtwo]

I turned it into a convertible on the way to becoming a fastback.

[Threepointtwo]

I plan to use some of the internal structure to support the new fastback skin. It was surprising to see that none of the internal pieces were protected at all. No paint whatsoever.

[Threepointtwo]

The new roll bar showed up today. Let’s hope I ordered the right one this time. ��

[Threepointtwo]

I did some rocker repair.

[Threepointtwo]

And it turned out ok.

[Threepointtwo]

I’m continuing the mock up of the roll bar and the floors. This is what I am thinking now.

[Threepointtwo]

Ok, I’m trying something different here. I don’t want to spend $3,000 on the internal frame pieces since I won’t use most of it. I am going to try to use some cuts to shape the roof support to the fastback shape.

[Threepointtwo]

It’s a fastback! Still a long way to go but this is a big step.

[Threepointtwo]

Made some progress on the roll cage now that I know the height.

[staffy]

Great fab work and giving me some inspiration for my forthcoming ‘68 fastback restomod

[Threepointtwo]

Great fab work and giving me some inspiration for my forthcoming ‘68 fastback restomod

Thank you. The more I do, the more confident I am getting. It was a huge win to put the quarters on and they lined up!

[Threepointtwo]

Got 4 of the 8 points of the roll cage tacked in.

[Threepointtwo]

Got the seat in so I can nail down a few of the final details of the roll bar. I am trying to meet NHRA 8.5 specs in case I ever take it to the track.

[Threepointtwo]

Got the roll cage in and the dash back in place.