1965 Fastback Mustang Project

[racedaddy]

Man that work is superb

[rusty428cj]

More rust repair

[ATOMonkey]

Is there going to be any original metal left on the car?

[dipren443]

The trans tunnel was good :P I will say this, when Chris first picked up the car, it didn't look that bad... I began to wonder when we were ripping the window trim off. I think I have a new nickname for the poor thing, Skeletor. Or Robostang maybe. :-)

[rusty428cj]

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









Rear panel is welded





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

[dipren443]

Looks great Rusty, can't wait to see all of the tail welded in.

[Kennedy]

Getting really excited about the car. She will be a nice clean shell soon (with a few tweeks). Great work Rusty and Brian.

ATO: Not a ton of the original car is left. Trans tunnel, firewall, front clip, trunk and backseat floor, frame rails. I think they can salvage the roof skin.

[MrQuick]

rusty? Graverobber wheel wells? is that a descrition or a brand. LOL


great job, metal work galore.

[rusty428cj]

rusty? Graverobber wheel wells? is that a descrition or a brand. LOL


great job, metal work galore.

Goodmark makes them for Graverobber.

[rusty428cj]

The frame rail was notched and epoxy primed inside





Patch welded in place





Ready to install the right inner tub



Tack welded in place

[rusty428cj]

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





He cut the rear section than welded it together



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



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

[rusty428cj]

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

[syborg tt]

Rusty - it looks nice

[Kennedy]

Awesome work Brian and Rusty!

[ATOMonkey]

Wow, that is really coming along. It's going to be better than new by the time you're done with it!

[rusty428cj]

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



Starting to plug weld

[85coupe50]

This is looking great! The finished product is going to be outstanding...

[Kennedy]

Thanks gents for all the kudos. Truly amazing watching the recent string of pics.

On my end, I need to start working on some of the subcomponents. I have a T-5 that needs a rebuild, a 302 that needs to go to the machine shop and odds and ends that i need to locate and clean up. Also, need to figure out a rear end.

[Nick Ostas]

very nice.

[Dalamar]

Brian is the man!

Great sergical recovery