My 67 Mustang Coupe Thread

[justin51986]

Well, I have been snooping around on here a little bit now, and I love watching all the build threads, so I have decided to start my own to share with you all. Everyone here seems to be great and I am looking forward to your advise and guidance throughout my adventure. I cant wait to get feedback and learn from you all, and maybe even give out some of my knowledge.



First off, a little about me. I have 3 college degrees (Automotive body Technology/collision repair, Firefighting, and Machine Shop Technology/Computer Aided Drafting and Design) and am currently a Conductor for Norfolk Southern Railway in Princeton, IN. I also have a small sandblasting/powder coating business on the side

Now for the car. It is a 67 Mustang Coupe, I got it when i was in college in 2005 as a project. when I got it, i was just going to do a cheap restoration and make it a daily driver, but i kept digging into it and before long, I had it to the bare shell and hacked off the pass. side quarter, taillight panel, lower drivers side quarter, and rear crossmember and replaced it all (about 3 months before they released fastback conversions ).
after I got all the bodywork done, I put it on hold for a while. Next I had to have a project in my Machine shop process classes, so I designed and built a rotisserie for it and started working on it again. I am now replacing the floorpans. As for suspension, I am using the entire TCI system, from the must. II front end with coil overs, chassis strengthening kit, subframe connectors, 3 link rear susp with coil overs. I plan on putting a Strange Engineering 9" under the back end (dunno details on the rear end yet) also have power rack and pinion steering, and will have power discs all around. once i finish everything else, I plan on swapping the coil overs with Ride Tech air ride springs.

Now as the motor goes, I have had my mind set on a Terminator for a while, but I am now considering a Coyote. But I have plenty of time to pick.

Y'all will have to bare with me, this will probably be the slowest progressing thread this site has ever seen. I can just buy parts as money permits. Thanks in advance for any help and comments!!

P.S. as for color, I am thinking something along the lines of Ford's Tuxedo Black with some form of stripes/design candy blue to match all my Powder Coated tubing on the suspension.

[Dolmaner]

Hey you made a thread!, awesome, and even awesomer car. Im thinking of using the TCI suspension too. This only encourages me

[justin51986]

haha you talked me into it. wait till i get it all powder coated and bolt it up...it all looks great

[Dolmaner]

haha you talked me into it. wait till i get it all powder coated and bolt it up...it all looks great

Looking forward too it

[justin51986]

Anybody wanna give me some advise on brakes? I have been looking at wilwood's brakes, i'm clueless when it comes to brakes....i'm a body guy, no mechanic, but I will have a Strange Engineering rear end, which hopefully I will be getting this spring sometime, and i am wanting power discs on the front and rear...the front suspension came with cheap power discs with GM calipers and I am wanting to replace them too. Thank you for any help guys!

[justin51986]

got my block!!!!!

[justin51986]

been a while since i updated, since then i have decided to do a fastback conversion..

[AusMarty]

NICE!

But aren't the A Pillar's more raked on the FB than the NB?

[justin51986]

NICE!

But aren't the A Pillar's more raked on the FB than the NB?

i thought i read the same once, but i think that's only the 69-70's. I measured my buddy's 68.5 r code and his rake was the same as mine, and the fb roof fit great!

[LazyMod]

You're going to have to change the title of you thread!

From where did you source the roof?
I'm considering doing this to my coupe, but may just start with a fresh fast back.

[justin51986]

i tried to change the title, but couldn't figure out how. got the roof from a local classic mustang shop called "Mustang Corral" in Edwardsville, IL. they are a bit over priced on most things, but got a pretty decent deal on the roof.
it is a BIG undertaking, but i feel like I have juuuust enough auto body/fab knowledge to pull it off. i should be getting a new roof skin, full quarters, wheel houses, and a deck lid the last week of november, so i should have an update shortly after that with some metal on her!!

[justin51986]

there! figured out how to change the title! lol

[CruizinKev]

wow SWEET!!!!

[85coupe50]

sweet. I want to convert a coupe to fastback at some point. I have access to 3 67/8 coupes.

[justin51986]

bolted up all my front suspension/brakes/steering today and propped up a fender. had to get some wheels on it so i can take her outside in the coming days and do some sand blasting on the roof frame before my sheet metal comes in

[Jetfixr320]

Very nice! Impressive build!

[justin51986]

sat the front end on the ground today

[justin51986]

got some parts yesterday!!

[justin51986]

chopped off some stuff today so i could mock up some of my new parts

[bikefreak600]

looking good ! are you planning on reinforcing the front end of the car any ? it is well know around the online mustang community but this is a good read. i did many of the modifications to my fastback, my car now has almost zero flex in it. it is by far the best improvement per dollar you can do. http://www.sn65.com/Fire%20&%20Ice%2...nforcement.htm