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Old 04-11-2019, 03:19 AM
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I am Mike from Germany and got myself this almost rust free car .. but it still could use some new body parts and I want to make them myself.. hope to learn a lot here and show you my progress.



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Old 04-11-2019, 05:39 AM
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Welcome to AllMetalShaping Mike. I restored a 67 Mustang with my youngest son when he turned 16....25 years ago. The good news is that the aftermarket for Mustangs is great. Almost every body or patch panel is available.


That said, I can understand your desire to make them yourself. It's a disease. I and a lot of us here have it also.


Do you have the missing parts?
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Old 04-11-2019, 06:49 AM
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Welcome to the forum, Mike.

I like your Mistang. My first car purchase back in 84 at age 17 was a 67 Mustang, soon followed by a 67 Galaxie. Both of them were sold in 2000 and Ive got another 67 Galaxie in my shop now. Will your project be an accurate restoration or custom project? I understood some EU rules can be very strict, especially regarding emissions and engine modifications.
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Old 04-11-2019, 08:59 AM
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Hi Mike welcome to the forum
All Mustang are very popular here in Australia most of them are 67/68/69/ and 70's. I repaired a few of them, The new ones are OK also, and there are lot's of them around, but personally I prefer the 69 Boss
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Old 04-12-2019, 01:40 AM
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Hi Mike,

Welcome to the Forum.

I'm another Mike located in Germany.

I live near Trier and am working on a 1952 Rolls-Royce.

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Old 04-12-2019, 02:48 AM
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Welcome to the forum. I see you missing the fenders.

Sometimes when it rains I see these cars on the field next to the highway. This also applies to the new models. Somehow, a powerful engine and a heavy foot combined with rain don't suit them.

But it has a nice sound. Good luck.
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Old 04-20-2019, 02:12 AM
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Welcome to AllMetalShaping Mike. I restored a 67 Mustang with my youngest son when he turned 16....25 years ago. The good news is that the aftermarket for Mustangs is great. Almost every body or patch panel is available.


That said, I can understand your desire to make them yourself. It's a disease. I and a lot of us here have it also.


Do you have the missing parts?

Hello Kelly,



yes, aftermarket for Mustangs is great and prices are pretty low too. I have Fastback conversion in mind, so I would need to buy and replicate quorter panels and some small metal stuff I need for thet conversion. Would like to have ability making fastback quorter panels. All other sheet metal is there.
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Old 04-20-2019, 02:23 AM
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Welcome to the forum, Mike.

I like your Mistang. My first car purchase back in 84 at age 17 was a 67 Mustang, soon followed by a 67 Galaxie. Both of them were sold in 2000 and Ive got another 67 Galaxie in my shop now. Will your project be an accurate restoration or custom project? I understood some EU rules can be very strict, especially regarding emissions and engine modifications.

Hello Cliffrod,

Mustang has been my deam car as I was a kid and as I saw this one in my area for small €€€ - I got it!

My garage was not prepaired to fit car in it .. I used it for storage the last year and thats why I spend over one week selling stuff, moving it to another locations and organizing basement to fit Mustang in. I think it was the most difficult part of this project ))



About EU regulations - this car gonna need inspection according to §21 and there are some big changes that happened 3-4 weeks ago in Germany.. long story short: it should be fastback clone when I am done and looking for historic plates. Also discussed possibility about puting modern drive train in it with my tecnician, but for now I go for original condition and better suspension so that car is safe to drive on our Autobahn.
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Old 04-20-2019, 02:26 AM
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Hi Mike welcome to the forum
All Mustang are very popular here in Australia most of them are 67/68/69/ and 70's. I repaired a few of them, The new ones are OK also, and there are lot's of them around, but personally I prefer the 69 Boss
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Hello Peter,


Thanks! are you the real deal or that nickname is just tribute to the guy whose tutorials I am watching right now?


In Germany theese Mustangs are exotics.. would love to have 69 Spoortsroof too


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Old 04-20-2019, 02:29 AM
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Hi Mike,

Welcome to the Forum.

I'm another Mike located in Germany.

I live near Trier and am working on a 1952 Rolls-Royce.

Mike

Hello Mike,


I like the shape of that Rolls!

Jonathan Ward made one sweet RR, love it.

Do you have build diary?

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