a new guy with no metal shaping skills ..

[Mannheimer]

Originally Posted by Jaroslav

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.

Hello Jaroslav,


fenders are there, one of them needs some work but that shouldnt be a problem.. whats misssing is engine and transmission.. and need another axles with 5 bolt system, disc brakes in the front and whole steering system if I want to put v8 in it and thats whats sad ..

[Peter Tommasini]

Originally Posted by Mannheimer

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


Mike

Which tutorials where you watching?
Peter

[cliffrod]

Originally Posted by Mannheimer

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.

No room inside to work until lots of things are discarded- Sounds like my place. Do you have a donor fastback roof, plan to use a Dynacore reproduction roof or make one yourself?

[Mannheimer]

Originally Posted by Peter Tommasini

Which tutorials where you watching?
Peter

on youtube channels:

Graveyard Run Restorations

Peter Tommasini

[Mannheimer]

Originally Posted by cliffrod

No room inside to work until lots of things are discarded- Sounds like my place. Do you have a donor fastback roof, plan to use a Dynacore reproduction roof or make one yourself?

I am like a total nube ... but so far I was wandering if I could make bulk using some quartel panels (looks like dynacorns are the most accurate ones? if so than I have to get them) as a negative form.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ1HmILICNA


I saw how they made bulk for SL Gullwing, at 3:50 min they put some kind of resin in negative form and it gets the job done. Have to figure out what material it was. Some may ask, why bothering doing it if I already have ready to weld quarter panels .. because it should be a lot of fun, would improve my skills and who knows, maybe I will need to make second pair one day ..

[cliffrod]

Making your own would be a great project.

My first purchased car was a 67 Mustang coupe. There's some differences in the glass and related trim, rear seat and interior panels between the fastback and coupe. Always wanted a fastback, now cannot afford one. I've got a 67 Galaxie now, similar to the one I had (and drove & enjoyed much more) when I had my Mustang. If you're building a fastback that isn't just another Eleanor project, I'll be watching.

Btw- he is the Peter Tommasini.... No disappointments- he's the real deal.

[Mannheimer]

Originally Posted by cliffrod

Making your own would be a great project.

My first purchased car was a 67 Mustang coupe. There's some differences in the glass and related trim, rear seat and interior panels between the fastback and coupe. Always wanted a fastback, now cannot afford one. I've got a 67 Galaxie now, similar to the one I had (and drove & enjoyed much more) when I had my Mustang. If you're building a fastback that isn't just another Eleanor project, I'll be watching.

Btw- he is the Peter Tommasini.... No disappointments- he's the real deal.

I like Galaxie and the one that Jay Leno built for himself is pretty decent ride, but it wont fit in my garage and I mean it - there is no way I could close the door with such big car in the garage.. same goes for 1964 Impala I wanted to get some years ago.


Eleanor looks nice, but I am not going for that movie car, original looks much better. btw seeing people doing that to original fastbacks hurts.