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Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on November 27, 2011, 06:41:44 pm: http://s1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/?action=view&current
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: stormin on November 27, 2011, 06:53:39 pm: AND ???
Stormin
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Yellow66 on November 27, 2011, 06:55:56 pm: I love Grabber Orange Mach 1's. Hurry up and sort the pics :hammer:
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: ponyride on November 27, 2011, 08:18:16 pm: Quote from: Yellow66 link=topic=16438.msg164159#msg164159
I love Grabber Orange Mach 1's. Hurry up and sort the pics :hammer:

Ditto!
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: j1autotech on November 27, 2011, 08:21:11 pm: Bugger it... I'll put one up to keep the thread going

Grabber Orange :bow:

J1

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/snakewi/DSC_0482.jpg)
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 6508k on November 27, 2011, 08:23:04 pm: I have always liked that model....:smile01:.......:rub::drool:
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Post by: Yellow66 on November 27, 2011, 08:29:43 pm: I'd definitely like to "grabber" :smile01:
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Post by: ponyride on November 27, 2011, 09:24:29 pm: Grabber melons?
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Post by: Yellow66 on November 27, 2011, 09:38:28 pm: Well, they do look grabable :hammer:
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Post by: johnny_b on November 27, 2011, 09:58:08 pm: And there you go !
http://www.mustang.org.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=14857
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Post by: Pedro on November 27, 2011, 10:49:16 pm: Quote from: ponyride link=topic=16438.msg164180#msg164180
Grabber melons?

What melons? Did I miss something?
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: shelbyright on November 28, 2011, 09:36:10 pm: the arrow is pointing the wrong way....heavens above!
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Dad on November 29, 2011, 12:29:52 pm: Reverse camel toe ?
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Post by: JimNiki on November 29, 2011, 07:27:51 pm: I'll take the stang. It'll be cheaper in the long run...
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Ash on November 29, 2011, 07:32:05 pm: Quote from: JimNiki link=topic=16438.msg164341#msg164341
I'll take the stang. It'll cheaper in the long run...

Give it 12 months and it'd be cheaper to run :leave:
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on November 29, 2011, 08:02:44 pm: Finally added some pix. Still got NO idea what I am doing. I have plenty more pix showing the full restoration process off this car in the family garage. I also painted it in the garage. Wife now wants garage restored to it's former glory. Not before my 65 fastback resto.
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Post by: 67fasty.sm on November 29, 2011, 08:58:13 pm: Rp1966 there is and instruction page on this forum on how to upload your pics , pretty sure when your in photobucket with your pics under each pic is a little panel with info right click on the imgp2690.jpg which is listed above and click copy then come across to your post here and place cusor in your post and right click then press paste.
this is probably slightly incorret somewhere but givesyou a bit of a heads up
Cheers
67Fasty
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Post by: ponyride on November 29, 2011, 10:55:04 pm: Very nice Mach 1. Well worth waiting for the pics! :thumb:
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Post by: rp1966 on December 03, 2011, 10:03:50 pm: I have got an apple mac. Maybe that's the problem. Still no luck. To tell you the truth it's easier painting and restoring a mustang. I will figure this out eventually.
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Post by: mwizz on December 03, 2011, 10:58:36 pm: painted it in the garage? how did it turn out? looks pretty good in the pics
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on December 04, 2011, 07:29:16 am: Turned out great. The people who have seen it said I was lying. But when I showed them the garage floor they beleived me. Now all I have to do is clean the floor.
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on December 09, 2011, 06:57:45 pm: Here is a few pix from the resto.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP2292.jpg)
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on December 09, 2011, 07:17:15 pm: some more pix of resto job. (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP2270.jpg[/IMG[IMG]http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP2512-1.jpg[/IMG[IMG]http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP2415.jpg)
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on December 09, 2011, 07:18:23 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP2270.jpg)
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on December 09, 2011, 07:18:58 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP2512-1.jpg)
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on July 26, 2012, 03:50:32 pm: Hi all. This is my next fastback restoration in my garage. Everything will be done in the garage but I will paint this one in an oven in 2 pac(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1772.jpg)
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Post by: 67fasty.sm on July 26, 2012, 05:57:04 pm: gees nearly as bad as mine 67 but no doubt you will handle it if your other work is an indication good luck and keep us posted.
67fasty
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on July 26, 2012, 06:07:47 pm: Only paid a pittance
for her but she was complete. Every part was there. Factory 28 spline top loader with factory shifter. Also had a limited slip diff 8 3/4 of course. Took the tag off the diff and it was stamped "F". I was very surprised when I looked it up on the net. She has plenty of rust in the floors but I have a full 1 piece floor pan which I will be putting in so that will sort that problem. The rest is a walk in park. I hope.
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Post by: 66 Stang on July 26, 2012, 06:12:02 pm: Great looking car
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 66 Stang on July 26, 2012, 06:12:26 pm: Great looking car
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on July 26, 2012, 06:25:48 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1818.jpg)

Started stripping her today. All the bolts were seized up. Gave me the shits and I decided to spray the bolts with crc.
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on July 26, 2012, 06:34:31 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1786.jpg)

Engine seized pulling it out tomorrow. I will use the block to build a 347 stroker. I will sell the heads and factory manifold on ebay to further the project. Had enough gonna take the mach1 out now and visit my eleanore mate.
Title: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on July 26, 2012, 07:01:33 pm: We parked our beasts in a car park near his work and took a few photos. Here are some of the shots we took. We then went for a cruise to mernda and then went home(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1561.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1572.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1563.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on August 10, 2012, 07:36:14 pm: Pulled the 1 piece floor pan out of the shed ready to go in soon. Also found a bit more rust in the toe boards. However did not want to put pieces in. I wanted the whole 1 piece so I had to hunt down a whole fire wall section. Not happy about having to replace it but it should look original and clean once installed. I bought the fire wall section from "old school" parts in spencer st thomastown. He has a heap of mustang stuff and is very helpful .(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1935.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1937.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on August 10, 2012, 07:41:52 pm: A better photo of the 1 piece floor pan(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1936.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on August 10, 2012, 07:43:56 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1938.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on August 20, 2012, 04:00:27 pm: Sent the interior trim out 2 weeks ago and i picked it up today. Macedonian red my wife called it and she did not like it. I am restoring car to original specs so I had no choice. What do you think(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1970.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1982.jpg)
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Post by: 66 Hertz on August 20, 2012, 05:45:48 pm: seats look terrific....keep up the good work & the updates. :thumb:
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Post by: rp1966 on August 20, 2012, 07:42:54 pm: Motor finally out today as well and also started on the cowl. Found that the right hand side had rusted out so i started the removal process today by drilling out the spot welds. Top looks ok but the bottom is rat shit. Looking to buy the patch pieces now(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1984.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1985.jpg)
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Post by: Gretschem on August 20, 2012, 07:56:42 pm: Whos buildin your 347???
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Post by: rp1966 on August 20, 2012, 09:20:14 pm: The 347 is getting built by a family friend. However I am doing all the running around like getting the original block bored 30 thou. I will then give him all the bits to put together. I have all the parts except the cam. I will leave that up to him. I imported the 347 scat kit from the states when I imported the car along with some edelbrock alloy heads.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1986.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1987.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on August 20, 2012, 09:41:13 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1992.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_1991.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on August 20, 2012, 09:43:42 pm: A lot of dogs on the forum but no parrots so I thought I would include some pix of my pet that keeps me company in the garage.
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Post by: rp1966 on August 20, 2012, 09:46:10 pm: Hay Gretschem I think your fastback is in a lot better condition than mine. Yours should be a piece of cake.
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Post by: Ash on August 20, 2012, 09:47:27 pm: They're beautiful birds. My brother brought one home from his work one night. I bet it likes to watch everything you do too. :thumb:
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Post by: Gretschem on August 21, 2012, 10:12:40 am: Quote from: rp1966 on August 20, 2012, 09:46:10 pm
Hay Gretschem I think your fastback is in a lot better condition than mine. Yours should be a piece of cake.

Haha. yes it helps bein a pro...
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Post by: chopmgw on August 22, 2012, 01:41:28 am: Enjoying the thread.
Keep the updates coming.
:thumb:

Nice bird by the way.
:thumb:
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Post by: rp1966 on September 13, 2012, 05:30:06 pm: Managed to add the front left support rail in last week which turned out pretty well. The one on the right side was in ok condition but I decided to change them both. Only cost an extra $55 and 2 hours work for a better look.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2011.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2012.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on September 13, 2012, 05:35:03 pm: Maybe I am better off waiting for this to come on the market. Expected date of release is May 2013 and the price $15995. All I have to do is change my vin over. Alot less work.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/DC-MS65FB-A.jpg)
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Post by: wildplum on September 14, 2012, 09:55:10 pm: Not that easy new shell mean compliance as a new car that wouldnt be fun
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Post by: rp1966 on September 16, 2012, 08:15:12 pm: Hi. Once you have transferred the vin over from the old shell your done. You don't need to tell the RTA anything else simply produce the import approval for the original import and away you go. They wont know it's a new shell unless you tell them.
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Post by: rp1966 on November 22, 2012, 07:16:31 pm: Hi all. I have managed to get the front lower cowl in and the new firewall with both rear L/H & R/H inner fendersl(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2152.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on November 22, 2012, 07:20:26 pm: Much more work than I thought . Gone through many drill bits drilling out all those spot welds.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2151.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on November 22, 2012, 07:30:58 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2172.jpg) Found out the left hand rail was also not too my standard. Found a complete rail from of all places "brock auto parts" in lilydale. Every mustang dealer in the country wanted $300+. At that price I was gonna repair it but when I found it for $165 from these guys I thought why not do it 100%.
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Post by: Ash on November 22, 2012, 07:32:06 pm: Looking good. A lot of work to get to the point your at!

I've been using one of these drill bits to drill out the spot welds. I think it is a knock off of a much dearer type but they work well I have found. The blades last pretty good, and they have two cutting sides. Replacement blades are cheap as well.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HSS-3-8-10mm-Spot-Weld-Welder-Drill-Cutter-Free-Postage-/271108134478?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1f4dd64e (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HSS-3-8-10mm-Spot-Weld-Welder-Drill-Cutter-Free-Postage-/271108134478?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1f4dd64e)
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Post by: rocket on November 22, 2012, 07:44:04 pm: rp1966, When you put up the first photo of the fastback i thought you were very game, but you are obviously up to the task.

That is quality work you are doing :thumb:

Kudos to you.

Hope you post photos of your progress more often.

Rocket.
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Post by: 66 Hertz on November 22, 2012, 07:55:30 pm: great job. keep up the updates!
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Post by: rp1966 on November 22, 2012, 08:09:25 pm: Had enough of the spot weld cutting and welding so I couldn't wait to see if my 4 wheel 1965 disk break kit from the US would fit as stated. The diff was pulled out and so I decided to see how this kit would fit. Too my enjoyment it was easy and fitted perfectly. The whole kit was $1099 and comes with every part including the brake booster,master cylinder,hand brake cables. callipers,slotted disks,break lines. Every possible conversion bit appears to be included. The only thing I need to do will be to run a new break line from the front to the back. Which I needed to change anyway(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2353.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2354.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on November 22, 2012, 08:17:15 pm: By the way the photo of the disk set up is only temp. The diff will be fully restored and painted before the break system is re-installed. I was just anxious about its fitment. I wish I had bought more of these at the time as I have not seen a better system on sale in Australia. Here you are lucky just to get the front disk break set up for the same price.
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Post by: jdwebb on December 22, 2012, 09:13:15 pm: Hi rp1966,

What brand and where did you get the disc brake kit from in the US?

Thanks
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Post by: rp1966 on December 30, 2012, 12:51:55 pm: Hi all. I bought this complete break kit on line from MANATEE MUSTANG SUPPLY INC in Ellenton Florida USA. The cost of the kit was $1099 and I got it delivered to a friends car in Los Angeles which was sitting on the docks. It arrived 2 months later and customs didn't charge me the gst. They only hit the importer for the cost of the 67 fastback. Goodluck for me. Anyway I enquired about delivery to Australia and they said they would ship it international to Australia for $400. In my opinion thats not bad(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/KGrHqFpcE-whEE0tBP4iwzqog60_12_zps1dd708c1.jpg)
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Post by: Ash on December 30, 2012, 12:56:55 pm: I agree, that's an impressive price for all that even with the $400 shipping.
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Post by: rp1966 on December 30, 2012, 01:00:27 pm: I should have bought 10 kits at the time and sold them on ebay.
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Post by: rp1966 on December 30, 2012, 04:47:17 pm: 1965-1966 V-8 Front and rear Power Disc-Brake conversion kit. Convert your drum car to disc-brakes. This kit includes drilled and slotted rotors (matches our front disc brake kits) calipers, universal E-Brake cables, all brackets, hoses and hardware that you will need to complete this conversion. This kit will work on most 14 inch or larger wheels. This kit includes booster, dual master cylinder, distribution valve, all hoses and all hardware needed to convert your mustang to 4 wheel power disc brakes. If more information is needed regarding our disc-brake kit please feel free to call us at 1-800-343-3151

We also have 1965-1968 6 Cylinder 4 lug power disc brake kits available. Call for more information.

We will gladly ship internationally, just contact us with your country, city code, and postal code for a rate quote.

Take advantage of this wholesale price while quantities last.

Please allow up to 10 working days for us to custom build your kit. (Note that this does not include shipping time, which is calculated on a business day standard that does not include weekends or holidays)

please specify year of car, and automatic pedal or standard shift pedal when ordering

We will gladly ship internationally, just contact us with your country, city code, and postal code for a rate quote.

We charge discounted flate rate shipping by UPS. we do not charge a handling fee.
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Post by: jdwebb on January 04, 2013, 02:21:26 pm: Thanks RP1966, the kit sure does look pretty good.
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Post by: rp1966 on January 20, 2013, 08:04:11 pm: Hi all. Pulled my finger out over xmas. Managed to get the full floor pan in. Still not welded in as I am checking for fitment and alignment. I am very happy with the installation so far.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2703_zps943d1cc9.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2702_zps6ffc9526.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on January 20, 2013, 08:12:10 pm: Also put in a full one piece trunk. Putting this in was much more work than the one piece floor pan(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2704_zpsf344574e.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on January 20, 2013, 08:15:01 pm: Again nothing is welded in yet until it is all squared up and level.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2705_zps71a707eb.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on January 24, 2013, 10:39:24 pm: Removed the rear trunk and after confirming it's correct alignment I painted the inside of the rear rails with an epoxy anti rust treatment. Should never rust again.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2724_zpsf32418db.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on January 24, 2013, 10:43:45 pm: whilst the epoxy was drying I marked out and drilled all the holes in the trunk floor and fitted it back into position.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2725_zpsac4d141a.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on January 24, 2013, 10:54:57 pm: I screwed the trunk into position and then installed both wheel house's, rear deck filler panel and both quarter panels. Again everything is screwed together to make sure it all lines up and is square. Here are some pix.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2729_zpsa28b7d39.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2735_zps59a9d825.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2728_zpsc9657ba1.jpg)
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Post by: chopmgw on January 25, 2013, 02:13:12 am: Excellent progress. Well done !
Starting to look like a car again.
:thumb:
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Post by: 66 Hertz on January 25, 2013, 09:17:23 am: looking great, keep it up!
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Post by: rp1966 on January 25, 2013, 09:13:06 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/1965MustangFastbackProjectAsking4500USD_zps580412d0.jpg). Hi guys found my next project on shermatts florida finds. Asking price is only $4500. Good buy I recon. I think I will get matt to have a look at this one. What do you guys think.
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Post by: chopmgw on January 26, 2013, 02:01:05 am: I think u should concentrate on that one u got and leave that other one for me :thumb:
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Post by: rp1966 on January 26, 2013, 07:20:54 am: No seriously that car looks ok if it's all there. I see people buying a daily driver for around $18000-20000 and then doing a complete restoration on it. In my opinion WASTE of money. As we all know once you start stripping you don't know what your gonna find. Who knows how many mexicans have worked on your car before it was sold and shipped down under. :flag:
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Post by: anfo99 on January 26, 2013, 09:55:03 am: should teach the bird to say "Polly wanna mustang?" good job on the car looks great!
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Post by: rp1966 on January 26, 2013, 06:59:49 pm: When are you gonna start your project.
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Post by: anfo99 on January 28, 2013, 12:01:11 pm: car arrives on the 19th of feb, a couple of days to clear customs and then once we've checked it out mechanically we'll make decisions about what needs to be done, but at the very least those two quarter panels will need doing and the interior.

I've already started getting stuff together for it, front disc brakes and power booster, new fuel tank and fuel lines, some seats from an xr6 ute, a stereo ( my missus says the two most important parts of the car) a steering wheel, carpet on the way from tru fit and all the nolathane bits for the suspension.

just can't wait to get started!
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on January 30, 2013, 07:46:05 pm: Do yourself a favour anfo99 and get a sandblasting cabinet. Makes the job a hell of a lot easier. Today I had to take all the old pieces off the original floor to re weld onto the new floor. The one piece floor pan does not come with the hand break brackets, rear seat mounts, rear quarter mounting brackets and all the mounting hardware for the rear fold down seat. All thes old original pieces need to be cleaned up and put back in it's original position.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2758_zps10def152.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2759_zpsbb5d3782.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on January 30, 2013, 07:47:55 pm: My sand blasting cabinet sits in the corner and I use corse garnet to clean up the bits as I go along(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2760_zps1fbfc7bd.jpg)
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Post by: rp1966 on January 30, 2013, 07:51:17 pm: Took me 3 minutes to clean up the above rusted parts which I need to put back in the car(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2762_zps7b770692.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2761_zps1a86223f.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on January 30, 2013, 08:15:42 pm: Managed to get some more welding done today and also temporarily mounted the seat bottom sections(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2765_zps55ab0b09.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2764_zps30bf197c.jpg)
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Post by: Ash on January 30, 2013, 08:46:37 pm: I've said it once before but that sure is a beautiful bird. I'm sure you get lots of "help" there. :grin: Your photos reminded me of one I had of my "helper". I was walking up the driveway and this is where I found her.

(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc407/ashjulesebay/IMAG2031.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 25, 2013, 03:46:20 pm: Hi all. Posted online last month in the wanted section for a second hand 65-66 right hand door. Could not find one any where. Had no choice but to go repo. Did a quick temp fit and to my surprise was not too bad. A bit more adjusting to the front guard and I think she will fit pretty good.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2830_zps49564124.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2828_zpsea7d42c8.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2831_zpsc3fcb939.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 25, 2013, 03:49:28 pm: Starting to look like a fastback again.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2832_zps51f9b5d4.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: chopmgw on February 26, 2013, 12:55:04 am: Its starting to come together.
Well done.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: StephenSLR on February 26, 2013, 12:08:58 pm: Quote from: rp1966 on December 30, 2012, 12:51:55 pm
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/KGrHqFpcE-whEE0tBP4iwzqog60_12_zps1dd708c1.jpg)

I notice quite a few disc brake kits don't have dust guards, my car doesn't have them either.

Is there a reason for this?

s
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 26, 2013, 07:51:22 pm: Don't know. This kit I bought does not have it and it does not really concern me. Just another piece to put on and get in the way of other things. Did the factory 65-66 set up come with it?(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP1410.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP1402.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: StephenSLR on February 26, 2013, 08:16:38 pm: Quote from: rp1966 on February 26, 2013, 07:51:22 pm
Did the factory 65-66 set up come with it?

Apparently so.

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=4706.0 (http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=4706.0)

All car manufacturers include them for a reason right?

Apparently you can get picked on when going for a blue slip if you don't have them.

s
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 26, 2013, 09:23:17 pm: They look great. Where can we get a set down under(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP1411.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMGP1409.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 11, 2013, 05:00:55 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2877_zps22a7076d.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2873_zps9f5d90b4.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 11, 2013, 05:02:10 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2871_zpsf1b8b896.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2870_zps3a2bb646.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 11, 2013, 05:06:01 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2872_zps8d583669.jpg) Hi all just added a few more shot from working on the car this weekend. Still lining up all the panels to get the gaps as best as I can. No welding until it's all lined up and square(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2866_zps83f5e90f.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 11, 2013, 05:23:06 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2879_zps60e733a6.jpg)(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_2878_zpsed876f97.jpg)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rocket on March 11, 2013, 07:12:28 pm: rp1966, Really like your work - Looks great :thumb:

What is with the photos of that gorgeous Vert? Your car too?

Rocket.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 11, 2013, 08:07:51 pm: Yes Rocket that was my car. Took me 2 years to restore and I regretfully sold it in 2010. Had a couple of convertibles at the time and basically you can't keep everything. The wife ran a wedding car hire business which we closed down due to family pressures and commitments with kids sports ect. However still managed to keep 1 from the heard. Safely tucked away in my mother in laws garage. If it stays there for a few more years could end up being a barn find for my son when he finally gets his full licence. Should post some pix of my 66 vert on this forum one day.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 67fasty.sm on March 12, 2013, 07:09:25 pm: nice work rp , i, like you started with a bucket of crap we have just finished the major bodywork and primed , as you say least you know what you are getting , really like watching your build thread
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: bergmyster on March 19, 2013, 04:31:41 pm: Hi RP1966,
new here so please be gentle.
I noticed a Disk Brake conversion kit in this thread from MANATEE MUSTANG SUPPLY, but despite my best googling i cannot find their website, could you let me know what it is.

Also any other tips for the conversion. I have a 66 coupe.

many thanks berg.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
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We also have 1965-1968 6 Cylinder 4 lug power disc brake kits available. Call for more information.

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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 21, 2013, 07:26:36 pm: Hi bergmyster I just helped order a kit for my mates 68 convertible. He was looking around at some disk kits which basically included just a front kit for the same price. I put him on to this ebay site and he bought a set with delivery to Australia for $400. Sounds like alot but there were 4 box's that weighed about 80kg. I have temporarily fitted my kit and it all looks good. My mate will get his mechanic to fit his in the next few weeks. When completed I can post feedback. There is a number up top which will put you in touch with the dealer. Just give him a call. Also you can check out his ebay site on www.ebay.com (http://www.ebay.com). Not ebay Australia.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: bergmyster on March 25, 2013, 10:02:48 am: thanks for the information.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on August 27, 2013, 10:15:19 pm: Been Away for work so I didn't do much work on the car. It has been a slow process but I hope now that I am back I can get a move on. Here are some pix of some of the work done in the last 2 weeks(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3605_zpsc6eb07ab.jpg)[/URL[URL=http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3607_zps5b753f6d.jpg.html](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3607_zps5b753f6d.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3605_zpsc6eb07ab.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on August 27, 2013, 10:20:18 pm: height=525]http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3631_zps8a10209e.jpg[/img][/URL(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3638_zpsd9d2b8a8.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3638_zpsd9d2b8a8.jpg.html)Bought a car rotisserie on Ebay which arrived last week. However it didn't fit the car. I had to fabricate brackets to fit the rear section where the bumper brackets usually fit. Check out the pix.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3631_zps8a10209e.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3631_zps8a10209e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on August 27, 2013, 10:25:23 pm: Bought some torque box's for the car as the 65 models didn't come out with them. Putting them in the car would strengthen the front end considerably. However as per usual they didn't fit straight(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3302_zps91d85747.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3302_zps91d85747.jpg.html)away.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3647_zpsd8d297ee.jpg)[/URL[URL=http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3649_zps855aedb6.jpg.html](http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3649_zps855aedb6.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3647_zpsd8d297ee.jpg.html) Required some trimming.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on August 27, 2013, 10:28:33 pm: Once trimmed they fitted quite well.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3651_zps3e59f4d8.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3651_zps3e59f4d8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 66 Hertz on August 28, 2013, 09:19:21 am: looking great, keep up the good work!
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on August 28, 2013, 07:15:34 pm: Fitted the right hand side torque box today. I was very happy with the fitment. It welded up ok and should make the front end alot stronger than before.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3655_zps4d626c2e.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3655_zps4d626c2e.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3654_zpsecd98cdd.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3654_zpsecd98cdd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on August 28, 2013, 07:16:56 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3653_zpsd167237a.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3653_zpsd167237a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on September 16, 2013, 07:28:24 pm: Today I managed to finish the under side of the car.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3817_zps211dade0.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3817_zps211dade0.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3818_zps4b95cd37.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3818_zps4b95cd37.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on September 16, 2013, 07:31:30 pm: Some shots of the seam sealer going on. I made sure I used plenty and put on 2 coats.(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3819_zps0be5ce8a.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3819_zps0be5ce8a.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3820_zps926dd585.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3820_zps926dd585.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on September 16, 2013, 07:33:20 pm: Finally 2 coats of body deadener.

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3823_zpsa51afce1.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3823_zpsa51afce1.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3825_zps5c369057.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3825_zps5c369057.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on September 17, 2013, 05:12:56 pm: I will be doing the engine bay soon and I will be doing it the same colour as the car. Therefore I need to pick the colour for the car. My dilemma is that the car interior is red and it doesn't really match with many exterior colours. I think the following colours go well with a red interior. What do you all think? Any suggestions.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/orig_red65gtfb_5_zps68ef21fd.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/orig_red65gtfb_5_zps68ef21fd.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/Mustang1965White_755_1_zpsebe76bfd.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/Mustang1965White_755_1_zpsebe76bfd.jpg.html)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_6033_zpsc7dadeed.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_6033_zpsc7dadeed.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: R_Beckhaus on September 17, 2013, 08:38:04 pm: White/Red and Black/red both look spectacular. Not a fan at all of red on red. JMHO
Cheers, Ron B
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on September 17, 2013, 08:42:19 pm: Thanks Ron. Thats what I think as well. Red on Red = Too much red. However having said that the car is an original red on red and the door tag states that. Should I just follow the TAG.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 66 Hertz on September 18, 2013, 09:05:15 am: I wouldn't do black...................!
Pain in the Ar#e......

black is not a colour it is a full time job
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on September 18, 2013, 04:17:43 pm: Black is a great colour but the body has to be dead straight. Every imperfection shows up on black. I have to see how the body comes up before I rule it out all together.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 67fasty.sm on September 18, 2013, 09:11:32 pm: done mine white , my interior isnt the bright red but the dark red , would have liked black but have had 2 black cars totally over that color! so for me white matched nice.
cheers shane
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: MILD67 on September 19, 2013, 03:32:11 am: i like the red on red :bolt:
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: IGALOP on September 19, 2013, 07:43:13 am: Of those 3, I would go with the white exterior. It looks spectacular in that pic.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 6R07K on September 19, 2013, 08:59:17 am: I've always thought silver with the red interior and GT stripe was fetching.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 67fasty.sm on September 19, 2013, 06:13:40 pm: Quote from: 6R07K on September 19, 2013, 08:59:17 am
I've always thought silver with the red interior and GT stripe was fetching.
yes yes good call , silver with red interior looks very classy :agree:
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on September 19, 2013, 07:48:58 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/2582833528_7255ec9ef4_z_zpsf9c58c56.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/2582833528_7255ec9ef4_z_zpsf9c58c56.jpg.html)

I like silver. Never really thought about it before. Found this pix on the net and it looks great.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 07:13:00 pm: Been a bit slack posting pix of my restoration.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4678_zps0ec5d764.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4678_zps0ec5d764.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 07:19:59 pm: The under carriage has been done and now I have turned my attention to the engine bay.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4558_zpse8ac8a3d.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4558_zpse8ac8a3d.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4564_zpsfb9127b9.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4564_zpsfb9127b9.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4563_zps7234bcd6.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4563_zps7234bcd6.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4559_zpsd8e4782c.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4559_zpsd8e4782c.jpg.html)

Done in 2k high fill.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: peter9231 on February 27, 2014, 07:23:48 pm: Looks good
Keep up the great work
Peter.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 07:25:36 pm: Whilst the engine bay was drying I moved onto the engine re-build.

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3860_zpsf06c34d0.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3860_zpsf06c34d0.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3862_zps67831900.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3862_zps67831900.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3857_zps60f1e1fb.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3857_zps60f1e1fb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 07:30:13 pm: More pix of the 347 stroker build.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4328_zps280758c4.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4328_zps280758c4.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4329_zps184aeef7.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4329_zps184aeef7.jpg.html)
Put on a brand new set of Edelbrock alloy heads.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 07:32:10 pm: More engine pix of the build.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4331_zpsa1f067ac.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4331_zpsa1f067ac.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4337_zps6a3ae999.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4337_zps6a3ae999.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4338_zps6e610535.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4338_zps6e610535.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 07:37:40 pm: Final pix of the Engine build.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4861_zps553e4fe8.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4861_zps553e4fe8.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4865_zpscdee41a0.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4865_zpscdee41a0.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4867_zpsd09dd91f.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4867_zpsd09dd91f.jpg.html)

Finally finished and now it will be put away in a safe spot waiting for the engine bay to be finished.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 07:40:17 pm: Did some more work on the front of the car.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3904_zps366fb13b.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3904_zps366fb13b.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3911_zps7e37fa5e.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3911_zps7e37fa5e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Ash on February 27, 2014, 07:48:42 pm: Really impressive, RP. Great work :thumb:

What is the black you are laying down? Is it a body deadener or a tough skin of some sort? Looks a little bit like U-pol Raptor liner.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 08:00:54 pm: Hi Ash Its a new rubberised body deadener that really flows well off the gun and seals great. No more floor rust on this car. If only Detroit used this stuff back in the 60's none of our cars would need the floors replaced. Super tuff and very moisture resistant.

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4678_zps0ec5d764.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4678_zps0ec5d764.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Ash on February 27, 2014, 08:14:05 pm: It looks tough as hell and like it will treat you well for a long long time.

How are you transitioning into the engine bay? I was thinking how to do this myself last week while working on mine. Did you stop the deadener at the overlap on the floor pan to firewall?
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 08:29:45 pm: Hi Ash I stopped the body deadener just after the cross member. I masked it off on the seam and it came up quite well. That is also where I will start to paint the engine bay colour from.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Ash on February 27, 2014, 08:45:01 pm: Thanks, RP. I'm still undecided on what to do in regards to engine bay paint. Just throwing ideas around in my head at the moment. It helps a lot when you see others going through the same thing.

Keep it up. It's great to see the updates :thumb:
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 08:49:53 pm: Some pix of the diff restoration.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_3916_zps9cefa106.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_3916_zps9cefa106.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4674_zpsccb58b3a.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4674_zpsccb58b3a.jpg.html)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_4675_zps54f59dec.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_4675_zps54f59dec.jpg.html)

Diff was stripped, sanded and wire wheeled all the way back to bare metal. It was then coated in 2k high fill undercoat and blocked back twice. It was then sprayed with 3 coats of 2k high gloss black. The shine off the gun is excellent and I sprayed it on a hot day. Who needs an oven when its 40 degrees in the garage. Also plan to spray the engine bay on the next really hot day. Heat is crucial when using PPG Deltron.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: sea67n on February 27, 2014, 09:04:16 pm: mate it is coming along beautifully, wish I had the skill do to all mine myself, cant wait to see the end result!
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 09:24:19 pm: Thanks sea67n. I started working on cars at 16 in my dads garage. No play station back then. Here are some more pix of the diff.
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Alsp sprayed the crossmember in 2k high gloss at the same time as doing the diff.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 27, 2014, 09:35:59 pm: Forgot to post a pix of my companion who keeps me company in the garage.

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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on February 28, 2014, 01:38:10 pm: Engine bay has been sprayed RED. So it's gonna be a factory red on red car. Thats how it came out of the factory and thats what it says on the door ID tag. I decided to spray the engine bay red and not the saturn black. I just feel it looks a bit more classy that way. I know it's not original but it should still look ok. Especially with the chrome 347 sitting in the engine bay.
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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Ash on February 28, 2014, 01:49:07 pm: Looks bloody terrific!! :thumb:
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Post by: peter9231 on February 28, 2014, 02:26:18 pm: Great job looks awsome.
Peter.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Pinto Pete on February 28, 2014, 02:36:22 pm: Your engine bay will really POP, need photo's when it's finished should be farkng awesome.. :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: StephenSLR on February 28, 2014, 03:03:01 pm: Quote from: Pinto Pete on February 28, 2014, 02:36:22 pm
Your engine bay will really POP

I do like the coloured engine bay look.

s
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 02, 2014, 07:54:20 pm: Yesterday I worked on putting the diff back together and mounting the rear disk brake kit.
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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 02, 2014, 08:09:50 pm: All went well until I got to the part for the attachment of the parking brake cables. Basically in big bold writing it said "ATTACHMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES IS THE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY" :cry:. This has really put a spanner in the works. The cables they gave me only go half way. Now I need to manufacture new brackets and then extend the lines to reach the front :omg: I can't take the brackets and re weld them as the whole underneath has been sprayed and finished. There must be another way or another kit out there that will enable me to avoid this. Has anyone else had this problem whilst fitting a new disk kit.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 69ISH on March 02, 2014, 08:16:35 pm: What disc brakes are you running, I ran ED falcon on mine and got the old ED brake cables and cut the cable, added a piece of cable to get it to length with cable grips made sure it all works then took it down to a marine shop and had them make a new complete cable with the correct fittings on it.
Cheers Rodney
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 02, 2014, 09:59:01 pm: Thanks for the advice 60ish. I will figure something out but it appears there are a few options out there.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 03, 2014, 08:28:07 pm: Left the handbrake issue for another day and moved onto the front disk install today.
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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Macka on March 04, 2014, 12:15:11 am: That's come along well in 12 months.. Keep the updates coming..
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 04, 2014, 08:35:37 pm: Hi guys had to take the front disks apart as I forgot the dust shields. Here are some pix.
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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 04, 2014, 08:41:18 pm: I hate it when you finish the job and there are parts left over :omg:
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Whats this piece for? Its only 2mm thick so I doubt its a spacer. Do I have to pit this on before I put the wheels on. Any ideas?
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 67fasty.sm on March 04, 2014, 08:52:11 pm: Quote from: Ash on February 27, 2014, 07:48:42 pm
Really impressive, RP. Great work :thumb:

What is the black you are laying down? Is it a body deadener or a tough skin of some sort? Looks a little bit like U-pol Raptor liner.
Ash you can buy it at you auto paint i have put it on the bottom of mine the stuff i got was called "stoneguard" it is in a can which you attach the air hose to and spray like a spray gun wasnt that super expensive either
shane
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: Ash on March 04, 2014, 10:42:24 pm: Cheers, Shane. I thought what RP had used looked like a bedliner product which I have seen used on other resto jobs. I was curious if that is what he did. I had thought about going that way too at one point.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 15, 2014, 01:45:05 pm: Put the front springs in today followed by the front gas shocks. I had to use the primitive spring compressor. bloody dangerous if you ask me. Anyway they did the job. Here are the pix.

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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 15, 2014, 01:49:03 pm: By the way all anybody got a simpler way to put in those back washers and nut on the gas shocker. Bloody difficult.You can't get your hand in there.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: peter9231 on March 15, 2014, 04:49:42 pm: Rob,
Jack up the suspension and level out the upper control arm.
You can get the rubber, washers and nut on easier.
Peter.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on March 15, 2014, 06:25:20 pm: Thanks Pete. Pretty hard to jack it up at the moment as the car is still on a rotisserie. Need to put all the handbrake cables, fuel line and brake lines in before I put the car on the ground.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on April 24, 2014, 07:55:50 pm: Finally finished the front end.
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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on April 24, 2014, 07:58:22 pm: Also managed to paint the floor.
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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on April 28, 2014, 04:39:58 pm: (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd442/peric66/IMG_5166_zps1c80af61.jpg) (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/peric66/media/IMG_5166_zps1c80af61.jpg.html)

Hi all does anybody out there know if you can buy these silver coloured brackets for a fastback. They are designed to hold the rear trim. Are there any Repo ones on the market. I need the top one pictured for the left hand side. I have looked every where and can't seem to find it.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: unilec5544 on April 28, 2014, 09:03:18 pm: Seem like a very easy bracket to replicate, why not have a go at making one? Love your progress by the way. :thumb:
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 67fasty.sm on April 28, 2014, 09:53:36 pm: cant buy them new , my fastback had none , so just i winged it measured up and made my own , pretty easy , you are lucky as you have a bracket to copy from , else try barry renolds at early pony parts in bendigo
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on May 08, 2014, 06:43:39 pm: Finally took the car off the rotisserie yesterday. But before doing that I completely covered up all the undercarriage in plastic to protect it against future overspray. I even glad rapped the diff and leaf springs.

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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on May 08, 2014, 06:51:38 pm: Blocked back the quarters and roof today and then gave them 3 coats of 2k High fill and a guide cote.

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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on May 10, 2014, 04:22:59 pm: Spent the last 2 days putting the whole front on. These repo panels are a pain in the arse. They require alot of corrective work to get them to look half decent.

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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on May 10, 2014, 04:25:26 pm: Front section such as headlight buckets and stone tray fitted quite well. I was pretty happy with the end result.

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Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on May 10, 2014, 04:35:32 pm: The item that really pissed me off was the bonnet. The first thing everybody looks at on a car. The bonnet is badly made and has a bow in the middle of it and along the sides. It does not have the correct shape to match the top of the guards. Check out the pix.

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Basically I have spent hours on it and I simply can't get it to look right. I need to get another bonnet. Does anybody sell a 65-66 bonnet using the ford tooling in Victoria. l need to find one. Plenty in the states and they are twice the price of the repo Tiwanese ones. Might give Pete Smih a ring on monday. He might have one.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: R_Beckhaus on May 10, 2014, 07:20:38 pm: Have you tried Barry at early pony parts in ballarat?
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on May 10, 2014, 09:59:02 pm: No I have not tried Barry at early Pony parts but I did look at Custom Mustangs and he wants $850 for a bonnet and $700+ for a front fender. Not gonna be cheap.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: MACH_ONE on May 13, 2014, 11:05:46 pm: seriously mate I'm amazed what you started off with and how you have handled the build. very talented. :event:
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on May 14, 2014, 09:09:39 pm: Thanks MACH1. It has been a difficult restoration.There was way too much rust but slowly I managed to replace all the rusted sheet metal and now she looks like a car again. I have found a bonnet and i will replace that this week. Then more body work and high fill.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: griff on May 14, 2014, 10:27:15 pm: RP give Sydney Mustang Parts a call about a bonnet. I bought my spare one two years ago and the profile is good along my original guards. Ive seen those bowed bonnets and you wonder how the hell they got it so wrong.
someone like shaunp could advise you if yours can be massaged flat with some well placed timber and a swear jar so PM him if he doesnt chime in to this post.
if all else fails i think mine was under $400 from SMP, ask rob or peter if theyre from the same supplier from a few years ago. might be worth a shot mate.
cheers griff
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: rp1966 on May 16, 2014, 10:01:10 pm: Thanks for the info Griff however I bought a bonnet of pete smith in Lilydale today. I did a bit of research and found that the scott drake bonnets were alot better than the other repo ones on the market. I told Pete that if it didn't fit well I was gonna bring it back. He said no problem. He also looked after me on price $280. Not bad. Anyway got home and fitted it.

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I was very happy with the fit. I will get it alot better tomorrow.
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: 67fasty.sm on May 17, 2014, 05:31:48 pm: great going rp i had the same problem with my repo fenders worst thing was it too late when we realised they were that shitty we were never going to get them perfect so we just done them best we could so i can get done into my 4th year so i am over it !
yours looks champion though very nice indeed
cheers shane
Title: Re: 1965 fastback restoration
Post by: anfo99 on May 18, 2014, 04:35:06 pm: looks really got Rob, hope mine comes up like yours I'd be really happy.