Thread: 1967 Mustang Coupe build

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Originally Posted by cffisher

Rust repair is just so much fun! NOT!!!!

sure doe's Charlie , specially when they look so good on the out side . Door edge gap repair

What are the best fitting repair panels for the mustangs? I have to get quarter skins but there are so many places selling them, I really don't want some tangya crap. If you know what I mean.

40 I don't think there is anyone making a great fitting panel . I purchased full quarters that came from Taiwan and had to drill the spot welds to get a better fit to trunk and extension . I would go thru National Depot though , I have had good luck with their sheet metal parts .

The lines on these Mustangs were not that good from the factory . So working any of them will be necessary , a patch is always best by replacing as little as needed . Trial assembly and removal is going to be done and maybe a few times if you change the whole panel even .

Here is a picture of just that , when I was installing the left quarter and rear tail light panel .






This is one of fitting the bumper with them also . Making sure the width was close since the bumper follows the curve .

So with these parts aligned after moving panels and plenty of self tappers , she came out really well in the rear and both quarters .








Finished up the right quarter which almost fell right in .

Oh the big mouse nest I pulled out of the rocker panel .

So speaking of these might as well delve in . I was replacing the outer wheel houses also so full quarter's just made it easier . The fit and finish was explained out for 40 .

Here is a shot with the outer wheel house removed .



This inside structure I wheel brushed down and also coated it with a brush in variprime . I figure it will keep out the elements for a long time to come .



Here I am placing the outer wheel house and quarter on and getting the alignment correct . The after market wheel house fit the radius to the quarter just fine . So the work was placing the panels in the location spots and fitting them again . This part actually worked out just perfect .

That's really looking good. I have a 66 you can do next if you think that you didn't get enough experience on yours.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

That's really looking good. I have a 66 you can do next if you think that you didn't get enough experience on yours.

You know I always wondered what 5 or 6 of us living nearby could get done and how soon .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

You know I always wondered what 5 or 6 of us living nearby could get done and how soon .

That might be scary, Bobby!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

That might be scary, Bobby!!!!!

Well Dave they wouldn't look to scary , different guaranteed but not scary

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Well Dave they wouldn't look to scary , different guaranteed but not scary

Ah yes!!!! As the old saying goes, "Unique is what we seek, but bizarre is what we are!".

Thanks for the info and pics. IDK how far I'll get on thebody this year as far as rust replacement. May get it running and primer it and then paint it this winter. Thanks for the help though. How long ago did you do most of thes? The pics look maybe early to mid 90's? (Just taking a wild guess)

Well as above I am nearing the corner , last to update is the right door skin I replaced and did all new lines brake and fuel . Prepped and primed and sanded it off just to prime and sand again .

Original paint on this fender .





Then I cleaned up the deck lid a small spot on the right from previous work had to be redone .

Right door skin was so far off I welded the edges to get it to fit the matching panels .







This is it in full prime .

40 I bought the car in late 97 , those are 35 mm scanned so you hit the mark there . I did almost all the sheet metal in 2 years . We moved in 2000 and this house required a major over haul so it sat about 8 years before I went back to what I would call tinkering around . The last few years I did all the finishing edges and to this point . Reinstalled the drive line , and ready for paint I have blocked it once already .