Thread: 1967 Mustang Coupe build

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Well this project started in 1997 when I got it . I have a few others that side tracked me , like a move also . As with most Mustangs they rust on the inside out . 67mustang 007.jpg67mustang.jpg67mustang 003.jpg67mustang 005.jpg



I could have just patched it and ran , but since panels are so cheap I figured I would make it better then new .

It sat for about 8 years while house projects took some time . I started nipping at it a few years ago getting the drive line back in and moving on its own .

I found it just a little north of me , been in a garage for a few years after the hood launched into the air the guy quit driving it .

Here it is on the second day home , the first day some new feul lines and battery it fired right up . The mice had about a small bucket of corn stored in the exhaust so it took a while to clear it out .



My 2 sons , cleaning , buffing and waxing it all up .




This is how the rear aprons looked after Apollo Hood .



The left torque box and firewall was pretty bad . They make all the right parts to repair any rust out .





After I replaced the parts to the firewall and floor toe pan and the box . .

I did the engine compartment first . I replaced the rear aprons and the right front where the battery sits .





Big issue with this type of shock tower and frame , is the build up of dirt and crud . The outer side of shock tower and to outer edge of frame it makes a pocket . It's about 1 inch deep by a few wide . It will cause drastic rot in the shock towers in most Mustangs . I was lucky and since this was garaged a lot it was clean and solid .



A lot of cleaning and sanding I finally got it to red oxide .



Needed to add this one in this line .

Next one to tackle was the floors . I could have just done the fronts it was the only rust after years of salt . The floors come complete one piece front , just of the toe kick to the back where under the rear seat starts . As I mentioned prices of sheet metal are so cheap it is not worth patching them .

Fitting in a toe panel


This is what a full floor side looks like when in its place . Helps make a guarantee for a solid foundation when doing a mustang . You see in the floor support and can coat and prevent any rust
in the future .

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When I trimmed the panel for fit , you will notice I left the seat belt bolting area and went around it . I know it will keep the original strength in the floor at that point . Plus I don't have to worry about replacing the nut .



I replaced the front floor supports





I brushed the vari prime on

Mike is is really farther along then I think LOL . Not to much to do thats why im am getting back on it solid . Well that and the new one coming in soon .

WOW Bobby, that looks nice! I didn't know that you had so much work already invested in the Mustang. Looking forward to learning more of this car.

lGo Bobby go!!

Thanks Bob , the motivation is coming in to stick to just the one , I have practiced by not looking at the others to much in there garage . That's when I have a tendency to go eBay or site shopping , then a year gets lost .

Well I did the floors on both sides and did do a little patching on the inner wheel house . Did not feel it that assessable to take out all the outer structure. . I did how ever place a cup brush on a grinder and clean and then paint a good coat of self etching primer all over .

Well the trunk floors where not bad at all , but for $24 a piece at the time I could just drill out spot welds .

I took out the floors and cleaned both rear rails ,they were clean and no rust out which is very common to the model . Here after cleaning I again used the self etching primer with a brush .

I had the right quarter panel off at the same time ,.








I just ended up replacing all the panels that were intact by welds , I even spot welded the floors in like factory .

Guys from all around the country are now chanting... GO Bobby GO!

LMAO close encounters .

Originally Posted by 34_40

Guys from all around the country are now chanting... GO Bobby GO!

And across the globe...GO,BOBBY,GO..

So we got the body together so a little drive line and suspension . Not as much work so this went a lot faster .

Shot from front lower .



What it starts like .



After the scraping sanding and painting .



When its all back together .



Cleaning the rear end , no sandblaster near by . All work was done with a cup brush .





Torquing down with 5 leaf instead of the stock 4 .

I ordered a complete line kit from Inline tube , very happy with the fit of every line and the complete original look with the outer springs on them .

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