That is fricken awesome!...your building a brand new rust free, all new frame rails and metal panels of a 1965 Mustang Fastback from scratch....that is so cool.
This is really nice work. I like the attention to measurement detail. It's also nice to know that you can get quality aftermarket panels that fit together.
Thanks Ben, I just started doing building a 68 Fastback and its nice to see someone thats done this before me building a car, I'm trying to use as much of the old coupe as I can but as you said he new parts just fit together better, I will be watching your Videos with interest !!!, O- and your policy about giving out "Measurements" is a good one, figure it out for yourself!!
I really like your videos. Always full of information and Mustangs! I was intrigued by the fact that you used a convertible floorpan. You mentioned having to trim the firewall to fit the rockers, I was wondering what other changes were necessary to get everything to fit?
Very inspiring. I have a ‘69 Bronco, which needs the back half of the sheet metal to be replaced. Enough of the original sheet metal is good that I believe I can jig it properly for (especially) door alignment
Just checking on the overall full floor pan and inner structure fitment based on your commentary. I’m about to start my own coupe to fastback conversion and there’s not much to salvage. Please let me know your thoughts and the effort to join everything together with all new parts...was there much modification required to the dynacorn inner structure...? Thanks!
Dude... you need a resistance spot welder! It will do a much better job, look factory, and go together faster. Not a cheapie harbor freight welder.. one designed for auto body repair like a Pro Spot PR10.. they can be bought used for $5k or less. You probably can't do every weld on the car but the majority of them for sure if you do it in the right sequence. You can even weld through panel bonding adhesive and do a "weld bond" joint to make the body even more ridged and squeak free. Better than factory! Awesome looking project otherwise... new subscriber... will be watching your progress.
Great job! im looking forward to watching all your videos! I'm really interested in using a convertible floorpan in the fastback. That's a great idea. I'm planning on converting my 68 coupe to a fastback and it also needs a new floorpan. Do you know if the 68 convertible floorpan will work for it? Also, does the fastback back seat still/interior fit and work properly with the convertible floorpan?
My grandson just picked up a 65 mustang convertible with a title. He just recently got out of the service. His father my son served too, plus I served in Vietnam in 68/69. I have always been a gearhead and especially the old classic mustangs and C-2 corvettes. My grandson picked this car up in California and flat bedded back to the mid west and my old shop. The trouble we are facing is the car was in a head-on collision years ago and what is left that is good is very much rust free. We have installed a new floor pan without to much trouble. Also using Dynacorn parts. The dash and (A pillars) were missing so he bought a new dash with A pillars. Could you possible give us the measurement you show at 3:47 in your video. We have a makeshift jig I welded up so we could make sure all is square, but looking through books and UA-cam videos we have come across no measurements. Better yet if you know of a company that can supply the measurements we could use from a manual that would be better yet. Three veterans hope you'll reply. Thank you
I get that you don’t wanna give measurements.. I do really need them. I lost 10k on my build trying to hire out the renovation. Can you point me to where I can get them? I have no choice but to finish this on my own. Any site or a general direction would be much appreciated. Also did you do any videos on how to level and support (keeping it from twisting) the car for welding? Thank you!
How do you register a new panel 65 mustang without the original stamped VIN. numbers in the sheet metal. Do you cut out a patch from a donor car with the factory stamped VIN number and weld it in the exact place as the donor car? I understand all state laws are different but how you do it will help.
Any plans to invest in a pinch welder? They make some nice weld-through seam sealers these days too. I was never much a fan of weld-through primer combined with a Mig plug-weld. Rust always gets into the seams eventually.
I'm planning on doing the same thing. A 66 FB I bought was gone but saved the front apron with the VIN. I have a 65 coupe I'll use but need to replace everything same as you except the floor. I have the coupe shell welded to a mobile frame table using factory measurements because I don't want it to move. Are you confident using jack stands as your platform?
Nice niche Ben !! "find a need and fill it" I would want a roll cage that's really "built in" and out of sight as much as possible. Is this something you've done or would tackle ? ;-)
I've built a few 1965 Mustang fastback new bodies and you need a jig and a tram or laser if your doing on stands like your doing it will never be stright
The hard part is finding all the parts to bolt to the sheet metal to make a complete car. Going thru this on a basket case 76 Trans Am. To really do this, be nice to have a complete car as a reference. Also like to see a 69 Shelby 500 build,, if they sell the parts..
Peterson Restorations have you done a fast back conversion from a non fast back with some of those parts your using? Seems to me you could buy a cheap complete car.
Peterson Restorations somebody should make a book for every part, where to buy it and color pictures or video showing exactly where and how to install it. Rebuilding my Trans Am ,3/4 of the time is spent doing that. When you sell your body’s the book could come with it for a price.. 1000 bucks would be well worth it.
Building these cars all the time why not spot welder? Wouldn't have to grind down welds from plug welding each hole. Plus at would look more like factory spot welds
Just think on another yt channel some guy is cutting up a nice original body 60s mustang to modify it into a new car and this guy is building a replacement 60s body from parts.....why cant the guys who like to cut up original cars for their sema builds just do what this guy is doing and start with fresh metal with no history or title and hack that up?
Show ppl how you put all thing together and you will gain way more views and subscribers. Just adjust camera on tripod and do it. Also do timelapses. Showing only already assembled parts is not enough.
Great job on the shell. Some feedback on your videography, rather than your face time and talking about what you are going to do, maybe show it being done! I know you are a one man show but maybe even show it in stages,,,I'm going to install roof brace, done. Please accept this as constructive critisism and not just another commenter bitching.
Peterson Restorations I see, not knowing that you do all that alone then I commend you for what you do! I guess I was perhaps being a bit selfish! I have to say that as clean as your garage always looks and the car itself looks, it’s almost as if you took the car right from the Ford assembly line! Keep up the great work!
@@petersonrestorations It's been wild. At least 4 channels I watch from time to time have 65 Mustang projects, all started at the same time, and a couple of them right after finishing similar "super car" projects... makes me wonder sometimes...
A shell is about 19k, what's the cost savings not including your time? I mean, you're getting the experience of building an awesome car, so I dont count my time as a cost...
Whats the point of spending moths collecting everything...then building a shell...only to sell it? Where is the fun or proffit in that? Someone else will finish it and get all the credit...
It is always great to watch a master craftsman work!! Phenomenal job!
Pretty cool!
Seen the project your doing now, should be sweet when done!!
Hey vTuned, are these the panels that you are looking at getting?
@vtuned garage is one talented dude!
Great job, a suggestion, set up a time lapse camera and capture the work being done would put you over the top. Keep up the good work.
That is fricken awesome!...your building a brand new rust free, all new frame rails and metal panels of a 1965 Mustang Fastback from scratch....that is so cool.
This is really nice work. I like the attention to measurement detail. It's also nice to know that you can get quality aftermarket panels that fit together.
Thanks Ben, I just started doing building a 68 Fastback and its nice to see someone thats done this before me building a car, I'm trying to use as much of the old coupe as I can but as you said he new parts just fit together better, I will be watching your Videos with interest !!!, O- and your policy about giving out "Measurements" is a good one, figure it out for yourself!!
I really like your videos. Always full of information and Mustangs! I was intrigued by the fact that you used a convertible floorpan. You mentioned having to trim the firewall to fit the rockers, I was wondering what other changes were necessary to get everything to fit?
You make some of the most inspiring content on UA-cam
Thank you!!
I agree. Love the detailed video. Please keep them coming. Would love some in depth how you fit the front clip and quarters.
I considering doing this to my 65 coupe you are doing a great job. Cheers from Canada.
You’re work is unbelievable Ben. I just love these videos.
Just found this channel love to watch these great cars come back to life.
I use a laser that I use for framing metal studs for walls and ceilings and a plumbob, too it works great for me love your videos
Very inspiring. I have a ‘69 Bronco, which needs the back half of the sheet metal to be replaced. Enough of the original sheet metal is good that I believe I can jig it properly for (especially) door alignment
Geez, Ben. You are basically making a "new" 1965 mustang! Pretty cool.
you do an awesome job I like to see you do a 1965 coupe some day thanks keep up the good work ray
LEGO for big boys.
Nice project..
Nice work! The fit looks great on those panels.
Doing a great job, keep the videos coming.
Nows a good time to weld in that rollcage!
Ben, awesome, your attention to the details is impressive, I really love your work and craftsmanship.
Thanks I try to make everything the best it can be
That was pretty damn good.
Yes definitely a time lapse camera. Want to see the build in action.
Nice work as always. I agree with you, if you do the work to find your set of dimensions, it’s your property.
Ben, this is one of the most interesting vids I've seen on youtube.
Thanks, glad you like it and plenty more to come
Nossa... fantástico... parabéns pelo seu trabalho! Deus abençoe
This is AWESOME !
Show us some of your welding work, loving it!!!
Great job
Ben. U are amazing.
Nice 👍 job!!!
Love the vids, very helpful. Keep them coming
Thanks for watching, will do!
You are definitely amazing I wish I knew with how to do what you do
Great video
Thanks for watching!!
Bom dia meu amigão assisto no UA-cam do teu trabalho
Awesome
WOW, Epic.
Just checking on the overall full floor pan and inner structure fitment based on your commentary. I’m about to start my own coupe to fastback conversion and there’s not much to salvage.
Please let me know your thoughts and the effort to join everything together with all new parts...was there much modification required to the dynacorn inner structure...?
Thanks!
Would there be any fitment issues if I use a dynacorn floor pan like you used if I were to I stall one on my 65 FB?
Dude... you need a resistance spot welder! It will do a much better job, look factory, and go together faster. Not a cheapie harbor freight welder.. one designed for auto body repair like a Pro Spot PR10.. they can be bought used for $5k or less. You probably can't do every weld on the car but the majority of them for sure if you do it in the right sequence. You can even weld through panel bonding adhesive and do a "weld bond" joint to make the body even more ridged and squeak free. Better than factory! Awesome looking project otherwise... new subscriber... will be watching your progress.
I'm not sure why but I enjoy mig welding these together, maybe someday I'll try one out
How did you like all the dynacorn pieces. Did they all go together well...? No problems with the door fitmit to the inner structures....?
Dynacorn is usually all I use and I am pleased with all the fitment. Like any aftermarket piece it always needs worked
Are the convertible rockers for additional rigidity in the body?
Do they make the uniside panels with the rear tubs widened for larger tires
Big like
Nice work. Been following you on Instagram.
Thanks yep I know you a little bit, I finally decided to really jump into UA-cam
Great job! im looking forward to watching all your videos! I'm really interested in using a convertible floorpan in the fastback. That's a great idea. I'm planning on converting my 68 coupe to a fastback and it also needs a new floorpan. Do you know if the 68 convertible floorpan will work for it? Also, does the fastback back seat still/interior fit and work properly with the convertible floorpan?
You will need convertible inner rockers also. But yes the interior will work but you will need conv carpet, sill plates, ect
Thanks!
My grandson just picked up a 65 mustang convertible with a title. He just recently got out of the service. His father my son served too, plus I served in Vietnam in 68/69. I have always been a gearhead and especially the old classic mustangs and C-2 corvettes. My grandson picked this car up in California and flat bedded back to the mid west and my old shop. The trouble we are facing is the car was in a head-on collision years ago and what is left that is good is very much rust free. We have installed a new floor pan without to much trouble. Also using Dynacorn parts. The dash and (A pillars) were missing so he bought a new dash with A pillars. Could you possible give us the measurement you show at 3:47 in your video. We have a makeshift jig I welded up so we could make sure all is square, but looking through books and UA-cam videos we have come across no measurements. Better yet if you know of a company that can supply the measurements we could use from a manual that would be better yet. Three veterans hope you'll reply. Thank you
Also curious to know what size wire you use on the mig and your heat and speed settings for the inner to outer rocker welds.
I get that you don’t wanna give measurements.. I do really need them. I lost 10k on my build trying to hire out the renovation. Can you point me to where I can get them? I have no choice but to finish this on my own. Any site or a general direction would be much appreciated. Also did you do any videos on how to level and support (keeping it from twisting) the car for welding?
Thank you!
Cool project, how much do you estimate all the parts will cost?
The shell parts around 10k
Dude you're like me,do everything by myself.
so u can build a muscle car from all new panel? so basically a brand new car
Mr Happy yep, sure can but can only be done with just a couple cars because you can get all the parts you need new
How do you register a new panel 65 mustang without the original stamped VIN. numbers in the sheet metal. Do you cut out a patch from a donor car with the factory stamped VIN number and weld it in the exact place as the donor car? I understand all state laws are different but how you do it will help.
Do you do '68 fastback conversions?
Any plans to invest in a pinch welder? They make some nice weld-through seam sealers these days too. I was never much a fan of weld-through primer combined with a Mig plug-weld. Rust always gets into the seams eventually.
Possibly in the future
Ben, what price are you asking for the Mustang ?
How do you transfer the measurements from the steel panel to the body of the car?
I'm planning on doing the same thing. A 66 FB I bought was gone but saved the front apron with the VIN. I have a 65 coupe I'll use but need to replace everything same as you except the floor. I have the coupe shell welded to a mobile frame table using factory measurements because I don't want it to move. Are you confident using jack stands as your platform?
I've only ever done it on jack stands, it's just how I learned it. I do lots of measuring
@@petersonrestorations
How much for a 65 Fastback are you backloged
Nice niche Ben !! "find a need and fill it" I would want a roll cage that's really "built in" and out of sight as much as possible. Is this something you've done or would tackle ? ;-)
I can definitely do that
Is it cheaper doing it this way. rather than buying one already done?
Yes, I've been building these for a while now as part of my business.
Ya if you like Chinese thin metal .nothing fits right.would not touch this car.been doing mustang and can tell immediately its a rebuild
It would be great if you made playlists for each separate project. I'm trying to figure out the order.
Just put this 65 into a playlist
I’ve got a 1967 fastback that I need you to replace some panels on it
How much for a 65 Fastback shell im just got a K code 65
How much for a complete shell
Also how did you learn to assemble frames
Just by diving into one
I've built a few 1965 Mustang fastback new bodies and you need a jig and a tram or laser if your doing on stands like your doing it will never be stright
The hard part is finding all the parts to bolt to the sheet metal to make a complete car. Going thru this on a basket case 76 Trans Am. To really do this, be nice to have a complete car as a reference. Also like to see a 69 Shelby 500 build,, if they sell the parts..
Nice thing is they remake every piece for these cars
Peterson Restorations have you done a fast back conversion from a non fast back with some of those parts your using? Seems to me you could buy a cheap complete car.
@@robertmccully2792 I stay away from doing conversions, hurts the value on them
Peterson Restorations somebody should make a book for every part, where to buy it and color pictures or video showing exactly where and how to install it. Rebuilding my Trans Am ,3/4 of the time is spent doing that. When you sell your body’s the book could come with it for a price.. 1000 bucks would be well worth it.
So... how does one get this registered and a title? I like the idea....just curious. Also, what would just the parts cost and who'd have them??
I order from dynacorn, 10-14k
How much do you charge for a 69 fast back shell?
never saw you put them on.
How much did all the parts cost?
How about a link to the floor pan supplier?
what is on your floor ? Steel plate??
Building these cars all the time why not spot welder? Wouldn't have to grind down welds from plug welding each hole. Plus at would look more like factory spot welds
Not sure why but I like the mig welder for this stuff
Mig welding fine just saying to reproduce factory welds aka look to some people that's very important to them
When the body is done how do you supply a title for the body?
I leave that to the buyer
Nice work Ben! Do you have a air cleaner above your workspace, or use a mask while grinding?
I wear a full face mask for that
How much does the floor pan weigh?
Not quite sure actually
Plus, if you're giving out your measurements, it's kind of like giving the cow away with the milk.
Exactly
Your going to have to hit the pawn shops for some more vise grips.
3.15.20. You look like you could be Scanner Danners®️ little Brother ❗️
how much total for all the aftermarket body panels?
Between 10-15k retail usually
Just think on another yt channel some guy is cutting up a nice original body 60s mustang to modify it into a new car and this guy is building a replacement 60s body from parts.....why cant the guys who like to cut up original cars for their sema builds just do what this guy is doing and start with fresh metal with no history or title and hack that up?
You should buy a pro spot machine you'll be able to put the car together a lot faster
this video tells me you can never have too many wise grip lol
Absolutely!! Haha
Show ppl how you put all thing together and you will gain way more views and subscribers. Just adjust camera on tripod and do it. Also do timelapses. Showing only already assembled parts is not enough.
I completely agree, I will be working on this. Currently doing everything on an iPad to save time which will change soon
Peterson Restorations This B is for build video inspiration how to do it. ua-cam.com/video/Di29VePs68E/v-deo.html
@@petersonrestorations
How many pieces is it to complete
Only counting the weld in parts
Im coming up with about 21
All you needed to do to make sure both sides were even was measure diagonally. If it's correct then both measurements will be exactly the same.
I measure cross points as well, I always measure every angle possible.
Great job on the shell. Some feedback on your videography, rather than your face time and talking about what you are going to do, maybe show it being done! I know you are a one man show but maybe even show it in stages,,,I'm going to install roof brace, done. Please accept this as constructive critisism and not just another commenter bitching.
Please film the work as/while you work so we can see and learn how things are done!?
I try to, at times. Its tough to do by my self, but I promise I'll get more in
Peterson Restorations I see, not knowing that you do all that alone then I commend you for what you do! I guess I was perhaps being a bit selfish! I have to say that as clean as your garage always looks and the car itself looks, it’s almost as if you took the car right from the Ford assembly line!
Keep up the great work!
How do you register a copy car
That is up to the buyer
Just heard you say you don't give measurements out. Understood
Great work, but I have to ask: Why is every other UA-cam auto channel all suddenly doing 65 mustangs? Are these all sponsored by some company?
I wish I was sponsored, I think it's just coincidence
@@petersonrestorations It's been wild. At least 4 channels I watch from time to time have 65 Mustang projects, all started at the same time, and a couple of them right after finishing similar "super car" projects... makes me wonder sometimes...
43 Trolls had to dislike this video 😂
Bare bones. For sale. All that labor and GET RID OF IT!!!
Should a person who doesn't know how to weld give this a go or just buy the complete shell?
Question: why d'not u use a mallbench/stretchbench like blackhawk
I never need to pull any bent sections, I'm always replacing full panels so I like being able to move around freely on this platform
I mean for the gaps n messurement (factory messurement ) u follow
It would be a better video if you actually showed the body panels being set in place, welding, etc.
A shell is about 19k, what's the cost savings not including your time? I mean, you're getting the experience of building an awesome car, so I dont count my time as a cost...
I build these shells for business to resell so I have to count my time as cost
Why would any build a 65' ? When you can build a 67'
Show yourself working. Bla bla bla talk talk talk
Not the most accurate build but still cool
Whats the point of spending moths collecting everything...then building a shell...only to sell it? Where is the fun or proffit in that? Someone else will finish it and get all the credit...
It's all done for business, I enjoy doing this work. And the satisfaction of selling someone a shell I know will be a great car to build.