Here’s What a $14,000 1967 Mustang Fastback Project Looks Like
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2020
- I've wanted a 1967 Mustang Fastback since I was 13 years old. When I was 17, I bought a '67 Mustang coupe but I never could shake the desire to one day get my hands on a '67 Mustang Fastback. Well - I found one for sale in Missouri and bought it for $14,000. In this video, I take the delivery of the iconic classic car and I physically put eyes on it for the first time.
Before I dive into a full restoration if this muscle car, I gave it a thorough inspection, identifying all the parts that will need to be repaired, updated, or replaced. Rather than doing a standard restoration, the plan is to do a restomod on this car, similar to those cars that you see in the Autotopia videos.
I hear a lot about a muscle car of the week, and to me, this street rod Mustang GT is exactly what I have been looking for!
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That's a great project for you and your son! He migh not be able to do.much now but he will always remember spending time wit his dad
Thanks!
Exactly! Best Father, Son time in the world, working on a classic Mustang!
I’m actually looking at the 67 my dad and I built 15 years ago :)
I'm 19 and saved up 23,000 since I was 8 to buy a 1969 Dodge Chatger Rt. It just came yesterday and I'm soooooo happy, it'll take some time but I know it'll be worth the work
You mean your dad saved $23,000
When I see a 67 or 68 fastback all I see is Steve McQueen sitting in a highland green one.
Same. I love the setup on his.
Yes, I see Steve McQueen behind that wheel. You have some mighty big shoes to fill.
I see my daughter driving down Green Road to school!
I wouldn't mind if they kept those rims and restored them, if that was possible. It would look utilitarian and cool.
I agree. Those rims are cool.
Dang it Chief, looks like a win to me. 14k was a good deal on that . Personally, I'd just rebuild the 351, grab a 4 speed trans or maybe look into a 5 speed tremec. Heck, might as well do both frame rails in the front. Perfect driver and you'd about break even on the deal if you ever decided to sell it. What more could a guy ask for?
Agreed!
I just watched a motor trend video before this where they made it pull 500HP and about same in torque. If not that motor, are you thinking new coyote engine?
Nice find! Mine looked almost the same, took me a lot of years to complete, I went for the original look with a more modern drivetrain.
302 roller motor, aluminum heads, serpentine belt, T-5 trans, 8.8 rear, frame ties, rotisserie restoration, with a deluxe interior. And then a
fabulous paint job! Now its done and I love it! If you really want it the time you spend on it and the money will not matter.
I did all of the work short of the paint job myself and even built the rotisserie! Good luck with all the restoration!
That is awesome, Gary! Do you have photos or videos of your car? I'd love to take a look!
I’m so jealous, I’ve been looking for a 67-68 fastback for literally so long and I haven’t been able to find anything that isn’t extremely expensive, that 14k is an amazing price even if It’s in need of a restomod
Keep looking! You'll find one! Also - keep trying to get more creative in how you're looking. ;)
That is my dream car. Had a '67 couple when I was 16 with a 289 3 speed. Loved that car. If the fastback was mine, I would want to go with a 289 or 302 for reliability and fuel economy. I am in my 60's now, so having a standard transmission is kind out of the question for me, so automatic would be the way to go. I would want to have a pretty stock body, no silly body modifications. Loved the wheels on the Bullet car, so that is what I would probably go with. I totally envy you.
My dream car too! Agreed with no silly body modifications.
This is the Mustang I wanted as a teenager. Looking forward to watching the rebuild.
Thank you! We will be posting updates on here as frequently as we can!
Looks good, I like that colour. When I first got mine, we raced it for ten years, then it stood for ten, then we got into it, and like yours, floor pans (all 4), front and rear valence / gravel pans. door skins, trunk lid front frame rails, and she was good to go. She was originally 289 4bbl with lightweight 4 speed, (that g/box wasn't good for drag racing) and she's now 302 with an auto', and 9" (instead of 8") axle with LSD. Nothing crazy, and very usable. Next year will be our 40th together. It's been several colours since I've had it, currently Ford (U.K.) moondust silver (last 10yrs) probably needs doing again, but I'll stay with same colour. Yours looks to nice to to go mad at, just a nice rebuild and a bit more power. and some appropriate nice wheels, (not some of the hideous modern ones that seem to be creeping onto a lot more cars now. I like your blue hardtop as well.
Thank you! Your project sounds great, too.
I’m in Australia & just on 8 years ago I bought an original ‘68 GT390 Fastback in Acapulco Blue. It’s still LHD & I love it! It’s far from perfect but that’s what I wanted. I just do maintenance as needed as in obligatory oil changes, mechanicals as required. It still looks great with its 52 year old patina & turns heads everywhere I drive it. Yes I am a Steve McQueen nut & I bought the 2018 Bullitt when it came out here. It’s an awesome car in its own right, but nothing makes me smile more than taking out the ‘68 GT! Good luck with your rebuild 😎 Cheers from Down Under👍🏼
Looks like a solid deal! Can't wait to see the progression! Congratulations.
Thank you! I'm so pumped about it. I'll be posting updates this week. Stay tuned.
Hey there, bud! I'm 15 and I've been working on a 1965 Mustang Coupe with my father for the past couple years, and it has been my dream! I am very huge into cars, and my love extends beyond them; I always see projects like yours and I always just love following them because they are so beautiful. I always say, "if walls could talk" when messing around with my car, or my Grandpa's old 1947 Chevrolet Stylemaster, because I just wish I could see or hear all of the stories they have gone through.
My point Is that the walls of your car WILL talk. You mean a great deal to your children, and if you keep working on these things that bring joy to you and your wife, they will definitely bring joy to your children. Then their children will wonder, "If walls could talk."
Keep going, I'm very excited to see how this will turn out.
(I love the black exterior idea, maybe put in a red interior! would be absolutely bespoke and beautiful.)
Thank you! It sounds like you’ve got a great project going as well!
Good buy! I drove a '68 fastback for many years, it finally dissolved into a pile of rust. Definitely add a front power disc brake conversion if you are keeping the 351 or just want a safer daily driver. Those were easily available back in the day. I've also seen Lincoln Versailles rear end swaps for this era Mustang. You'll need more than the factory shock tower braces, you can get a one piece brace or a Monte Carlo bar, because with enough driving the shock towers will slowly collapse inward. Lastly, there is a front end control arm pin (upper?) that had grease nipples that were shoved up right against the shock tower wall, making them impossible to reach. Change to 90 degree fittings. You could always tell when a Ford was coming down the road, the squeak preceded it.
Score! What a great project! Thanks for the tour.
Thanks for watching!
It's beautiful! Good luck with your project
Thank you!
Wow! You did great! With all those parts you are in great shape. Especially if you can do a lot of it yourself. Enjoy!!
Thank you so much! I'm definitely planning on doing as much of the work as I can!
Nice find. Same color as the 67 coupe i had back in the 70's. I bought the car with 70,000 miles on it it was 289 2bbl automatic from a friend of my parents for $1200 the car was super clean and straight he bought the car new and took very good care of it. I converted it to a 4 speed car. I bought another 67 that had a blown engine for parts that had the 4 speed top loader trans and the pedals and linkage and what not. I bought a 389 posi rear end out of a Torino Cobra Jet that was in the junk yard and put that in the car. A buddy of mine had an Edelbrock high rise intake and a Holley 650 carb for sale so i bought those cheap and put them on and installed a mild cam and a set of headers. That car would scream and i drove it and had a lot of fun in it for many years. Eventually the rust got it because i lived in upstate NY. Good luck with your project looks like you have a good start.
That is awesome! And thank you!
Just finished a rotisserie rebuild of a 67 convertible. Had to replace all panels, floor, everything. These things rust everywhere. Put it on a lift and check it thoroughly. That front frame rail rot tells me there's more. Beat on those floor supports with a hammer to check them. Don't start on the body till your convinced the frame is solid. All in all I'd say you have quite the project that will gain in value. Enjoy the rebuild and take lots of pics. Fast backs should be restored to original. Good luck young man and stay safe.
Thank you, Dave! I appreciate it!
302 small block with a 5spd slightly lowered and a set of A.R.E. 5 spokes on the corners with the rest totally stock & restored is how I would do the Mustang but its up to you, Hope you post the build for us to see.
I’m going a slightly different direction with the engine (Coyote), but I’m keeping the overall look stock with the slightly lowered stance and some black VN427 wheels!
@@ClassicNation and a badgeless grill
I am 76 years old and have spent over 40 years restoring classic mustangs and mid year corvettes which I am certified by Bloomington Gold in corvette restoration. Your car looks like a solid body. Just before I came to UA-cam this morning I was looking at fastback mustangs. Please don't take this the wrong way but you probably will. I looked at several cars in complete condition that needed no work other than maybe a wax job. On a web sight I use that shows cars around the country for sale by private owners I saw about six fastback cars two being original GT 289 cars asking $16,300.
Hi George - thanks for the feedback! There are definitely great deals still out there. My intent with disclosing the price I paid was intended to give others an idea of what that kind of budget can get you. You can definitely still find "better" cars for less, but also "worse" cars for more. An overwhelming number of people, myself included, seem to think the price was reasonable for the car given its condition. If you're seeing solid Fastbacks for sale under $20K, you're seeing below market prices.
Can you please share the website you know
Of if you don’t mind me asking 😊
Hopefully, you will keep everyone updated on your progress with pics. I have a ‘95 GTS that has undergone a few restorative touches. This car will be a labor of love for you, all the work is the fun part because you can see the finished project in your mind. Try to keep it as close to original as possible. The Marti report will tell you all that was on the build sheet.
I’m so jealous. I’ve always loved the 67 Fastback. In college I had a 68 coup. My buddy had a 68 coup and his brother had a 67 Fastback. My 68 was T-boned by a kid who just got his license. Since then I’ve always wanted to get a 67 Fastback.
Now you have inspired me to get one. I would keep the body stock except I would pull out the rear air extractors and replace them with with plexiglass ie. the 65-66 Shelby and upgrade the drivetrain suspension and brakes to make it drive and Handel more like a newer car. My paint would be dark blue with either white racing stripes or a white c stripe and lower GT type stripes. I’d actually use the 351 with some performance upgrades. Congrats you got a great deal and I’m sure you will have an awesome time restoring it. On a side note I am confused about something. I’m not an expert but I believe the 351 Windsor has a slightly higher deck height so I didn’t think a 302 manifold would fit on a 351. Some one please correct me if I’m wrong.
You should do it! Get one. You'll never regret it.
Classic Nation true story. It’s either that or a 68 cougar. I had one of those too. So I was right that wasn’t a 302 intake manifold.
I love to have a 67 or 68 but in my country thats just a Dream. Hope one day i’ll be able to have it
Never give up your dreams Neyli, because your dreams will drive YOU to achieve them if you are passionate and dedicated to them. The Beauty of a Mustang or other 1950's to 80's non Japanese, "Muscle Car" is they were made with thick gauge, rust protected, virgin steel. Not thin recycled garbage metal. They were not designed to be recycled, but to LAST. 100 year old Model T original body / chassis Model T's are relatively common in the US. Roasters such as the yellow one in "American Graffiti" are more common. Restorable "barn" cars such as the 55 or 59/60 "Chevy" ( Impala ) are still possible to find. 67-69 Camaro's are a dime a dozen though finding one "in a barn" is effectively impossible now. General Motors did send some of it's tooling to South America to continue production in those Countries. "Aftermarket" parts for 60's and 70's cars are plentiful. Also, "crate" engines for Ford and especially GM cars are easily available and comparably inexpensive. There are many stories of these cars sitting in a garage for 20-30 years, even after a fan bought it as their dream car. They way to start is to wait, watch, and pounce on a "project" car with a good, straight frame and restorable body. And as many interior parts as possible, seats, trim pieces etc. Then, over 5-10 years, learn, do the work yourself, all you can to save $, and treat it as an INVESTMENT and a weekend toy you are proud of. Prices will do nothing but keep going up. If it is really your dream, start early. But you can also start smaller with less expensive popular cars, and flip them to earn profit toward you dream. But Firstly, obsessively pursue your education and professional vector in life, and a stable life partner with the same accomplishment & education values. A car is nothing if your life's direction is not a good one. The most valuable coveted things a person can have are a stable happy family life, with children and joy, supported by good education and career. In the end you will have riches in memories and family. Nothing cars or a Lear Jet can bring. Ask Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, or Elon Musk. Good Luck !!!
Great Project and Top Dad Dude, letting the kids get involved great example of top parenting. Enjoy the build and the building of those Mustang memories
Thank you my man. I really appreciate it!
In high school, I drove a light green 1967 Fastback 289 4 speed. Mine had those same damn speaker holes in the interior side panels when I bought it. I installed some 6x9 Pioneer speakers and blasted the passengers in the back seat. Also, the back seat folded down and made for some great star gazing out the large back window on a date!. 79 through 82 ... that was my ride. Classic lines !!! You have a lot of metal work to do Sir ... its time to take the Pony into the modern era. This isn't a numbers matching car for restoration. Coyote Motor Time !!! Build it with the look of the classic outside, and all the complete underpinnings of the new 2020 Mustang !! Full Frame off! Build us a 1967 / 2020 GT for today! Let's take advantage of the technology and the advancement in materials.
Bingo, Ron! Coyote motor with a 6 speed manual trans is the plan! That is awesome that you had a light green '67 in high school. I bet it was a blast. Thanks for the support, man. I sounds like you're going to like the direction I take this build, so stay tuned for updates!
Good for you on your purchase of a Mustang fastback. I had a 68 Mustang until 1984 and I
still miss it today.good luck on your ride.
Thanks 👍
You got a steal of a deal, man! From one '67 Mustang owner to another, congrats!
That car is a great starting point. Fast back is the key word, most of the resto work that you will do, will cost the same fast back or coupe.
when finished the fast back will have more value to it. (I'm sure you already know that). I have a 67 coupe ,a code,4 speed top loader,
9" rear end. I had a 69 cougar 351w engine, for 20 years that I had built last year (360 hp). I put it into the 67, had the engine broke in
last week, big difference in power. I restored my coupe 20 years ago, within the last 3 years, I converted to power steering,power
disc brakes,4 piston k&h calipers, and now the 351w. My car looks original, but has been upgraded mechanically. I started mine in 1992,
still working on it. Good luck,I'm sure you know all the in's & out's of the 67's. Your best bet would probably to go all original value wise.
But it's your car and your choice. Have fun, you could even do a bullet car if you wanted.
Great advise! Thanks so much for the comment!
Cannot wait to see how it will be even more beautiful! Good luck on your project! And subscribed!
Thank you!
Love the nature place you live in, I LOVE THE WOODS!
Washington State! It's amazing here.
I had a 1967 Mustang coupe that my dad bought me at an auction for cheap. Someone had backed into a light pole (looked like it). My dad knew a client who owned a body shop and he fixed it, Since I was a 'hot-rodder', i built the 200CID 6-cylinder. I had a guy weld on dual SU side-drafts carbs on the intake, I polished the OEM exhaust header. I ended up welding the rear end. Damn thing was QUICK! I would street race 289 Mustang automatics (2-barrell) and make them give me 2 car lengths. Beat 'em every time! I would go to Hall St. in St. Louis to race. Made some good bucks @ $20/race. What a fun car! Next was the last 1970 new Mustang in the metro area - 302 2V 3-speed. Not even A/C. Raced at Alton Drag Raceway in Illinois in the National Record Chevy vx. Ford meet. My national record for that stock class was 14.40. I ran consistent 14.06's. Won every year, but lost to a 1963 Chevy 283 4-speed. One guy told me that the Chevy cheated. The 4-speed tranny wasn't available in 1973. I protested and WON! I still have the 3 foot tall trophy!
You definitely lucked out! Look forward to more content on the project!
Agreed, and thank you!
1967 Mustang, $4500.00( plus paint job$2500.00), (+ $29.50 radio). My wife bought it for my 65 year birthday, go to Facebook, GARY CUNDIFF. It’s a 6, c4 trans, runs great. Man built for his kid to drive@16 y/o. She didn’t want that junk. He bought her a Chevy Cavalier, she brought him two babies in high school. My wife knew I wanted a Mustang, sooooo, here we are. I love it! Not 4 sale! This man has a great build, I’m glad to see him start and I’ll follow him thru it. Done right, this Mustang will bring more than mine. Great vlog, thanks for sharing. Good luck. When finished, get the Kevin Marti report, best $200.00 ever spent for your cars historical info. He’s the only source for Ford data from 1967 till current. Oh, most important, I subscribed and gave you a high five. Off ya go!
Thanks so much, Henauder! We really appreciate the support! Sounds like you have a great Mustang as well. I'll look it up on Facebook. 👍
Best part of your video was the kids washing the car. I was a year old in ‘67 and my mom took pictures of me washing my dad’s BRAND NEW 1967 fastback. Great memories. Lost dad 5 years ago and mom 3 days ago. This video cheered me up. Thank you. By the way, the welds on the right side apron is right where the VIN is stamped. Double check that it matches your paperwork and if there’s a door tag, that as well. Does the apron appear to have been repaired or replaced?
Good luck with your project. 14 k seems steep to me but I did get mine in 03 for 2,500.00. 1967 fastback 2-barrel auto with luxury interior and in dash air conditioning. It was all there too. She needed a cowl replacement and a few other usual mustang sheet metal parts, nothing outrageous. I would advise you to check that cowl area though. Even though you plan on doing a coyote swap, I would open it up and fix it all if it even leaks a little. Better to do it now then pay dearly later. I do realize that they have quadrupled in value over the last decade. I wish you all the best. I will keep checking back in your progress.
Seems like I see project Fastbacks for for $25K all the time around here.
First car I bought in 1986 while in high school was a 67 GT coupe. Really wanted a fastback. Sold it a couple years later when a cheap 68 GT 350 came up. Sold both a long time ago for less then that car. Prices have really climbed. 65 GT 350 is my dream car, but I don't know if that will ever happen. Good luck on your project. I like stock look with some performance enhancements. Ford people like improving the performance of their cars. Doesn't hurt the value like Corvette buyers. Would at the very least put a monticarlo bar in the engine bay and a thicker bar in the front suspension. My 68 had that and it handled pretty good for a car from the sixties. I still love the 65-66 best. But the room in a 67-68 is nice if your 6+ feet tall.
Thank you, Doug!
I can't remember the last time I saw one for less than 20K. Regardless of the condition. Good job on snagging that one.
My gosh what a awesome mustang, a fastback. Nice I cant wait to see it finished.take care sir.
Thank you! 👍
Wow, it just breaks my heart. I had a 67 fastback with a 289 making 325 h.p., 4 spd, 3.50 posi., all the good stuff. Fast as hell. Painted it black w/ gold stripes. Sold it around 1980-81 and couldn't even get a grand for it.
Congratulations! Admitting that spending $14k may prevent me from using the word gift, but this is a real find. It’s good enough that to just make it a driver wouldn’t take a lot. But as we know with Mustangs, the sky is the limit. Personally, I’d get the cosmetics to the excellent level, install a 4 or ideally, 5 speed transmission, and absolutely use the 351W. There’s no replacement for displacement, and this motor has significant advantages over a 289 or 302. All the best in this journey
Thank you!
Beautiful! Good luck with the build! I have Mopars, but appreciate all the classics! 😀🤘👍🇺🇸
Thank you! I love Mopars, man. What do you have?
Very cool, great deal for that car. Fix the structure, those front end problems and the floorboards. Then evaluate the engine. If no cracks, or other major issues, rebuild it, but not crazy. A coyote would be great, but big $$$. I love a stock look, sleeper, but make everything better/stronger/faster. Good with a tremac. Bet for $40k to $50k, you could have a super driver, if you are careful on the rebuild, drivetrain, interior and paint. Then drive it, and maybe make money someday on it if need be. Fun stuff.
Agreed!
I personally would rebuild the 1970 351 W which is a fantastic engine , add a Tremec 5 speed , replace and upgrade the suspension, brakes and steering with some modern upgraded components for better handling and improved safety. That 351 W is as good as it gets considering its weight , performance potential , parts availability and reliability
Good call.
Looks amazing I hope your project goes well, please film the restoration
Thanks for the support! Will do!
Nice base to work from. I bought a 1967 Mustang convertible 16,300 last year that had a ton of work done to it by the original owners son. Turned out the rear frame rails were bad as was the inner wheel wells and trunk sheet metal. It was a 6 cylinder base model so if I touched the motor it would no longer be original. So, I had a 347 Stroker, 4 speed auto/manual, 5 lug conversion, Wilwood 4 piston brakes, etc. put in. My advice would be a strong 302 with 5 Speed Tremec and some kind of EFI. If I didn't have the EFI I'm not sure I could get the grumpy 347 to calm down! I wish I stayed with a Factory built motor. Oh, My Marti report said the only thing not common on the car was a black interior with a Mist Blue top. Woo hoo.................................................
Ha - awesome! '67 Verts are great. Sounds like you've got yours setup perfectly!
My first car was a 1967 GT fastback 390hp 4 speed. I paid $1000. For her . I was 17 , that was way back in 1977. I sold her 2 year's later and bought my 2nd Mustang a 1968&1/2 428cj 4 speed GT fastback for $2000. Love that body style! 👍
Aw man, that is awesome! Those are the real deal Mustangs you've owned!
Damn. 14 grand. When I cut up my 67 S code fastback for racing it was worth 13,500 mint. It was not mint, and I couldn't get a grand for it with a new motor, new suspension, a new top loader, and no rust. So ya I cut it up. It made a great street stock to learn driving in. I sometimes wish I had kept it, but nothing can replace those 3 years of racing that car. I learned how to make an FE scream, but never got it to turn. You can just cut those frame rails off. It's just superfluous weight. lol
Nice solid project car.
Ha, awesome! Sounds like your '67 was a hoot! Thanks for the support, Greg.
How cool is that!! I'm jealous! I've had 2 of them. Can't afford one now!
She is beautiful. One of my favorite American Muscle car!!! Even so, your car remind me from the Movie Bullet
“The mustang!! “
That right here is what it’s about! Memories with the little ones!!
I will give you 14k any day of the week. Great buy and best of luck restoring this beauty.
Thank you!!
You have such an adorable daughter. I honestly cant wait till i have my own daughter and teach her about classic cars and just overall teach her about the automative scene. Really nice fastback though looking forward to seeing it more! God bless you and your family
Thank you so much! I appreciate it! And I agree with you!
Go maroon/ burgundy exterior, black interior, New carpet kit after changing all the floor pans and Dino Matt for insulation. wheels: torque thrust “D”s. Bore out that 351 to a 383 stroker with a 4V double pumper, slap on those headers, and hook up a 5speed tremmic gearbox. Install Montecarlo bar across the shock towers and beef up and modify the suspension with coil overs and four link suspension later on and you’d have a bad ass road beast. Halogen headlights set up would be nice.
That’s a very solid car to start with. Perfect one to build! I’m jealous😃.! Not a bad starting price either😉. Leaves you room to actually build the car! What’s then end goal? Mild restomod,or back to stock!
Definitely going restomod. I’m thinking Coyote engine and 6 speed manual trans!
Beautiful car, a 67 Fastback in that dark green. It's amazing. Add to this the fact that you can literally get everything for these car used and brand new, stock or aftermarket stuff. It's can be an endless playground and a black hole for your bank account. Enjoy man! :-)
Oh absolutely! It's been such a fun project so far, and I feel like it's cheating a little bit since I have a '67 coupe right next to this fastback that I can always use as a reference.
Looks like a fun project. Love 67 stangs.
Thank you! Username checks out! ;)
It looks like you have enough money and two of the best shop hands in the business, I figure you can do anything you want. I understand the value of some numbers matching cars but then you can rarely drive them. And honestly a $100k original '67 stang is awesome, on the road it gets its ass handed to it by a stock 6 cylinder 2015 Mustang. Can't have that! Build It to drive it.
Boom! I couldn't agree more! Thanks for the support!
Beautiful car and excellent score!!
Thank you!
what a beauty; love the green.
Thank you!
This is what im looking for. A ‘67 390 to put my love into and enjoy.
54 years later and the Fastback Mustang still gives excitement.
It's not junk, it's a great start. Get rid of all the rust. Por 15 as much as you can. Make it drivable first so you can enjoy it. I just finished my 1969 AMC AMX 390 go pack with every factory option. It is never really done, but that's the fun part. Good luck.
Bingo. Good call. Thanks, Diane!
That looks sharp! looks like you got a good deal!
Keep the videos coming of the progress! Solid car conngrats! Subscribed!
Thank you for the support!
Holy crap dude! That's an amazing find.
I think so too!
Cool deal. I am curious about the vin. The factory would put two to sometimes three vins stamped in the engine bay. I have noticed those "welds" you called out in the engine bay are about where the factory vins are stamped. Sometimes the vin was under the passenger side fender hard to see without pulling of the fender. Either way most people won't care what vin it is. Unless it is a K or S code. Good luck...
The VIN is on the drive side inner fender. It matches the door tag and the title. Everything on this car checks out. The welds appear to be repair work from a previous owner. The top of the inner fenders notoriously develops rust because moisture collects there, and it's flat.
67 my favorite, even though I have a 73 Mach. Put Cleveland heads on that 351, you'll have a 67 Boss 😆 Paint it Grabber Green. See where I'm going with this 🤣
That is a good look, that's for sure!
Very nice. I was really wanting to build a fastback for my daughter. However a really nice 68 coupe fell into my lap couldn’t pass it up . Hope to see your finished soon
Thank you!
That’s one hell of a deal
I think so too!
I owned a '67 notchback in the 60's, same color as yours. I never liked the color, but I would change it to the Bullit classic green. Not black...too boring.
I'd also build the 351, and just keep it stock...plenty of power. It probably has the Windsor heads, you could get the step-up bolts to adapt the Cleveland heads for a bit more power, but why bother? Plenty of torque as it is. More suggestions. definitely switch to a 4-speed or automatic transmission, and absolutely get front disk brakes as the 67 still had drums. New springs. beefier sway bars and quality shocks.
Congratulations, I'm jealous!
Thank you!
Sweet cars. That Turqouise one ... pretty mint there bud. Pop the 351 in the roadster there with a stroke kit [Trick flow or Butler heads... noice]. Cool!
Congratulations to such an obviously great deal! They aren't there normally out there in such great shape for such a price... What would I do? I have learned from the past and would not want to do all at once, especially if you have family, too. Rebuild the 351W, put a 4-speed behind it, rebuild the brake- and steering system, overdo the frame rails, put some AR Outlaw II type wheels on it (like on the right front) and drive it as is with your kids and wife for a while. Then you will see... Have fun!
That is a solid plan, that's for sure!
Great find, well worth the money. For a long time, I have wanted to build a replica of the '67 Fastback in the Jeff Bridges 1973 movie "The Last American Hero". This one would be a perfect starting point.
I haven't seen the movie. I'll put it on my list of movies I need to watch!
Love the Mustang (serious muscle), but, the kids are adoreable. I'd love to see the car when finished!!
Thank you!
bam, subscribed. Mine is a 68 fastback, numbers matching, 289. Just getting going myself. I look forward to seeing your progress.
Thank you, Mike! What color is yours? What kind of shape is yours in?
@@ClassicNation It's so similar in a way. I actually paid $14k myself believe it or not. It's in okay shape with primer over two coats of paints, so it needs stripping. It does have a rebuild on the original 289, a ton of new parts like exhaust, seats, front suspension and front shock towers, light buckets, and valences. However, someone did a poor job on the cowl, so I'll be replacing the cowl. Floor pans are okay except for near the top of passenger side firewall. Original color: Sunlit Gold. I'd give yours the edge in overall shape. It will definitely be slow going due to time and budget but that's how these things go sometimes. If I get the courage to video and post to a channel, I'll do so. Good luck with yours. I may reach out on some measurements if you get the time.
14K was a steal for that one, good luck to you with the project.
Absolutely luvvit! I bought a similar '67 289 fastback here in Scotland and can't get enough of it! I'd rebuild the 351 and stick a 4 speed in there and add the Torq Thrust alloy wheels, of course! Delighted to find your channel - the best of luck with the build :@D
Thank you so much! Your '67 sounds great! You should do some more videos of it. I'd love to see more of it.
@@ClassicNation Aye, I'm rebuilding the engine just now (partial success so far!) but once I get it back up and running, I'll find a better cameraman (!) and get back out into the Scottish West Coast's stunning, empty roads! Stay tuned! :@D
Hi. My first visit so l don't know your capabilities.Don't think you'll lose on this and it looks pretty straight forward if welding is no problem for you.l'd be tempted to leave the paintwork as is for now. From the information l've gleaned a tremec gearbox is the way to go. Engine? It seems you have one in mind. So does the notchback stay or go? Take care and stay safe.
Yes, there’s definitely a lot of work, but I’m looking forward to being the project and the finished result. Nope, the Coupe stays. That is my first car, bought it in 2000 when I was 17. 👍
Looks to me like you made out very well. Good job and good project. Go Old School with some tastefully appropriate upgrades... 😇
Good call, Douglass. I think you nailed the ethos of what I'll end up doing.
Nice looking car. However, I see quite a few patches with terrible welds. I'm really hoping you didn't get into a mess of bondo and bad patch work. I saw under the hood on the fender aprons there are 2 welded patches on both sides where they typically rust. Also in the trunk on both sides there's a terrible patch job. I'll keep watching to see what you get into. Good luck my friend!!
Yes, absolutely. Some previous was clearly not a metal fab expert, so I'll need to correct all the areas that were "repaired" incorrectly. Thank you for the support, WIlliam!
Damn cool mustang if I had that ride I drive it every day take my son to school he loves old school cars and he’s only 4 lol can’t wait in your next video of your mustang man 👍🏻
Thank you, Danny! I really appreciate the support!
Classic Nation no problem I actually have a 79 z28 camaro nothing compares to your mustang though lol but can’t wait to have it on the road 👍🏻
How are the cowls and bottom of the car? Finished my project, in similar condition to yours and the amount of metal work was significant when I stripped and blasted the car.... Its to be expected though, Best of luck...Personally Id go with at GT 500 build BTW
Bottom of the car looks decent, but I really need to get under there and inspect much closer. Cowls looks rusty too. The car needs to be stripped and blasted. Thanks Anthony!
Definitely build a driver with updated suspension tires and brakes. If the car was not a big block car keep the 351W and go with a rebuild and roller cam conversion with a Trickflow top end kit. 10:1 compression and it will make 450\450 and run great on pump gas. Of course a self contained fuel injection set up and modern transmission with overdrive is a must. I would do a T56 Magnum if it were mine.
Good suggestions!
Congrats! I like the original color you can see.
Frost Turquoise! That is the color of my '67 Coupe that you can see in the video as well.
Classic Nation what color are you going to paint it!?
@@batman48195 I'm thinking black.
Yep that's a no brainer.! I would have brought that. Getting harder to find.. 👍🍻
Yeah. Seems like all the project Fastbacks are going for $25k now days.
what an awesome video! beautiful find!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
@@ClassicNation no worries! I stumbled upon your facebook group and I'm glad I did! will be following this build for sure.
@@SlickWorks That is awesome! Glad to have you here.
@@ClassicNation Glad to be here! I have started my own channel, I hope to one day reach as large an audience as you have! you must be doing something right! congrats on your success my man🤙🏻
Nice buy on this! I've been looking for a project car just like that. I figure you did a lot of looking as well...can you tell me what sites you used?
I found this one on Facebook Marketplace, but I frequently checked Craigslist and eBay as well.
@@ClassicNation thanks for taking the time to answer. Love your channel!
I’ve always wanted a 67 fastback
Same.
A friend had a brand new '67 Mustang GT 390ci 4 spd. that I drove a couple of times, awesome power and performance.
Yeah, those S code 390s are no joke!
Its a very good price friend, youre very lucky, fine and and pretty family 👍🏻
Thank you, Ben!
I bought mine in the Uk last year for around 14kusd too. But NOWHERE near as good as yours. Nears a lot of metal work done it. No seats. Has a 351 engine block but that’s it. So I’d say you got a Very good price. Unfortunately it’s very expensive to get parts here in the Uk. They’re basically double what the going rate is in America. So I’m struggling to do it. Also don’t know what to do. It was 289 but comes with a 351. No gearbox. Really out of my depth here 😂
Build a Bullitt clone but with a SBF , 5spd trans, some rear gears, nice 16 or 17 inch period style wheels and enjoy the car with the kids... I had one just like it regretted selling it...Will be watching the build. Best of luck....
That is a really solid build plan idea. I've got a few differences but the overall plan/feel is exactly what you're describing. Thank you for the support!
Double thumbs up 67 gotta save them all, White and Blue color if not You will regret it also do the fog lamps in the grill GOOD FIND🆒
Very nice '67 for the price. Restomod. Something different and unique.
Absolutely.
14k ! That’s a steal for this beauty.
What kinda motor are you going to put in to it . I would hop up the 351 and ad fuel injection to make it more reliable. But leave that block in there for that old school motor feel .
Going with a coyote. Here's the build plan: ua-cam.com/video/NReCR0esnXI/v-deo.html
Keep original...! Try and find the OEM engine otherwise keep as OEM as possible and there are some cool upgrades. MSD ignition, front disk and power booster, digital radio and sound, upgrade with coil over shocks and better sway bar.. lots of cool upgrades that preserve the car but makes it easier to start and drive. That’s how I did my 1971 Mach 1. Good luck!!!
That is a solid plan! Sounds like you've got a sweet '71 Stang!
Looks awesome.Good start,you stole it at that price,Good luck man.
Thanks, Paul! I'm pumped to dive into it!
That's my dream car 😍
Mine too!