1967 mustang body swap

Swapping a 1967 mustang fastback body swapped to a 2013 mustang gt

[@groundzero4044]

I already did this build but I did it on a foxbody platform , the measurements are 98% spot on and literarily true to a 67 / 68 body .. only thing is you have to extend the wheel base but it literarily works perfect

[@1194video]

I would not gain anything by swapping it to the sn95 platform though, i did buy a 95 cobra in thoughts of that but it’s a bit out dated. The last one we did on the 2012 went great so thought I’d do it on a 13 this time which is basically the same car, did you do any videos of your swap, always enjoy seeing others masterpieces

[@rickmendez4383]

You use a coupe or hatchback model?

[@1194video]

@@rickmendez4383 I use a fastback although a couple is no different in this swap, even widened one and the pillars were very wide at the glass so it didn’t look right so this is best way to do it

[@rickmendez4383]

@@1194video thanks brother sick swap mustang

[@darrylmitchell1305]

Can you share some pictures of your build on the foxbody platform Sir??

[@richiespeed3565]

I'm in my sixties retired body man and mechanic well all I could say is you're extremely talented and you're also partially nuts but that's okay I've done projects like that when I was in my twenties and thirties but I'm watching you right now and I'm just getting tired I'm 67 but very well done nice work

[@grade-aland2388]

It’s looking good man!

[@patrickreynolds801]

Awesome work.

[@edgarokras5695]

Extreme project.... mustang changed a bit since 60 th😊

[@Json.-]

Awesome work bud

[@jackrichards1863]

Man I had to persist with this video like button to get it to actually accept my press without it becoming a double press where it was unliked (not dislike). SO I figured I'd also add a comment for algorithmmm purposes. I love what you are doing with this since its essence is make it work where it might appear challenging! I think it's just great to have the video to accompany the application for a register of motor vehicles. That way they can rest assured you have NOT converted the car and it's not possible to be a stolen car. Sometimes the hoop jumping exercises get applied until failure. I see you having all that is required to succeed with the bureau. Looking Good!

[@1194video]

Thank you for continuing to ensure a like!!! And thank you for the comment, I hope you enjoyed the video, they can be a bit boring but the intent is to help those looking to do the same.

[@danhoy8356]

Nice work!

[@scotholmes]

Dude that's a great video 😊

[@johnkelly6942]

Nice job. I’m not going to cut up my 2020 GT to do this conversion, but think this a cool project.

[@mattryan4067]

Love the video !!

[@Palestinian987]

This is how to truly do this right ❤️

[@Cubanb407]

Looking great

[@user-fq4pl4fg2p]

So impressed.

[@jowens1126]

Seems to me you would cut the 67 body down the center of the roof and weld each side to the 2013 then patch a strip down the middle, but you'll need custom front and rear glass. But it's doable and would preserve the interior.

[@1194video]

I will still be able to utilize the interior just takes modifying the door panels. The easiest way to do it is to just skin the sides but then you have to keep he original roof line so it looks a little weird, my reasoning behind not modifying the original 67 shell is so that in any accident the body panels can be replaced with oe parts

[@edgarokras5695]

In theory, for the next project cut roof at the middle and make body wider

[@1194video]

Already done one that way and it was a huge mistake, not only is it a ton of extra labor but you have to make the windshield Pilar’s super wide to fit a windshield in the hole. Looks very tacky

[@tsmatthx2]

Perfect video

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

Good stuff.

[@budgetbuilt.4098]

If you didn't want to have flares and just wanted to to look stock you could cut the top if the quater panel and step it out and little to make the body wider. Would give the body a more stock look but add a little more work. Just an idea 💡cheers Roman

[@1194video]

I have thought about doing that and havent rule that out completely.

[@budgetbuilt.4098]

B is for build done it to their resent Mustang build for Sema. Stock body looks better then flares. Cheers

[@1194video]

@@budgetbuilt.4098 are you talking about that white car he put a 70 front end on with 67 back half? I saw that build but I would rather narrow the rear end than make it look different than the image I have in mind for it

[@budgetbuilt.4098]

Yeah that's the one. It's was a nice build but a little over the top. I look forward to seeing your next video.

[@SteveMirabelli]

That is a tough swap. The new cars are so much bigger than the old car. Looks like you have it handled.

[@1194video]

Iv never don’t the mopars but I’m sure it’s the same concept, one very wide one narrow, I’m hoping to not have to narrow the rear or control arms. Time will tell

[@SteveMirabelli]

@@1194video The Mopars line up pinch weld to pinch weld perfectly side to side but they narrow as you move up to the dash so it is tricky. I use the same trick you are going to with the rocker to the floor. The only difference I have learned to do is to put some box tubing in the frame rail before I mend the two cars together.. Chargers are hard tops and flex a lot if you don't reinforce the rockers.

[@Brandon_obs_ls]

⁠why don’t u cut the body from the fast back and add a few Inches in the middle

[@SteveMirabelli]

@@Brandon_obs_ls Then you would need a custom windshield and back glass. Unless you widen the car at the fender, door and quarter tops.

[@1194video]

@@Brandon_obs_ls well, to make it short, everything has to be widened, you have to narrow the wi Dow opening adding to the A pillar, add metal down whole car, hood, grill, roof, deck lid, bumpers, tail panel, and to keep center body li e you would have to add to each side not just center and then glass fit is another issue

[@ronkuzyk3836]

Looks like you could actually build Johnny Cash's Cadillac that he got 1 piece at a time!

[@1194video]

That’s how I’ve been doing it, one piece at a time

[@4literv6]

Great job! Have you seen the grey hair garage 1970 on an s197 gt chassis swap?

[@1194video]

No but I’ll he j them out, if do t the same but a 69

[@jasmith1867]

Widen the 67 body would be easier and look better.

[@paulreyes07]

Great video! Would it be a good idea to get a convertible 2007 mustang to do the fastback conversion for less labor? Thanks in advance

[@1194video]

Well 2007 is a 4.6 engine and I was wanting a coyote 5.0 so I looked for the nicest and cheapest one I could find for my swap but yes you could do that since the floors are the same

[@paulreyes07]

@@1194video thanks for your info. please post all the whole step for the conversion. You're the only channel that explained it really well. I really appreciate. I hope your channel gets a lot of credit for this build.

[@1194video]

@@paulreyes07 thank you, Iv done a ton of these body swaps but never really videoed step by step. Been busy with work so haven’t had time to get anything else done to the car

[@paulreyes07]

@@1194video it's fine just keep uploading new videos in the future. we appreciate you

[@yahyalives]

You could’ve just cut the top of it and made it wider. That way it would slip on. It would still look exactly like that body style that you want to see a little wider.

[@1194video]

One problem in doing that. The glass is still same size so pillars have to be widened and it looks very tacky.

[@yahyalives]

@@1194video it looks wonderful, it’s an option.

[@1194video]

@@yahyalives it may seem simpler, but if it gets into an accident I also want it to be able to have any parts replaced with stock parts without having to widen OEM 67 parts, either way it’s a lot of work.

[@yahyalives]

@@1194video true I missed that.

[@yahyalives]

@@1194video it’s a challenge, I cant wait to see the outcome.

[@tsmatthx2]

New mustang is 4 inches wider, how does roof mount and line up correctly?

[@tsmatthx2]

I asked before watching video ha, I see now :)

[@1194video]

Thank you for commenting, glad you watched. Hope you enjoyed

[@darvinpuhalsky4112]

why not just widen the body of the 67 to use the existing understructure?

[@1194video]

You could it a very extensive amount more work

[@matthewjohnston29]

Can you narrow the rear axle by 3”on each side

[@1194video]

Did on last one 2”

[@conradfajardo8881]

You were first than B is for Build !

[@1194video]

Yeah but he gets millions of views I get hundreds, he doesn’t build his cars a Hispanic guy does and he takes credit, I work a full Time job so can’t do youtube full time or I would

[@bessforman1773]

Wouldn't it have been easier to expand the width of the roof ,hood and trunk on the 67 body?

[@1194video]

It would not look like a 67 then, you can’t widen he glass so would have to widen the posts which look very odd wider than stock, if you widen the lower side it’s even more work

[@bessforman1773]

@@1194video I think it would have easier to buy a 67 mustang and put a modern drive system and steering system. But that's me.

[@bessforman1773]

@@1194video It's like if a guy married a man then gave him a sex change to have a female. When you could have just married an ugly woman and did some cosmetic surgery done on her.😏

[@patsgaragehnx]

How about showing more working and less showing fingers that show where to cut and stuff??

[@1194video]

Well with a full time job that takes up 60 hours a week I barely have time as it is to record or work on my cars.

[@patsgaragehnx]

@@1194video sure, but it doesn't require any more time to put your cam on a tripod and just film the working process...

[@1194video]

@@patsgaragehnx is there anything specific you are wanting to see on the swap? I’d gladly do a video for you

[@user-my1uh6ew9t]

🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍

[@GaryTaylorvw]

Why did you choose to do this rather than just swap the engine and running gear into the 67? Nice build though and I’ll be following this

[@1194video]

The 1967 mustang is a very flimsy car, even with frame connectors it’s very weak, if you cut the body off a 67 the flat will fold by a new model you can drive with no body without any weakness of the floor, I want my cars to be safe, a 1967 is not safe. That’s why i went this route, I have an older build on the channel using the floor of a 2012 and it helped in strength but not s a huge amount of extra work

[@drifter9425]

​@@1194video Lifelong 60yr ole bodyman here I agree on safety but I would think a Dynacorn restonod body with full cage and 5 point seatbelts would be safe enough and way easier too also worth way more money in the end I admire your dedication though body men like us are a breed that can accomplish anything

[@1194video]

@@drifter9425 that’s true, I also have a dynacorn body I’m building along side this one

[@drifter9425]

@@1194video My first car at 17 was a 67 Fastback 289 wit C4 4.11 gears it ran 12.70 in 1981 and I built the engine unfortunately I took the swapped the center chunk to 3.30 to work on the 4.11s and one night flipped it at high speeds I SO miss that car Back the 12.70 wasn't too bad for a daily driver I worked at an auto parts store then and would come home Friday at 5 take hood and radiator off pull engine and have it on a stand by bedtime Saturday pull it down heads or camshaft whatever I was doing button it up by Sat Eve install Sunday and be back in it for wk Monday lol

[@drifter9425]

If I were to do it again it would be a 427W 595 lift roller cam

[@godzuki2099]

Why not make the older body wider?

[@1194video]

This is why, the glass can not be widened, so you have to make your pillars on the sides of the glass 2” thicker, then you have to widen everything, front end, hood, roof skin, trunk lid, taillight panel, bumpers, and valance, then headliner, interior roof trim, and trim f something gets damaged down the road it has to be widened to fit. This was it’s a stock 1967 dimensional car.

[@gregd8038]

Would a 69 body fit better? Less modifications?

[@1194video]

Yes a 69 is wider so does fit better, I have a video of a full 69 swap too onto an 08 gt500 on my channel. And I used a new 67 fastback not a n old car as a donor

[@gregd8038]

Have the link I can’t find video

[@1194video]

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[@streetlegalbuilds7644]

Two words… death trap

[@1194video]

A lot safer than any 1967 on the road.

[@castorsquinas9354]

wouldn't be using a convertible easier and better in the long run

[@NathanFraser-bi8hx]

Why don't you just widen the 68 body

[@1194video]

It’s a lot pre work. Then you have to make Pilar’s very thick to accommodate the glass, and if the car gets into an accident the replacement parts have to be custom vs this way it can be the same as a stock 67-68 mustang

[@davidpetrus1748]

why not just shorten the rear end ?

[@1194video]

I did on last one but I ordered wheels special to fit in

[@kellywilson4680]

Are you selling any of them?

[@1194video]

The past 8 sold already, the one your commenting on now has not been promised to anyone, and the one that’s a brand new 1967 mustang has not been promised and the 2019 I just got for a body swap has not been promised.

[@kellywilson4680]

So the 2012 swap hasn't been sold?

[@kellywilson4680]

What's the best way to contact you about it? To see it, price, etc.

[@1194video]

@@kellywilson4680 either fb or instagram. Same user 1194video

[@kellywilson4680]

@@1194video I sent you a message on Instagram. Thanks

[@bobmarshall3700]

How to ruin two cars in one go!

[@1194video]

How to make a car that is worth 10k worth 200k