66 fastback Mustang, is it Good....or is it not?????

Today we take a close look at recently purchased 66 fastback Mustang. It is the Halloween period but lets hope its not a Horror Story. We'll also show you some of the things to look for prior to purchase!!
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[@dianewilliams1125]

My family bought a 66 in 66. It went thru my family and in 73 it went to me. Unfortunately my sister had sized the engine. My Dad wanted me ,his 16 yr old daughter to learn car repair. We worked on that car after school and the weekends and at night. When it was all done my dad found a strange part under the car. I panicked whatdid I forget! He started laughing so hard I swear he peed himself alittle!😮😮😮 He had planted that part thatch ever from a refrigerator just to see what I would do. Needless to say she started right up and with the addition of some rear lift and wide mag wheels I had one of the coolest car around,for a girl that is. Thanks to my beloved dad I was able to keep my cars running and passed some of my knowledge to my son,who now restores vintage vehicles. Thanks Daddy! PEACE!

[@marcgendron6745]

She's a beauty, would be hard pressed to find another. 👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Indeed!! She's a keeper😎

[@michaelnotigan7796]

Anybody with any interest in buying a first gen Mustang really needs to do themselves a great financial favor in seeking out this gentleman for his thorough eye on these cars. Well done as usual, Kiwi!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@jseal21]

Bout time we see a Mustang instead of the usual flipper Rustang. Nice car 👌🏻

[@MrSloika]

I've been under original, unrestored Mustangs back in the day when they were just used cars. Looking over this one makes me feel 15 years old again.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

That's awesome!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@TAVOAu]

A real diamond in the rough. It must be a good feeling, going under a Mustang, and not having to make "that" phone call. Nice car. Keep up the great content Kiwi.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It really is Tavo !!😎

[@Sedan57Chevy]

The Hot Rods and Customs are cool, but for me, I'll always love these originals most of all. There's something charming about how simple it is, and how well a car like this has survived 50+ years of use. Not going to win any races, but you'd be hard pressed to find a better cruiser! Plus, I think this is the best color combo offered for a Mustang- teal/turquoise inside and out looks like a million bucks!

[@oldtimerf7602]

They don't come lot nicer than that!! The 289 is the greatest engine Ford ever made.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Agreed!! Thanks for watching bud!!

[@strangecustoms8486]

Nice to see good mustang's are still around what is that worth on the market roughly over there. Cheers😁🇬🇸👍

[@billjamison2877]

You gotta good one this time!!

[@jonlennon3348]

Finally a car that is as clean as mine.

[@jamesblair9614]

What a relief, someone didn’t get sold a pig in a poke for a change. It’s a personal thing, but if your going for a day two look, it’s hard to go wrong with that style wheel, which I believe is a Torq Thrust D. A very nice car.

[@phillipleeds296]

Nice to see a good one for a change. Cheers.

[@johnvendetti1836]

Sweet car!

[@stelitejet]

Very nice tidy car.. Love your top you're wearing great to see the silver fern in the US.. 😎

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Can't forget your roots eh!! Thanks for watching

[@randyb-rl7cc]

Thanks So Much! We Are Happy To See A Good Car! It Is So Common To See Not Good Cars!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

The good ones are certainly harder to find than the bad ones! Thanks for watching

[@JoshTolbertUrbana]

Stellar shape, nice color...Hard to beat that. It's great to see one of those for a change.

[@daniellefraser2350]

Best one yet......great show Kiwi 🍺🍺

[@mattcasoni]

Great channel. We can’t always buy perfect examples. We’re going to buy the rotten ones and need help getting it not rotten

[@boatnut64]

Nice to see a Survivor, that has Obviously been Well Cared for and Maintained... ❤❤❤

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

It's a shame somebody went to town with the rattle can black paint under there. If it was done properly with satin black and they removed things, or at least masked them before spraying. But since that's my only complaint. That's a damn good car.

[@johnzimmermann9490]

I agree. I think it's very weird, but I'm the lucky guy who bought this car anyway. The story goes that my the car was restored by a motorcycle shop in Arizona where the car was born and raised. I'm not sure why he went with the black paint underneath.

[@mexicanspec]

You found a good one. That is a unicorn.

[@BessieMorrison]

Hope you are doing all right. Thanks for posting. ✌️

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Doing good thanks. Thanks for watching!

[@brettemerich3237]

Kiwi this is a great example of a really great Mustang only bad thing is there isn’t much to work on for you. This is usually the results of your work (restoration)

[@pauljones2031]

Amazingly clean.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It certainly is. Thanks for watching!!

[@rheidtech]

Thats actually a very good car to video to reference what the underside should look like. Every area. Every seam. Every weld. It will make a priceless tool. Thanks Kiwi.👍🎩🍺

[@madbrax5184]

Well, that's a breath of fresh air...

[@user-yp8ky8us3s]

The vin tags used to get cut off of smashed, crashed, mustangs and Shelbys welded back on another bodys and finished to the point where you never knew it was done and I’m sure it’s still done today.

[@craigbenz4835]

Nice that you could show us one that is how it is supposed to be.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Thanks for pointing all this out. Some of it you've shown before on other vehicles. I've saved this one in my collection from you. I still have my wife's mustang convertible to do.

[@strokermaverick]

Kiwi, finally a good car! 58 years old and great condition! Thank you, for sharing!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@christophersambuco9414]

I always love the vintage Mustang content. Thanks!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

The single master cyclinder on my 64 Pontiac Bonneville has been there since... 1964. It is perfectly fine - like anything it needs to be maintained and cared for.

[@geraldscott4302]

The problem with a single master cylinder is not that it doesn't work well. The problem is if you develop a leak anywhere in the brake system, you lose ALL your brakes. A dual master cylinder separates the front and rear brakes, so if you get a leak in the rear brakes, you still have front brakes, and if you lose the front brakes you still have rear brakes. It's a safety device. I also like front discs. Not only do they work better, but they are a lot easier to work on. As long as there is no ABS. I despise that crap.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Wow that's a good run from any kind of Master Cyl.

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

Love the vids, kiwi.@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160

[@mexicanspec]

I have lost my brakes a few times on my 1963 Fury, but the original master is still there.

[@nickbruni8041]

Dang BrotherMan .. The whole time I was waiting for the ..” But wait ….Looky here …” 🤌🏼… Absolutely beautiful specimen 👊🏼

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

That is a real nice mustache. It must have been hidden away somewhere under the weather. 👍👍😊🇨🇦

[@TD_YT066]

My '66 had a single master and had the factory manual disc brakes, Kelsey-Hayes. It had a proportioning valve for Front-Rear. Same color as that Fastback.

[@geraldscott4302]

The dual master cylinder is a safety device to help prevent you from losing both your front and rear brakes at the same time.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Bet you wish you still had it..... thanks for watching!

[@garryhatchett775]

Very nice mustang.

[@awboat]

My favorite car of all time.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

You have good taste sir😎👍

[@davedoughty1213]

That’s a great car… well done on the upkeep. I have a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback that I’ve been driving for just over 52 years. I got it with 11,000 miles and it now has almost 700,000 miles on the odometer. It was a daily driver for 50 years. My car doesn’t look like yours but I still love it. It has battle scars but overall still gets thumbs up and beeps every time I take her out. I have made it safer with disc brakes and dual master cylinder. I just had the complete front end done and the ride is nice. Great video… good to see the hobby doing well in your area of the world! Thanks for sharing your video with us!!

[@MrSpartanPaul]

Great job keeping it for so long. I still own a 90 Camaro convertible that I bought new. It's extremely pampered though and has only 80k miles on it.

[@KiwiStag74]

Wow, mate! To see one so obviously well kept and sorted as things came up, is a real treat. Seeing the tell-tale signs of it not having been buggered around with (and not having needed any welding) really puts a smile on the dial and I reckon you must get as much of a kick out of seeing it as us blokes who love the beasts.....probably more so. Ok, so she's been prettied up, but it looks like they had a pretty solid base to work from and it would have been more a refresh than a full-on strip-it and nut-and-bolt resto - the sort of thing you used to see when they were about 10 years old, not 60. As you say, she's a rare one to find nowadays. I'll bet the owner will be chuffed as to hear what he has bought too. Thanks for taking the time and showing us this beautiful fastback and reminding us that there are still a few cars out there that are as good as they really look. All the best.

[@frenchonion4595]

Alright kiwi just send her to me for the final test drive before you give it back to the owner. Just dont look under it after im done 😂

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Lol! I'm sure you'd look after her😀😎

[@glennnickerson8438]

Is it good or is it not? In Kiwis hands it will be great!😎

[@energyasylum997]

On my list as a top 3 most favorite of all cars, of all times! 👌✊🏼🤘☝🏼

[@SpeedyG289]

Thanks again for the lesson Kiwi. I’m looking for an old car, this information is invaluable. Makes me nostalgic for my old66.

[@Mark-qw8lc]

Love that color! Would like to see a little more of the interior next time. Thanks Kiwi!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

She's coming back so you will be seeing more😎👍

[@bcbloc02]

That is a unicorn car.

[@Mikefngarage]

You never see them like that. But you can replicate those factory spot welds by using a tig welder to spot weld. Blunt end down and stab the pedal for 2 seconds. Looks just like original

[@paulhoogeveen7353]

There's a lovely orange Mustang just past Hampton Down's. If only it was a E49....

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah that's a car I'd love to own!!! What are they worth now??

[@paulhoogeveen7353]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Serious NZ $ mate. 😉

[@ianhamilton6092]

Up here in Canada those Mustangs came from the factory with rust as standard equipment, good find.

[@Jstme303]

Your right hard to come by old cars in that condition but that goes For any models.

[@dougabbott8261]

Valuable car . Price just went up.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@dquad]

I'm not sure my brain is ready to accept the idea that there is even a single honest restoration shop/dealer in the US

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

There are a few, but a lot more pretenders!

[@dquad]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 It's starting to get that way back here in NZ, but hopefully it never gets as bad as the stuff you show

[@larryschwartz9883]

Nice Stang! I would put a nice 4V intake and carb on it. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to have it as is.

[@raymondblasee1048]

Thank you for sharing this one! Its always good to follow you along and appreciate your experience with these cars. It helps us out a lot for those of us looking for a classic car

[@MoparDen]

Love the Mustang content! Oh, Uncle Tony Sent me, and he almost had your channel name right too! 🙂

[@brianalbrecht4423]

boy...is that NICE to see...!.....!...what would u say first of.....?...what....like "20"...that werent a "bondo" bucket...!....!....must be a nice change 4 u Kiwi...!..old cars in that kind of original shape u dont mind pay'n a big number 4....!...they r worth every penny..!.."few and far between" nowadays..!..!..thanks kiwi..that was a breath of fresh air...!...lets hope it goes home to a garage & is not left out in the elements...!...?

[@davidhorning9071]

More videos please yours are great thanks

[@rheidtech]

Im not sure id mess with the brake swap on that car. Too original.

[@carlschroeder6811]

Boy, that is a nice one for sure!

[@mcbama6848]

Very cool 😎

[@dewreckdeberjack9618]

Nice one 👍

[@davidhorning9071]

Retail Red lol Tail light guarantee on the last shit box lesson 1 have any car you want to buy do a pre inspection if the owner won't let you run away there hiding lots of sins great video from a very knowledgeable man learning alot more videos please appreciate what you do best of luck from the Sunshine State Florida

[@nicholasagnew2792]

Its strange how homemade a Ford's design looks compared to other cars. There are strange gaps, and the subframe just bluntly ends.

[@geraldscott4302]

The subframe is definitely a bad design. The much later Foxbody Mustangs, from 1979-2004 have the same design. Very weak and flimsy. The whole car flexes like a wet noodle. If you jack up one corner of a Foxbody enough to get the tire off, the doors won't open or close. They should have had full length frame rails, and they should have been made out of much heavier metal. You can get weld on subframe connectors for the Foxbody cars. Putting a Foxbody Mustang on a lift is not a good idea. You are going to damage something. I jack them from the rear axle and under the front control arms. Even the K member under the engine is made of tin.

[@dave3156]

Nice to find a good one once in a while!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It really is!!

[@dave3156]

Curious why he didn't have you inspect before the purchase @@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160

[@hippydippy]

Beautiful Stang!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It sure is! 😎

[@Sufficient_Distance]

My favorite kind of Kiwi Classic content!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@royboy9361]

That car deserves an export brace. My 68 Cougar was off a good half inch. Any Mustang or Cougar owner should get one, the factory braces are worthless.

[@TonyGeneseo]

So I’ve got a question that maybe you’ve not been asked before : did you become THE go to ( or one of the highly revered) Mustang guys because that was your goal or did it just work out that way through sheer opportunity and expertise ?? I hope you appreciate that I pay enough attention to your videos that brain came up with question ! Lol. Take care my friend and I love what you’re doing !

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Honestly it kinda just worked out that way. When I opened the shop I went looking for a project car to show case what I could do and ended up buying a $850 66 Mustang coupe and the rest is history😀😎

[@TonyGeneseo]

I appreciate the honesty ! And I just kinda figured some sort of situation like that. I’m 53 and I’ve learned that life will kinda stick two fingers in your nostrils and pull you along and hope that you’re paying attention to the way it’s pulling ! Lol. Your abilities and knowledge are the biggest reasons I watch your channel and I so enjoy every video !

[@felisconcolor1112]

Not my preferred color - I like the golds and browns for that era - but definitely my favorite form factor for that platform. Great inspection and excellent verdict: it's nice to see there are still good deals - and good dealers - out there.

[@geraldscott4302]

Beautiful car. I really like the wheels and tires. It's too bad about the frame rails. I don't have any experience with vintage Mustangs, but I've worked on a lot of 1979-2004 Mustangs, and it seems like almost all of them have both the front frame rails and pinch welds smashed. It would be nice if they had designed in some lift points. I wish they had made the frame rails out of MUCH heavier metal, and made them go all the way from front to back. You can get weld on subframe connectors for '79-'04 Mustangs that give you a lifting point.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I make my own weld in subframe connectors, great addition!!😎

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I've never been a fan of early Mustangs (or GM F-bodies for that matter) but, this looks like a nice one. No major repairs needed and, I'm sure it can be enjoyed pretty much as is for the time being. However, in my opinion, the best part about this Mustang is that it's NOT RED!

[@geraldscott4302]

A red 1965-1967 Mustang convertible with a white top, or even a red 1965-1967 Mustang coupe with a white vinyl top has always been one of my dream cars. With original 14" steel wheels, 1965 wheel covers, and narrow whitewall tires.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

@@geraldscott4302 We all like what we like. If that's what you like, great. Everyone has their own tastes. You might think I'm crazy but, I freely admit that I don't like ANY Mustang before the Mustang II. I also don't like GM F-bodies until the "big bumper" 1974 models and I don't like either one in red lol!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Not long ago I had 3 red convertibles in the shop at the same time. They call it retail red for a reason😁. It's not my first choice either😉

[@johnzimmermann9490]

Hahaha. Funny comment. I am the owner of this car, it's my 5th Mustang. (The 1st was my dad's car, same color 2+2 - he bought it new when I was 15- Tahoe Turquoise but with black interior, which I really did like.) But I'm laughing because #2 was red, #3 was yellow, #4 was red again and finally I came home to my beloved Tahoe Turquoise!

[@skiphughes7705]

But all the water spots underneath 😮

[@shoominati23]

Kiwi you are Beached Az Bru! 🤣

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Nah mate, not even a rub😎. Did look a little like that though😀

[@skydyver33]

I love your videos, found you through Uncle Tony. The camera however sounds like a 90's handheld video cam, really creaky. Use what Tony uses would be my suggestion. But great content!

[@The_Kman]

Try adding a wireless mic to your camera.

[@lancecooper4646]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIfZl4qOhK6ksLssi=F4gTc5pnnbu40oe_ I found this guy through UTG as well & boy was it a shock & a half...still think about them...kinda like i lost a whole group of mates..very sad😢😨

[@aussiedazvk4djh889]

G'day Kiwi. Did it come with the original packing box? it is really clean. 👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Lol, that's pretty funny for an Aussie!😉😎👍

[@itneverwasme]

Nice to see someone not get robbed on their purchase. Is it me though or is the bottom gap along the driver's door a bit large?

[@johnzimmermann9490]

I think you're right. And since this is my car, you've got me thinking about that.

[@GBray]

Thanks for the information excellent video. I am wondering if I was looking at that car I would have used a magnet or paint gage. Just to see how much filler behind W.W.

[@johnzimmermann9490]

Very good point! I had the exact same thought after I watched the video. I am the proud owner of this car, by the way, so I took a strong magnet to me car and it sticks to EVERYTHING, even behind the rear wheels!😃I'm a lucky guy.

[@windyhill10]

Hey Kiwi, nice video mate. Roughly how much would a car like this cost in AUS / NZ dollars..?

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

She's a six figure car in NZ for sure

[@4ndy530]

Great Car! A shame about the All Blacks 😢😢😢

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah still stinging after that one😡

[@4ndy530]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 its gonna haunt us like 1995 World Cup! 😪

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@4ndy530 indeed....

[@matthewhummel6023]

To determine a K code hipo engine, I look for the oversized harmonic balancer.

[@1jw769]

Nice car, what is that creeking and popping noise from the camera?

[@ryanmuir6338]

Seems the previous owner didn't like front and rear bumperettes. With these originally single exhaust 65/66 Mustangs, it's critical to do the factory dual exhaust brake line routing. Heat wrap on lines doesn't cut it.

[@johnzimmermann9490]

I can't disagree. Call me weird, but I'd be fine with the original single exhaust. I'm the owner of this car and I bought it because my dad bought the same car new, same color, when I was 15. I took by girlfriend to the prom in that car, and we're married 50 years last month. But I digress...never did change the single exhaust in 1966.

[@feefyefoefum]

Kiwi, get yourself a lapel mic, the constant sound of hands on the camera is irritating. Nice Mustang.

[@DanEBoyd]

Not even any patches under the driver's feet? What a cherry!

[@rodduncan1183]

Did you bring some number 8 fencing wire ????? Kiwi Rod

[@robertkarl5753]

I see you don’t support the upper A-arms when lifting old mustangs or falcons. Have you ever run into a situation when the shocks are damaged by lifting this way? Thanks

[@user-uk6ss9cd8q]

Front valance is missing bolts.

[@jeffhutchins7048]

At the 6 minute mark it looks like the rocker is pulled away???? I'm NO Mustang expert!!!!!

[@boilerroomed3682]

I'd like it better if the microphone would stop crackling around....

[@georgecooke9010]

A BIT OF A NO NO. GOT IT!

[@flycatchful]

What about the drivers door at the bottom. It appears the gap is wrong.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

The early mustangs did have a very big gap on the bottom of the doors. I've closed that gap up welding 1/8x1/8" square rod onto the bottom of the door on several higher end builds I've done

[@flycatchful]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I owned a 65 Coupe and the gap was about 3\8 of an inch.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@flycatchful yeah that's typical

[@user-ti7yt9vj2f]

Sure needs door adjustment, like a half inch crack at front of door and no crack at rear

[@johnzimmermann9490]

I think you're right. I'm the owner, so I'll talk to Mr. Kiwi about that.

[@josephszot5545]

floorpana say an Arizona car?

[@ldnwholesale8552]

But you have a pile of rust in the background,, the price of BMC

[@tedjones-ho2zk]

Nice original Mustang, now drop in a Coyote engine in it. 😀

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I'm a hot toddler at heart but I think I'd have to leave this one stock. Thanks for watching

[@shedred1967]

I hate those single reservoir master cylinders. One hole and NO brakes. Scary! Nice fastback!

[@davidmccrory5604]

Not another one !