ANOTHER COYOTE in the HOUSE !!!

We introduce a new project, a 65 Mustang fastback that's getting stacked with Scotts Hot Rods suspension, a Coyote and a 6 speed Tremec!
#customcars #classiccars #classiccarsculture #kapwing #musclecar #tremec #coyote #coyoteswap #coyoteugly #protouring #streetcar

[@freedomparts5869]

great clean presentation, love that you don't put in lame music for the intro

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I'm too technically challenged to get fancy like that 😬😁

[@bernardshaw7585]

My favorite part was when he looked at the camera and said in so many words, don't use bondo to repair structural parts chassis guys, I think his eyes rolled like 5 times in 10 seconds. Great video. My first car was a "67" Mustang that I later figured out was pieced together poorly from many different cars some of them were 68's . Easy to work on 289 2bbl.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It really annoys me that its allowed to happen here.....

[@rescuedandrestoredgarage]

Well, the owner took the beautiful car to the right shop. I am looking forward to watching all the steps forward to bring this car back to top-notch restoration.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks bud!!

[@aussiebloke609]

Ah, a stretched white cloth roof lining with steel bows. I know it's a small thing, but I just love seeing it. 👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah a new one of those is going in too

[@TheClampettmobile]

You DO know how to get a guy's attention! That project looks to be a wonderful task that I would love to do, as well. All I need is a fastback Mustang!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Ahh they're cheap,just go buy one🙄😁. Thanks for watching man

[@SpeedyG289]

Whew. That’s gonna be a big job. Keep cool and carry on as you do so well. Cheers.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It is but it's my favorite part of the build! Then I get to hand it for painting/ reassembly and all the angst that goes with it😁

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Before you took it apart it was a good 20-footer car probably. By the time you're finished it'll be a great two nanometer car. Perfections in a word.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Well that's the plan.....!!

[@bcbloc02]

So nice that so much sheetmetal is available for these common classic cars so you don't have to fabricate everything from scratch.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes it is. I just wish the reproduction stuff fit better. If the parts were twice as good and twice the price it would actually work out cheaper for the customer.

[@bcbloc02]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 always bizarre to me how they can make the same part exactly wrong over and over again the same way but can’t be bothered to actually make the copy right.

[@jessmasters4117]

Your knowledge of car construction is invaluable. Thanks for talking the time to school us. Waiting on the next move!😁

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

More to come!

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

It's going to be an interesting build. Looking forward to it. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

This one should be good!

[@floydt2029]

Following this cool build Kiwi- have a great weekend!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate!

[@missedthird6466]

A man who has tackled a few rustangs in his life,yeah we just gunna cut out the eetire floor pan, aid sum front torque boxes, replace entire quarters.aid sum frame connecters. Inside! Sew they don't drag too low. My word!! Craftsman at work even if it's time lapse! Hats off kiwi!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thankyou sir!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man!!

[@shedred1967]

Ok. Im going to need that seat pan upgrade at the same time your taking care of my torque boxes on my 67 Fastback Mustang. That car deserves the new metal done by Kiwi Customs and Classics. She will be a beast.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Sounds good to me!

[@phoenixrising4573]

My absolute favorite color combo on a mustang is that blue and white, either white/blue or blue/white

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's hard to beat for sure! I think Pearl white Gloss with pearl white Matt stripes might look good too!

[@daniellefraser2350]

Great work Kiwi..,..the Horse Whisperer 🎉

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching

[@DanEBoyd]

Love those early 2+2s!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Hard to beat!

[@timrayburn2461]

thanks

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

👍

[@daveredman4425]

Cool project!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Should be!!

[@craignehring]

What a cool project, should be great to see it revived and modified to become it's new stronger self.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Indeed!!

[@annettesurfer]

That reminds me of the time I was rear-ended in a 10 year old 1965 Mustang coupe while waiting to make a left turn into a convenience store near Camp Dearborn in Michigan. I was 18 and enjoying the perks of being the focus of attention by the older (30-ish) female passenger, which I never had any interest in and never touched. Her 2 children were in the backseat and amazingly emerged uninjured by the severe crash. The trunk lid folded like an accordian and somehow the top of the gas tank was pushed forward to reveal a great view of fuel filled to the top. I’ve always described it as the top of the tank being sheared off but that doesn’t seem quite right when considering it contains the fuel pump and yet we drove it home like that. Anyway, just before impact I glanced into the rear view mirror and saw the car (I believe a T-bird) slam into us, which pushed our car quite some distance, even though my foot never left the brake pedal. Well considering both seatbacks of the buckets broke backwards, I suppose I had to reapply the brakes while directing it to the side of the road. The radio knobs and cigarette lighter flew into the backseat, and the visors were suddenly facing rearward as well. Now I was home on leave after finishing boot camp and unfortunately stayed a few days longer than I was supposed to so fearing trouble at being AWOL, I quickly switched positions with the gal so I could blend into the crowd that gathered. We sure were lucky to have escaped with nothing more than a lifelong aching back. A few years later I found an orange '67 fastback Mustang on a dealers backlot,presumably a trade-in. Someone removed the entire trunk floor pan and all that remained was the rear-mounted starting battery. Presumably because the engine bay was stuffed with a 390 and didn’t leave room for a battery. It had tube headers, an aluminum high rise intake, a Holley double-pumper carb, a Mallory dual-point distributor, A Hurst competition plus shifter, traction bars, and someone said the engine lobe indicated a race cam but I can’t say for sure. It didn’t matter if I followed the rules of the road or not, that orange ‘Stang was a cop magnet. But I couldn’t help but oblige whenever challenged. I won every race except one and that was against another ‘67 Mustang, but it was the smaller coupe. We were neck to neck until he started pulling away. I didn’t know the guy but we were both pulled over to receive our tickets and I was shocked to discover he had a smaller 289 hi-po with about the same mods my car had. Anyway, I nearly lost my license from so many tickets so I sold it. Anyway, today I’m cutting the rot out of a 2000 Toyota Echo and found the structural bends and thickness of an old gas tank works perfectly as a floor pan but generally I harvest steel from other vehicles before scrapping ‘em.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Great stories !!

[@justralphajerseyguystuckin3671]

😲 Wow- Chris, another deep resto-mod bodywork project... not for the faint of heart...I'm simple amazed Chris, that you relish projects like this. Me personally - I was never a sheet metal welder bodywork kinda guy, so this stuff scares the shit out of me - lol....But, I'd be happy to share a quiet Bourbon with you at the end of the day and talk about it, cheers mate.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers bud. You'll have to to Franklin !

[@kevinbrown1368]

What a cool project! Can't wait to see it progress.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Should be fun!!

[@hippydippy]

Kiwi your knowledge on Mustang's is amazing! How long have you been bringing them back to life & how did you learn so much about them other than just doing it? You are a wonderful fabricator & true magician my friend. Be well.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Well Thankyou sir! It's been a long time and honestly it's been just doing it. Life is the greatest teacher. Thanks for watching

[@Clarkey624]

Keep up the good work Kiwi, this project will be a good one bro!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It should be. Thanks man and thanks for watching

[@glennnickerson8438]

I know a lot of You Tube viewers find fault with early Mustangs as not being a muscle car (which it wasn't it's original purpose) or that it was poorly made. However it was pivotal to the next step in the progression of the muscle car. Without the Mustang (or pony car), probably no Camaro, Challenger or even AMX. Plus you got love what Shelby did with the Mustang and what Kiwi will do next with it!😎

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Wow, being mentioned in the same sentence as Shelby..... Thankyou!!

[@glennnickerson8438]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 well deserved!

[@markroscoe4936]

Now that is going to be a cool car!! Especially with the stick shift 😁

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Millennial anti theft device 😁.

[@paulking6404]

Dang Kiwi, I wish I had someone like you in my area to do some repairs on our '65 Chevy C10. It needs some love on both driver and passenger floor pans and inner and outer rockers. I got the metal already. I just cant find anyone up here in Northern California who does that work.. mught have to drag it to Tennessee...

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Dang that's a long drive !!

[@paulking6404]

@Kiwi Classics and Customs to get it done RIGHT and NOT have someone slap some Fiberglass over it just to do it AGAIN in a few years.. I think it would be worth it. Besides, my wife and unwound rather drive to Tennessee then Southern California LOL

[@TonyGeneseo]

I really appreciate what you do ! And I even more appreciate you sharing these steps for what it takes to do things the right way ! Not sure if that’s where you envisioned this channel going but I thinks it’s the niche or more specifically your expertise in these areas that just grab me and keep me watching ! Take care

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate and thanks for watching!!

[@TheTazzman1968]

Going to be a nice build 😎👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate! I still got that 4 wheel disc set up for ya!

[@stevesmoneypit6137]

That floor pan removed really shows how much weaker ford made their cars compared to the Challenger/Cudas

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

They're pretty similar really. The lack of front torque box's was an issue for sure and wasn't fixed till 68

[@Smurphenstein]

Looking forward to this one.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Should be fun!

[@Smurphenstein]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 waiting for my Lotto win so I can get you to build me one too. Not saying you're expensive, just that I'm poor.

[@morgenhoop]

Me too!

[@jdsmith556]

It has to scare the sh*t out of people to know the condition of some of these cars running down the road. It really has to makes the average person think twice before just jumping in and purchasing a nostalgic old car. Some were put back together correctly, some were just slapped together and painted resell red! Some guys are better at hiding the pickle better than others! At least this car landed in the right spot!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man!! I often get asked if the cars in the shop are mine and am I flipping them? I have to bite my lip as they don't realize they just insulted me, car flippers and car flipping shows have no place in the hot rodding world.

[@forthwithtx5852]

Never occurred to me to not use Bondo on structural parts of the chassis. Filing that away for future reference. 😉

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Seems to happen a lot. I guess we just need to think outside the box 🙄😁😁

[@fredflintstone8048]

It does actually look the way I like cars.. The floor is finished as far as I'm concerned.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Even Fred had somewhere to put his seat😁

[@fredflintstone8048]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Yes, you have a point there. After the seats are in it's ready.

[@paintucation]

Chris, as always great explanation of procedures. Will you weld in the new floor BEFORE removing quarters? With a unibody, both components offer structural integrity, so just wondering what your strategy is? Glad you're improving another fastback!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Good question!! First will be the subframe connectors then torque box's in the front to tie the car back together. Then work the floor pan around the subframe connectors. P.S. did I mention that your slated to paint the Cougar Fastback😬😬

[@tarstarkusz]

Why does it matter if anything was done at the factory points? I watched Scott Newstead on Cold War Motors (youtube channel) do this on every single panel on his 1960 Fury splice-a-thon (built 1 car out of 3, the main one of which the whole car is built around wasn't even a fury). The bottom 6-12 inches of the body shell (excluding the bottom frame of the car) was rotted to all hell. He made patch panels with a hammer and stump and an English wheel. He literally went back in time so to speak before all the fury parts were added and the car it's made from would be all the same (shares all the bottom parts). The car that acts as the bottom half that isn't a fury was actually a 4 door and the final Fury he created is a 2 door. But the top part, the part that was originally a Fury had the bottom 6-12" rotted. So he cut the rotted part out, banged out patch panels and welded them onto the top part of the panels. The end result is a beautiful car that he made for himself and is not selling to someone else (so it's not like he's taking shortcuts to save money to earn a bigger profit) . It took him over 3 years to do it. Literally 1/2 the quarter panels were done in this way. Same with the fenders and the floors.

[@waynebuzzell2483]

It's amazing that they put Bondo on a frame section. Did they prime, paint, and buff it too? 😂

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It makes you wonder....

[@burtbacarach5034]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 He shoulda used stuctural bondo...

[@uncan1957]

O am i the tenth subscriber. 😅

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

So close. Number 9😁😂

[@daleestep9518]

Found your channel from watching tonys

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Welcome aboard!!

[@oldtimerf7602]

What bourbon do you prefer again Kiwi? I may have asked before, sorry if I have.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Angels Envy

[@oldtimerf7602]

@Kiwi Classics and Customs Give Old Forester 1920 prohibition blend a try of you can find it. High test, but has superior flavor and really opens up with a few drops of water.

[@daniellefraser2350]

Does a couple 3 down-under..… mean 6??

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Not familiar with that expression sorry

[@edward-x3s6f]

Question, Are Fords Your preference?

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Not really I like them all. But Fords are what we see the most of.

[@edward-x3s6f]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160My Favorite is a 69 Dart 🙏

[@ray6976]

This looks like a coupe to fastback coversion that someone did poorly..

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

No it's not, just had 1/4 skins put on instead of doing it properly with full quarters

[@ray6976]

Cool..im sure youll straighten it out.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

Kiwi, you seem to know where to find anything needed for projects so, I have a serious question for you about my 1994 V-8 Ranger. I REALLY want it to have dual rear wheels just because I think it would look cool. Do you know of any company that will build a set of steel dually rims with a 5x4 1/2" lug pattern? I've exchanged emails with Compton and several others but, none of them seem to want any part of it. My project won't be making stupid power and won't be raced, just a fun, nice weather cruiser. Any information you can give me will be sincerely appreciated.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Try Wheel Smith in Corona California

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

@@user-t2l6h Yeah, sure. That's why they were offered for a time as "incomplete" vehicles with duals from the factory. Obviously, the 7.5" rear under my truck now couldn't handle it and, in my opinion, an 8" would be questionable. However, an 8.8", which will be going under my truck shouldn't have any issues since I'll also be upgrading the rear suspension and the truck will never be used for actually hauling anything other than a cooler, canopy and a couple of folding chairs to local shows. I have plenty of other trucks for actual work. The Ranger will just be a fair weather, weekend toy.

[@frednerk5959]

Just jack the radiator cap up, and slide a new car underneath it! ( Oz humour) 👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Nah it's not that bad😁😉

[@frednerk5959]

POET"S DAY!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

👍

[@frednerk5959]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 You've got to explain that to the Yanks !

[@gstorhof1]

Great video as usual! I usually add temporary braces when i remove floor pans from unibody cars. Is this not needed? 🤔 Thanks!🫡