Building a DIY Wide Body Kit for my Mid Engine 67 Ford Mustang Fastback

[@JBellz]

I do custom composite work like this. A great trick is put aluminum foil over the tape, and you can remove the whole under structure. Works like a reverse plug. Love the build!!

[@williamking9707]

That's a fantastic tip actually!

[@rallycsx]

Why not just spray it with mould release?

[@JBellz]

@@rallycsx the tape isn’t a perfectly flat, non porous, so the pva won’t coat everything. If you run foil, you can flatten it out and the resin doesn’t stick.

[@PatricBoulard]

Also, resin/fiberglass will not stick to clean plastic surface. On boat i often prepare a piece of fiber on a layer of plastic sheet before placing it in place on the boat with the plastic facing outside. Once it's cured the plastic sheet just peel away and you are left with a pretty clean/shiny fiberglass surface.

[@JRs-Garage]

@Jbellz Good idea , I used packing tape over the blue tape works great as well!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

That catch on the design and the change is genius. I envy people who have an eye for that stuff. My brain just sees all the gaps filled with tape and is like "Done! It's wide bodied now!" but you made the character of the car speak through those fenders so much more. Bravo

[@DankoleClouds]

It's TTC! I love when I catch my favorite channels watch one another.

[@Norwegian_Bastard]

@@DankoleClouds didnt expect to see TTC here. love em. they do so much good testing

[@TaterFarmer]

I agree. It’s gonna be a show stopper!

[@foxrace0985]

I remember him catching something like that on one of the Lamborghini builds. His eye for design is incredible..

[@Droptima15]

Yup, I was like "yeah thats a bit nitpicky" and then I saw the end result and was like "Yeah, he was right, that looks way better"

[@HighBoi]

these blue tape timelapses were some of the most satisfying

[@moeedramay]

buddy ya like cars ? THE GUY BECOMES COOLER DAY BY DAY

[@andreifratian3977]

Holy shit High Boi?? Absolutely love ur stuff

[@zacht9447]

Oh shit it's the High Boi

[@sn1per.-992]

Lets go, High boi is also a Car boi

[@allanweede2599]

Dude what?! Why are u here?!😍

[@michaelw2304]

That was educational to see and get a basic understanding of how a widebody is made

[@andrejs9112]

"As you can see it, it, it's not there..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That got me

[@Pratt_2001]

Because of your videos.. im getting out of truck driving and goin into auto body tech field

[@spdy3926]

This build, and the production quality of recent episodes is amazing. The tunes are on point, and I am loving Chris's energy output, positivity. Oscar, as per usual, is killing the fab work! This guys skills overall are seriously impressive. Would be good to see some film on the rest of your team and their contributions. You all kick a$$ !!!

[@Hacob_R]

Good call with the back fenders. Excited to see you pull this off!

[@bobolonbobolon4833]

Ones again Oscar taking care business what I love is the people behind curtain that’s making the the build look unique

[@fasterdrive221]

as you apply the resin with a brush you should use a small roller to squeeze out the air bubbles, I could see you're full of air pockets, this will create more work later when it dries

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[@TheRMSAndre1]

18:22 i just fell in love with that three-quarters look instantly! Looking good boys!

[@DGYSAM]

I use a similar technique for widebodies/flares/sub boxes...except I stretch spandex over the skeleton and just brush the spandex with resin so it tightens and hardens before I lay the glass fibre down.

[@zachpowers776]

So do they leave the tape underneath and just let time do its thing, or is there another episode where they remove it?

[@gtrfreak]

Can't wait to see it when it's done, hopefully I see it cruising around the mean streets of Portland!

[@vanfather_candm]

Looks incredible guys. Just one tip from a guy who built fiberglass Humvees for military training simulators. Spend a couple extra minutes with the brushes and pound those air bubbles out between laminations and the whole layup will be massively stronger. Also a quick scuff with 40-80 grit helps each layer bond to the previous. You guys can obviously make anything!

[@shadyvito]

Fixing the rear that little bit made a WORLD of difference. Great eye for detail.

[@ThanatoViper]

Hey just a FYI to help with crafting. If you spead some wax on a flat surface. When the wax dries you can lay a sheet of fiberglass on it with resin. When it dries you have flexible fiber sheets you can cut an shape by hand

[@mikec.3788]

Again, Oscar did everything. You are the choreographer and money guy

[@sixpest]

That's the coolest widebody Kit ive ever seen.

[@matthewdam5838]

Your fab table kills me ahaha! With everything you have and a giant warehouse. You use a plastic folding table as a fab/welding table and some cheap tools! Such a bad ass build

[@sbkpeace.24]

Your guys adjustment to the width of the rear Was just what you needed 👌looks awesome

[@tealelston]

The angles of the front archs are giving me major 60's Stingray vibes, its an interesting look combining it with the Mustang. Amazing work as always, really makes me want to try something like this myself!

[@mpikas]

That "rear hips" problem with modifying the 67-68 Mustang is VERY common. Usually the way it's fixed is they put a cut across that tops flat area, pull it out till there is a gap/it looks right and then weld a filler strip an inch or 2 wide to get rid of the gap. I've seen it done basically like you did (a crescent shape), and I've also seen it done as a wedge where it gets wider as it goes back and once it opens it goes all the way to the back and then they rework the rear panel or the tail light filler panel.

[@gabe1392]

great call on those rear fenders, they look great. u guys are kicking ass on that build !!!!!

[@xjt9787]

It's awesome as a relatively new car guy to learn new things. Making my own body kit has always been a dream of mine but since I have never been building any kind of stuff on my own I do not yet have the intuition to figure out techniques like demonstrated on this video myself. Learning new shit is cool.

[@myclassiccarstory]

I know all about deadlines working in the classic car industry, but man I can't imagine trying to tackle a crazy build like this with that short deadline that you have. You are flat killing it though!

[@sterling215]

Bro.. I love this channel. The creativity, ingenuity and passion you guys display is infectious. I can not wait to see this build. Well done gentlemen!

[@wilsonle61]

This channel and the Mustang whose name shall never be mentioned got me through most of the COVID lock down!

[@sk8xaq]

Good call on the rear fenders. This is starting to look like the bat-mobile mustang. Way cool!

[@peterwilbourne166]

Love that you are trying this technique for fabricating the body again, it makes what seems to be a totally impossible task accessible with the application of familiar materials.

[@peterwilbourne166]

This body kit looks wild BTW. Good job boys.

[@patricks1625]

Greetings from Germany🇩🇪, your videos are awesome.👍🏻

[@AssassinGT]

Automotive designer here. What you're doing with the tape and constructing the planes is actually similar to what we would normally do in Clay on the cars. The only downside I can see is that you're not able to get as much sculpture or crown in the surfaces. I would just give a little caution to letting the fenders have a negative curvature. Always try to be positive in fullness to look stronger. The Pull out of the belt to shoulder line was pretty cool! It's crazy to see the 3D steel lattice work; almost like you're 3D modelling in person.

[@danp703]

Gotta use a roller dipped in acetone to get those bubbles out of the fiberglass. It will much stronger and save you days of bodywork. Available at any composite shop. Very cool project, keep after it!

[@WWMike12]

^^THIS^^!!!😊

[@peaceandrelaxationwithgodscrea]

I just love watching Oscar doing what he does best, what a master fabricator

[@markcargile]

It’s amazing how quickly you guys knocked that out. And that method of structure…..brilliant!!

[@jdmec81]

This tape method is genius! Really gets the gears turning in my mind for my Dodge Magnum project.

[@amorton94]

Hell yeah! It's looking really good so far.

[@L33ETH]

Wow. The difference in the look of that thing just by lowering it!! Awesome

[@MrMatt8478]

100% agree on adding the width. It’s looking epic.

[@michaelseichter8704]

I love the new plan to follow the rendering, looks so sick!

[@philpeters8200]

I don't know what color you were going to paint the car but the blue (at 26:00) of the tape on the right rear quarter seems perfect.

[@ransfordnelson6050]

Damn, it looks like Oscar is doing all the work.

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Dude, the flow of the plastic shrink is killer. The tape works, no doubt, just... it's so much work, and.. meh too late now. Killer project. can't wait to see more.

[@friguy4444]

The rear fender looks Much better after changing the line from the top!! Good job and good eye!

[@tombeebe7215]

THIS BUILD drew Me in!😍 Frickin' Awesome!

[@maxz8807]

@@tombeebe7215 it's a scam. Don't.

[@jolonsweeney8387]

The Mustang is coming along prudently can't wait to see it finished and then see you drive the Beast lol

[@ThatAintGud]

Literally building my dream car, amazing

[@griptopia]

ive said it before and i'll say it again, using fleece and fibreglass resin...!! you can do each section one at a time and fleece over the top works... some curves you use the aircraft material and some bits use the fleece...! anyways loving the progress x

[@leeo.alexander2324]

This is outstanding. I wish I would have known about the aircraft material when I started my build on my '71 Mustang. I did use a lot of tape on the console build. A few of the guys at the military craft shop could not believe I used tape and cardboard to build it. Right now it is sitting under my carport gathering dust. I can't complete the build due to my back issue. You are breaking my heart seeing how you guys make it look so easy. Keep it going.

[@elo1031]

Y’all making hard work look easy!!

[@OussamaAbuUmar]

These kind of projects are why I love this channel

[@eder0009]

The car looks great 👍 looking forward to seeing it when it's finished.

[@owenlarson8608]

It might help with the fabric to use an iron instead of the heat gun. You make several passes at increasing temps. It would help to be able to control the shrinking of the fabric a little more. That is how they do it in aviation at least.

[@cejay2004]

Great job on the widebody and that wider hip thing you did was the right move

[@blueyoshi9233]

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[@tommydmot7725]

I love when channels ACTUALLY go through the process, including the mishaps along the way. I am looking to do this to an Oldsmobile Cutlass Coupe that my dad gave me the remains of 😂

[@CarLoverPhotography]

loooks sick you guys will definitely win some at SEMA

[@thesigmaenigma9102]

Good call on the rear hips. Widening that body line makes a huge difference.

[@itsameyaboi]

Pumped to see y'all found one local for cheap, that's best-case for sure!

[@uroplatusgecko2773]

Dear Santa. Oscar has been a very good boy this year and deserves an English Wheel and lots of sheet to practice with.

[@ScottDreyfus]

It's been so awesome watching you learn how to do all this from scratch in just a few years.

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[@JohnDoe-zr6bk]

09:50 How will this thing be drive able? It seems there is no suspension travel at all.... I don't like things that are only for SEMA and get scrapped or stored away afterwards....

[@cyclone3999]

Front fenders are giving me c3 corvette vibes and i love it!

[@Gage-re3ry]

Was just watching your truck episode ! Then this came along !

[@GeoffInfield]

I thought it was the 70's quarter window that made the rendering look so much better than I could ever imagine a 67 body being but I'm starting to think a lot of it came down to that ledge you just added, it's IMMENSELY better, and more authentic. Very nicely done 🤗

[@skkettch]

Looking amazing guys... The body kit is looking like a 1972 corvette stingray

[@janeblogs324]

Front 1/4s are for sure

[@blueyoshi9233]

Love the afterthought change to the body kit! Made it look so much better, Great work!

[@heathsmetalwerx]

Awesome concept, love you cut the 1/4s to widen them first, looks 1,000,000x better. Good luck!

[@TheNorthernmunky]

We need a longer video showing the glass fibre process in real time please 🙏🥳🤩👍🏼

[@RohnisGames]

Loving this Wide Body Kit, it will be one of the best looking 67 mustangs out there! ✌😎

[@jsheldon5169]

I want to make an all metal wide body-ish kit for a 4th gen 4runner and the skeleton that you made gave me some great ideas for a template.

[@renatolopes6976]

huge fan from brazil ,been following channel since the GTR and you guys make the best projetcs .. PEACE!

[@MotorStorm]

6:10 now that's an insane view

[@brianlemay6420]

Insane! You guys are SO creative!! Unreal!

[@tfreeze4429]

Mustang Stingray :D I think it would really be cool to integrate functional air intakes in the rear fenders, since this is a mid engine mustang.

[@timothymoore5352]

This is my 1st comment on KZbin ever and it's because you said what you said about widening the hips on the Mustang That's why I watch this channel So no matter what the result its still gonna look d*** good

[@Tookiey]

so i used to work for the super yacht company sunseeker and i was a fibre glass laminator..... it pains me to see that they didnt roll out the air pockets 😥 that glass will be fairly brittle now that it has air pockets , apart from that this build is gunna be sick 🤙

[@videshr4559]

I never really comment but man you and your team just amazes me with your knowledge and skills just always amazed and cant stop watching your builds

[@stegino]

i was skeptical on the “hips” widening until i saw the original design next to the widened version, that looks 10x better good stuff dude. can’t wait to see the final productttt

[@abimaheldelpilarcordova5500]

Awesome the wide body, it gives a mean look to the Mustang 👍

[@AGiles8]

Love that you added the "Hips" on the car 👍🏻

[@Tzuau78]

Great episode… loved that you were faithful to the design (even though it looked like a PITA to start again)!

[@thehweelman]

I'd love to see a collaboration with someone like Mike Patey, who has tons of experience molding carbon fiber and other materials for his airplanes.

[@jeffbruner403]

That was a great call and the top edge on the rear looking amazing keep trucking

[@Sun-ut9gr]

Moving that main body line made this project imo 💚

[@BUNKERJR53]

Looking fantastic gang. Can't wait to see the finished product. It's going to be wild.

[@erikhumble9797]

I'm following you guys now for a pretty long time.. that been said I've never been more curious how this build and especially the wide body is going to look like when it's completed... you guys nailed it again!! Love this build

[@FurhadBuilds]

Damn you Chris! You are an utter genius!!!! You are a wizard with your creativity! Makes me feel like my 66 mustang swapped onto a 2018 mustang is just bland and boring 😂

[@rascalif]

Best episode by far! Can't wait for the next one.

[@blueyoshi9233]

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[@Jdpber123]

Yall need to use a grooved roller on the fiberglass to remove the WHITE void air pocket areas so that you have a complete mechanical bond between layers.

[@saltwaterknucklehead2102]

Heck yah ! This channel just gets better and better. You Videos are dope good sir. 👍

[@michaelmaccallum8011]

Love the imagination you guys have building!!!! Looks like a jet !

[@shaunpc2512]

🤩 damn that’s some project Chris, I’m really looking forward to seeing how you create the body kit as I have bumpers that I’d like to create 👌🏻

[@BrucePierson]

I wish I could go to SEMA, but I live in Australia and the budget won't stretch that far! So I'll just have to enjoy it on video. Looking forward to seeing this build progress.

[@shlshok95]

Great video, loved it!! I can't wait to see the rest of the build!

[@andreasfischer6732]

You going the extra mile, looks fantastic and it is so worth👍😁😁👍👍👍

[@loudnotfast6063]

I personally do really like that little extra curvature in the rear flares. I know it’s not exactly to render but it adds a little bit more extra definition and attitude to the hips

[@P8FPV]

Brilliant 👏 I thought i was mad for sticking tape then fiberglassing over it as base/support nice 👌

[@wb7887]

Music you have reminds me of incubus and or tool. So now I have to listen to these albums again. Thanks. Great work guys. Love your content.

[@davidkris]

Such a crucial catch and fix. Nice work. ******Would LOVE to see more of Oscar and the crew shaping those bends in the wire. Is that possible? *******. We learn so much from your explanations and what we see, but there's a lot of craftsmanship that gets glossed over, not that I can blame you with the schedule! But maybe Oscar does a segment on his own? I can see a spin off similar to the Wizard some day once you find a replacement?

[@tekkenkun]

Love these vids!!! Lee them coming! Thanks for the update on “B is for boat” can’t wait to watch this one!!!

[@bcole295]

Damnit man, You put ideas in my head and motivate me to try and do what you guys do. I already have enough projects but guess i will have to start another one, Thank you gentlemen and excellent work

[@mustangsupersnake7848]

This wide-body series simply is fascinating. You guys are impressive. Chris is awesome at explaining the thought process. Truly looking forward to the next episode!