Converting A Stock '67 Mustang Coupe Into An Iconic Fastback - Detroit Muscle S1, E12

Mustang guru Alan Shepley and the guys perform major cosmetic surgery converting a stock '67 coupe into an iconic fastback.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
American Powertrain Systems: American Powertrain White Lightning Shifters, Manual, Tremec
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Loctite: Loctite 248 Semi Solid Stick Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker, QUICKSTIX
Loctite: Loctite 268 Semi Solid Stick High Strength Red Threadlocker, QUICKSTIX
Loctite: Loctite Extend Rust Treatment Coating, 10.25OZ
Matco Tools: SE288 - Silver Eagle 8mm Punch Flange Tool
Mustang Central: Mustang Central has been in business specializing in quality restorations, and custom builds for 16 years
The Industrial Depot: The Industrial Depot - Fasteners, Hardware and Shop Supplies
Tite-Reach: 1/4"PRO Extension Wrench: Comes standard with one 1/4" x 1/4" adapter
Tite-Reach: 3/8"PRO Extension Wrench: Comes standard with one 3/8" x 3/8" adapter, and new bit adapter
YearOne: Deck lid filler panel for 1967-1968 fastback Mustang models
YearOne: LH rear quarter panel extension for 1968 Shelby fastback models. Reproduction
YearOne: Reproduction left hand (drivers side) rear trunk corner for 1967-1968 Ford Mustang fastback models
YearOne: Reproduction LH quarter/door frame assembly for 1967-1968 Ford Mustang fastback models.
YearOne: Reproduction RH quarter/door frame assembly for 1967-1968 Ford Mustang fastback models.
YearOne: Reproduction right hand (passengers side) rear trunk corner for 1967-1968 Ford Mustang fastback models
YearOne: Reproduction roof panel for 1967-1968 Mustang fastback models.
YearOne: RH rear quarter panel extension for 1968 Shelby fastback models.
YearOne: Taillight panel for 1967-1968 models
YearOne: Trunk divider upper panel brace for 1967-1968 Mustang fastback models
YearOne: Trunk lid for 1968 Shelby Fastback models.
YearOne: Trunk lid hinge pair for 1967-1968 Mustang Fastback models

[@VeganRashad]

Whatever you do, don't say Eleanor!!!!

[@darrentylor5473]

You know we were all thinking it

[@zAvAvAz]

Yeah those cheats! It was a mustang and they took his mustang dang it!!!! From now on i am wearing a license plate on a chevy from now on that says a big : FU-ELLANOR

[@davids9425]

Yeah that old bag will come chase you down.

[@parthl]

i still cant believe that happened. so frustrating

[@skitz0299]

@@parthl what happened

[@budlistar5312]

WOW........and it only took 30 minutes. Great job.

[@eric63377]

Lmfao and a Jiffy🤣🤣.

[@alanwood5857]

I don't agree with cutting out the new rust free rocker panels from the new 1/4 panels. Take the extra time for the fresh metal in such a rust prone area.

[@americanpatriot2.06]

I agree. I'd use the entire new piece and remove the old stuff to help reduce the amount of rust that has accumulated between the older panels.

[@ryandavison4129]

Amen

[@RegulerShowTV]

on one hand it’s original sheet metal, on the other hand the new metal is high quality… tough choice, maybe not for this car, but if your car had solid original rockers I would do what they did

[@walnutmanor]

Nice job. The door hinges are easy and cheap to rebuild. When you have access that stage 1 & 2 rust, should treat with a rust converter before re-assembly.

[@johnpurdum8126]

I believe they did. Tommy mentioned it.

[@siahmartin2448]

I’ve got to admit I got a little nervous seeing that fastback sitting beside that coupe because I thought y’all were about to chop the roof off of it

[@rhoonah5849]

That would have been sacrilegious!!

[@tuanqistina7508]

👨‍👨‍👦‍👦👨‍👨‍👧‍👦

[@PaganWizard]

So ya tore off most of the cars skins, and installed new ones to do a fastback conversion. This by itself, is an extremely cool idea, but, why didn't you at least sandblast and repaint the remaining metal while it was exposed???

[@mycowboyways915]

Because this car will never see the road. The starter non fastback was a rust bucket from head to toe. You would be better off to start with a more expensive rust free mustang because you will spend the money trying to resurrect that rust one and still have a rusty one.

[@robert5]

Because this car will never see the road.... they will probably sell it to some one... a victim.

[@blake102989]

I used to do this with my uncle and cousin. We did a few of them and I'll never forget those awesome moments

[@davidmacfadyen165]

This certainly was great to watch, learned alot. Thanks everyone

[@davidfindley1588]

The A team is at it again another classic in the making. Bravo Bravo. Keepemcoming

[@ozahmed4523]

The coupes are nice looking too!

[@davebrittain9216]

I have two and I am considering converting one to a fastback. I had a big block fastback when I was in high school in the 70's.

[@milksoda110]

I agree. A fastback in to a coupe is OK , but a coupe in to a fast back is just too good to waste.

[@MLFranklin]

Very cool episode. Quality work and quality video work and narration. ALSO, I'm actually shocked and impressed that you guys are promoting some great tools at the end. In the past, some of the stuff wasn't exciting, but all of your items this time are pretty useful and something I might consider buying.

[@alexcorona]

It’s a national broadcasted Tv show, not just some KZbinrs with go pros.

[@steinbauge4591]

Love how this channel is so focussed.

[@scottgordin9709]

It's an easy project to do so we got a mustang expert in the shop to help us.

[@70_Torino_Guy]

Hey it is Allan Shepley from MUSTANG CENTRAL! It's great seeing you on camera again. I've been following you for years. Great job fellas! Loved this episode.

[@yujinny1999]

This channel is so much better than all the others. These guys just explain everything without shouting and emphasizing every single word with that weird bravado. ie, like Gunpowder and Gasoline..

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

Would have liked to see this car further worked on and finished out .

[@bryanmitchell5728]

Great show guys !!!!!

[@christopherford9692]

Loved this episode and ready to begin my project.

[@HotRod9967]

Hopefully this is not another case of them adding new metal without properly treating the rust after cutting all the old sheetmetal off

[@nathanielstearns7175]

Right. Hopefully also an angle finder was used for level instead of a bubble level. And more than one reference point.

[@BPBomber]

This car really looks like it should’ve gone to media blasting before they started

[@frankloree2462]

All new metal over rusted untreated old metal. Floor pans trunk floor and extension all need replaced or repaired . No clean up or weld through primer used!!! Total wrong way to approach the project. Hurry up hack job!!!

[@ThePaulv12]

Spot who didn't watch the whole vid. They did actually mention what they did about treating the rust in the windscreen area.

[@Chevdriver]

Simple build, you just have to cut eyertything behind the a pillar off and build a new car, its funny how easy it looks in this video^^

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

Haha no shit

[@underworld7148]

I know where 3 fastbacks are setting right now

[@surge4519]

I wouldn't hack a car up that could be saved

[@bustersmith5569]

@@underworld7148 i would love to fined a bear bones one,,,,,,,

[@underworld7148]

@@bustersmith5569 there's a place in North Carolina off highway701 that has a. 3

[@jackielyon87]

There are a lot of tweakers around where I live too.

[@alejandroherrera5271]

I love the subtle humor they have on their shows

[@jackielyon87]

@@alejandroherrera5271 it caught me off guard.

[@VSigma725]

Blue collar tweakers?

[@jackkrinkov9273]

I caught that too, if they were really tweakers there would be tons of bicycle parts lying around and trash everywhere.

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

[@tahahandsome]

This is my dream to buy a wrecked mustang coupe/ convertible 67 from auction and modified it to fastback

[@maximilianswansson1264]

Great fitment on the aftermarket panels

[@chocodiledundee1]

Amazing work guys ! South Australia 🇦🇺

[@cliveturner4980]

see this done with a willys too ,thats a lot of work but a fantastic result great job guys !!!!!!! all you have to do is everything else ,easy right good luck with all you do !!!

[@waynelogan5943]

Amazing work

[@johnv.cramer3008]

Tommy you do great work.!!!!

[@drivexyz2297]

please upload the whole series of this mustang build

[@williamallen7984]

I’m actually about to start a conversion, myself-and you’re right. But I don’t care, I’m building it for me to drive and enjoy, not to sell…

[@leejordan001]

7:46 at this point I seriously started to think that the car is closer to the trashyard then a real car. Awsome work creating from that a car again.

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

A Shelby taillight panel would look really good. I always thought the t-bird lights looked cool.

[@douglashine9638]

I prefer the stock Mustang tail lights and trunk lid. Lol That’s why everything can be customized for each person’s particular taste. All is good... 👍

[@tphvictims5101]

T Bird Sequential 👍🏻

[@spud4ever290]

Actually , a repro steel "California Special" tail-light panel would be the way to go (gives the 'Shelby' look in steel instead of fiberglass).

[@ebikeliverystable]

60's early 70's Cougar were pretty trick on those year of Mustang. With the synchronized turning signals

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

Yeah the ducktail deck lids look super odd against the three bar tail lights. I mean there’s a REASON Shelby changed the taillights 😂😂

[@brad3139]

they make it look so easy :p

[@markbrynteson5141]

That was cool shit, man you guys do some bad ass work. You make it look too frickin easy

[@cljerjr31]

freaking awesome !

[@hughmchuh5100]

They made that look ridiculously easy - cool video to see how that could be done tho!

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

I love seeing the demolition of a ‘67 rusty six cylinder ugly coupe mustang knowing it’s about to become an amazingly beautiful fastback car. I’m sure the rest of the build is going to be epic too.

[@hachirokami]

They could have taken advantage of the need to brace as an excuse to install subframe connectors to stiffen up the unibody.

[@DEATER155]

I think y’all should check out dustless blasting

[@murraydaniels3377]

Why don"t you clean all the rust off the areas before welding on new panels?

[@kalel33]

I thought the same thing

[@HankAlmighty]

While it's that far apart it really should be media blasted and powder coated which I realize is usually more effort than most people want to put in and that's understandable because not everyone has that kind of money to throw at their projects...

[@johnbreadsell1401]

Still like coupes better

[@jamespowell116]

When welding if you have a good ground the weld will burn the rest as long as you get a good pool going and honestly goes for almost all types of welding

[@williamallen7984]

@@jamespowell116 I don’t think being able to weld it is the issue so much as taking the rust off will prolong the life of your work

[@user-iz1cc7vy6h]

Excelente, saludos desde República Dominicana

[@JoDaddysGarage]

Nice. I may have to consider doing a video series to show more details.

[@alshotrodgarage4779]

Best content ever

[@757warbirds]

Nice work, build list and retail pricing on parts used would really be interesting.

[@eric63377]

Yes versus buying a project Fastback. I'm not a Ford guy by any means but I do like the 67 through 68 Fastback Mustang especially if it was cloned to look like a Eleanor.

[@T0YCHEST]

@@eric63377 eleanors are trash, they only have decent rear ends, the front looks like it has bug eyes and a crimson chin bumper that takes away from the coke bottle shape, notice how stock bumpers of 67 fastbacks body lines line up with the bottom sweep of the rear quarter, side exist is honestly really nice and thats coming from someone that doesnt dig side exist.

[@matthewtaylor3308]

@@eric63377 Don’t use the “E” word on a Mustang unless you want those pricks to steal it from you...

[@skeezix8156]

In the description it looks like they got all the sheet metal from Year One.

[@jolu7019]

love the plasma cutter the tools make the job

[@4LaneBlacktop]

This conversion really doesn't look that hard after watching you guys do it. I might have to do one in the future on my channel. I know the sheet metal is pricey but all the other fastback parts are very expensive and hard to find which would be my concern.

[@mistersniffer6838]

????? All your left with is tail lights and glass. I think you will be fine when you leave your safe space.

[@bobocaterpillar3697]

on this episode of *UNLIMITED* *BUDGET* .... we throw money away like it *causes* *cancer* !

[@eric63377]

Throwing money in a rust hole when you don't take care of all the rest to start with

[@eddierools]

Hmmm.... if this can be done with Mustangs, would be cool to do it with other marks, like A body Barracudas!

[@juanguajardo873]

Good Yop perfect exelent "Buen trabajo 👍🏽🙂

[@lowe1988]

Might as well have made the wheel tubs wider for bigger wheels and tires while you were doing all of the cutting and welding. Most people will probably put wider wheels and tires in the back of this when they buy it.

[@eric63377]

Exactly my thoughts as well I would have mini tubbed it. Edit: with a 4 link and a not to crazy cage and weld in real frame ties that I would make (not those junk ones everyone can buy) so it would be a full frame car.

[@derrickjackson6737]

Happy Birthday Mustang 57 yrs

[@lawrencefoster2120]

Cool, very cool.

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!...

[@JRsBullet]

Nice to know I have a factory fb sitting in my barn. 🍻🤙

[@SuperCOOLDAD1]

Cool build

[@TheGeonam]

I am 78-year-old Vietnam veteran that loves restoring the old Mustangs. I had the front fenders Vin numbers i removed from a 65 Mustang convertible that was rusted away. I got the title for the car too. With the vin numbers I built a brand new 65 convertible with vin numbers and title. I have a true 65 fastback body at the present time that will be up for sale this spring or summer 2022. Last but not least. Changing a coupe to fastback is trick but the car remains a coupe with vin and title. Under the front cowl below the windshield that is an aera that is rusted bad right now, I guaranteed. Not to correct it would be like putting perfume on a pig.

[@Lopez-xy6xr]

Love your channel . What is the cost of all the sheet metal parts only like to do that conversion in my car

[@g-bodymore3368]

Nice Job, BTW what happens with the Giveaway Camaro from Seafoam you guys worked?

[@tirebiter1680]

Believe me. My neighbor owned a 1967 Mustang, and his son owned a 1966. I have compared these 2 cars hundreds of times.

[@SeaDooEric]

Only $10,000+ in new metal, this is not cheap to do

[@Chevdriver]

... and then you need rubber, glas, trim, new interiour, paint, lights.... def not a cheap build

[@Burnedtoastify]

And then you still have a coupe VIN so no one will pay fastback money for it when you go to sell it.

[@Ryan_Winter]

1:32 You gave yourselves the perfect alibi. 👍

[@tharundyawickramaarachchi5922]

Very good and best

[@mikew7561]

Dennis always sounds Hammered 😂

[@jamesdiehl8690]

I imagine the reason more coupes were made and sold was that females bought most of them and convertibles. Women loved the earlier 64-66 coupes. Men liked the fastback because of Shelby fastback. They looked hot! I had a 67 fastback 2+2 myself. The only drawback was the back seat headroom.

[@eric63377]

🤣🤣 lmfao your right lolz

[@Larry-qh2kp]

that’s still a problem with mustangs

[@anthonygonzalez367]

Amazing

[@Ed-vx5sg]

That's all well & good but I don't see any rust removal, rust prevention, or primer going on before any welding. How long will it be before rust holes appear? Not guality work!

[@bmstylee]

This is a demonstration. If you're to stupid to realize you need to do those things you shouldn't be building a car in the first place.

[@ericmccoy5038]

should have paid attention....didnt show it, but said it was done

[@lawrencefoster2120]

You preserving maness in the country.

[@videosvideos6243]

I enjoy watching your videos. Is there a reason why you do not present videos on vehicle brands that are currently most popular?

[@Geoduck.]

As a retired 40 year tool and die maker this video shows where craftsmanship passes over to art. WOW what skill..... that was made to look so easy.

[@evangelizaksablank]

I think you should clean up the old parts of the sheet metal, so your car will last forever

[@ozbusa]

Agree. Why it wasn't blasted or dipped to start with..

[@rotor13]

Probably because its a sponsored video paid for by Year One and wanted to demonstrate how easy it actually is to convert a Coupe to a Fastback as long as you know how to use the proper tools. The additional details needed to do a proper build is outside the scope of the project and thus, wasn't filmed. Remember, this is made for a TV format where each episode of the project has to be around 20minutes long. If you actually wanted to learn how to do projects like this, then you best enroll into a body shop or collision class near you. Or.... you could just buy a brand new Dynacorn chassis for about $15-20k and not worry about converting a coupe into a fastback, just buy a brand new fastback chassis - then you can build the car of your dreams without having to worry about cleaning up any rust or worry about the chassis being tweaked

[@evangelizaksablank]

@@rotor13 I agree with what you said, but you can still at least put some rust reformer product underneath, that is something than anyone can do.

[@robertd1965]

I love watching professional metal sculptors at work.

[@paulgrimm7842]

That is impressive

[@rickyburton4642]

That is sooo cool 😎

[@madmanmechanic8847]

I would of loved to get in on that build too cool

[@zippythechicken]

well they welded to a lot of rust... seems like they just wanted to get it done.. if you are removing panels at spot welds the best tool is a small belt sander with 36grit .... also look into a tool called a vacuum sand blaster they are a sandblaster and shop vac in one.. the tip of the blaster is in the center of the shop vac nozzle so when you blast all the dust is collected.. it is good for cleaning up parts you're going to weld to .. then you can paint them so you aren't trapping rust inside voids you can't get to after you weld

[@juwonoplay]

What specific cutting blade was used with the recipricating saw? Thank You in advance

[@jk_navyko9006]

I might do this as my next project, when I am done with my 1967 coop that I have had since 1987. I will have to look for a 1967 coop. My Kids would love to help me do this.

[@lawrencefoster2120]

I just watched a guy who has a 1967 Shelby 428kr on the guy with the mustache who interviews people and their car. And the hood was raised. It had a bunch of cool badge's.

[@eric63377]

Oh you're talking about the guy with the glasses and the handlebar mustache from my classic car. Right LOL?

[@andrewquezaire347]

@@eric63377 Dennis Gage

[@lawrencefoster2120]

The American man has always built his car. Planes to.

[@sclass4867]

I am so glad to see you guys cover this this is exactly what I’m doing to my 67 converting it to fast back and it is so much fun

[@sclass4867]

@Robert Rary Sadly very unlikely the Vin and the plate where it would have the information have rusted off the people who had it before me wanted to turn it into an electric dragster but had no idea how to do it properly they ended up cutting anything off of the car that would give me proper identification it is just a shell which is the perfect opportunity to convert it to fastback

[@DavidRoxGuitars]

I prefer the fastback over the value

[@Garydecresce]

I like the coupes better. Just thought I'd put that out there. Remember a lot of the race only cars were coupes because they are lighter.

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck 👍

[@willemp6432]

Love this project but please boyz,take your time........🚦🚦🚦

[@tirebiter1680]

Some designer at ford made a clay model of a Mustang in 1963 or 1964 everybody who saw it thought it was amazing. Some guys thought it looked better than the Pinin Farina concepts they saw on display at the Detroit Motor Show. However the accountants thought that people who were about to buy a Falcon or a Fairlane would buy this instead. At this time Chrysler and GM were selling something called a "compact" or a "mid sized car". Ford thought that they only needed 2 cars to compete with those, so they did not need a 3rd car in that price range. Lee Iacocca believed that anybody who saw a mustang and it's price sticker would want one. Ford sold every one they could make, before their competitors created 5 other "pony cars".

[@hoedemakerbart]

" surgically removal " grabs hacksaw and plasma cutter 🤣

[@tirebiter1680]

When Ford designed the 1967 (2nd generation) Mustang. There must have been a team of engineers sitting around a conference table. Somebody thought the rear seat and trunk were obviously too small. Henry Ford II said most men want a car that looks sporty, but they also want the car to have enough room for their wife and kids and all their luggage. Then someone else said the 289 V8 was adequate, (for a Falcon GT) but some guys would pay a lot more for an optional 351 V8. They only had to make the engine compartment a little bit larger.

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Great job today, lads. Though, I have to wonder why you didn't replace those rotten floors while you had the body off.

[@Matt-ou1bg]

Bad idea to cut too much at a time on a unibody. Cut the floor out out while roof is off there isn't much holding the car together. The braces they had to weld in also get in the way of floor

[@pauldionne1665]

Pryor to roof removal would have been a good time to drop in floor panels, perhaps they weren't as bad as they appeared. Sure looks good eh.

[@rhoonah5849]

I had a 70 coupe when I was younger and I always wished I could have converted it to a fast back.

[@shartne]

It did look very doable I would want to do this if I had the money. As far as being a purest I would rather be cruising down the road in fastback looking cool. Notch backs are cool but fastbacks are killer.

[@williammoore2501]

I have a 66 coupe that I want to convert to fastback . But can't find any videos showing how to do it. Is it pretty much same steps like your 67 video ? Thanks William

[@octoman_games]

That plasma cutter cut through like butter! Y'all using Thermo Dynamics cutters?

[@4den63]

I like this build.. Simple if u get a smart welder

[@rchydrozz751]

The VIN tag knows the truth.

[@abhishekvishwakarma_yt]

Never knew a car with that much rust can be rebuilt. 🇮🇳 Fan..

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Oh, absolutely. Better yet, if you want all-new metal, look up Dynacorn.

[@st.george9404]

that is not a lot of rust. You need to see what the Mopar guys are dealing with.

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

You have to see some restorations from the U.K. . Even new cars have rust here

[@jimmartin7881]

Come out to the rust belt, we're lucky if we get a good firewall to start from.

[@johannesdoe5158]

Welding the new parts onto the rusty base is the opposite of a good restoration. How long should the Mustang remain rust-free? For one rain?

[@bustednutzgarage2609]

Got a Ga boy on the show. A middle Ga boy lol

[@seeeessshhhhhhh7312]

They make it look easy

[@fila6243]

Whats funny is in canada that coupe is mint. Called rustang up here for good reason.

[@keithwright7874]

I’m a Chevy guy too but I do like the Mustang fastback

[@user-qw3zt9vl4n]

Looks great.. Nice Job.. How long did it take to do that in real time?

[@eric63377]

Probably about two to three long days.

[@user-qw3zt9vl4n]

@@eric63377 Cool. Thanks guys. Please keep the videos coming. Really enjoy watching the builds.

[@michaelrandall4956]

I now have hope of making me a fastback 347 turbo stroker Shelby Clone restomod.