How to Build a Mustang for CHEAP: 1968 Mustang

[@oceanhome2023]

Love the way the rear end lights have been done !

[@scario64]

That was awesome...as always...He stepped up his game with that one...Bravo

[@SubdivisionAuto]

THank you for the kind words as always glad you enjoyed it. A great build indeed thanks for watching as always my friend

[@goldsilverjunkie]

This is one bad ass suspension build

[@blaynepaige2898]

This is a great restomode on a coupe. I really like what Gilles Rochon did to this car. Aside from the thorough restoration of the body, it's his personal touches that take this basic coupe to a whole new level. This coupe has style and class. Great job Gilles. Max you did it again! Your production values just keep going up with every segment. You just keep hitting it further out of the park every time. Got to get you out one Friday evening. 👍👍

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Thank you Blayne really glad you dig the episode as a fellow Mustang owner. Yeah Gilles is a good builder for sure hopefully this video can help others reach their restoration dreams on a budget. Thanks for dropping in!

[@prawnstar9213]

The numbers matching thing I feel should be more niche.. I feel more of these should be restored for safety rather than originality because we should actually want to DRIVE them.. it’s all about the awesome body and old school interior.. if it’s got disc brakes and a safer frame nothing should be wrong with it.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

I 100% agree. As cool as it is for a car to be all original in amazing shape a lot do those people just have them sit in a Garage and look at them. I much rather make the car safe and use for for their purpose.. to drive em. I get it some cars that are super rare but otherwise it should be driven. I know some people who own garages for full cars that never see the light of day. Speaking of safety I'm building a nova on this channel and adding tons of safety measures (frame connectors, 3 point belts, collapsible steering column, disc breaks etc. so when it's done we have the best change for driving safe possible. New video on that series out today if your curious... This mustang inspired me for sure

[@matthewhummel6023]

Well done, modern day safety is so important.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Sure is and much more enjoyable to drive the car

[@jessicahartness8063]

Drum Brakes. FTW!!!

[@seanof30306]

You big hosers embody every stereotype (positive) of Canadians we have down here in the US ... two super nice guys showing us a REALLY cool car. Thanks. How about we go get some poutine and Molson now, eh?

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Haha awesome comment. How about it eh? Cheers bud!

[@CrunchBar301]

I've got my 68, traded a guy my 2017 indian scout for it. It's a bit of a frankenstein - 351w from a bronco, suspension retrofitted from a 2001 V6 mustang, 7.5 rear from the same 01 mustang, drive shaft from the bronco, original transmission... It's been fun to figure it out. Planning on putting a sniper 2 efi system in next weekend, all the parts came in yesterday. After EFI and hyperspark, i plan on re-doing the interior. The guy i bought it from was a young 20s guy, used it for burnouts and a rolling hot box for him and his friends, still have the smell 2 years later.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

That is a wild build but sounds awesome. Let us know how it performs after you get it all done. Are you planning on painting the interior or just new upholstery>

[@yusifmeherremov9626]

it is the most beautiful car in the world😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@thyubernoob]

Awesome looking...everything I want except I really like the old school Torque Thrust wheels...

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Fair enough cant go wrong with the classic look!

[@nelson.dcandelario9610]

Love the suspension

[@johnhuber7188]

Where did you get the trunk spoiler and 2 end caps ?

[@sirscott6546]

What size of tires are you running? Any alteration to make them fit? Nice Build!

[@jessicaleduc9250]

Great episode! Loved all the valuable information and the walk through awesome build Gilles!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Really glad you enjoyed the episode and found the information useful

[@MrMagsimus]

Lovely car❤

[@motherloverjones6008]

What size wheels and tires? Love the stance.

[@martinlarocque9269]

Awesome episode 👌beau travail Gilles...love the drone work! sweet car lol@ Only Little Boys wear Bowties

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Glad you liked it hell of a car builder indeed. Hope you stick around for the other builds lots of cool ones coming up

[@Poohdaddymagic]

That car is 💥💥💥

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@Poohdaddymagic sure is. Any other cars you'd like to see on this channel?

[@RamonNunezRey]

Thats my dream car

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Its a great choice. Awesome thing about dream cars is making it happen. Took me 13 months to find my dream car but was worth it hope you go on your own journey. If You decide to find a project and build your own I can tell you it will be 100% worth it. BEst of luck!

[@yusifmeherremov9626]

My dream car😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@icantintyou]

super cool

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Glad you like it you should see his other episode with the foxbody also an awesome build

[@mikespain8655]

Beautiful car, well done. I would say you had a pretty large budget though.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@mikespain8655 in thee days maybe but back then he didn't no. This was before COVID. At the same time all the parts he put in were used so it was pretty cheap 12k unless I'm mistaken

[@hftb0213]

Great video. I tried to go to your website site, but it doesn’t seem operational? Do you have links for Gilles? Years ago I had a ‘68 coupe, and I’d love to get my hands on another one 😉

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Hey Rob, yeah I shut the site down lately when they tripled the fees. I think you are looking for the Foxbody video he did? Its in season 1 or you can go to videos section its there a purple one says "Mustang from hell" in the picture. Glad you enjoyed it thanks for the support

[@yusifmeherremov9626]

the car of my dream that will never come true😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@SubdivisionAuto]

thats the thing about dreams anything can come true just gotta want it bad and enough and do everything to make it happen my friend. NEver give up on the dream, just know it may be a differnt route to get there. We wanted a 1972 Nova for our dream car but could not afford a good one, so we bought a rusty neglected one. Now we are restoring it ourselves for the first time. Anyone can do this... dont give up on the dream fella make it happen

[@yusifmeherremov9626]

@@SubdivisionAuto I live in Azerbaijan, it is very expensive to bring to our country😢😢😢

[@yusifmeherremov9626]

@@SubdivisionAuto I live in Azerbaijan, it is very expensive to bring to our country😢😢😢

[@DominatorGarage]

Engine is blowing smoke too...need to do some touches

[@stoveguy2133]

Did you buy ifs kit? Or make the bits?

[@SubdivisionAuto]

I think he took it off another car from what I recall...

[@kubalakhan2]

Where bouts is Gilles from and where could go to have the same thing done? I’m from Markham

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@kubalakhan2 Ottawa. If you are interested I could chat with him see if he is looking for more clients I know he's super busy but he loves working on these old Mustangs. Send me an email to [e-mail]

[@DominatorGarage]

351 cleveland would blow the socks off of it.

[@DominatorGarage]

@@imaouima with 90 more cubes? Maybe. 351C. Would make it cry

[@seanof30306]

With those GT40 heads any edge a Cleveland had over a Windsor is erased.

[@DominatorGarage]

@@seanof30306 I don’t think you understand a GT40 Headed engine without major major port work and combustion chamber and Upping valve size will be around 240-270 to the wheel. A Cleveland will be 300 to the wheel stock, A 4V with just a cam will eat the fuck out of even an Aluminum head and cam Windsor.…I know because I do both constantly. So easy to get 500 HP out of a Cleveland with basic mods. With STOCK PARTS. A Windsor cannot compare!!! They both have their place. But a Cleveland would eat it for breakfast then come back and lunch and dinner before the Windsor finished breakfast. There’s a reason why LS, and aftermarket ford heads are based on the Cleveland design!!!

[@Gilbertajallecruz]

WOW

[@ddlindsey9001]

I want to do something like this, but I have never been a car guy. So, where and how do I start?

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Probably the best thing would be to find 1) the car you want 2) start looking for one with solid bones. You need to first determine how much work you want to do (scope of the work) and then match that with what you are looking for. Are you looking for a finished car you can just swap out parts or do you want to restore a car? I for the record have never done this before either but if you look on this channel at the rustorations series. I searched for my dream car and looked at over 60 cars before I found the right one. I filmed the entire jouney and what I was looking for. Now I am restoring it on this channel so you can watch that (as a first timer). Yes anyone can do it just need to make sure the project meets what you are willing to do.

[@RogerBrenon]

The first thing you do is realize they lied to you in the vid. This is NOT...CHEAP. It's very expensive and time consuming even with a proper shop.

[@perkins1439]

Some cardboard duct tape and a little spray paint and you wouldn't have got pulled over 12 times

[@aviator1352]

They call it "cowl" induction sir.🙂

[@JustATakit]

I highly doubt you got 435 horse power out of a stock bottom end 351 with GT40 heads on it. You may have gotten 350 to 375 maybe 400 but I am not to sure about the 400 HP. Ford 302/351 were not the easiest motors to get horse power out unfortunately. Granted I could be wrong but I don't think I am because I had a 302 that I bored to a 306 or 8 not certain on that and put all light weight pistons and rods and then had it balanced then a used weiand stealth open plain intake then and sometimes a dual plain intake with a 750 holly double pumper carb and I don't think I crack 400 and if I did it was not by much. My only positive was the ability to hit my max RPM range quicker. Oh I also ran a set of Trick Flow heads and a Trick Flow cam that was spec for my engine set up. I tried the ford racing X cam and couple others and they did ok but no where near as good as the trick flow cam did. This was 15 years ago and back then that was a damn good and fast way to spend about $6000 TO $8000 bucks in a hurry.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Cool details thanks

[@-Jason-L]

Bottom end doesnt build horsepower. And dyno numbers are just good for comparing ither runs on the same day, on the same dyno, with same correction settings.

[@thyubernoob]

Most numbers matching cars are not really being driven very much..

[@SubdivisionAuto]

No because of the value. Its either your car is all original or almost all new parts it seems.

[@masterfrank4]

How much did he spend?

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@masterfrank4 12k not much. But that's pre COVID that's not even possible now

[@knoxirving377]

What’s considered cheap ? Hahaha. I have a 68 and as I’m shopping for upgrades it seems to add up very quickly .

[@SubdivisionAuto]

I believe he spent 12k on this build (canadian) so thats pretty low. He used all second hand parts. Thanks for commenting

[@donaldbishop7550]

About a 68 back in the day for $750.00, TOLD MY WIFE I GOT IT FOR HER, 25 YEARS LATER BULIT FROM GROUND UP, GET IN CLOSER,

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@donaldbishop7550 awesome

[@danmc2678]

Everything is good except the console. Looks underdesigned and needs more detail.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Interesting point I never really thought about that but now looking at it I would have to agree with you. I think the owner was keeping it simple but yeah I think it could use a little more based on how great the car looks.

[@danmc2678]

@@SubdivisionAuto All model consoles look the same, not an owner preference in this case. Review an original. For $270k, the interior should be spot on.

[@acidspitstormchild4695]

Opposite of cheap

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Nowadays it would be much more expensive because prices have skyrocketed since he built this; however, at the time it was cheap and its the cheaper route to go. All the parts used on this car are used which makes it a cheap-er build

[@ryanmcclendon3309]

Car…drink🥴

[@PR-nq4dt]

Why would you do all those upgrades to a classic car? Takes away the authenticity of a true classic. If you want a car that's safe and a lot of horsepower then just buy a new car!! SMH!!! 👎👎👎

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@PR-nq4dt I get what you are saying but there is nothing wrong with doing a restomod. It extends the life out of these classics that are just lying around in barns and fields. I get it if a car is all original matching numbers then yes make sense to keep it all original for value sake. But if it's missing a ton of parts no drivetrain I don't see anything wrong with a restomod. So sorry to hear all the thumbs down but at the end of if the day if that's your think the that's alright.

[@breepalm]

Gilles just took me for a ride! 😂🫣 haha such a nice car!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@breepalm oh no way that's awesome haha. Awesome guy and car