Part 14 1967 Shelby GT-500 Restoration - Interior

[@shimshonbendan8730]

Jason is a master artisan and craftsman. His work is as much art as it is restoration. His attention to detail is unsurpassed. Amazing how he knows all the intricate details of a Shelby GT500.

[@jeffpickett9730]

Jerry thank you so much for sharing the build of your car with us, it’s been so dang much fun!!! I cant wait to see the motor go in!! I hope it’s the next video. I can’t wait to see you peel out in it!!

[@thewriter2549]

I'm glad you like this. First, Jason is going to build the engine in his shop.

[@AnthonyMarin-d9l]

This guy is an artist. Watching him bring this car back to life has been nothing short of amazing.

[@davisdeen-ty4so]

This Gentleman is Very Good at what He does 🎉Well Done Jerry

[@nottelling620]

HI JERRY , I have read many articles written by you over the years , yet I think this series of videos on your restoration , you have SURPASSED EXCELLENCE. Much credit goes to JASON , a superior craftsmand and GENTLEMAN. Looking foward to more... TY

[@thewriter2549]

I like it when people recognize I wrote articles for magazines.

[@refiii9499]

Jerry your Shelby is going to be a incredible car when finished! I’ve fully enjoyed watching ea of your episodes of this restoration and am loving every minute of it. Jason is a fantastic mechanic and the right person to take on this restoration for sure.

[@Rusty_Dents]

Thanks Jerry. So much great info in these videos. Hope i get to see this Shelby one day. Its beautiful.

[@thewriter2549]

very soon

[@pofomoco2]

@jasonwhite6254 holy smokes Jason… that wood steering wheel is a work of art. Well done as usual!

[@fdwsr71]

Mr. Heasley thank you very much for doing the video’s on the restoration of your Shelby. Myself I purchased a Mustang basket case that I am restoring your videos fill In the blanks that assembly manuals don’t give.

[@melvinsmiley5295]

Jerry…just an incredible series of videos and what a beautiful Shelby you have! I can’t wait to see you with it on the road enjoying it. Congrats to you and thanks so much for sharing this with us.

[@billcarlson1730]

Great Video as usual Jerry. Can't believe this guy allows you that much access to video him. It's greatly appreciated by your fans.

[@beatrai]

What a fantastic way to enjoy quality car builds & one of the most beautiful cars on the planet , hope there wil be lots of more videos in the future! Greatings a Car mechanic from the Netherlands

[@SouthYarraMan]

Its a privilege to see this. Thank you very much for sharing your amazing skills & a joy to watch. ❤

[@briansmith362]

Glad you found this 67 Shelby GT 500 and saved her. My favorite Shelby and favorite color. Congrats 🎉

[@gsmith207]

this is so awesome! Thank you very much. The editing and filming is great! we are learning how to restore a car in a classroom. 57 I am still learning. Can’t wait to see this do a burnout!

[@seanjohnson6899]

Freaking love watching this build! Geeking out on one of the best muscle car ever! If it was back with side striping only it would be perfect. 😜

[@buffdoc46]

That interior looks amazing. You can't imagine how much has to be done to put everything together unless you do it yourself a few times. We are lucky to watch the steps and process before our very eyes. The dash cluster just has a special look of the GT500's.

[@markwise9868]

Bolting a steering wheel to an engine stand makes it easy to apply primer and paint. You can rotate it for even coverage as you paint. Love this restoration!

[@charliealleman4966]

Heat up the door panel clips with a propane torch, just hot enough to melt the foam. Try it. Be careful on standard door panels. You can melt the vinyl. It doesn't take too much heat. Best how to mustang restoration video I've ever seen. What multi talented man. Well done

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Jerry we have been waiting for this video, so far i have everyone you posted and very relaxing for me thanks

[@thewriter2549]

Appreciate that, I like to see the details and other people are like me.

[@DFox-ud3gx]

I had a 65 GT350 Green paint org paint with primer spots on the car. I love Gt's and all mustangs​@@thewriter2549

[@JohnBening]

I was so blown away by episode #8, I wrote my 1st ever comment on KZbin… Likewise, #14 has my head spinning! Not only has Jason been blessed with the God given talent for this, THE ONLY WAY to attain his level of knowledge and expertise, is an entire career of not only doing it, but continuing to learn and evolve!! As a comparison, you can earn a normal bachelors degree in an avg of 4 yrs, you can become an attorney in around 7 yrs, and a minimum of 10 yrs to become a doctor. How long to become a world class Shelby Mustang restoration expert? A LIFETIME, that’s how long!!! Hat’s off to you Jason, you’re a true professional in every sense of the word!!

[@billy.s.warner]

beautiful!

[@huck01955]

Looks so nice

[@moparedtn]

Such a unique thing this is, Jerry - seeing a Shelby pretty much put together from scratch like this - and it's your own car to boot! It has to be exciting as hell for you.... Again, thanks for bringing us along. Looking forward to the next episode as always! - Ed on the Ridge

[@thewriter2549]

Yes, it has been a very exciting project that worried me at first. Now, I want to do another project and I'm looking for another car. If anybody has an older Shelby out there, I'd be interested. Or, an older Porsche, like a 356 series. Or?

[@VintageFordChannel]

This was just like my dad's family car back in the early 70s except his was yellow with black interior. As a kid I was stuck in the car waiting for dad, all the time. I knew the interior of the car like the back of my hand because I was so bored. Thanks for the memories.

[@thewriter2549]

Your dad's family car was a 1967 Shelby?

[@timdunmyer4549]

Beautiful car. I'm a big Ford fan all my life. And it's been interesting watching this restoration. Can't wait to see it finished and hear it run. I would have to assume that there are covers for those seat bolt holes under the floor pan?

[@thewriter2549]

Yes, rubber plugs over the seat bolt holes.

[@refiii9499]

I’m not knocking this restoration at all. What Jason is doing is incredible! He is a great restorer!!! I watched a channel the other day called my mechanic and he’s restoring a Datsun 280z. The level of restoration he’s doing is incredible. He’s using all original parts and rebuilding them at his shop on lathes, mills etc. He took apart the steering rack last video and dismantled every piece of it then by hand made new ball joints to work with the original Oem parts. I would love to one day see someone do a Shelby or something like that by replating all the nuts and bolts and the broken bolts making new ones on the lathe even grading the bolts to exact hardness like this guy over there.

[@TopNotch50]

I make new one. Unbelievable restoration.

[@BryBry2ply]

Unless your doing it yourself that would cost way too much. Main cost for Jerry will be the labour. Getting charged 100s of hrs for cleaning and painting nuts ang bolts isn't cost effective.

[@stex1985]

👍

[@bignip2000]

Ain't nothing like bringing a classic back to life.

[@jeromes58]

@23:00 I use to make my body do that. That was 40 years ago.

[@pofomoco2]

Boom 💥 🏆💥 an early Christmas present from Jerry and Jason!! Let’s go gents!

[@idesofmarch3744]

If I won the grand prize on a TV show and my choice was this Shelby or a modern multimillionaire supercar, I would take this Shelby in a heartbeat. This car has a soul.

[@davidklauer3422]

Excellent build ! So nice to see knowledge and expertise at work

[@Kanupleaseknot]

Heard an eerie laugh while the two of you were talking about the dash pad @6:37-6:38. Listen for yourself!

[@rupertphmode1753]

It's when you see how a car from yesteryear was put together by the guys in the Ford factory that you realise that there was almost nothing of them compared to the cars of today. I stripped most of my 1972 Ford Escort Mexico to almost a bare shell during its life as a Rally car and it was 'exactly' the same technology as the Cobra, right down to clips and screws. The Escort had a shielded handbrake cable rather than a bare cable pull but other than that, anyone who had worked on one car could have easily worked on the other. When I look at my Audi S3 of today, I wouldn't know where to start on things like removing the dash, there is just so much more involved in it. Jason is a true craftsman with a little bit of a Wizard thrown in for good measure.

[@flammer6479]

I just did my 67 Cougar interior and it’s amazing how many items are exactly the same on the dash components.

[@thewriter2549]

Sometimes we don't think this way, but sounds right, both are Ford cars.

[@jimstephens9491]

I am really impressed with Jasons attention to detail and his knowledge of the exact process. I also enjoy Jerry's narration. I have watched the entire series and look for the next session. I am curious if Jason will be able to cover his time and materials with the sale. What will be the asking price?

[@Lethal_Venom]

Wow this is so close to being done

[@JerryM-p2v]

Should have put that steering wheel on last. lol Same with the passenger seat.

[@ing.-4468]

True. Seems he may have hit steering wheel with garnish moulding at around 14:27 🤷🏻‍♂️ Anyway, great series and great workmanship! 👍🏻

[@markhale8084]

How Ford could think it was a good idea to replace the lovely brushed aluminum of the 67 DeLuxe interior with the tacky faux wood wallpaper in 68 still puzzles me. Beautiful job Jason, this series has been great Jerry.

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks for your kind words, Mark. I agree on the brushed aluminum. My guess would be they had a meeting on how to save money. I call them the "smart guys." They get together and try to save the company money.

[@mmartin2924]

Too each his own... I think the brushed aluminum looks too industrial - like it should be out on the front of a building or something. I like my fake wood in my 68!

[@mmartin2924]

Hi, just curious as to why you installed the steering wheel before the dash pad, and the instrument cluster?

[@ohioken1]

I can only dream of owning one. Wish I would have acted on it back in the 1980’s when they were still affordable.

[@marktindall4753]

HI Jerry can you tell us the costs for this beast in 1967. Thank you a great series

[@bobbyvff]

I can't stop seeing that screw in the door panel

[@thewriter2549]

Good point, but that is factory procedure.

[@Rogue_Wave5150]

How much for one of these? W a mix of original and new parts?

[@rexmayn3171]

Jerry, can you give us a rough idea what the whole project is going to cost? I’m just wondering how unobtainable this car is to me.

[@chief1193]

When he re-drilled that hole for that screw for the door panel, you can tell, when he tightened that screw up it stripped the threads. I would not have re- drilled that hole.

[@bradjohnson8100]

All I want for Christmas....well, you know. Need a shipping address?

[@thewriter2549]

is your two front teeth?

[@gregsidel3557]

Jason why did you install the steering wheel at this time when you're still working on the dash aren't you afraid you might scratch it

[@Repinnc]

Should’ve left the steering wheel for last

[@klhparagon1]

30 seconds in and a commercial 😮

[@thewriter2549]

Yes, but that's the only way I get a penny for this work. I know that the commercials are usually related to either my interests or what the video is about.

[@johnmilner7603]

You might want to invest in better lighting rather than a person holding a flashlight.😂

[@patrickmcgovern687]

Should Have Done The Dash Pad Before The Steering Wheel

[@wildbuslife]

I get it. You are using the reflector or light to help illuminate the area of work interest. I appreciate your conscientious consideration. But in my opinion, it doesn’t work. The ability for modern video capture is such that it’s not needed. It’s a very horrible distraction, and it actually blows out the detail that I believe it’s meant to illuminate. It adds an awkward and unprofessional field to otherwise excellent video production. Thank you for all you do, and for considering my suggestion for improving your videos.

[@thewriter2549]

You're right and I appreciate your input. I thought it would work, but I realized it didn't and have figured out how to get better video. Thanks.

[@sundancer3700]

My mom had a 66 Mustang GT convertible that had the rally pack on the steering wheel. Always loved the look.

[@yay-3012]

Wtf is a BEE ZEL nobody said mechanics were intelligent