Part 7 - 1967 Shelby GT-500 Restoration - Fiberglass Repair & Fitting Body Panels

[@melvinsmiley5295]

This is the guy you want restoring your car…wow! Thanks for taking us through the whole process Jerry. This car is going to be epic!

[@glynndraper437]

I'm loving this series. This blokes mustard at what he does . ❤

[@shawngansert1973]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is the best car channel on KZbin. Jerry, I absolutely cannot wait to see this car 100% complete.

[@murphyr31]

Jerry this just keeps getting better and better every video. What a talent this man has for paint and body work. Prep is everything and he is absolutely killing the prep job.

[@_Mother_Of_A_yotube-Developer]

Идиот, невозможно убить то, что никогда не было живым.

[@alfee9411]

Yeah TRUE MASTERS at work!!

[@Robin-kl1ck]

Jason sure knows Mustangs and does exceptional work. Jerry this car will be amazing.

[@JerryM-p2v]

Thank you Jerry for this episode. Your car is coming along quite nicely. Please don't keep us waiting too long for the next episodes.

[@pofomoco2]

Jerry - Another great installment on your GT500 build. Jason is a master body man and his prep work is absolutely phenomenal.... truly this is a work of art, heart and soul. Well done Jason!

[@richardzarzaur6501]

Jerry, You and Jason are the bomb. Jason's attention to detail is off the chart! I am enjoying every minute of this restoration. I wish I was there helping. I'm a computer guy that loves old cars. I have always wanted to prep and paint a whole car. I have never had a place where I could. This G.T. 500 is going to be amazing. ❤

[@TOM-C.]

Thanks for showing us this incredible build Jerry! The man is a master of his trade, and I can't wait for the paint to go on.👍😎✌🗽

[@shaneschaffer862]

I restored my dad’s 68 GT500 about 18 years ago and had around 100 hours just in getting all the fiberglass to fit perfectly. This video sure brings back some memories.

[@kevinzahnle8274]

What a craftsman, it’s great to see your work, very few people can do what you do! Thanks for

[@dannyconway2612]

Thus is one of the best restorations on KZbin. Many thanks, and what a restorer.

[@moparedtn]

You gotta be so excited *Jerry* . We should all be as fortunate as you one day to get a professionally done car like that. Perfect candidate, expert restorer (and cubic $$$, of course 🙂). Thanks for bringing us along, my friend. - Ed on the Ridge

[@thewriter2549]

Ed, yes and thanks - Part 8 will be painting the car Candyapple Red.

[@michaelhicks9735]

I’m really enjoying this series Jerry and Jason. I think it will be referenced for generations to come. It really motivates me to keep working on my 1967 Mercury and be just as detailed as possible. All as it is starting to thunder and rain here in Central Texas. Of course! 😊. Thanks y’all.

[@derekouellette6551]

Love this full breakdown on the restoration,this guy goes home and builds these in his sleep lol you definitely want him doing your restoration

[@jarnotyni3207]

Been waiting for this one. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing this!

[@phillyd24s650gt]

I was so excited when I saw Part 7 was out! Love watching and learning every inch of detail of this restoration. Such an awesome series. Can’t wait for Part 8!

[@randomletters2948]

Shelby the shop cat inspecting and approving Jason’s restoration process!😊👍🏼

[@stevenconway4705]

The passion , . The attention to detail is perfect period . This was just delight to watch . Wish others were this good.

[@thewriter2549]

Thank you so much. A lifetime of time and passion went into this.

[@stevenconway4705]

@@thewriter2549 These videos are just refreshing! you can just see the love and passion into your build. i have transported many of custom and restored vehicles and in the very end of build like wiring they use butt connectors cut corners!. in this build not one corner cut or any excuses for sub par?. "please make part 8 and beyond". thank you very much for the passion and love for history just even a standard

[@unckoeddearmore7760]

From the barn find episode to this latest one. This series is every bit as great as anything I've watched on the streaming services. Jason thank you for all your indepth explanation each step from disassemble to install. You are a Master Mustang builder in every sense of the word. Anxiously and patiently awaiting the next episode! Mahalo from Hawaii! ❤❤❤

[@johnburgess6572]

Total confidence on this project !!!

[@brucelaing3898]

This guy is so meticulous! Amazing work, can’t wait to see the finished product

[@jarnotyni3207]

Thank you!

[@thewriter2549]

And thank you.

[@keithhill8409]

Car is coming along nicely Jerry. Thanks for keeping us all in the loop with its progress!

[@niosanfrancisco]

Wow, Jerry, your car will be perfect.

[@johnkaiser8410]

Really enjoyable video, thanks so much for sharing! Bring on number 8! Can't wait to see the finished car! Thanks Jerry!

[@TrainMaster04]

Its a good day when Mr. Heasley posts a video.

[@87GrandNational]

Panels fit way better than new! Awesome!

[@albanygt40]

Loving this series, keep the details coming.

[@scottkovacs7634]

You're going to have a sweet Shelby Mustang

[@DFox-ud3gx]

I've been waiting for this part 7 for some time

[@TonyMcgahhey-io6vw]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ If I ever had one restored, this is the man that would do it.That's for sure

[@tomh9326]

OMG! JASON IS AN AMAZING CRAFTSMAN.

[@chriswiggins6909]

Dude is a perfectionist.

[@johnkaiser8410]

Outstanding! Really looking fwd to it! Thank you for the reply!

[@robertnash2446]

The cat is adorable.

[@TheMadHatter81]

Love the work-keep it coming. Question: shouldn’t you be a little more protected when working with fiberglass and resin?

[@ByronTabor]

Thanks for the videos!

[@thewriter2549]

soon, about a week

[@pofomoco2]

Can't wait!

[@geo_455]

Спасибо большое, за отличное видео. Привет из России 😊

[@uragan575]

Классная работа.Классный кот.

[@mmartin2924]

Looks like the black cat is a fan of Shelby's. 🙂

[@dougjustdoug6391]

He appears to be the supervisor and quality inspector as well.

[@MrDurandal25]

Shelby was a true racer and American. Jason is an artist. I'll be honest.......Shelby never paid anywhere near this amount of attention to the body of his cars......but he sure knew how to compete.

[@brucerichardson7964]

Thumbs up from New zealand

[@louise0624]

Keep up the awesome work!

[@rupertphmode1753]

Awesome as always! I never thought I would hear Jerry use the word Bondo, but he did it in a dismissive way so that's OK.

[@michaelmaher4328]

Nice tip on spraying feather-fill. One tube of MEKP in a quart kicks off quicker than you have time to spray, one third tube of MEKP allows time to shoot it, I use a $9.00 harbor freight spray gun and drill the fluid nozzle out for spraying the featherfill without acetone reduction.

[@BigDwww]

Hi from Cambridge, England

[@CCerwin]

I have a 2 year associates degree in specialized automotive technology and will say Very impressed with Jason !! He will not be young for ever so if you want a car done better get on his schedule.

[@phillyd24s650gt]

Any update when part 8 might come out?

[@billcarlson1730]

Your guy is a real perfectionist Jerry. Is this going to be a concourse car?

[@thewriter2549]

Mostly, with some fine tuning.

[@kevinbarrett9615]

The cat is also a inspector!

[@johnkaiser8410]

Anxiously awaiting part 8! When can we expect it?

[@thewriter2549]

I'm almost done with it. Should be up by this weekend at the latest.

[@mike4769]

I made it from the barn find to here. Now I have to subscribe so I can make it to the end. Thanks a lot it's your fault.

[@braddocksgarage]

Lookin' good Jerry! Soon enough you'll be driving this gorgeous Shelby! When it comes to aftermarket fiberglass reproductions, what brand does Jason prefer to use on his restorations?

[@timmiller260]

I watched all the shows that you do thanks didnt you do markings on cars 70 mustangs boss ?? Doing my mach 1 jut like jason

[@FishBoneGang]

I watched all 7 videos! Are you going to put one out there on getting the engine installed and finished product? Maybe it’s still in the works. Just wondering 😁

[@thewriter2549]

Yes, I have all that. The next part will be painting the exterior, which I am working on now.

[@TheRv1890]

I asked about the fiberglass in Part 1 and was told I’d hear about it later. Did I miss it or did he say what company he prefers for the fiberglass parts? Specifically the hood. Thanks! Awesome car by the way.

[@jasonwhite6254]

Usally get parts from tony branda shelby parts

[@dodgedemon840]

I'm not a body guy,but damm this series is way way way to good to skip episodes and not watch it all

[@brcron007]

The Ol original hood should be made into a Shelby Clock Wall Hanger.

[@MercuryMotorsports]

Hey Jerry, why is the car painted red inside in the earlier part of the video, and green inside in the later part of the video? I’m confused, loving the process by the way! Such a cool car.

[@thewriter2549]

I mentioned in the video this was another 1967 Shelby GT-500 in Jason's shop. It had the same issues of fit and worked with our time schedule better.

[@MercuryMotorsports]

@@thewriter2549 I must have missed that, I was just watching while I was wrenching in my shop. I can’t wait to see the car done love your channel.

[@savannahlt1]

Hey Jerry..what is the projected end date for this restoration?

[@whiskeymonk4085]

What's the purpose of the side scoops? Just for looks?

[@irish11962]

If memory serves methose tail lights from 65 Thunderbird? I don’t think they are Cougar

[@jasonwhite6254]

67 are cougar with out the grilles 68 shelby are Thunderbird

[@BryBry2ply]

Does anyone know how much all this excellent work is going to cost?

[@poovarasanm8780]

Hi Jerry, How much its cost for complete restoration of 1967 Shelby 500gt?

[@thewriter2549]

Depends on the car and the restorer. Some cars are better than others, same for restorers. I don't want to say how much my restoration cost.

[@ericfaley9019]

The Shelby is coming along nicely. It’s something how those cars were slapped together with poor fit and finish. Nobody seemed to care. I Ike that he is taking the time to make the body pieces fit better than Shelby did. It’s going to be a fantastic car when done.

[@dlan6883]

👍

[@buffdoc46]

The problem that folks have is most channels restoring cars do it fast just to get material out for clicks. This is a very low production car that potentially is worth a lot in the end. Having it done as close to concourse as possible is going to take much longer. The fibroglass parts increase the man hours tremendously especially to get a good fit and finish. Jerry, what engine are you planning on using? I know editing has to be frustrating and tedious.

[@thewriter2549]

I appreciate your patience and understanding. Yes, I shoot hours and hours of video per segment and then editing is a bear, typically 100-150 hours. This restoration series is a 2-man operation. Every car restoration series I have found on KZbin is one person shooting point of view video. I hate it when they speed up the video. I want to see the details. I have been a full time auto writer, not part time for decades. You can read thousands of my articles online.This series is for serious restorer types. So, Jason found and built a date-coded correct 428 Police Interceptor. This is a concours restoration, meaning a factory stock build, with some upgrades, such as better fitting body panels and modern paint. I embarked on this series because this is my car. I want to finish the series, but I cannot guarantee that, although the car is done and I have the unedited video. Positive comments, such as yours, are an incentive. My KZbin advisor recommends I make this series "subscription only."

[@buffdoc46]

@thewriter2549 here's a suggestion, why not break it into 10 min episodes every week or every other week. Truthful, lol it does kill me not seeing any updates because this is such a fascinating project #1 its your dream car, #2 where it came from, #3 its so rare and rust free, #4 the restoration process is so fascinating. Please consider putting out shorts and shorter segments. I truly think it would help the success of your viewers. Thank you so much for responding and I couldn't be happier for you.

[@thewriter2549]

I thought about making each segment shorter. I guess the details make segments longer, and I didn't want to cover parts of the same thing in the next segment.

[@jerryantaya1266]

The gap in the deck lid is huge. Is it supposed to be that big? Obviously he's forgot more than I'll ever know about restoring cars lol just curious.

[@afwoods]

What’s the cats name?

[@tiffanyfixsen2529]

Her name is cleo

[@EarlG-r4r]

After rebuilding dozens and dozens of boats I’m kind of wondering why you’re not using epoxy.

[@jasonwhite6254]

It's not a boat using same materials that was orginally used that way not odd shrinkage or lines pop up later from different materials

[@thedealguy5359]

You definitely want to mock everything up before painting

[@miaimbeach314]

part 10 please

[@thewriter2549]

I'll try to get it out soon. I should have been done with this series. Of course, I have the video done,. The edits take me over 100 hours each usually.

[@5lstrat537]

He is a craftsman. However he should be using gloves when applying the epoxy and resperator when sanding.

[@deeremeyer1749]

All fiberglass is hand-laid.

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Ya gonna take the original hood and hang it in the garage? I sure would

[@thewriter2549]

This car didn't come with a hood. The one in this video was an original for us to show problems using an original hood with damage, versus a reproduction that is done with original type hand-laid fiberglass.

[@phillippettibone3058]

That is not the original trunk lid the original is two pieces with a finished built in cross brace the ends are inset a half inch not flat

[@thewriter2549]

This deck lid is original to this car.

[@DMUSA536]

Meticulous craftsmanship.

[@coyote8198]

Is your cats name Mustang Sally? Ha

[@FishBoneGang]

0r 1,2, 4,5,6 & 7 didn’t see a 3

[@jasonnobles3120]

I have the original motor for this car; 428 P

[@thewriter2549]

Will you send me an email ([e-mail]) or give me a call? 806-236-3681. Thanks, Jerry Heasley

[@billphil8235]

Ford did not build them with that much attention to detail

[@thewriter2549]

What for example? This is a restoration.

[@billphil8235]

@thewriter2549 I love Fords. But Ford body lines and 1967 paint was mediocre at best

[@bryanyankulov3162]

Hey lets stretch this shit out for a few years. Im out. This is uninteresting how long and drawn out For Ever. 😮🖕

[@thewriter2549]

I know. I feel the same way. I didn't know the editing would consume so many hours.

[@jonathanlemay173]

No need to announce your exit bub.

[@jonathanlemay173]

@@thewriter2549I love the slow detailed videos it’s helpful for my mustang restoration.

[@buffdoc46]

Awesome job on the body work. Will fit and look better than factory. What's the word on the Engine?

[@HiTechOilCo]

It's your loss. Do you have A.D.H.D?