Posted 30 Dec 2016 Going to be converting a 65 coupe to a fastback. Got it yesterday and started gutting it. Interior removed, qtr windows removed, gas tank removed, taillights and qtr extensions off. Not a lot of rust, underside looks pretty good. Front pans will need some work and the trunk has a few holes but nothing crazy. Really solid car JohnC, Ashley P and fordrule like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 1 Jan 2017 Nice Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 1 Jan 2017 Started measuring and marking where to cut the pillars. 9" looked like a good mark. Between the clips and should allow me room to work. Planning to put a bar on the inside to weld too and for extra strength Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Jan 2017 1/2" angle iron in the a pillars Slim's Speed Shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Jan 2017 Drill holes in the a pillars and Rosette weld the angle iron to the a-pillars also Slim's Speed Shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Jan 2017 15 hours ago, higherpowerracing said: Drill holes in the a pillars and Rosette weld the angle iron to the a-pillars also Slim's Speed Shop That was definetly the idea but ive also been told you can reuse thenold a pillar for this Did some more measuring and markings. Re-measured everything inly to realize i only measured 8" on the fastback A pillar...Weird but fixed everything and made the new lines. Used tape to make sure my lines were straight and welded in a few small pieces in the windshield area to help with allignment JohnC likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Jan 2017 I think you need to bring that cut line up atleast 1/3 if the way up the a pillars Slim's Speed Shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Jan 2017 i went down this far because the A pillar tapers as it goes up and the further up the more problem ill have with getting the inside section in there JohnC likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 3 Jan 2017 Darn nice start to this project! Seems like its coming together nicely so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Jan 2017 busy saturday Cody and JohnC like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Jan 2017 Looks good Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 17 Jan 2017 Looks like a crazy amount of work to do this! Kudos to you for diving in and doing something that IMHO is pretty major work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Jan 2017 Im extremely excited to see it come together!!! Please keep us posted! Matt JohnC likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 19 Jan 2017 Me too! I will def keep yall up to date JohnC and 66sprint6 like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 21 Jan 2017 Well its been a fun night...Chopped the fastback and got.l in place and then started finding the binding points. Have the one side fitted pretty well but at some point the passenger side had a qtr replaced ment that was flanged under it. Then topped with bondo so there are 2 layers of metal and a good amount of bondo so i need to wire wheel and see if they welded it up or hope i find screws...i doubt it though lol Cody and Ashley P like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 21 Jan 2017 (edited) What a job. Have you done a roof before? Edited 21 Jan 2017 by Ashley P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 26 Jan 2017 So in getting the FB top on of course i royally messed up. I knocked off my bars for lining up the windshield area. So anyway, needless to say i had someone get me some measurements and what do you know, the drivers side was 1/2" high. So i cut that out and got everything lined up last night and now im getting close to being able to weld. Granted i still need to do some metal cleaning and prep. JohnC likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 26 Jan 2017 Crazy stuff. Ide love to tackle something so over the top...literally one day. Once you get a windshield in that thing and it fits you can breath again right? Matt Cody and JohnC like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 26 Jan 2017 yeah it was my main concern...everything is starting to fit in place 66sprint6 likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 27 Jan 2017 trunk is almost all ready to weld JohnC and 66sprint6 like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 27 Jan 2017 Oh, I don't recall reading if you were going to do this, but while it's apart, do you plan to weld in a roll cage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
