Starting my '69 Fastback

[bjfox1970 10]

I am new to the forum. I just bought my best friends old '69 fastback. It has been in storage since 1989. It is going to be monster of a project. My first question is. How good is the repo sheetmetal out there. This thing is going to need and entire front clip, floors and frame rails. As well as wheel wells and quarters. I am hoping the repo metal out there is good. Otherwise this might be more of a project than I think.

[bjfox1970 10]

Here are some pics. I found a paper cup under the carpet. How would you like to buy a brand new mustang with a used coffee cup left in it!

[bnickel 10,004]

i would try real hard to find good used original metal for as much of it as you can, expecially the front end. i've heard the quarters are pretty good and floors fit nice, though they aren't absolutely correct, but that really only counts if you're doing a concours resto. i hear mixed feelings on the doors and the fenders and hoods, that's why i'd recommend nice used if you can find it. if you need front fender extensions/headlight buckets definitely go for good used if at all possible, my car has one of each and the body guy said the fit of the repro was horrible and they had to do a lot of work to make it right

[bjfox1970 10]

How is the front structural metal fit wise? Rad support, front frame rails, torque boxes etc?

[burritoboi5 10]

As far as the front frame/rad support/torque boxes I think the fit is fairly good. I just replaced all three on my 69 coupe ( you can see it in the progress section) and had no trouble getting things to line up. I did use some porta power to get it all where I wanted it though. And the new torque boxes did need some minor clearancing ( I also took pics in my thread)

 

Overall not too too difficult. I would just reccomend taking lots of measurements and making good use of a BIG F*ck$NG HAMMER :blink:

[bjfox1970 10]

Got lucky and found a '69 coupe in a junkyard about 45 min from me. Or should I sat 3/4 of a coupe! The plates say it's been there since '84. The front clip, front frame rails, and front torque boxes are beautiful. I am going to cut them out of the donor car and splice them into the fastback. I also have a set of big block shock towers. Not sure if I want to cut up the nice front end to install. I would like to build a big block car however. Here are some pics of the beast. It also has a perfect drivers side front fender that I need. Not bad for $200!

[bjfox1970 10]

Here is what I call having fun on a sunny day! Now I have to clean up the front clip and get it ready to install on the fastback. This clip has no VIN numbers on the shock towers??? Kinda wierd.

[bnickel 10,004]

wow that's one wasted old coupe huh?

[bjfox1970 10]

Here are some pics of the donor front clip removed. I searched the web up and down trying to find detailed pics of how the front clip attached to the car. Hope these pics will be of help to others trying this.

[bnickel 10,004]

that's the way to do it.

[468stang 11]

Cool. What are you cutting the spot welds with?

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2206&d=1194662265

[bjfox1970 10]

A 3/8" spot weld cutter tool. I bought it form my local auto paint shop. Next time I am in the shop I will look up the part number and post it for you.