Progress Thread 1965 Coupe To Fast Back Conversion ,number ...i Forget !

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This is my own personal 65 T code coupe ,it has been setting on the rotisserie for about 5 years now ,time for a fast back conversion . This one will take me a while because i have to finish up some work first.
I ordered the sheet metal today and it should be here sometime next week . Sheet metal went up ,going to be around $4500 this time ,but there is more parts available than before so that added to it some . First thing will be to get it down off the rotisserie ,then start cutting it apart

 

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I imagine this is something that takes a lot of skill and experience.

 

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02 281 GT said:

I imagine this is something that takes a lot of skill and experience.

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On the plus side-he may have some body panels for sale you could use

 

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Not a fan of the seating position on this build.

 

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02 281 GT said:

I imagine this is something that takes a lot of skill and experience.

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Actually not that hard to do ,the problem is you need somthing to get the measurements from . The new metal is getting very good and fits very well

 

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Noobz347 said:

Not a fan of the seating position on this build.

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Reverse rumble seat ,since there are so many back seat drivers i thought they should set in the very front so they can navigate alllll they want

 

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Sounds Legit

 

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If they keep up the back seat / front rumble seat navigating , i promote them to secret service status ....and they get to run along side of the car

 

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The sheet metal made it ,all but one door frame ,it will be here monday

The back seat is also stuffed

 

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There is more parts available now than before ,i bought the entire interior bracket kit ,it has everything

 

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The trunk lid is the 66 version with the two big holes in the underbrace ,looks like a nice lid and it is heavy ,just have to wait to see how it fits. The trunk hinges and spring rod are available now so i bought them also

 

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Here is a few thousand in parts ,although there is quarters for a 68 fast back ,and a roof for a 68 firebird and the lower back window panel i know this could cause more of a riot than when Trump took president ,but yes ,i am working on a GM

 

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Nice ! At least the Firebird is American. Any inside word as to when Dynacorn will start selling the 65-6 fastback door frames in pieces instead of welded?

 

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GOvert said:

Nice ! At least the Firebird is American. Any inside word as to when Dynacorn will start selling the 65-6 fastback door frames in pieces instead of welded?

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I dont think they are going to ,they didnt even know they had the 67 -68 in unwelded form untill i showed them the part number

 

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I had a little free time today so i put the drivers upper door frame together ,that spot welder sure makes thing easy ,and quick. The passenger side hasnt made it in yet

 

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I thought that those came assembled ?....
Looking good though !

 

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The 65 -66 does ,this is a 67 door frame ,much cheaper to buy

 

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I had a little free time this morning so i decided to fit the ends into the quarters ,they were close but i want them perfect so i checked the fit with an end cap i clamped the end in place ,checked one more time with my end cap and spotwelded it in
I checked the end cap one more time ,driver side is good to go

 

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Passenger side was right on ,i clamped in the end ,checked with my end cap and spot welded it in place . This spot welder gets hot ,and it weighs 30 pounds ,wouldnt want to run this thing all day long . The good thing about it is when you are done it is finished ,no grinding

 

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Is a spot welder the preferred method for attach those to the quarter? This is one part of my coupe that needs serious attention. Wouldn't be surprised if I end up having to replace both quarters.