Build Thread Another 68 coupe to fast back conversion

[horse sence]

Now that i see everything fits the way it should i took it back apart . It is time to finish the inside of the rear door post,i pre punched plug weld holes ,clamped the inner post and welded it

Now i am ready for the back seat panel ,i still have to get my black fastback off the lift for measurements

 

[horse sence]

It is really hard to post from a cell ,the window is very short ,i wind up clicking on somthing else and trying to remove it is a total pain in the butt so expect double pics somtimes

 

[GOvert]

It's all looking really dang good. Following along daily with your progress....

 

[horse sence]

Got the black 67 off the lift and started taking measurements

 

[horse sence]

The back seat area was first ,it nearly set perfect on its own ,i welded it to the floor and the wheel tub after a lot of measuring

 

[horse sence]

The door frame is next ,lots of clamps and measuring ,once i was happy ,i welded it up . The welder was working the best i think it ever has ,will not be much grinding to smooth off the plug welds.

the skeleton is done ,the rain gutter is next ,then the quarters and last ,the roof

 

[horse sence]

Just a bit of test fitting here but oh ...my ... goodness it fits good ,with only a couple of clamps to keep the pieces from falling off

 

[horse sence]

Time to start welding it up ,the quarters first

 

[horse sence]

The back strip under the window also has to go in at the same time as the quarters

 

[horse sence]

Roof drip rails are next ,i used a couple of sheetmetal screws to hold them in place as i welded them in place

 

[horse sence]

Now the roof ,drilled all the plug weld holes and set it in place and welded it up

 

[horse sence]

I used my spot welder to attach the roof to the drip rails ,almost impossible to grind in there

 

[horse sence]

Ground all the welds up top and inside the door jambs ,i still have to weld the bottoms of the quarters and the wheel openings but i didnt feel like getting down on that cement today .

 

[horse sence]

Not a dent in it ,that is because my welder was working perfectle ...and i wasnt pizzed off haha. A little grinding inside still and finish up the bottoms of the quarters and the body is done

 

[horse sence]

The trunk lid is bolted on

 

[horse sence]

Tail panel and end caps bolted on ,i missplaced the trunk latch so my spot welder is holding down the Dynacorn trunk hinges . I tiny bit of gap work between the tail panel and the trunk lid so they dont hit when they are closed and it is good to go

 

[horse sence]

I can still only post 5 images

 

[RaggedGT]

You do impressive work-I’ve seen a couple of your other fastback projects,do you ever take them to completion? Or is the body conversion your main business?

 

[horse sence]

I just do the conversions ,there has been a few that were actually finished ,but i never get to see the finished thing. This one is from close by ,so maybe i will get a look at this one when it is finished

 

[horse sence]

Time for the upper scoops . The mounting studs are in place ,i ad a nut and a washer ,these will be inbetween the body and the scoop ,once i snug down the mounting nuts i tighten the inside nut and washer ,these things are solid

i did need to slot the holes slightly in the body with a round file ,Shelby just drilled these holes out bigger

with the scoops in place i tighten the mounting nuts good and snug ,then i reach inside and tighten the inner nut ,you could pull the car from the scoops they are so solid