Nicks fast back conversion

horse sence · Mar 19, 2020

1320stang said:
Well, I found '67-'68 fastback rear seat frames, but not '65-'66. I also found R3 Performance Products, which bought out Thoroughbred International (or Thoroughbred GT) that made 'skeletons' for '65-'66 fastbacks.

R3PP was in California, but is now in Broken Arrow, OK which is close to me. Thoroughbred made jig welded coupe to fastback skeletons as well as coupe to fastback skeleton kits.

I called them at lunch and talked to someone who didn't say they wouldn't, but sure didn't sound like they were interested in selling me what I wanted for a self install.

Its all available through Dynacorn . I ordered all the metal through Stang-aholics ,Ryan has all the part numbers

1320stang · Mar 20, 2020

I guess I'm not being clear, I don't have the rear seat frame that the foam and seat cover goes on for a '65-'66 fastback.

('67-'68 lower seat frame shown)

Dynacorn doesn't list it and Stang-aholics doesn't show it on their website.

horse sence · Mar 20, 2020

Ah ,i see ,i have a few

horse sence · Mar 20, 2020

Welcome home my sweet !
Got it delivered today . It is a factory black ,been repainted a few times , with white, and black and white interior . 272 with automatic but has been changed to a 292 . It was also a factory padded dash and still has the stainless trim

1960apache · Mar 20, 2020

02 281 GT said:
There’s a huge price difference between the ‘66 door frame and the non-assembled ‘67 frames!

Glad I found this post, I was note sure if I was more insane for wanting to pay $1600-$1900 each for the full quarter panel or more insane for wanting to make only the pieces I need, not sure why they don't offer all those pieces I guess they have you cornered if you want to do a conversion even if you don't need the rockers and wheel tubs!

1960apache · Mar 20, 2020

I searched weeks for someone who has done a conversion like this, great work! What did you use for these pieces? Are they from another fastback, did you make them or find them somewhere? It seems like a ton of money and work to have to remove the rockers and wheel tubs since they are already in good shape. I called Dynacorn they said no go on selling those parts, maybe if they got more requests or maybe they just have the market cornered on fastback conversion pieces. I may be pushing it a bit but I bought the window only section and from what I see there is also no reason to replace the quarters since those are in great shape also so that's about $4600 I don't need to spend. The roof panel, rear roof cross brace, outer drip rail and filler panel fill in all the outer stuff and make it possible to see where everything needs to be and make sure the glass fits and the doors shut before welding it all in place!

horse sence · Mar 20, 2020

I actually modified a 67 inner brace kit ,its more work and i had to make a few pieces but it all works great and everything fits the way it should .

Olivethefet · Apr 24, 2020

HELLOOOOOOOO! Just thought I would drop in and see if anything was happening over here.

1960apache · Apr 24, 2020

I hear you, I am curious of the progress and learning a lot about the conversion process and using new body panels.

horse sence · Apr 24, 2020

Been to busy to work on it ,so has Nick . Going to put it on the rotisserie tomorrow . Nick ordered a bunch of parts that should be in soon

horse sence · Apr 25, 2020

Got it on the rotisserie today and rolled the wheel lips still want to tighten up the fold a bit and i have to weld the wheel lip to the wheel tubs . Nick ordered just about everything to finish the body . A 347 stroker kit is next to order . I have an Art Car C 4 that we will run for now ,along with a stall converter until we find a good top loader

96stangfl · Apr 25, 2020

Are you doing sturdier struts in the back with the extra weight?

tos · Apr 26, 2020

Looks great Horse. Nicks learning from the best. Can't wait to see the final result.

horse sence · Apr 26, 2020

96stangfl said:
Are you doing sturdier struts in the back with the extra weight?

Is no extra weight ,it weighs the same as a fast back . Did a lot of extra tack welding in all the joints like Ford did on the GT models

horse sence · Apr 26, 2020

I guess Nick is going to order the stroker kit ,i will have to dig out my best block and get it bored and prepped . I think i have a very clean stock bore 68 302 block to build on . For now we are going to port and machine a stock set of 65 heads ,i have a set that were redone but need to be taken apart and cleaned because they have set for a while . Later on he will go with a set of aluminum heads

2Blue2 · Apr 26, 2020

Love how the that wheel ip roll looks, nice job

horse sence · Apr 26, 2020

Got the block out ,it is a 65 289 all standard . Have a bit of notching on the lower skirts for rod clearance and it can go in for the rest of the machine work ,soon as we get the stroke kit

Todd'sStang67 · Apr 26, 2020

awesome thread...Read through another thread from you too Horse.....wow, just amazing work.

96stangfl · Apr 26, 2020

Is the frame original from the 60s.

horse sence · Apr 26, 2020

96stangfl said:
Is the frame original from the 60s.

It is a coupe that has had the body panels removed and replaced with new fast back panels ,the under structure remains the same

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