Ran across a 66 Ford Mustang Fastback that had not been messed with YET! I wanted to do some simple upgrades to the body with the fiberglass rear spoiler, hood, front valance and side quarter windows. Install some suspension parts, brakes and a new motor, tranny and rearend.
When it got time to add the body pieces none of them fit at all. I know why I do not like these fiberglass pieces and metal is the only way to go. So here is what this simple project turned into.
Wanted to give it a shelby look to the front so needed to cut the lower valance and add a stainless screen to the opening. Knock off the FORD letters on the hood and remove the front bumper bolts. Also wanted to add a lower front spoiler to give it a lower body line look.
Here is a good look at the front bumper.
Next was the side scoop and removing the ford door handles to add the 1980 Jag handles that I also used on the 69 Camaro the Ironworks is doing for me.
Now was the time to create the hood scoop to the stock hood.
Added the stainless screen to the hood and the side scoops.
Rework the rear quarter to add the rear spoiler and added to the trunk lid. Also tucked the rear bumper and removed the bumper bolts. Really got the rear bumper tucked up to the body real nice.
Also added the gas filler cap and the tail light billet pieces. Kept the trunk lock and the exhaust outlets.
You can also see the piece that was added to the bottom section under the tail lights to make the bumper look flush and fill in the gaps.
Strip it down and send it off to the blaster and then body work and prime this ride. The paint color is going to be Mercedes Silver with a single Charcoal stripe, just like the 70 1/2 Camaro I am doing. I like that look, real clean and makes all the lines of these old cars pop.
Stay tune for more updates.
Goodguy Ed