Hidden Horrors: What's Under The Mustang's Fenders
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I continue to watch this series and just when I think I couldn't be more impressed with your skills and knowledge, I'm proven wrong as soon as your next video comes out. You are a true master of your trade. I'm sure thousands of us appreciate these videos more than you'd ever believe. Thank you for doing this,
@@ApesterA if this car can do some good for others then it's worth every bit of heartbreak it causes on this side!
Even though some replacement parts are better than others. You may have reached the point where a large parts order is in your future. So many of those panels are screwed up. Enjoyed the video and high to Daisy.
I commented in the short video on this issue but i really feel you buddy, that hacker was a complete moron. Your attention to detail gets my total respect.
I learned a long time ago it's easier and cheaper to fix something right the first time.
@@peterantonopoulos2572 excellent cheers 🥂
I was just about ready to comment on the cowl. I had a 66 fastback I restored back in the 80s. Got it all done, interior,carpet windshield back in. Went to wash it and found a large puddle of water on the new carpet. The fresh air vents under the cowl were rusted out and I never saw it. I ended up pulling the windshield out, hood and fenders off, cut the cowl off and fixed it. What a pain! Good job so far Sir! 👍
There definitely a pain and we knew it had a few pinholes inside but dang at the mess, hopefully this is close to the end of surprises on this one.
@@ifirefight1 The cowl really separates the men from the boys in Mustang restorations
I really feel your anguish. You were absolutely right that this is a donor car and nothing more!
@@jasone3166 from day one that's all I viewed it as! At this point there's no turning back
Agree with you. Don't try to restore a parts car unless it's some super-rare performance version, which this one is not. Been watching this series to get tips for bodyworking a 74 GMC square body my son and I have embarked on restoring and modifying.
@@pontiacguy5190 hopefully there's some tips in there that will help you with your project
"was". Was a donor car. Now it's going to be a good car
@@drewschumann1 it definitely will be
This car is beyond words.
Agreed
That Mustang was just one good pothole from falling completely apart 😤😤😤
It was definitely not a safe car from the beginning from one end to the other!
Or causing an accident that kills someone else.
@@TheSchmed absolutely
I can't believe Daisy is sitting on the roof while you're grinding the paint off!!!!!!
Not much bothers her
I was watching the same thing. 😂😂😂
That's terrible the work that some shops do!
Glad to see you found these problems.
And that you're making it right.
Thanks for sharing. 👍
It's been a mess , I'm going to do everything I can to make it right
It just keeps on giving surprises....
Good thing you're patient sir
I just wanted to pass along a thank you. To me, this is more than just entertainment, it's educational. You're showing me things that I should look for on any used car that I might decide to look at.
Glad it can help in some ways that's why I do them
It's the gift that keeps on giving
Absolutely
.....and giving and giving and giving.
This car is a good example of taking it to a shop for inspecting before buying. I'll bet the previous seller would've said no, unless they didn't know the extent of the hack job? I'm frustrated for you, you were right at the very beginning of this series about using a better car to build from. I have a tremendous amount of respect for you and your patience. If any consolation, I'm extremely interested in how you tackle the issues going forward, as well as other viewers I think. All the best to you and your adventure with the car from... 😐 Hang in there, man.
@@DonaldDolph-ob8yv absolutely always take any used car and get a inspection from someone familiar with what your are looking at and if the seller refuses walk away!
Your patience is above and beyond. Great job, hopefully the light at the end of the tunnel is a little closer.
Thank God there is honest people like you. Keep up the good work. God will reward you for what you do. Love your shows.
I appreciate that
My 69 needs the outer frame rail on the passenger side because the nuts were corroded so bad one fell off and the other stripped while it was being removed. They sell those parts. I haven't even looked at the cowl yet but there is a reason the floor is rusted under the driver side. I'm just working from front to back. I got a core support and a fender apron for the driver side coming today. The outer frame rail is on back order. Once i get that lined out, i can move to the cowl and the floor. The windshield has to be replaced because it looks as though it took a pretty direct hit from a large hail stone. I want my car safe a driveable. Im not looking to restore it to showroom. Just enough to make it worth it to the next guy or whoever ends up with her. She's mine now though and I'm gonna do my best. I will be able to drive her. I got plenty of time to do right by her.
Just take a bite out one piece at a time!
Great craftmanship. Love the fender alignment tip
In cases where the car isn't junk it works great
Daisy, chilling on the Suzuki! 😺
Yup she holds it down
Dam spell thing we need to see 😊
I admire your craftsmanship and your integrity.
Thank you for the kind words
Mint
If you squint it's mint
There's always a ton of hours hidden under the premises of a easy job! No such thing in the real world only the satisfaction of saving pieces of automotive history one at a time. Goodonya!!!
Hopefully all the mess is now uncovered
Wow!
Yup no other words for it
OH WOW!! I can't wait to see what this car looks like when your done with it.
It will be 10,000x the car it was
Fun never stops.....LOL
Never
Love your channel you dont cover the sh#! Up you show it like it is 👏
I appreciate that! The owner watches the videos also so I keep everything transparent along with my own projects I've never gained anything covering anything up
I'm glad your doing this work on this car, for those of us out here in the world who don't know that much about body work, and especially for those of us who don't know much of how these cars that use the unibody structure, it shows us out here what to look for, I know it probably erks the living daylights out of you to see it, but to make the car safe again if someone is intending to drive it, these are good things to be educated on!
@@betsy662 as long as someone learns something it's worth doing
Russ don't apologize wo need to see this buyer be ware very needed video cheers 🥂 sir 😊
Absolutely
@@HotRodGuyGarage 😎🥂
Been watching this from day 1. Think I threw a comment at the beginning something along the lines of "run away fast!" Sure has turned into a train wreck and props to you for seeing it through. This should be mandatory viewing for anyone considering a classic car purchase because it's a great education on what can go wrong.
I knew it was going to be bad there hasn't been one time I hadn't advised him to walk away from it. At least in the end he can drive it safely
This is UNBELIEVABLE!!!
@@angielover100 absolutely
This is truly a case of the more you look the more you see. You have certainly done great work up to this point and the finish line is now in sight. I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming.
Absolutely, just another curve in the road
As a mechanic myself, i am in AWE of your skill and attention to detail, your and your skill is amasing, and as you are a cat person you are ok for me. Daisy is beautiful, greetings from John from the UK.
Thanks for the kind words!
You sir, have the patience of a saint. I would have packaged this car up a long time ago and told the owner to come pick it up. You are amazing for taking this project on. The person who committed that butchery deserves a trip to the wood shed.
Thanks,it's trying at times
You just keep proving that you really can polish a turd with every video. I applaud your tenacity in getting this car repaired the right way.
It's challenging sometimes lol but hopefully it'll polish up alright
You make it look easy.
Daisy was trying to cheer you up after you found all that mess. Also, there are too many cars out there that are like that. Keep up the good work. Enjoying the journey.
@@tygger6069 she's a good cat
You are doing a good service to get the word out about hack shops. I think the fee to inspect a potential purchase is well worth it.
Absolutely unless you're familiar with what your buying
I always start with an inspection of the cowl on any Mustang, Falcon or Comet - perfect example as to why a boroscope is a good tool to have! It's a really bad OE design as leaves, pine needles and other crap accumulates in side corners of the cowl and rots it out.
The worst deserves the best you got it man you are areal professional.😊.
It will eventually make a decent car
If you ever retire from exorcising demon cars, you have a future in comedy. You literally made me laugh out loud several times in this video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, sometimes life feels like one big comedy show 😆
@24:30... Man, your rant was super great! When you said you'd "go to their house and take their tools away from 'em", I almost died laughing. Seriously though, you have the patience of a saint. If their isn't a patron saint of mechanics, there ought to be. You have my vote! You have gone above and beyond on this resto. When this car is finished it'll be a true miracle on wheels!
I'd definitely like to know why they thought any of this mess was a remotely good idea.
@@HotRodGuyGarage I can think of 38 thousand reasons
$$$
I don't think the idiot that built this mess had too many tools to begin with sadly, keep up the great work dude we are all looking forward to the completion of a good safe usable classic 😊
Somebody really has no conscience !! To sell a car in this shape ( unfit for the road) to anyone is a crime. Your work so far is top notch, and I believe you can make it right! But that cowl/ dash panel area is going to be a nightmare😢 this video is great to watch for anyone who is looking to find a classic car. If you don't know what to look for you will get ripped off
@@tonytavolieri1663 absolutely, anyone looking to buy anything old needs to watch this whole playlist and see what they could be getting into
@@HotRodGuyGarage Peterson restorations did a purely emotional driven restoration of a 65 six cylinder coupe a few years ago that was worse than this. Otherwise, I've not seen a worse starting point
Lots of people getting ripped off by these hackers out there. People, please get the car checked out by a pro like this guy before you buy! Re-sale red is what the hackers like to sell. Also beware of white cars, it's easier to hide Bondo. I love Daisy cooling off in the rain. Then sound asleep on the roof. She's awesome!
@@edword2874 resale red is alert #1 , and she is a good lil cat
I had a sneaky feeling the butchery was not over. Good news is at least C.J. Pony parts has the 2 piece cowl panel on sale for $395.99 right now, vs. NPD at $540.74 .
I know his budget is dwindling, but thought it would help. Thanks for continuing to share. 😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for letting me know
It just keeps getting worse! You deserve a medal for persevering on with this car.
It's been a journey
Serenity now!
Dam cowel o boy Russ damb 😊
😆
That car keeps getting better.
Can't go anywhere but up from here
This car is borderline on being Criminal!! For someone to put this together and sell it knowing that level of "workmanship" was involved shows the simply wanted money for a rusted out shell.
Filled with Bondo, Kitty hair, silicone and "booger welds" then painted "Resale Red" , they no doubt pressured your customer into purchasing that POS! Such lines as, "Buy It now or you'll miss out because so many others are interested" or "Have you ever seen such an original car as this?"
There is no excuse for the failures made building this car.
But we all know the reason why - GREED!
Thank you for showing us ñot every one has such low aspirations when it comes to cars. You certainly aren't doing this to get rich from it. It's because you care about two things - the safety of the owner AND the car itself. Thànk you for sharing, your knowledge and commitment to this project are truly respected!
From Ontario, (ùp north)
Thanks is for taking the time to watch, it's a sad old car hopefully I can turn it into something safe he can be proud of
I applaud your determination on this repair, I don’t think I could remain as calm as you have seeing the butchery that was done
It's been a very trying ordeal
What a mess. Seems there ain't no part of this car that isn't an oh no surprise. Your way calmer than I would have been about it. Great work.
Just been disappointed the whole time lol I've not seen one thing where I could say that's was a decent job on it
I love 65/66 mustangs. The inner cowls are almost always rusted out. Ive enjoyed watching you repair this monstrosity of “restoration”. BTW RUclips keeps unsubscribing me, I’ve had to resubscribe several times.
Cowl rust has always been a issue with classic Ford's just a bad design but it can be fixed. Unfortunately that's a big deal with RUclips they remove subscribers sometimes
I agree with your initial assessment of re-body. That’s a lot of work, but hey, that’s one more Mustang that will be back on the road. Kudos for sticking through it. With all that hackjob bodywork, be sure to go through the suspension and brakes. I’m sure they probably aren’t much better. Like a train wreck that you can’t look away from, I look forward to each next video on this car. Lol
The drivetrain has been the best part of the car so far 😆 it will eventually make a good car
The guy who built that mess probably IS watching....while taking a deep toke off his bong.
@@yomommaahotoo264 quiet possibly
Just a suggestion. With the passenger side not welded and being all wavy. Might want to support the engine off the mounts. Also support the body as level as you can from underneath. You’re doing amazing work on that turd.
The car is squared on 6 stands I haven't taken or moved it since the initial measurements
@@HotRodGuyGarage I don’t doubt you knowing what you’re doing. I’ve never come across a mess like you’re dealing with. I was thinking about how the weight of that engine is shared by the body structure and how compromised the body is. Your videos have been an education. Hope I never get in the situation you are. Lots and lots of respect what you’re doing for the owner.
Rant on u will get thrue it 😊😊
Sure will
🔥🔥😎
Your making something nice out of JUNK.. Thank for sharing.
Definitely trying
learned the black mist trick from my dad.nice.he would accuse me of being high.id say dad I'm low...
I feel for you. Makes me want to come give you a hand. This was truly a rusted junk yard find.
It's a sad old car from beginning to now
An unfortunate situation that has led to a great series for the world to see what it takes to bring a car back from the brink.
Unfortunately, there are way too many situations in life where people just punt issues to the next person...you see it with cars, houses, etc.
Keep at it! Do what's right. Focus on the craftsmanship.
I'll make it the best car I can
Feeling your pain from half a world away. Daisy will keep you calm.
She's full of surprises
Can't say I'm surprised to see more hidden garbage. I sure feel for the owner and for you having to deal with all of the garbage in the car. Enjoy watching and I'm learning what to look for when looking for a project car.
Im not surprised either but geez it has to stop sometime 😆 glad you are learning something from the videos
Nothing but surprises. At this point you have already rebuilt.most of the car.
And at the end I believe there won't be a bolt unturned
I'm sorry for you that it is that bad under the guards but with a car that's been so bad for 70% of it the last 30% is going to be the same I have to say you are doing outstanding work to fix and make the car safe I'm sure if you had a crystal ball you would have stopped working it from the start coming this far no turning back love the shots of Daisy she likes to be near you my little cat Mini is the same can't wait for the next video cheers.
Last little fight before the end of the war hopefully, and Daisy is one good lil cat she doesn't get far away
Loved it! "It wasn't worth fixin', it still isn't worth fixin', and I'm almost done fixin' it". This miserable car never fails to further dissapoint.
Hopefully we're near the end of pop up disappointments
The owner is lucky to have found someone like you to carry out the work required to make the car safe and restored. There is dodgy substandard work, but the work on the car qualifies as criminal negligence
It will eventually be a safe car
I understand you can't make a video for everything you're doing on a labor intesive job. I would have loved to see you cut and realign that tail light panel. Thoroughly enjoy following these videos! Good honest work.
It's the same basic principle as doing a patch except I just moved a section over a 1/2
@@HotRodGuyGarage looks like it was precisely done. Nice work!
Heyyyy. Gday
The surprises haven't stopped! 😆
To take the tools away, you would probably have to go to see about 10 people that have hacked on that car over the years, probably starting around 1975.
About 90% of this was done at its last doll up session I'm certain the lack of corrosion on welds is clue #1 I'm sure it has a past before that point but a lot of this hacked mess is recently done
I'm so glad you are saving this Mustang but I have to agree with you, it should have been scrapped. After all your hard work, your customer will have a nice Stang!
Onward and upward
But it has a pretty air cleaner, valve covers, and plug wires. 😄 hopefully, whomever built the car didn't build the engine. Good job saving the car. I've seen cars with all these type of "repairs" but rarely do you get all of them on one car.
The entire car has been a great example of what not to do
I don't know what the owner told you about the history of this car, but if you pulled the fenders to start with you likely would not have taken this job. You are a patient and determined man.
At the beginning there was no reason to pull them it's just evolved way beyond fixing the major safety items and now the whole car is a major safety problem 😔
“We are almost done fixing it and it’s still not worth fixing.” You need to put that on a shirt. 😊
The last car I saw like that was my girlfriend’s Mustang in high school. It was painted red as well.
Your probably right 😆
This is a 60year old car but the last owner should have restored it right. There should be a clause (or law against flippers ) about safety issues that should have been restored. These issues are all over the used car market. You are the restorer you ll make it right
@@brettemerich3237 a little care along its path would have went a long way
A 60-year-old cheap car designed to last 10 years.
@@kennethsouthard6042 absolutely
Wow very sad,I have been working on a 69 camaro off n on for 5 years I replaced firewall,dash,front floorpans,complete rockers,reworked rear quarters where they tried to radio's wheelwells (its tubbed and narrow rear all that had to be replaced replaced complete tail panel ,rework doors for gaps had to weld drill n rebuild original door hinges aftermarket are junk everything fits perfect as possible has a 572 big block chev motor in it, I didn't paint it I painted for over 30 years don't paint no more if I can help it lol car is now georgous straight !!! Candy red
It sure is , and sounds like you turned your Camaro around into a good car
Mustangs have captivated enthusiasts with their enduring timeless style since day one. This has also made them a prime target for unscrupulous hackers who know that most buyers just look for shiny paint. Probably the majority of Mustangs have some cheap body work or structurally dangerous short cuts. It almost doesn't matter if it is a cheap Mustang or an expensive Mustang - if you don't do (or pay for) a thorough inspection, then don't be surprised when you later find booger welds and super thick bondo. Except for the Hot Rod Guy Garage using this Mustang for a video series, even he has said this Mustang would have been better as a parts car rather than receiving this body restoration (which would easily be ~ $30k or more in most shops).
It would easily
In many of the 'flipper hack job' Mustangs I see online they are looking at bodged repairs typical of what was done decades ago when they were nothing but used cars owned by teenagers and such. I would find all sorts of things looking at Mustangs and other Fords that were for sale back in the 80s and 90s. It's that nobody ever addressed them, fixed them properly in the years since.
But then there are cars like this one that are true flipper hack jobs. Recent work done horribly.
Hopefully the owner plans to keep the car for a long time. The amount of money spent to buy this hack job, plus all of your labor and parts, has made the car unsellable at this point. Great job repaiting all of the garbage work! You are getting closer to the end, cant wait to see it completed!
He plans on leaving it to his grandkids so it needs to be safe!
10 to 1 none of his grandkids could care less about it. He should have a serious talk with them, if none of them wants it, he can think of someone else who may like to have it, and has the money to keep it up.
I knew you would find more surprises on the front end of that car! What I really don't understand is why would someone NOT fix it correctly the first time they fixed it!!! It seems to me that it would take more time and effort to to fix it poorly than to to do it correctly!!! I am surprised that the further you go into this car, the worse it gets!!!
It's always cheaper and easier to fix something right the first time
Just wondering if u have any concern with the 1k transtar primer as a base.
I'll be sanding 90% back off I've used it on stuff top coated in the past and it's held up well
Man I hate it for you, what a mess. I am positive you will make it right. Like you said he needs his tools taken away and band from working on cars.
@@edwardmaney3453 I really hope whoever done all this mess watches these videos at some point! Hopefully it will also help others avoid buying a complete mess like this one
Love your cat Daisy! You can work on my car anytime. I have the greatest respect for you, However, shouldn't you be using a respirator while your sanding? Just thinking about your lungs.
She is a good lil cat, and yeah I probably should
It is an ongoing nightmare for sure!!!
@@merlinmonson2133 absolutely
Brother, im no professional car builder,,,and ive always gone by the statement that if you squint, its mint. :) That car being the way it is wasnt such a big issue until the hack job that put it together stole the buyers money....and not to mention the safety factors youve uncovered. Honestly...the guy that youre fixing that car for should be taking that dude to court and suing for theft and endangerment. Furthermore, im shocked at this point that the car owner still wants you to fix all that garbage. You have more patience than i would ever have with it, thats for sure.
I agree, there's some corners that could be cut without making it a rolling death trap then to present it as a decent running driving car to a elderly person was a step too far
I feel for both of you. I hope someday you find out who did this garbage work! And Daisy the QC kitty didn't do a great job of finding all the damage...lol. And Harbor freight has the long foam pads I use all the time when I'm down on the concrete.
I knew at the point I had to take the fenders off it was gonna get bad, but never anticipated what I would find , so I tried everything I could to not get to that point or put it off as long as possible 😄
Have to be very careful where you place body stands under snot heaps like this
@@neilhansen5663 absolutely
Maybe Hellen Keller worked on it.
Or Stevie Wonder
@@HotRodGuyGarage
@@genehunsinger3981 they were definitely blind and mentally incapacitated at any rate
With all the problems with the way the car was cobbled together I have to wonder if the car was pulled out of a junkyard.
@@toberlorenz8784 it's possible
I am Jack's lack of surprise that there is more hackery on this Mustang
There's no telling, uncover it one piece and later at a time
Definitely the disaster that keeps on giving. Love the comment about going to there house lol.
Definitely full of surprises
Wow! I'm really surprised you aren't cussing on the video itself. I wouldn't even want to be a fly on the wall at this point. Wow!
I've been more disappointed then angry at everything I've seen not one single thing hasn't been a total mess
looks like you got a cat supervisor.
Sure do
I hope the owner watches these videos! I understand spending tens of thousands on a car that you wanted and expect to get a few things fixed quickly for not much money. I'm sure he wants the car back to drive it. If you had not got this car someone else would have taken his money and fixed what he wanted and sent it on it's way. This thing will be SAFE and STURDY when done and he will not have to ever worry about it again and can pass it down knowing it will be a good car as long as it is taken care of.
There should be laws that hold the morons accountable that put that monstrosity together to turn a quick profit!
Lots of Mustangs, especially 69-70, came from the factory with a non functional optional hood scoop.
Agreed but why add one and not utilize it
I’m scared of buying any car online now. Only thing is I would find someone respectable to check it out before I buy.
Absolutely
Lets point out yet again that this was sold as.$38k car
How sad. It's criminal.
Anything more then 500.00 was too much for this car
Scrap Yard Mustang . It may have looked pretty Dangerous car
Agreed
While this lipstick job had some very obvious hack work that I am sure I would have spotted, it’s scary how much crap can be hidden under a pretty paint job.
Absolutely
The really bad flipper put bondo on the frame rails some also made a convertible out of a coup(which doesn’t have all the frame structure for the convertible)when you put it on the lift the car sags(The convertible Mustang has extra stiffeners that coup does not)
I've seen that before on a few cars in the past
I wonder how much money did the owner fork over for this money pit because he fell in love with the paint job.
10k
Yup, you can count on those bumper bracket frame rail internal nuts breaking loose, and a square cut out of the frame for access to weld them back on not happening when it came to whoever had the car before. Probably just as well because they wouldn't have welded the piece back in and just left an open hole in the frame rail instead. Those early one piece cowls were a terrible design, my 69 Mach 1 had the bolt on upper cowl for easy access to the lower cowl, but it was rust free there anyway.
Yup there will be a lot more welding in its future that's for sure
Mach 1 un molested new carpet been painted 1 time original color grabber blue 😊