@@68mustangrestoration34 Well, you, Barry, and “The Infernal Craftsmen” are the best out there. I’ve had my ‘68 California Special torn apart for eight years. Because of you guys, I might actually get this project accomplished. I got in way over my head (as usual 🤣)!
@@68mustangrestoration34 Also, I just had to laugh: “Somewhere between Ottawa and Peterborough”? That REALLY narrows it down🤣. I live in Houston, but my son is completing his PhD at the Perimeter Institute (University of Waterloo)…
@@68orangecrate26 as did I, when you peel the onion back you realize how deep the problems go well beyond what I had expected. All I can add is take your time and be prepared to walk away if something gets overwhelming. break it into smaller pieces to get that feeling of accomplishment for the little jobs. Start with just a couple of hours a week to get your mindset, remember habits are learned. Best of luck and maybe post a "starting my journey" video when you get started. I have subscribed and hope one day I see something in my list. Best of luck with the CS.
@@68orangecrate26 When I started out I though OMG I cannot let anyone know where I am , I thought I would get get broken into etc... LOL... Waterloo is a great university and I wish him well
We have subscribed to your channel since seeing you on Barry's Live streams and Viewers Projects! Great channel and content you have here! We bought our 64 1/2 Convertible on line only seeing pictures and the seller told us the truth of the condition and that it would need a lot of new sheet metal! Ours was patched over rust. After 200 plus pop rivets latter and still more to drill out, the rusted remains of the floor and inner rocker panels were reviled! No torque boxes to be found also! So all the information you give about what you started with and how you approached and worked it out helps us out a lot on our project! Thank you Wally for these videos and keep them coming! Big Thumbs Up!
thank you so much. As you experienced there was nothing more deflating than discovering that the car you bought is not what you thought, And although it was added cost and time we at least get the satisfaction of knowing that it is now correct.
Subscribed on Barry’s recommendation. Will be following your progress. It’s so nice to see others have the same issues I’ve had on my 65 FB with panels not fitting. The only thing aftermarket parts fit is the box they come in...
Saw your video on Jo Daddys a few weeks ago and was impressed with your work and presentation. Tonight he mentioned you had your own channel now so I decided to check it out. As a new subscriber, #27, I will be looking forward to your future videos.
Thank you, I appreciate it. keeps me motivated to create more videos. Next one is final assembly of the passenger seat and then on to body work and roughing in the new wiring harness and updated fuse box to handle the new accessories.
Thank you. My goal is not to reproduce what Barry does as he is the best resource for that. I on the other hand am publishing content on custom seat upholstery, or adding new 12 block fuse box to existing harness and coming up is an alarm with electric door locks etc. hope you find it interesting
@@stallionranchwoodworks perfect, yes as I did the demand I added overpowered the old box. 91 should have a more substantial foundation. Hope it goes well
Discovering all the hidden rust really deflated me. It put me back months as well as adding expense to the restoration to the point where once this is done I bet the total investment will be equivalent to simply buying a clean car. Now, of course saying that the best part of this car has been working on it. the satisfaction of wrestling with a piece and fitting it and getting the end result I was looking for cannot be matched.
The point you made about fitting the gas tank to be sure everything lines up would seem to be basic common sense. Right? I had a '65 Mustang Convertible project I bought a couple years ago....they had already replaced all the body panels, fender aprons, etc. The gas tank was lying loose back there. I was a bit stunned when I went to bolt in the tank, and nothing lined up....inches off. I could not fathom a shop doing all that work, and not bothering to use the tank to make sure everything lines up. Go figure!
you are so right. I found that none of the aftermarket parts were a direct replacement and all needed to be massaged, the best advice I can give is to use an original piece to align the new pieces. Thank you for your comment
7:02 - Jo daddy kinda went a bit too far with the filler on one of his rear dynacorn fenders. It might be "industry standard" (for profitable bodyshops), but youtube is very much about fantasy-fulfillment. Most viewers want the pay-off of massaging the panels into shape. Your work is very careful and the results are very satisfying. So please continue to take your time and go easy on the filler-as-re-profiler.. Cheers!
I really appreciate your comments. Although I am trying my best to flatten the car for paint by manipulating the metal I too will need filler. I hate the stuff so hope to keep it to a minimum. My intention right from the beginning was this car will be a driver, that means even winter driving to get south (when borders open again) so a safe car is more important than a perfect car.
@@68mustangrestoration34 I am glad to hear that you hate the stuff. And it can be very useful for the flattening you are talking about. The jo daddy "re-profiling" that I am referencing is on his Brooklyn Pony video part 26. It is about putting a sharp edge back on the top of the fender that leads back to the fender extension. The dynacorn rear quarters are not very sharp at this top edge and he builds it up with almost a quarter inch of filler. The video is 42:27 long and the closeup is around the 33:00 mark. He puts on 3 layers.... That top edge will be soft and prone to shrinkage. Building it up with welded material or maybe stretching it prior to final panel install would be better (but requires this foreknowledge to know it's a problem). Anyway, I think jo daddy went a bit too far with the filler in this case.
@@moesizlac2596 I had not watched that segment. luckily my panels were close enough that I really just need to align them and add a skim coat to flatten. Working on Electrical now but will hit the body for final alignment in the next few weeks. hopefully I do not need much filler after that. Then I need to tackle the engine and finally paint sometime in march when the weather gets warmer
This is a great channel and resource, Wally. Much appreciated!
Thank you . although I am winding down as the car is complete. Just some ongoing maintenance and lessons learned.
@@68mustangrestoration34 Well, you, Barry, and “The Infernal Craftsmen” are the best out there. I’ve had my ‘68 California Special torn apart for eight years. Because of you guys, I might actually get this project accomplished. I got in way over my head (as usual 🤣)!
@@68mustangrestoration34 Also, I just had to laugh: “Somewhere between Ottawa and Peterborough”? That REALLY narrows it down🤣. I live in Houston, but my son is completing his PhD at the Perimeter Institute (University of Waterloo)…
@@68orangecrate26 as did I, when you peel the onion back you realize how deep the problems go well beyond what I had expected. All I can add is take your time and be prepared to walk away if something gets overwhelming. break it into smaller pieces to get that feeling of accomplishment for the little jobs. Start with just a couple of hours a week to get your mindset, remember habits are learned. Best of luck and maybe post a "starting my journey" video when you get started. I have subscribed and hope one day I see something in my list. Best of luck with the CS.
@@68orangecrate26 When I started out I though OMG I cannot let anyone know where I am , I thought I would get get broken into etc... LOL... Waterloo is a great university and I wish him well
We have subscribed to your channel since seeing you on Barry's Live streams and Viewers Projects! Great channel and content you have here! We bought our 64 1/2 Convertible on line only seeing pictures and the seller told us the truth of the condition and that it would need a lot of new sheet metal! Ours was patched over rust. After 200 plus pop rivets latter and still more to drill out, the rusted remains of the floor and inner rocker panels were reviled! No torque boxes to be found also! So all the information you give about what you started with and how you approached and worked it out helps us out a lot on our project! Thank you Wally for these videos and keep them coming! Big Thumbs Up!
thank you so much. As you experienced there was nothing more deflating than discovering that the car you bought is not what you thought, And although it was added cost and time we at least get the satisfaction of knowing that it is now correct.
You should follow Peterson Restoration. He’s the authority on mustangs and fitting knock off panels ...good luck
I do , I follow Barry over at Jo Daddy's Garage as well. at this point I am ready to put the full car in primer.
Subscribed on Barry’s recommendation. Will be following your progress. It’s so nice to see others have the same issues I’ve had on my 65 FB with panels not fitting. The only thing aftermarket parts fit is the box they come in...
so right. funny enough the passenger quarter panel fit the best. all other panels were way off including rear valence and tail light panel
Saw your video on Jo Daddys a few weeks ago and was impressed with your work and presentation. Tonight he mentioned you had your own channel now so I decided to check it out. As a new subscriber, #27, I will be looking forward to your future videos.
Thank you, I appreciate it. keeps me motivated to create more videos. Next one is final assembly of the passenger seat and then on to body work and roughing in the new wiring harness and updated fuse box to handle the new accessories.
Jo Daddys garage sent me your way. Looking forward to your progress.
Thank you. My goal is not to reproduce what Barry does as he is the best resource for that. I on the other hand am publishing content on custom seat upholstery, or adding new 12 block fuse box to existing harness and coming up is an alarm with electric door locks etc. hope you find it interesting
That's great, I have the same plans as well. I bought a fuse block and from a 91 stang that I hope to incorporate into my 70 coupe.
@@stallionranchwoodworks perfect, yes as I did the demand I added overpowered the old box. 91 should have a more substantial foundation. Hope it goes well
Hey Wally I am curious as to what you have liked the least about restoring your Mustang and what have you enjoyed the most so far?
Discovering all the hidden rust really deflated me. It put me back months as well as adding expense to the restoration to the point where once this is done I bet the total investment will be equivalent to simply buying a clean car. Now, of course saying that the best part of this car has been working on it. the satisfaction of wrestling with a piece and fitting it and getting the end result I was looking for cannot be matched.
@@68mustangrestoration34 Ya it kind of makes you bond with your car when you do all that work on it or at least that is how it is with me.
The point you made about fitting the gas tank to be sure everything lines up would seem to be basic common sense. Right? I had a '65 Mustang Convertible project I bought a couple years ago....they had already replaced all the body panels, fender aprons, etc. The gas tank was lying loose back there. I was a bit stunned when I went to bolt in the tank, and nothing lined up....inches off. I could not fathom a shop doing all that work, and not bothering to use the tank to make sure everything lines up. Go figure!
you are so right. I found that none of the aftermarket parts were a direct replacement and all needed to be massaged, the best advice I can give is to use an original piece to align the new pieces. Thank you for your comment
7:02 - Jo daddy kinda went a bit too far with the filler on one of his rear dynacorn fenders. It might be "industry standard" (for profitable bodyshops), but youtube is very much about fantasy-fulfillment. Most viewers want the pay-off of massaging the panels into shape.
Your work is very careful and the results are very satisfying.
So please continue to take your time and go easy on the filler-as-re-profiler..
Cheers!
I really appreciate your comments. Although I am trying my best to flatten the car for paint by manipulating the metal I too will need filler. I hate the stuff so hope to keep it to a minimum. My intention right from the beginning was this car will be a driver, that means even winter driving to get south (when borders open again) so a safe car is more important than a perfect car.
@@68mustangrestoration34 I am glad to hear that you hate the stuff. And it can be very useful for the flattening you are talking about.
The jo daddy "re-profiling" that I am referencing is on his Brooklyn Pony video part 26. It is about putting a sharp edge back on the top of the fender that leads back to the fender extension. The dynacorn rear quarters are not very sharp at this top edge and he builds it up with almost a quarter inch of filler. The video is 42:27 long and the closeup is around the 33:00 mark.
He puts on 3 layers....
That top edge will be soft and prone to shrinkage. Building it up with welded material or maybe stretching it prior to final panel install would be better (but requires this foreknowledge to know it's a problem).
Anyway, I think jo daddy went a bit too far with the filler in this case.
@@moesizlac2596 I had not watched that segment. luckily my panels were close enough that I really just need to align them and add a skim coat to flatten. Working on Electrical now but will hit the body for final alignment in the next few weeks. hopefully I do not need much filler after that. Then I need to tackle the engine and finally paint sometime in march when the weather gets warmer