This is why I love working on these old cars the sense of gratification you get from saving one makes it all worth while! 👍👍

Bravo, Landmark Accomplishment!

The early mustangs were a lot like the model A’s they were not meant to last this long. You know what you are looking for all along and make it all look easy. Thanks for taking us along. Tom

Looking great. One more bite down. Thanks for sharing

Your amazing! You got all of that done in 55 minuets. I need to come to your magic garage.😆 It's been fun watching the journey from the beginning to having the shell complete. Well done my friend.

Those fender aprons on all mustangs of that era are an optical illusion. What you thing is really crooked is correct. It's hard to force yourself to ignore that they are way different side to side then the sides both look goofy. So I guess I want a little spotwelder now. Oh and my 66 has bugger welds on the strut rod mounts too along with a bunch of spot welds.

Barry, it's been a wild ride, from "crunchy" to gorgeous 🥰 with this shell.. We know it's probably the most "emotional" project for you overall, due the owners sudden passing, during the build. I believe you were the perfect "spirit guide" to bring this to the finish line... On the strut rod brackets, I had to remove the pass side one, to replace some flat steel under that bracket. There were 8 or 9 spot welds in the front, along with the ugliest booger welds on the front lip. I had two on the sway bar bracket overlap, only three spots holding the bracket to the underside of the frame rail !!!! From the factory 🏭!!!! I added a third spot for the sway bar bracket contact point, and my mig lines, were suspiciously similar in appearance to the factory as well on the front !!! Keep at it brother...We enjoyed the voyage...

this series definitely shows what can be done with enough talent and determination.

Wow, love the spot welder!!

Good job

More great forward progress. Love seeing this project coming along.

At work we got a pro spot welder I like to weld bond so between the panels I use panel bond then I'll spot weld never have to worry about rust between the panels

Great video. I still have to put in those front brackets on my 66 coupe. Thank you for the details on how to do that.

It appeared to me like those spot welds didn’t penetrate enough. Please test with larger scrap pieces and break apart.

On my car (67 fastback ) I had alot of spotwelds on those strut rod brackets ! I built a complete front end on a bench with a laser and ect. I can sent a pic if you want. BTW all the R.E.S.P.E.C.T for all your work !

Barry before you know it you’ll be able to paint to show finish 😁

Another good video thanks

Well done, love this series.

Awesome Job Joe Daddy!

Looking like a great car now super great work

People who made production line were millrites and made jigs form making mustang s

in the tight spots small hand held no suits 3min its good. thanks

Wow almost done with the welding that spot welder looks like it's going to work out great looking forward too seeing the the next video and it going on the rotisserie thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍

I've seeen a few factory assembly videos and some of those ugly welds were stick welds.

Awesome progress and the smoked cream cheese looked tasty.

@JoDaddysGarage

4 ай бұрын

It was!

Spot welds like mom used to make ...

Excellent

I found my hood plates i watching in shop

Better not leave the food unattended. Robert may be lurking in the bushes. C-ya Monday nite. 😅

spot welder... YES.... I am watching to see if weld through will work or not as there must be a complete circuit. Did it come with a shoulder strap , OR go get a guitar strap to hold the weight off your arms. It does do a great job very clean . It still amazes me how the original assembly line took a bunch of pieces and welded them on the fly in seconds, no wonder these cars were so inconsistent from one to the next. great episode, she is looking good

@JoDaddysGarage

4 ай бұрын

No strap. Just hand held. It’s a workout.

I can use thes hood plates my 70 are missing got the twist handles

the end is near

All the holes are drilled and the sky is gray ...

Just purchased a 65' mustang coupe. 200 I6 with a 3 speed manual from a scrap yard. Whole front end needs rebuilt including sub frame and needs floor pans. I'll be watching you 66' videos but any advice would be welcome and appreciated.

@JoDaddysGarage

4 ай бұрын

The Brooklyn pony series covers a lot of that.

Not sure if it is the angle but it looks like you did not get the plug welds done on the passenger front diagonal brace. 52:45 . They look empty.

@JoDaddysGarage

4 ай бұрын

It’s all welded.

Just curious, why did you remove all of the black paint on the aftermarket pieces?

@JoDaddysGarage

4 ай бұрын

That coating can cause paint problems later. Metal should be primed with epoxy.

are you use the big box bolt kit

@JoDaddysGarage

4 ай бұрын

There is a bolt kit. Not sure what you mean by big box

do you ever measure using trammel points

@JoDaddysGarage

4 ай бұрын

I did that at the body shop. Not on these

I don't like the idea of using a tape. Also I always paint the underside of panels before welding in place. I guess 3M makes a wax coating. This is a crazy amount of work. Cars suck lol

I think my head is about to explode..