Andy, I love the channel and watch every episode. DO NOTlisten to the people complaining about what YOU do to YOUR car. I would have cut the pedal too and I lean on the fenders of my mustang too. It's your car do what you want and certainly don't let a bunch of keyboard warriors tell you what you should or shouldn't do. Just keep working on your car and putting out great content.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@grsd03

7 ай бұрын

Agree with @galada52

@rolandocindo

7 ай бұрын

100% agree, I'm currently building a 68 mustang and I'm going about it the way I want to build it on my channel

@ronaldlawrimore4838

7 ай бұрын

I would definitely suggest getting the right pedal. The spacing between the two pedals is perfect. Cutting the pedal makes it still very close to the clutch. The manual transmission brake pedal is made different. Other than that, you do you.

This is absolutely what restoring classic cars are about

@AndyKruseChannel

Ай бұрын

Agreed. :)

Mistakes are inevitable. But as long as we learn from them, that is what counts! Great Video Andy!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Very true!

Now I don't feel alone. I get frustrated for trying to take this "Working on my mustang" as a hobby and some times I think why did I not take this to the professionals? But watching your video is a relief. Thanks for Sharing your honest experiences with your projects.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

No problem! Part of my videos are to show how a single person can do pretty much all the work we'd ever do to these cars. While I have gathered some specialized tools over the years, I like the satisfaction of being able to do the work my self and gaining knowledge along the way. I hope that others are able to pull something from my videos to help them along their journey. Keep at it, you've got this! :)

Andy, Thank you for the video and the humility, we have all made mistakes and you are brave enough to share them on youtube. My wife and I own a 65 mustang, do all the work our selfs and use your videos all the time. Keep up the work and please keep posting!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

My first car was a 66 mustang. I didn’t know anything about working on cars, so usually broke two or three things trying to fix one broken thing on the car. I eventually learned by reading books and finding people that knew about cars. I learned a lot about Mustangs and ford engines. Fun car! I still love the sound of a Mustang V8!!

@AndyKruseChannel

2 ай бұрын

Nice! :)

Hats off andy, owning your mistakes! I cant remember most of my mistakes, thankfully i realized most of them in the garage and ended up drinking a beer or six just stewing in my mistakes and misfortune and cant recall a lot of them. So far the worst ive made is my ignition coil failed me, and was stuck at a light when it died on me. I had to push solo backwards to the roads shoulder, jumped in to stop, kicked for the brake pedal and broke off my park brake release on my 69. Or after measuring 3 times, still screwed up drilling the hole in my firewall for my clutch cable. Also couldnt gwt the old clutch pedal linkage off and had to resort to a sawzall to cut the bracket while up under the dash, ended up also damaging my wiring(hanging down from last owners rat nest) Got the clutch cable dialed in great now, and redid ALL the wiring. Just senseless mistakes. Keep up the great work!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support! :)

I think you're wrong. the 16 inch wheel tire combination looks perfect.

@AndyKruseChannel

5 ай бұрын

Cool. :)

I love watching your channel and some of your mistakes have helped me prevent some of my own! (I had no idea about the drum lip, but your video helped make sure that I checked it the next time I replaced a tire). I have made mistakes too; -Half of the alternator mounting bolt is broken off in my block, because I reused the original bolt and forced it through where it may have cross-threaded. -I burned out the starter, twice, before I figured out what heat sink was. -the shoulder of the dipstick tube broke off, which allowed the engine to spray oil all over the engine bay. Your videos do make a difference though, since each one of the repairs was easy enough for me to do after watching one of your videos.

@AndyKruseChannel

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, there's a lot of stuff that can go wrong with these cars, but it's that journey we enjoy and how much better off we are on the other end it. :)

Bud, you are way too hard on yourself. Don't listen to the trolls. You at least put yourself out there and are a great resource for those who choose to use your information properly rather than criticize. Keep up the good work

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks. It’s easy to say it but exhausting to execute sometimes. But it is nice to know that people are still able to pull some value from my videos. 🙂

Andy...I'm rebuilding my 66 Coupe from the ground. Your videos have helped a lot. (They also probably caused me to spend too much $$ ;-) Thank you so much for what you do and your willingness to share your challenges and "mistakes". Keep it up and I look forward to more of you videos...and remedies to your "mistakes". BTW - call it a motor or engine and forget about the naysayers!!! Drive on bro!!!!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Glad I can help. Besides, that money wasn’t doing you any good in your wallet, gotta spend it on the Whip!!

I appreciate your candor on stuff that didn't work out like you thought it would. I was thinking about 16" TT wheels on my '66 FB and I agree the tire needs some sidewall to look right.

@AndyKruseChannel

20 күн бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, picking out wheels and tires is always a tough job, for me. Because of their cost, it feels like I need it get it right the first time, otherwise I get to spend money again without making a large improvement on the car each time I spend it. :)

If it makes you feel better, I spent 32k on a far worse shape 66 fastback because it was the only reasonable one in the Midwest for a while. And like you, I’ve spent 6 months just fixing the things the seller didn’t disclose or I didn’t notice. Been hard to climb out of buyers remorse to try and learn and enjoy the thing. Thanks for the videos and for selling parts.

@AndyKruseChannel

4 ай бұрын

I would have done the exact same thing as you if I was not able to travel and get the car I have. Looking back, I wonder if I should have expanded my travel map to maybe get a slightly better car for the around the same money, but that's in the past now. At least you have your car, mine's stuck in Paint Purgatory, it's beginning to feel like I'll never get it back. :)

@MotoNoir86

4 ай бұрын

@@AndyKruseChannel I hear you. Mine only needs corrosion work, new hood, new doors, paint, suspension…new car haha. Good luck with the paint. We’re all waiting to see what you chose

I love the candor. Keep up the great work.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great job Andy, this is how we learn, keep up the great videos and work.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

High value insight Amigo. Keep it coming.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

We all make mistakes and most of the time it cost us money and time. So as long as we learn from them. Going on the price of the car. It’s a fastback and it will always retain its value from what I’ve seen unless you really go overboard but all the mods you’ve done you should be proud. I think they all added value. It’s quite the accomplishment. Also cutting the pedal is what I thought Everyone does. Lol some users are just keyboard warriors. You have an awesome channel keep it up Andy.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, those keyboard warriors are exhausting. :)

One of your best videos!! We all learn from mistakes!!! Great content!!!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great channel and great honesty. If your not making mistakes then your not learning something new. Keep up the great work.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Thanks for this video, Andy, Now I don't feel so bad about the mistakes I have done on my car, I do watch all of your videos and Thank you for answering my questions when I ask about something I really do apricate it

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

Watching your videos keeps me motivated and learning on my fastback project. Great video as always and happy holidays to you Andy!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

Andy, just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos. I'm building a 66 fastback from a dynacorn shell. Was on a wait list for 2 years and it was finally delivered. Your videos have introduced me to some great suppliers and helped me make some critical decisions on the build. Thanks!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Thank you. Stuff happens. Us amateurs have to stick together. This info will help me with future upgrades and projects.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Only guys that do stuff make mistakes. Appreciate your work Andy.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video Andy, can't remember the last time someone took credit for a mistake. We all should live and learn so no big deal, cool car, best of luck with it, enjoy it, have a '65 Fastback, check it out, made more mistakes than you. LOL.

@AndyKruseChannel

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! :)

You should try Delta PAG brushless fans with soft-start. Ton of air, low amp draw. No more bogging down when fan starts.

@AndyKruseChannel

2 ай бұрын

Idk, the sub $100 dual fan is tough to beat on price vs performance. :)

@deltapag5051

2 ай бұрын

@AndyKruseChannel Yup, definitely there's a balance of cheap vs good. Have you driven in the summer yet? Most of the time, fan power spikes kill alternators. How many alternators does it take to be par $?

I did the same thing with the alternator. Thank you for making me feel like I'm not alone.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

No problem. :)

Nice job dude!! Love it.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Brotha!!

Great video Andy. I lean on my fenders and also cut down my auto brake pedal when I converted to top loader 4 speed. Don’t sweat the trolls that leave hyper critical comments about stuff like that. You are doing great, and 99.9% of us love and appreciate your channel and content. Please keep it up.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support!

Andy...I watch your channel because you are a reality guy...not just a dude making videos where everything is perfect. As others have said the candor and honesty is a big part of why I watch. Please ignore the dudes complaining at you...This is your car.. I too bought a fastback...mine is a 65..it's still mostly in boxes. Watching your vids gives me ideas and suggestions...and for that I'm very thankful. Keep the vids coming!!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! When you get started, make some videos of your progress and put them on KZread. :)

Nothing wrong with trimming down the brake pedal. Doing things yourself is how you become familiar and learn about your car. I work on cars for a living and don't look for other peoples opinion because it seems that everyone has one. Just keep things on the traditional side with mild mods and you will be good. What makes the car hobby fun is that everyone has a little different idea of what cool is, and that's what keeps it interesting. You have an enthusiastic attitude and also a passion for these cars and just keep doing what you are doing and thanks for sharing..:)

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

The hate for the brake pedal trim is weird, but whatever, it works great. :)

Love watching your videos, helps me a lot with my 67 coupe, curious who you're gonna take the car to, to get painted or if you plan to tackle it yourself, ive talked to a handful of paint shops/body shops and they wont even look at it being its a classic car

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

It's a local guy that does it in his shop. :)

We all learn as we go with a classic Well done 👍

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I know you don’t like the 16in wheels but I love them. I also love the 15s but I wanted to get a little better tires and the Continentals have been great. You’ve done some great stuff to that car but everyone knows that it’s a learning experience and you just happen to share it with us.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

That's probably the biggest reason why I haven't gone back to 15s yet, not enough tire choices. :)

@swooshdave

7 ай бұрын

If I was going for aesthetic only I would have gone with the 15s. But you are right about the tires. Ironically it won’t be long before even 16s may get hard to find.

We need your channel sir. It's helped many of us.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks! :)

There is one that haunts me to this date, over-torquing some of the intake bolts on aluminum heads with short bolts. Second, chasing an overdrive transmission (4R70W) and having the driveshaft shorten. Not done with this one. Thank you for sharing.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, over tightening short intake bolts gives me the shivers too. :)

Great video....thanks

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. :)

Awesome video. Yeah I like my 15 wheels.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Right on!

Owning up to mistakes is not easy. I've made a few myself. But I always preferred to keep them to myself. It's nice to realize I'm not alone. You referenced videos about doing the 1 wire high amp alternator. Wasn't able to locate that video. I bought the alternator, I'm trying to avoid the blooper video that others would,... at my expense, enjoy because I "thought" I knew what I was doing when I hooked it up. Where might I find your video?

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

It's called 'Upgrading to the One Wire Alternator'. :)

I'm proud of you sir. God Bless

@AndyKruseChannel

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! :)

Hi Andy. Love the share. I have a 66 coupe ive been sitting on for a long time. It needs work and im interested in maybe chatting with you sometime in the future. Im in Alaska. It has a 6cyl w/3speed on the floor. Want to rip out n swap in a 347 amongst many other things. I could send pics of what i have to give you some idea of what i have. I think its worth doing. Thanx

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Sounds like you've got a great project ahead of you. Going from a 6cyl to the 347 is going to be amazing! :)

based on what ive seen on the market, you got a good deal. I paid a lot more for mine.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, location definitely plays a role in price. :)

@bobw3677

7 ай бұрын

I agree. You paid a fair price for the car. Better than fair. You got a good deal. fastbacks do not grow on trees.

@sergioacevedo2874

7 ай бұрын

Some people are trolls just to troll. As other stated your honesty and not just installs but sharing research and owning up to new ideas and mistakes in future videos is why I keep coming back. And like cutting the pedal I also like to tinker and experiment so I appreciate you making some of the mistakes ahead of time for me lol. I really want to do your gas filler next mod. Tired of the California smog gas pumps and having to trickle in gas to fill tank.

I did exactly the same thing with my wheels. Should have gone with 15". Another was buying the "bullet" side view mirrors. Can't see anything using them.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

There's still time. :)

I’m ready for headers. I have be debating on tri y or something cheaper. You may have helped me.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

If those FPA headers are in the budget, that's the one and only pair you'll ever need. :)

@johnclemans7802

7 ай бұрын

Don't "cheap out" on headers. Ford Powertrain Headers, JBA, Doug Thorley etc. Get stainless steel and coated as well. Invest in some ARP stainless 12-point header bolts and Fel-Pro gaskets. I use a dab of Permatex thread sealant, not lock tight, on my header bolts. They stay in and don't back out until you disassemble them. I have owned my 65 Fastback Mustang since 1988. It has a 351w, the JBA headers were well worth the $$$. "I have been there and done that" many times with my car. It can be an expensive hobby, especially just starting out. I still have my father's original #s matching, 67 Shelby GT 500. Original California car with the black and yellow plates. He bought it in 1985. RIP Dad!! Lots of great memories then and now!

@dogsense3773

7 ай бұрын

We hate headers in our restoration shop, Ford's are the worst, the power steering hoses cook, starter get the life cooked out of them, you can feel the heat inside the car, you will find out, me 68 years old, 50 years working in restoration shop

Don't listen to the negativity. I think it's safe to say that 99% of us enjoy and appreciate your content.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Most any classic Mustang owner has made these mistakes. The brake pedal mod is not a mistake. The only people who don't make mistakes, are those who don't do anything.

@AndyKruseChannel

5 ай бұрын

I like your thinking. :)

Everything is a learning experience

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm still on the steep part of that slope. :)

66 fast back "C" code was my first car.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Great first car. :)

Yeah break fluid sucks I went to a car show in the Twin cities in 2019 had the hood open and the show gets done at 10 so it’s decently dark and shut the hood drove 1 1/2 west to my grandparents cause that’s where I stored it at the time then next weekend I was working on it the cover for the master cylinder was missing and that section corner is just hideous now cause of it I drove the 60-70 miles without it it got on the underside of the hood, fire wall and yeah I can’t wait to get a 347 so I can’t paint the bay

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Wow, that's not great to hear. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise?

the pedal idea was genius. If you can save some money and not risk any kind of functionality or reliability then i say go for it. Not a single one of the keyboard warriors on here would ever know you did that if they got in the driver seat. Solid idea.

@AndyKruseChannel

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, so people want their car a certain way, and some people want my car their way. :)

Me Too, I just walk up to Betsy and start wrenching. Now that she's painted I should not be doing that.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, fender covers are going to be needed soon. 🙂

I’d buy your 16” wheels if you’re looking to sell?

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Don't tempt me! :)

Overpaid??? Maybe......Good news is these cars are NOT going down in price. If you really want to feel bad I paid $600 for my 66 Mustang 2+2 4 speed car in 1975.....that was about the bottom of the market. Everything else comes in under learning!!!! Thanks

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

It's crazy how much people are willing to pay and also inflation has affected the price of these cars. :)

I'll buy the 16" wheels off you if u want to sell them. I like the look.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, I figured there'd be a few that would be interested. If I sell them, it will be to a local buyer, I have no interest in trying to package them up and ship them. :)

@andreasmorken241

7 ай бұрын

@@AndyKruseChannel i understand. Can you at least tell me what size they are and where you bought them? No issues with rubbing on the fenders?

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

@@andreasmorken241 Wheels are 16x7, with 4" backspacing, part number VN2156765. Tires are Falken Azenis, 225/60/16, all 4. I purchased the wheels on eBay and I purchased the tires on TireRack.com. I rolled the front fenders before I put the tires on, so I don't know if they would have rubbed. I modified the rear quarter panel lips a little because the tires were rubbing, but that was all fixed when I installed the Panhard Bar. With that Bar the tires would never rub. :)

The burnt smell might be those zipties you put on your exhaust.

@AndyKruseChannel

2 ай бұрын

Cool, how's your Fastback coming along?

@ray6976

2 ай бұрын

I have a 68 cougar but parts are mostly the same. Learned some stuff on your channel. Just figured the zipties might the culprit and not the adhesive if they could be scraped off.

@ray6976

2 ай бұрын

Are you going to try the tri headers? Ive heard they make a different noise. Do you have the stock cam in your car it sounds good.

It’s only a mistake if you repeat it.

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

True.

You are beating yourself up for nothing !! Stop listening to these trolls !!

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

I think those Trolls all got the same Black Friday deal on their bull horns. :)

@68mustamghomeproject39

7 ай бұрын

@@AndyKruseChannel haha possibly ! Love the creativity and raw build man ! Really relates to many cars all around the world ! Paint chips don’t matter ! What matters is that your getting your hands dirty and getting in there. Keep your head up and keep on pushing that motor.

I'm 73 and your only mistake is being too harsh on yourself !!! Big picture is you own one of if not THE most iconic car the US and Ford has ever had . I remember these cars from 1965 and 66 still !!!!! My mistake is not buying one back then when I could , so...... !!!!! Advice , enjoy this car !!! Did you even enjoy the ride making the video ?? Take your eyes off critics and "mistakes " and put your eyes on the road and what you have and enjoy your car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@AndyKruseChannel

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support! Yes, I did enjoy the drive, well as much as possible since I'm talking to a camera the whole time. But the drive back down the mountain was great! :)

You think you can find that car for $20k in the condition it was in? idk, you get what you pay for and these are HIGHLY sought after cars! You can't even buy a new Hyundai for that price. I wouldn't loose sleep over what you paid. I know the car has some issues but you're fixing them slowly one at a time and let's face it, it's a 58 year old car, all of them are going to have some issues! I think you might have overpaid a little bit but I don't think you can find a running driving example on that kind of condition for $20k then again I haven't looked over the car personally so there might be more things wrong with it that meets the eyes

@AndyKruseChannel

7 ай бұрын

Let's do it all over again. :)

Yes but she is a bute! His money is gone but you still have the car!

@AndyKruseChannel

28 күн бұрын

So far.... :)