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I am new to the forum. So please don’t kill my typing skills. Or photograph skills.! Lol! I am pleased to share a very special project to me! It is a 68 Mustang coupe that will be converted to a 69 Custom Fastback. I am attempting a tall build for my 15 year old Son! He has kept a toy 69 Fastback since he was 7 years old! So he challenged dear ol Dad to build him his dream car. I come from a long history of Car enthusiast,Body by fisher employee ,& 74 year old Vietnam Veteran! Not to mention Car restoration Father! Well anyhow here are a few pictures of our progress. We aren’t going for a Sema car. But a nice driver for a 16 year old. It will go threw a full body modification to a 69 Fastback. With a tasteful modern style drivetrain. Thanks for reading my post! Hope it’s something people will try in the future! I highly recommend any metal savvy fabricator to give it a try! Here is our 68 Coupe to 69 Fastback Conversion Build!

 

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Well we started with a 68 cause we traded for a 68 to start with. So I have no cash tied up in the car. I choose to fabricate the 68 into a 69. So my son will have a completely custom fastback. Of his own. Not like every other Fastback at the car show. And yes the difference of a 68 &69 Fastback aren’t that much difference.

 

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If anyone has any leads on a 1969 Mustang fastback project. I would be interested? I noticed a few people ask? Why didn’t I just buy a 69 Fastback? Do you have one for sale? Being a project car not priced at over $10,000.

 

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Well just to clarify yes you can convert a 68 Mustang coupe to a 69 Fastback Custom. In one week. Now the real fabrication starts. I will disclose better full pictures once all metal work is complete. Thank you for following our family build!

 

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Yes I knew one savvy eye would see that. I already have the roof line in place. I don’t want to disclose how we sectioned the roof! But yes it fits very well now. But the same way you see the gap in the prior picture. You will notice in the next pictures. How we sectioned the roof. Therefore I wanted to wait until the metal work was finished. But with all criticism expected until the finished product.

 

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I’m sure many probably wondering where we are in the build? Well quick update. We now have the Kindig-it shaved door handles in! So next we will be tackling that modification! Also reveal the new modified quarter panels also! So stay tuned!

 

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Does anyone have any suggestions on the taillights? I’m looking for input? What would you guys do? Modify the tail panel for 69 Tailights or make a full custom tail panel? Just wanted some ideas to bounce back and forth? I also put a picture of a beautiful 69 Fastback! I was amazed to see this at the local Noccallulla Falls Car show! Here in Gadsden Alabama!

 

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I didn’t get to meet the owner but wow what an amazing car! Hope they don’t mind me posting there car?😳 my lord it was beautiful! Pictures don’t do this Pony no Justice!

 

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@Master Hack ,dj_69,Mustang 1272 thanks for the inspiration! It’s been a rough humid week! We’ve managed to work a little fabrication in. So here is a update. Just wanted to show the process. Please judge the photos lightly. We are far from complete. The metal work is far from finished as well. Hope this build inspires someone else! Just build your dream car! Who cares if the Cat down the road likes it🤙

 

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Ok so my next conversation starter? Would you widen the fastback? If so how wide? How wide is too wide? I’ve found similar conversions kits offering 2.5-5 inches! What would you guys do?

 

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I’d like to give credit to Clifford Stokes! One of the best metal fabricators I’ve ever seen! None of this would be possible without him! Another update!

 

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