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    5/31/2017 8:02 PM  #1

    Fastbackbhoy
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    From: St. Catharines Ontario Canada
    Registered: 4/01/2013
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    Coupe to fastback conversion

    Hi guys been a while since I've been on the forum, regrettably sold my beautiful 66 Emberglo fastback and prob will never be able to afford one as good again, got a 64.5  6 cyl Coupe that's pretty solid I'm seriously thinking about doing a fastback conversion project, and a V8 manual transmission
    Any help links advice much appreciated,  I see there's still a lot of familiar names still alive and kicking good to see
    Jimmy Osborne
    St. Catharines
    Ontario

     

    5/31/2017 9:15 PM  #2

    MS
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    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
    Registered: 1/24/2013
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    Re: Coupe to fastback conversion

    I am doing one right now. See post titled Match made in Heaven.

    My advice:  Just buy a v8 fastback.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    6/01/2017 9:46 AM  #3

    TremendousWand
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    Registered: 5/16/2013
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    Re: Coupe to fastback conversion

    MS wrote:

    My advice: Just buy a v8 fastback.

    My thoughts exactly.  

    Even if you buy a clunker w/ just the chassis and body you would be so much farther ahead w/ time and money than any kind of conversion.  These kits alone cost $6k: https://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCatalog/SheetMetal/fastback_conversion.htm

    Unless you really want to go through the experience (I'm not knocking you, to each their own) this is really unnecessary. I've seen decent fastbacks that just need a paint job and upholstery for less than $10k.  You are going to be out way more than that in just the conversion.  I'd sell your existing ride and pour that money into a fastback.  You'll come out a head in time and money.

     

     

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