This 1967 Ford Mustang began life as a coupe, much like 100s of thousands of them did. Since the seller’s business is fixing up old Mustangs, enough spare body panels were lying around to convert this coupe into a fastback. The metamorphosis was done to retain the patina look of the coupe, but the engine is bad and will need work. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this “coupeback” is available here on eBay, where the current bid is $11,100 with an unmet reserve.
The seller has owned this pony car for 22 years. He bought it off the original owner in California. The car had a vinyl roof covering that went bad and caused some rust issues to the structure of the roof. With fastback parts readily available, the seller decided to convert the Ford into a fastback since the roof was toast anyway. The quarter panels are from the coupe, but the roof was cut off, and the upper pieces were welded into place like an original fastback. The photos provided show some of the work-in-progress steps.
A lot of effort was applied to the project to make this work seem as seamless as possible. The VIN will give this car away as a coupe, but you’ll have an interesting story to tell your family and friends. When the seller acquired the Ford in 2004, the 289 cubic inch V8 ran, but it no longer does and will need to be rebuilt or replaced. The photos show the car with a variety of wheels, but regular steel wheels and hubcaps will go with the Mustang unless you cut a deal with the seller.
Other photos show it with later GT seats, but that was an experiment. The car will be sold with its original bench seat (that was rare!) unless you cut a deal for the interior, too. The Mustang was well-equipped with power front disc brakes, power steering, and factory air conditioning. Besides its mechanical health, some other items are missing or will need work, such as the lack of a rear seat in the original trim. You could stick with the patina look the seller created or go in another direction since the car is a custom build, anyway. Cool? Or not cool?
I see what you did there you turned a coupe into a fastback, how about that? I like it I think he should knock out a few dozen and change the market on mustang fastbacks!
Cutting off the roof without side to side and for and aft bracing is asking for trouble. You can never be too careful when lopping off structural body pieces. I appreciate the thought pattern, but put some braces in there before cranking up the cut off wheel!
Cool.
There have been kits to convert coupes into fastbacks for years, if you do a Google you will instantly find several companies selling kits for multiple 1st generation bodies. Hot Rod Magazine even did an article showing a shop doing a conversion in 2010. If people want to do it, they should, it’s not like you could pass it off as a clone since the VIN will be different.
Steve R
Remember the conversion kits to turn a post 63′ C2 into a split window?
Remember the kits to convert a 63 split window to a 64 single window??
I have the classic three-lettered question, “why”? Why go to all that trouble and not do a whole metal restoration while they were at it, and why didn’t they go ahead and fit it with a working mill at least? They’ve stopped way short, so the question is..you guessed it..why? Buyer beware here.
I like it!
While I prefer a coupe over any fastback, I love seeing the process of the conversion. The bench seat and steel wheels are a big plus. The minus for me is the auto tranny behind the V-8. But then if the motor needs a rebuild anyway why not find a 351w with a 4spd attached and have at it? Will need a 3 pedal set up as well.
It will be interesting to see what it sells for.
OK, NOW CONVERT IT TO A RANCHARO/STANG…..
I think they destroyed it when they converted it I personally prefer the coupe so for me its a hard pass.
Why not install a bulkhead and a tailgate instead of the fastback? You could have a “Pony Pickup” with questionable stability. I’ve seen it done on a Merc. S-series four -door. It gets ya’ thinking…..
Thinking about what?
I am thinking the coupe was in pretty good shape. Why not restore the coupe, rebuild all the suspension, 9″ inch rear 3:50 gear, with a 5-speed. The only motors I would consider, 428 Cobra Jet or a Boss 302……done. He did a great job putting the fastback together….a lot of work.
The front bench seat may be worth 100 bucks .
times 6, & that’s in poor shape.
Hey, I love the FB. The coupe is no thing compared.
Not sure he got all the bracing’n safety in it…
Now it needs to be converted into junk….Rest in Peace.