Part 3: 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang Restoration- Installing Rear Quarter Panels 

He respects and likes that older generation, I know that, and has talked about their work ethic versus today, so good observation.

He’s one of a kind for sure!

Gentleman your point of view about this young man is very interesting, but remember each one of us were put in this world with an assignment, some of use are more skillful than others on every line of work but anyway "THAT IS VERY NOBLE OF YOU, CONGRATULATIONS" blessings to you and your love ones, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico Jesus Torres.

Yeah he's good !! There are a few of us that have the passion like blood in our veins. More years in doing the trade than most ever dream of ... Decades of passion ...

Unbelievable, a true professional in every sense of the word.

I tried to put the important details in every magazine how-to that I did over the years. Of course, often there wasn't enough room in print. I now have that room and video has advantages over still photos. I am an enthusiast same as you. So, what you wanted to see is what I wanted to see and what I take the time to show. I am a firm believer that success is in the details. Thanks!

@@thewriter2549 We thank you very much for documenting this restoration and sharing it with us all

I appreciate you.

Ditto!

Ask if he will send you some next time he goes to the Barber.😏

😂😂😂

I too am fascinated by his hair!! 😅

Thanks man.

Thanks Ed, I do this work for car people like you. I have an idea to put together and sell a CD or a thumb drive of the full restoration. What do you think? The restoration is very popular with a small group of hard core enthusiasts.

@@thewriter2549 I think it's not possible to document such an endeavor "too much". I imagine such a production would be welcomed in the Shelby community, surely? - Ed

@@moparedtn Hey Ed - So far, I have not heard from the Shelby community.

Oh man, same here, love the spot welder. I just hope that inexperienced restorers will look at this before they ruin a fastback quarter panel install.

@thewriter2549 The amount of fitting we didn't see prior to your video was probably more than we can imagine. The attention to detail and overall fitment is truly an art.

@@buffdoc46 Possibly, I've done hundreds of how-to's and honestly, there is only so much that people will reveal of their craft and I don't expect them to give away all their secrets. Even if they wanted to, understanding the little nuances of what they are doing is often difficult to get across, even in video. I think the panel fitting Jason did earlier was similar to what he showed us, using the screws to set the fender, moving the door, and making other adjustments. I've written hundreds and hundreds of how-to's for magazines. I always tried to record every step. This is my nature. I want to know. But, at some point, a mechanic will do a step with lightening speed, and I when I question what happened they don't want to say. I get it. Sometimes what they did is hard to explain because it requires a high level of skill and practice. I mean, look at pro athletes, like say a golfer hitting a ball out of a sand trap or from a bad lie and landing on the green next to the stick. Athletes acquire these skills and some of what they do comes from a mixture of pure talent and years of practice. That said, I've watched mechanics perform what appears to be magic. Of course, it's not magic. It is a high skill level.

@thewriter2549 Yeah absolutely, my point was we have to appreciate the work he did while not filming. These aftermarket panels just don't go on lickity split. Have you located an engine? Thank you so much for responding. We are just as excited for you with this build.

thanks, please join us for the premiere at 10 am

@@thewriter2549 jerry the king of car vids

Squeeze type resistance welder is much better and closer to oem function and appearance, plug welding is appropriate where you can’t get spot welds

Yeah relatively new machine tried all kinds this one works better anything i tried lot better than squeeze type can get lot more tight spots and can weld the penetration much as ya want

Yes, thank you

thanks for checking that out, interesting.

Glad you enjoyed it. I like to show details of the restoration.

What happened?

I have just finished Part 5 video of the restoration and will publish it sometime today. This will be a Premiere.

Send me an email - jerryheasley@gmail.com

I'm guessing it was 2-3 hours.

Haven't won any awards yet.

Use of brass or brazing has to do with allowance for stretching. I asked Jason this question somewhere in the videos, but I'm not sure exactly where. I can't quote his answer. I'd have to go find it. I think a lot of people skip around in videos. I know I do that sometimes. However, on these videos you might miss out on information that is nowhere else because we took the time to go into details. Just the editing took over 100 hours for this video. You can get the straight and skinny in 47 minutes. My pet peeve is fat (fluff) in video. This is all muscle.

@@thewriter2549 Thanks for the info! It’s really nice watching that Shelby get restored!

it did for sure, but Jason fixed it, so I guess it was not as bad as it looked

Then the brass welds in this restoration would serve more than history.

The adhesive is corrosion resistant its a SEM product,what ised in current automotive manufacturers,most roof panels are glued on other than few welds in window area ,they use on door skins and alot quarter panels to prevent rust help seal

In the video I said to Jason, "So you'll spot weld where the factory spot welded and MIG weld where the factory mid welded." He said yes. So, as the factory did, we did. Wait for part 4 where he talks about a concours build vs street rod and show car.

I realize people skip around in videos. My videos are stories that stay on topic with no fluff. I was taught that nothing should be included in a story that does not contribute to the resolution. Watch this video and tell me where there is any fluff.

@@thewriter2549 if you're asking me, I don't see any fluff. I wish there was more stuff here haha. I came across your videos while digging through SAAC forum while hoping to one day find my own 67 Shelby that I can keep for 30 plus year until my time is up. Keep up the videos, a lot of the videos on your channel are great and I love the stories that are being told through them at the same time.

It will. Any moisture gets in it will rust and separate

He does. Jason White Customs & Restorations in Hereford, Texas.

Jason has installed original Ford replacement fastback quarters. They are no longer available. We'll have to ask him how good those fit compared to these Dynacorn. This should be interesting. My guess is the Dynacorn fit better. What does anybody else think?

The panels are very well made they are stright unlike most aftermarket and are as thick or thinker in areas than orginal.if you ever installed a quarter panel they always must be made to fit even OEM thies old cars can have four identical panels and each one fit bit different same way with doors and fenders the consistency was not the best then and go back to 50s cars its worse

@MadSceintist you're ignoring how loose the 1960's factory build tolerances are. The chances of a new panel lining up completely perfectly are zero.

@@SaltFlatMonte How many vehicles have you restored or rebuilt from salvage

You would because the spot welds are functional if for no other reason. Many of the spot welds are readily visible, like the ones inside the wheel wells. What think layer of filler are you referring to?

@@thewriter2549 where the quarter panel meets the roof

@@alcrooks9095 Why spend time cleaning up the spot welds? When they can't be seen? I don't know. That's a question for Jason. I'd say they make the surface smooth for a better fit.

Luckily his 1200 dollar "spot" welder made hideous looking welds. Half of the welds in the rear window area it looks like he sunk the tip all the way through the 1/4. None would pass a destructive test I'd wager. This is why I've never worked in a restoration shop. I'd get fired for doing it right.

Come on man, mini tubs are for fatter tires. This is a restoration.

There is something better than lead.

I have used both. True indeed. Used lead on the old Porsche. Metal fill on others.@@thewriter2549

Man, I'm on planet Shelby. You are in a Ford Galaxie far away.

There is no stitch welding of plug welds. Jason stitch welded where the factory stitch welded. He spot welded where the factory welded.

@@thewriter2549 I watched him do it. His plug welds wouldn't pass any welding test I've ever taken. Google the term Rosette Weld. You perform the weld in one pull of the trigger. You also need a pair of wire cutters to cut the end of the wire clean after each pass. The "spot welder" is a 1200 metal melter. I wouldn't care except people will watch this C minus at best work and think it's great. It isn't .

​​@@MrBodyman5001Look at how poor the assembly tolerances and welds are from factory. There is very little consistency and there are likely many more spot welds than required to account for how these cars were built. It would be interesting to see each weld method (ex. handheld spot welder, "stitched" rosette, etc.) would pass a tensile test but how many body shops do you know do this? Yes, certification is important for safety in collision repair but almost anything you do extra (ex. extra welds/closer spacing, adhesives, etc.) would outperform the factory 1960's build. Context is everything - a restoration this thorough is not going to be any less safe than it was originally designed and built.

They're garbage. That 1200 dollar welder might be good for someone who makes yard art and sells it at a Saturday market but that's about it

​@@MrBodyman5001Take a look at the 1960's factory spot welds - they're often terrible. They have inconsistent pitch spacing, lack penetration, located on edges, or sometimes missing entirely! We can poo-poo all we want about how the repairs don't measure up to modern standards but remember the rest of the car was built worse than anything being worked on here.

What doesn't? This is still bad