1968 Mustang Fiberglass Work - Modified Mustangs & Fast Fords

1968 Mustang Fiberglass Work - Modified Mustangs & Fast Fords: "1968 Mustang Fiberglass Work - Mustang Metal Mods
Our '68 Mustang Project Gets Its Metal Tweaked For A Custom Look
From the April, 2010 issue of Mustang & Fords
By Mark Houlahan
Photography by Mark Houlahan

She's getting close to paint.... read full captionShe's getting close to paint. When we last looked at our fastback project a month ago, the fiberglass parts were just being bonded on. Here our fastback has the majority of its custom touches complete and the first layer of body filler sanded down. It won't be long now.Tech | Metal Bodywork
Last month we shared with our readers some great tips and photos of the custom fiberglass work that was performed on our '68 Mustang project by Classic Creations of Central Florida. While fiberglass parts fitment can be hit or miss, getting the parts to fit and line up is no harder than trimming them or adding more fiberglass to the part. Frankly, if you cut off too much you can just add some fiberglass back on to it. The same can be said for working with metal parts, but the welding skills required are a little more involved than the basic skills for fiberglass work.
Can you still do it? Of course you can. Prices on welding equipment have really come down in the last few years and you can equip your home shop with a nice 110v MIG welder for $300-$600, depending upon options. A 110v MIG will get the majority of sheetmetal work done with no problems and allow you to modify your project to your heart's content. You want to weld in your own custom cowl vent treatment, or perhaps weld in foglight pockets to a stock front valance? It's no problem with your little shop welder, some bulk metal materials, and some patience"