Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 33 minutes ago
Found a fist-sized rust hole in our 1967 Mustang floor pan while removing the back seat belts, and it wasn’t pretty. In this episode, we show exactly how to repair a rust hole the right way using scrap metal, an air saw, and a rotary tool. Perfect for anyone tackling classic car rust repair or Mustang restoration at home!
In this episode, we’ll show you step-by-step how to:
Assess how rust can grow under carpet and seat mounts
Make an accurate template for a clean metal patch
Cut out the bad section using our air saw and high-speed rotary tool
Weld in a scrap metal patch from another project for a strong, lasting repair
Whether you’re working on your own classic Mustang or any vintage ride, this video shows how to deal with unexpected rust the right way — with precision, patience, and a bit of scrap ingenuity.
Tools featured: Air saw, high-speed rotary tool, welder
Car: 1967 Ford Mustang
Watch how we turn a scary rust hole into solid steel again, because every good restoration deserves a solid foundation.
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Episode 716
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#RustRepair #Autorestomod #ClassicCarRestoration #1967Mustang #MustangRestoration #MetalFabrication #Bodywork #DIYRestoration #MuscleCar
Found a fist-sized rust hole in our 1967 Mustang floor pan while removing the back seat belts, and it wasn’t pretty. In this episode, we show exactly how to repair a rust hole the right way using scrap metal, an air saw, and a rotary tool. Perfect for anyone tackling classic car rust repair or Mustang restoration at home!
In this episode, we’ll show you step-by-step how to:
Assess how rust can grow under carpet and seat mounts
Make an accurate template for a clean metal patch
Cut out the bad section using our air saw and high-speed rotary tool
Weld in a scrap metal patch from another project for a strong, lasting repair
Whether you’re working on your own classic Mustang or any vintage ride, this video shows how to deal with unexpected rust the right way — with precision, patience, and a bit of scrap ingenuity.
Tools featured: Air saw, high-speed rotary tool, welder
Car: 1967 Ford Mustang
Watch how we turn a scary rust hole into solid steel again, because every good restoration deserves a solid foundation.
Driven by Passion, Not by the YouTube Algorithm.
Subscribe to AutoRestoMod for more hands-on restoration tips, fabrication how-tos, and old-school problem solving — every week.
💬 Join the Rebellion — Driven by Passion, Not by the YouTube Algorithm.
Episode 716
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Sponsors:
nationalpartsdepot.com
eatondetroitspring.com
Contact:
Jford@autorestomod.com
Insta: @autorestomod
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#RustRepair #Autorestomod #ClassicCarRestoration #1967Mustang #MustangRestoration #MetalFabrication #Bodywork #DIYRestoration #MuscleCar

![Figure Out Your Custom Car Air Conditioning Lines
How to Install Custom AC Lines in a Classic Car | Step-by-Step DIY Guide
Want cold air in your classic ride? In this video, I’ll show you how to install custom AC lines in a classic car, perfect for vintage builds, hot rods, or restomods. From planning your AC system layout to crimping and routing hoses, this complete guide covers it all.
Whether youre working on a Chevy, Ford, Mopar, or custom build, this video will help you install a modern air conditioning system that looks clean and performs reliably.
🔧 In This Video You’ll Learn:
✅ How to measure and route custom AC lines
✅ Real-world setup on a classic car project
🧰 Recommended for:
Classic car AC install
Vintage air upgrades
Hot rod and restomod builds
DIY automotive air conditioning projects
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![Are Tires Really Cheaper Online? Heres What I Actually Paid
When Jeff went hunting for a fresh set of tires for the 64 Falcon — 225/50-16 Falken ZE950s to replace the 225/45s he cant get anymore — the online price looked like a steal. Then he finished the checkout. What started around $380 for the set crept past $450 by the time it landed on his porch, and thats before finding somebody local to mount, balance, and install four bare rubber rings.
In this one, Jeff walks through the real math of online versus local: the backend handling fees that appear only after youve typed in your address, the extras that quietly arent included (road hazard, lifetime balancing, rotation, flat repair), and the one move that actually saved him money — taking the online quote to a national chain and having them match it, road hazard thrown in. All in, he drove out at $527, less than the online route wouldve cost him fully installed.
He also gets into when buying online genuinely makes sense — like the oddball 16 sizes local shops dont stock for a classic — and the comparison mistake almost everybody makes. Bottom line: caveat emptor, and always weigh four tires out-the-door and ready to drive, not the number in red letters on the landing page.
Got a local installer who does it cheap, or your own online-checkout horror story? Drop it in the comments.
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T-shirts help pay Joseph, our teenage production assistant whos putting every dollar into his XJ Jeep. Grab one and youre funding a kids first build.
Patreon at the $10 level gets you monthly Zoom meetings with Jeff plus Trivia Night, where the prize is a one-off t-shirt with YOUR car on it.
Its not a problem, its a project.
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Autorestomod Episode: 755
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