65 Mustang restoration

hi5 · 11-07-2007 12:17pm #1

I bought this 65 mustang about 2 years ago and havn't done a thing with it since last week.
starting stripping it and cutting out the rust on the floors,the body is solid being a Californian car,but the window rubbers leak causing the damage to the floor.
The plan is to do the floors,respray the body,new interior,dress the engine.
The car drives well,so I'm ok there.
I'll put photos up as I go along.

All comments,advice,help welcome:)

Hope to have it done in the next couple of months.

mustang68 · 11-07-2007 12:38pm

Wow, good luck with that, it sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Are you planning to hold on to it?

MercMad · 11-07-2007 12:41pm

Yeah looks interesting, please keep us up to date !

I love those early shape Mustangs !

8~) · 11-07-2007 12:58pm

If that's all the rust it has, you're doing well.
Paint looks okay too, in the pics at least.

Dades · 13-07-2007 9:10am

Those are very "European" looking rims - but I like 'em.

Keep us posted.

hi5 · 13-07-2007 12:56pm

Probably will keep it,at least until something else comes along:) .
Both floorpans are rusted right up to the bulkhead,but I have two new pans and toe boards to weld in.
I agree the wheels are very 80's and I had planned on changing them,but most people seem to like them and now there growing on me:rolleyes:
I'll paint the car black with 2 silver shelby style racing stripes up and over the top,so the wheels should suit.

vengeance52 · 13-07-2007 7:21pm

What engine ya got in it. hmmmm if your ever letting go of it after your done ya shud look in my direction, always wanted a mustang

hi5 · 16-07-2007 9:48am

Its A 289 ci (4.7 litre) v8. dont know what i'm doing with it yet but will keep you in mind:)

vengeance52 · 19-07-2007 8:23pm

is it a 3 speed manual or auto. Its a tasty car. keep us posted with updates and pics....many many pics.

hi5 · 20-07-2007 11:11am

vengeance52 wrote:

is it a 3 speed manual or auto. Its a tasty car. keep us posted with updates and pics....many many pics.

I saw this on yesterday http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=702394

It looks to be an original black plate Californian car which could mean 'rust free' would be worth a look at that price.

dubtom · 21-07-2007 12:10am

I'm not sure why but the words 'engine rebuild' always makes me a little weary, it takes some abuse or neglect to feck up a V8.

ironictoaster · 21-07-2007 12:18am

Man, shes a beaut! A 60s mustang was always being my dream car.

Good luck with the restoration mate

65 Mustang restoration

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