Classic Mustangs

[talisman]

lol... if it was that easy. And it has sat there for the last few years untouched. I have been really busy with school/work. Getting my degree and a real job has been more important than working on cars. Im currently working 60 hours a week and bridging from my RN to BSN. My bachelors degree should be done by August or so...Then to start a masters degree.

Cool man, but hell, go spend an hour a week putting the small stuff on it together. Not only will you get more money for it, but it will probably be relaxing. Just go out there once and start working on it, and I bet you start finding yourself out there more and more often... Good therapy..

[Baba Ganoush]

I'm looking as well. Just spent a year restoring a '66 coupe and I'm looking for a 65-66 fastback. Problem is, everyone thinks their rusted pile is worth $10k. Like already stated, you just need a solid body, rust is killer on these thin chassis so avoid it at all costs. Everything else is available and easy. If it needs metal or bodywork, it can get expensive.

I was hoping to spend <$5k on a body, but that seems impossible, so now I'm just waiting to find a decent driver with a solid body. I plan to start from scratch and build a 5.0 efi 5-speed car. If anyone knows where I can find a decent first generation 2+2 let me know.

[hertz66]

www.stangnet.com and www.mustangsteve.com are a couple of other good sites. Recently put on the mustang steve cobra disc brake conversion and working on re-plumbing the fuel system and re-wiring the car.

[majorownage]

That is straight badass!

[01vnms4v]

Clean Mach!

[RWhite]

little advice when it comes to a classic.

Its better to spend more money now for a good running/driving car. Its going to cost double what you think it will to fix it up, triple the amount of time.

One thing you should do when looking at cars in the era you are interested in, especially if they are said to be complete and ready to drive........get them up on a lift and look at the undersides. I don't know how many cars I looked at when I was interested in a complete "restored" and ready to drive car a few years ago. Many looked at from above were nice looking, new paint job, pretty straight, etc. but once I looked underneath, the rest of the story was seen! Nasty on a lot, lots of rust on some.

Save you time and tell the seller you want it up on a lift when you are coming to see it!

[Z06killinsbf]

Cowls, wheel well lips, door bottoms, floor pans, window channels and fender mounts are all good places for rust to hide. Parts are cheap and readily available. The cars are a breeze to work on unless you get a shit load of up grades like mine then it becomes a task to get anything done. Upgrade the wiring harness and charging system. The brakes are less than lack luster. (single cyl, manual 4 wheel drums) and the steering is vague. Definitely get something that has been rust corrected. I had to cut the whole back side of my car off to repair wreck damage and rust.

Ohh and x10000 on the overpriced "gems" some guys are selling.

[8mpg]

Cowls, wheel well lips, door bottoms, floor pans, window channels and fender mounts are all good places for rust to hide. Parts are cheap and readily available. The cars are a breeze to work on unless you get a shit load of up grades like mine then it becomes a task to get anything done. Upgrade the wiring harness and charging system. The brakes are less than lack luster. (single cyl, manual 4 wheel drums) and the steering is vague. Definitely get something that has been rust corrected. I had to cut the whole back side of my car off to repair wreck damage and rust.

Ohh and x10000 on the overpriced "gems" some guys are selling.

Oh yeah...forgot about floor pans but they are important. When you can see ligth coming through the floor if you lift up the carpet...not good.

[Z06killinsbf]

Oh yeah...forgot about floor pans but they are important. When you can see ligth coming through the floor if you lift up the carpet...not good.

Ha, I looked at a 71 Nova and when I lifted the carpet up, the whole floor came with it. Needless to say I passed on that one. Plus the A pillar to roof joint was mushy Explain that one.

[351Coupe]

Vintage-mustang would have to be my favorite.
Also as said before mustang Steve has some good products (i just finished the ball bearing pedal conversion in mine, its a must) as well as Opentracker.