Recently, somebody asked me about how my Mustang project was going. Well, I'm still working on my pool project, which is almost done, then I get to reward myself by starting a Mustang project! So some background info for the poll. First, I will be doing ALL of the work myself. I've done everything and anything you can think of on cars, upholstery to paint. I put myself through college working as a mechanic and buying and selling cars. Not to brag, but part of the equation, skills I have, so cost for both is going to be about the same.
This is my 1966 Mustang, Code Max (I name all my projects!), that started out as a 6 cylinder automatic. It was in several accidents in the late 70's. That was when a street rodder friend of mine picked it up for $200.00. He told me that back when he bought it, this was one step from the grave and restoration was out of the question, he bought it for parts. Fast forward to 2007...junkyard, NO WAY, this is an awesome start for a Mustang project! He kept it in his back yard resisting the temptation to sell it until 2007. He needed some tile work done, some welding, and some other stuff, and that is where I came in! We worked out a value of $2000.00 for the trade and I worked it off! Totally rust free, needs front frame rails and aprons! About the same amount of work as the 67 convertible.
OK, here is my 1967 Convertible, Dirty Harry. The name came from this long story on the VMF, since most of us came from there, I hope you don't mind the link. If I've overstepped, the "slug" this link from my poll!
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustang-forum/555640-barn-find-without-barn-long-story-re-dirty-harry.html
Dirty Harry is not nearly in as poor condition as the 66 FB, but it has been in several front end accidents. The 1960's brakes left a lot to be desired!!! A PO somewhere down the line patched the aprons. They had bondo all over them, and that was under the hood by the hinges! The hinges are hanging on to good memories of what used to be fender aprons. the bondo just wasn't made to be structural, despite the brain child of the PO! She sat in the AZ weather outdoors for 12 years before I found her on craigslist. Her floor pans are rusted through, so they need to be replaced too. I like things done right, so I'm planning on doing the same frame rail and apron replacement as Code Max.
You can see more pics in my albums.
This is my 1966 Mustang, Code Max (I name all my projects!), that started out as a 6 cylinder automatic. It was in several accidents in the late 70's. That was when a street rodder friend of mine picked it up for $200.00. He told me that back when he bought it, this was one step from the grave and restoration was out of the question, he bought it for parts. Fast forward to 2007...junkyard, NO WAY, this is an awesome start for a Mustang project! He kept it in his back yard resisting the temptation to sell it until 2007. He needed some tile work done, some welding, and some other stuff, and that is where I came in! We worked out a value of $2000.00 for the trade and I worked it off! Totally rust free, needs front frame rails and aprons! About the same amount of work as the 67 convertible.
OK, here is my 1967 Convertible, Dirty Harry. The name came from this long story on the VMF, since most of us came from there, I hope you don't mind the link. If I've overstepped, the "slug" this link from my poll!
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustang-forum/555640-barn-find-without-barn-long-story-re-dirty-harry.html
Dirty Harry is not nearly in as poor condition as the 66 FB, but it has been in several front end accidents. The 1960's brakes left a lot to be desired!!! A PO somewhere down the line patched the aprons. They had bondo all over them, and that was under the hood by the hinges! The hinges are hanging on to good memories of what used to be fender aprons. the bondo just wasn't made to be structural, despite the brain child of the PO! She sat in the AZ weather outdoors for 12 years before I found her on craigslist. Her floor pans are rusted through, so they need to be replaced too. I like things done right, so I'm planning on doing the same frame rail and apron replacement as Code Max.
You can see more pics in my albums.
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