OT: Any early Mustang fans? Options

[1bad914]

I just want a nice beach cruiser, if I want to go fast in the curves I'll drive the BMW.

Actually the suspension upgrades are not to expensive and since I will be taking this car down to nothing it will be the perfect time to upgrade. I have a friend that just finished a full resto of a 66 vert, and the guy that wants to trade has a 66 Fastback that he just did all the things that this one will need. Maybe thats why he wants to trade! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) He actually knows that he would be be 90 years old by the time he gets to it, he has worked on hiss 66 for 3 years and it not even close.

I did not make it over to take pics last night, maybe tonight.

[black73]

Mustangs are a lot of fun to restore and drive. My '66 has been my daily driver for over a year.

[1bad914]

I'm finally going over tonight to see the car again, I will make my decision then. Pics to follow!

[lylegd]

Yes, I have a 65 fastback with a 289 and C4 automatic. Its fully restored, and professionally painted. I would describe it as a car that is nice to look at not much fun to drive, even with the upgrades I have done, the steering sucks. If you intend to drive it much, consider doing a rack and pinion upgrade to the steering. Disc brakes are pretty much a mandatory upgrade if you value your life. Other than that, it is a very pretty car to look at. If I was into car shows, then Mustang is the right choice but I'm into driving my cars and my 914/6 is a lot more fun to drive then the Mustang.

[bondo]

Keep in mind that although parts seem cheap, there is a LOT of really crappy aftermarket stuff for Mustangs. It's a big market, and you have to shop VERY carefully. It adds up quick, and often used parts are snapped up quickly because of the larger market.

(I have a 67 fastback)

[effutuo101]

My first car was a 64 Falcon Futura coup with a 260 V8. I loved that car. Happier with my 914 though. everybody has a mustang. If I had the room, I would go back to a convertable Falcon. Much more desirable in my book.

[1bad914]

Well I finally went over to check the car out a little more, I think I will pass and stick with my 914. This a complete car...a complete POS! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

You can see bt the pics that it does not look bad, what you don't see is the level of filler and FG that is in the car, plus the rust to the front and rear frames is extensive, it does have a power top which one of you said was rare. I told him I would think about it. Attached are pics of the stang and the car I was trading. I think I'm just going to rebuild a 2.0 and put it in the 914 instead. One of you Mustang guys can tell me if the Vinis that early if you want.

Both front fenders need replacing, plus the bottom 9 inches around most of the car.

[black73]

Looks like a fairly early 64 1/2. The production #s went from 100001 -230000 on 64 1/2s. This one looks like 168188.

[1bad914]

Thanks!

I'm still struggling with this decision, I tore down the 2.0 I was going to use today and it is trashed, one of the heads has a cracked SP hole. Plus the rest of the motor is a mess. In the back of my mind I keep thinking of the stang, all the parts are available it would just take some time!!!

[black73]

That Mustang looks like a huge, long term project to me... just depends on what you are willing to take on, I guess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

[1bad914]

I must be a glutten for punishment, but I think I'm going to do this, I talked to a Mustang guy that just did this to a 65 and he is offering to help in any way to make this easier, he is helping me build a jig to support the car, he offered to do it at his garage, he has a build table and has all the body measurement sheets, I'm kind of pumped, it will be a long haul resto, but will challenge me more than any VW or Porsche has to date, and I still have my Notch that is in work as we speak.