I just bought my grandpas car in hopes of a light restoration. As i started digging i have found out it will be a full restoration. I hope to take pictures and possibly videos along the way hoping to help other people to take on projects they love. I am sure mistakes will be made and my goal is to have the car back up and fully primed by July 4th 2019.
howdy this fine Saturday jdsixtyfivecoupe! hey this looks like a really fun project, what is wrong with the car because the body looks amazing!
Well the car looks great from a little bit away. It was painted by my Grandpa is his garage over 25 years ago.. The car was involved in a passenger side collision before he got it. I am sure what happened but it must not have got sealed up just right, also the front sub frame is just a bit off, and i tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to my projects.. The car is an amazing starting point but i plan to go all the way. Hopefully including a new 5.0 Coyote swap.
wow sir..so you rebuild cars as a hobby? you lost me on the last sentence with the Coyote swap, what's that?
The Coyote motor is what they put in the new mustangs i believe 2011- to present. Aluminum blocks great horse power outstanding 6 speed transmissions. 440 hp and still get 25 mpg.
A coyote swap would be sick but personally, I would put in an automatic with a nice stall.
I thought about that but i just ordered 8700$ of "Toltal Control Products" Suspension, chassis and, 3 link kits with 4 wheel 12" 4 piston caliper Wilwood power brake system, along with the borgeson power steering kit. I am too deep to back out now. I am super excited to take pictures and share this process. My ultimate goal is to have a touring 1965 Mustang that handles like a Corvette.
oh I get it. very good sir and thanks for that fleshout! good luck on this project, you will be doing posts on it?
My goal is to do at least 3 posts a week. Some will be about big accomplishments, The general method i used, and I am sure i will have a problem i run into i will post questions for people.
howdy back again jdisixtyfivecoupe! yes sir that sounds like a great strategy... and are you connected with a lot of the mechanic or car people on here?
I’ve fantasized about a similar project from time to time.
Welcome to Steemit. :)
Hope you find one. Thanks for the welcome.
That's a cool old car! Welcome to Steem.
Thank you.
Beautiful car :D
Can't wait to see the restored version!
Pretty good looking body. I'm assuming these pics are from long ago?
The one in the fair is about a year ago and the one on the trailer is from about 2 months ago.
old is gold collection in car.
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