teej

Hi - I have been eyeing mustangs for a while and reading up what I can. Thanks for all the good posts. I have come across a car that I need to go check out and get details on, but wanted to post pics and ask if there is anything that just doesnt look right from some experienced Mustang eyes. I have other collecter cars (porsche - i know, i know) so my years of experience with those cars helps me spot oddball items, so I am hoping you folks can tell me if something looks good or nto good with these pics. It's a 67, obviously not a real GT. Thanks in advance:



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390bigblock1

id check the vin just to find out what the real code of it is. and is that for sale by or near san franscico i think ive seen an add for it? and how much is he asking for it?

remicks

+1 on checking the VIN(warranty number). On a car like that make sure you get it from a couple places to make sure its not a frankencar. Try to get the one from the dash and the other from the driver side fender. I don't consider the door tag as important as the other two because you can remove that one but hopefully it matches. The car looks great from the pictures but the main story of how good of shape the car is in is what it looks like underneath. The first and main places where rust forms are on the frame rails, floor pans and cowl. If those places check out it should be a rather solid car. Also don't forget a magnet to check for bondo.

USMCrebel

+1 on the vin, but it is a 67 like you guessed, i cant tell by the door panels, the 68's had a diffrent style door panel. some places to check is the quarters obviously, the trunk battery tray, unders carriage,hood cowl those are the biggest rust collectors on the car.

teej

thanks for the comments guys. the search continues - my definition of "completely restored" didnt match the owners definition of "completely restored" so i'll keep looking and keep reading here.
- tj

USMCrebel

teej! dont get a completely restored car ...they are no fun and it doesnt have part of your soul in it....its soeone elses work



IT's PLAGIARISM

remicks

I am definitely with USMCrebel on this one. Even if I had money lying around to buy a completely restored car I wouldn't do it, it takes to fun out of it.

USMCrebel

also teej if you have any problems building or restoring one just post that **** up here we have ALL the answers, and if i dont

Ill lie....lol no i wouldnt, but someone can and will find out for you.

teej

Thanks for the *encouragement* - I know what you mean about the experience, I've rebuit/restored a porsche on my own and it is taking up any room i have for a resto project. I just like variety in cars, and dont have enough time to do it myself, so looking for one that's done. I wont get the same peace of mind with a finished car like i have with my other car (I know every nut and bolt personally).

Oxnard Montalvo

It's worth reiterating that rust is the biggest problem with these cars, and it's repair can be very expensive.
When you plan on buying, either look at the car yourself or pay someone to look at it. Otherwise you're setting yourself up to get burned.
The horror stories are legion.