Actually, the disassembly is probably the easiest and fastest part compared to all the blocking and straightening we plan on doing. Just make sure you are methodical when you do. You should be able to strip the car in a long weekend if you take your time and have an extra set of hands and the right tools. Assembly, I can only imagine will be a bit longer.

This is our first "complete" restoration project. We have done other partials, but nothing this complete. We will actually leave the suspension in place for the blasting. Only because we do not have the means/space in our garage for a rotisserie. But even removing suspension is still not too bad. Of course, this is assuming you know how.

Just make sure you follow a few basic rules: [ul][*]Pick up a few manuals and how-tos! - The factory service manual, Haynes, restoration books, and others. I got a hold of "How to Paint Your Car on a Budget". It has great details and tips when it comes to prep and painting if you will be doing any of that yourself.[*]Mark everything! - Use tape, plastic baggies, boxes, whatever, and make sure you clearly mark what is what.[*]Proper storage! - Make sure you have adequate storage for all the parts you will remove as well as the new parts coming in. Otherwise, you will lose stuff. (You will probably lose something anyway, but keep it under control)[*]Take notes! - Go get yourself an 8-1/2x11 wiro Memo Pad and write down anything that seems confusing or complicated. Trust me, after a few months, you will not remember that a certain clip went into that hard to find space.[*]Inentory! - While you have that memo pad out, make sure you inventory every thing you have as it comes off. Note the condition of everything so you know what needs repare or replacement.[*]Turn your car into a Supermodel! - Pictures can be worth a thousand words. Either digital or video as much as you can. Get shots of what it looks like before you remove a part. That way you have a visual point of reference when you go to assembly.[*]Work a section at a time![*]These forums! - Of course MF and other non-mustang specific forums are always a good place to go for tips and answers. Just be careful on the advice. There are some guys out there that sound like they know what they are doing, but really don't. (Take me for instance)[/ul] You will have to forgive me, but I like to write epistles.

There’s probably more, but that is all I can come up with for the moment. I'm not an expert, and there are others that can guide you even better.

Good luck!
-Rich

 

Thanks for all of your responses. As always, very helpful and informative. We found a place here to do th blasting and epoxy primer at a reasonable price. We will try to also setup a time with them to take pictures of the process and post them here.

I wanted to take some of the advice and blast it myself but my wife said. "Not in our driveway". My son also voted to go the epoxy route. He gets to make most of the decisions since he is doing most of the work.

Thanks again,
Robert.

 

Good choice. I was going to tell you to do the same thing.