I just bought a '66 mustang coupe with a inline 6 cyl with a 3 speed manual transmission. It needs minor repairs to just about all peices of sheet metal I.E A Full Floor Pan, Hood, Fenders, Wheel Wells, Inside Trunk, And Quarter Panels Mainly and a little interior work. Im asenior in high school and this is my first project car and i am working on a limited budget so im wondering if anyone knows some good sites or places to buy any of those parts new or used for cheap that will ship to or are located in florida.

Thanks,


-George-

 

Also im wondering is it cheaper/ better to weld in metal patches on the car or just replace each whole peice?

 

its better to weld in the whole new panel, depending on how much rust there is.

on a floor pan, you better do the whole thing since its 40 years old.

 

I would say look on craigslist, ebay, and if you are lucky the junkyards might have some good stuff. As far as patching or replacing the whole thing, I have no clue. I have never welded, or needed to do to patch work.

 

NPD's main store is located in FL. http://nationalpartsdepot.com/

 

http://www.musclecarmetal.com

Someone pointed out this website to me a while back and they seem to be cheaper on some things so might be worth looking around on there. I have not used them personally.

Their shipping seems to me to only be a good deal if you are buying a lot of parts / panels, etc.

 

Yeah NPD would be a good one for you, being in FL.

Lol, it started off with

"It needs minor repairs " then continued on to "just about all peices of sheet metal I.E A Full Floor Pan, Hood, Fenders, Wheel Wells, Inside Trunk, And Quarter Panels " far from what I consider minor repairs. haha.


Post some pics, kiddo.

 

It would proabably cheaper (and definately easier) if you just bought a car that was in better shape. JMHO.

 

Patching panels that are mostly flat are easy if you can use a mig and have enough clean metal to patch. Curves and compound curves are best replaced with patch panels or preferably new complete panels if your budget and skills allow. If the floor pan is very bad the frame rails probly are too and this is a job I'd leave to the pros. If the "foundation" is solid then go for it, just make sure you have the time and patience before you get too much invested, good luck! I buy most of my parts from CJ pony parts and I've had good luck with them so far.

 

Check CJ's web site. They offer free shipping with a low minimum order on certain days.