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Old 07-25-2008, 09:44 PM
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I have decided to createa thread to track the progress of my car's restoration. I will not be doing any of the body work and paint myself because I don't know how and I don't want to learn on my classic Mustang.

Here are a few pics of the car when I purchased it...




A couple of weeks ago I gutted the interior and took out the motor and trany so the shop that is going to do the roof transplant, floor pans, body work, and paint could pick itup.

I got a call today and theytold me the roof wasoff so i went down to snap a few pics...




They told me by next Friday the donor would be in then they will send it out to get media blasted. More pics and updates to follow...

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Old 07-25-2008, 10:09 PM
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wow thats a BIG project. give it a sunroof. i think that would be really cool to see it propped open while driving. just like on any new sports car. they look awesome when open.
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Old 07-25-2008, 11:55 PM
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Honestly, why not make it a roadster. you would not have to use a donor roof and it would be bad ***. I wish now i would have done that to mine.
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Old 07-26-2008, 12:13 AM
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wow, you must have really deep pockets to hand that project over to a shop.. Best of luck..
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Old 07-26-2008, 12:35 AM
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cutting the roof off is far more complex and dangerous task then mixing a 2.2.1 (or whatever) paint and spraying it on.

Hope you have lots of fun working on her

Happy hunting.

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Old 07-26-2008, 12:53 AM
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I've done a fair amount of research with regards to the roof replacement. I think i'm getting a great deal with what the shop is charging me to do the roof (under $1500).

When I first bought the car I actually thought about turning it into a convertible but then I got lucky and found a roof.
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Old 07-26-2008, 08:05 AM
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Make it a detachable roof like a T-Bird.
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Old 07-31-2008, 10:42 PM
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Got a call today to tell me the roof was on and the glass has already been test fitted. Tomorrow she is off to get media blasted...


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Looks good!
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Old 08-01-2008, 11:01 AM
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whats the other car in the background? with the torque thrust 2s
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