It sounds like a good deal to me if it is in decent shape like your describing. Dont let your want of getting a mustang get in the way of overlooking something that could be a major problem. Remember there is always a better deal out there if you are not 100 percent satisfied.

I was surprised that when I looked at my mustang it had a/c, p/s, and disc brakes.. the guy that sold it to me didnt know anything about the car. He bought it for his son to make better grades in high school and like they say the rest is history Gotta great deal for what it had and the condition. I passed on others before purchasing but I had to have another one after selling my 65 in college.

 

Waffles that is pretty brave advice for (newly wed) It doesn't take long to get the (married) attitude does it?
I think any classic stangs value is what you want it to be worth. Why are you planing on selling it when you are done? Did I pay to much for mine..probably...am I putting to much money in it....hell yes...is it worth it... yeah to me it is worth it! Cost less than visits to the shrink!!

 

All good advice. This won't be my first build, but it will be my first Ford. Can't find any mud (bondo) anywhere on the car and there are no leaks. And for the first time on any of my projects the wife says yes. Heck I'd probably buy it reguardless of shape just because she said YES!

Thanks for the advice, I'm sure I'll be back for more. Now where did I hide that money............

 

Watch out with the "first Ford" build... zggill04 is living proof of just how pissed you can get when you don't know what you're doing.

 

I am too. I get pissed at my dads truck when it doesn't go right. Same for my car. I've kicked it, punched it, and beat on it.

 

Thats why the sheet metal is so thick!

 

Sounds like a good deal. Just keep in mind if the body is in good shape you won't have to spend much on paint and bodywork, but there are always "hidden" surprises when it looks too good to be true...I should know.

 

My desire to buy the car got in the way of good judgement when I found my 68 coupe......I am replacing every body panel except the roof, the door skins (though I should) and the right quarter. I am still glad I have it though, and though I will spend cubic $$$$ to get it finished, I don't plan on selling it anytime soon, and after this one I will be able to restore ANY Mustang on the planet
My wife told me to "go ahead" when I found mine, then said "happy tenth anniversary" ....... so it was a no-brainer that I had to buy it.....though I could have shopped around a little more.
By the way, is torque box removal difficult? My current ones are actually little storage containers for rust. I noticed that the drivers side box has the fuel line running through it. I assume you cut/grind them off the frame and just replace them.

 

Do you mean it has had no body work (highly unusual) or that it appears it needs no body work.

 

Torque boxes, IIRC are the second hardest (read: 2nd most expensive) sheet metal to replace on Mustangs, second only to rocker panels on a convertible. but i am by no means a body man