Probably best to wait until you have the car in your possession before you get too deep into specifics. Floors are the relatively easy part, you need to investigate the condition (rust-wise) of your more critical components first (frame, frame near steering box, rear frame, cowl).

For floors, the full length sides are the standard way to do it, but only if you need to replace the whole length. Sometimes one only needs sections. The angled part of hte floor that comes up behind the pedals is a seperate piece. Post lots of pics when you get it! (high res if possible, will help us help you)

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Also, make sure you learn about old gas etc (if you dont already know) before you try to start it.

 

Congrats on the new/old classic. You got a steal of a deal.

 

I would swap the I6 too if it was auto. Manual like mine I wouldn't.

 

Moonweasel:
Your comment about primering the whole car reminded me of what a friend said:
that primer doesn't actually seal the metal,,,,so the metal rusts under the primer
and you have a big rusty mess (if you leave it in primer state in the rain long).
Then if you paint over it, without taking off the rust, it will bubble thru the paint all over the car.
We need the truth from a body guru.

OP:
I would agree you'll have to replace alot more than the engine to make it a v8 car,
but the drivetrain etc may need it anyway. If the DT is good, then fix it up to sell and buy a v8 car.

 

You are totally correct, I was assuming garage kept and for a temporary thing.

My car is garage kept and has three intact layers of paint, with primer in between, and a thick coat of primer on the outside, so its stable. (all done before I bought it )

 

Yea my car has a solid layer of paint below my thick primer... it was only reprimered because i was doing body work and it was bothering me that my car was 5 colors... i need to get back and finish the body work but i have been so occupied by my charger... too much to do and never enough time to do it... i also really dig the under dash a/c..

 

Well, I went out this morning to get my car but it had flat front tires so we couldn't pull it with a tow dolly. The good news is that when the guy got home from work he gave me a set of tires and had them mounted for me so I can get the car tomorrow afternoon. So, I dhould have some more pictures soon I hope. While I was out there I took a look at the vin # to get it decoded. It was dark and all I had was my cell phone light but I saw sometthing that kind of took my breath. I believe it is a J code! Does anyone have any idea what my car would be worth as is if it is truly a J code. I'll find out for sure when I get it home.

 

Did they have a J code in 65?

 

Any more rust updates?

 

I looked up underneath while the guy had it jacked up for the tires. From what I could see, the only actual rust was those spots behind the drivers seat. He had all the extra parts already piled in there so I still couldn't tell really well. I guess this is going to be a "Mystery Stang" hey maybe I'll name it "Detective Stang"...lol How does that sound to you all.