What is everyone's opinion on converting my 1965 A code mustang to more of a restomod? I have considered selling it or trading it for a more finished C code shell. Any thoughts?

 

im pretty sure thats what im doing...

i figured there are enough of these cars running around that it wouldnt hurt the resale value.

(i dont know what im talking about )

 

It depends on what you are doing. If you are doing things that can be undone (like swapping a stroker motor and holding onto the original) you can always put it back before selling. If you are cutting it up to do a mod motor swap with a Mustang 2 front end or something like that, I'd sell it and buy a nice C code (or 6-cylinder) coupe to do (or keep it and buy a cheap coupe).

 

Really,,, it's your car, mod away!
It seems like more hassle than it's worth to trade it for a "C".

And since you're asking this, I think it's unlikely you'll ever put this back to origional if you sell,,,
so sell the engine too!! None of the early models had serial numbers anyway, just date codes.

 

Why not just go buy a C-code coupe and mod that out.. really they are a dime a dozen (well maybe not but you know what I mean). I hate seeing any of the rarer classics modified when there are a ton of cheap C-codes kicking around.

That said.. you haven't said what 'mods' you wanna do. As ozarks06 stated it depends on what you want to do. Cutting the wheelwells to flare them out for example would suck but tossing in a stroker or upgrading to disk brakes would be fine.

The general opinion is this.. if its easily changed back without much expense mods can be a good/nice thing. Major changes that would require a lot of time, effort takes away from the rarer cars still in good original shape. Now if your car needs a pile of sheet metal work, hasn't been on the road in 30 years and your replacing everything anyways.. mod if out if you want.

..its only original once! Chances of it ever returning to original after is zero.

 

my car is a fastback a code its modded....unless its a k i wouldnt worry about it

 

My 65 Fastback A code is also a restomod without any major modifications that couldn't be turned back to stock if needed. However I did retain the original 289 engine and 4 speed transmission. Of course the engine did not retain its stock appearance though as it has been chromed out

 

Our 66 is an A code and we have restomoded it. The original motor and 3 speed were toast so we are not original. I think if you are doing it for an investment then keep it stock. If you are doing to because it is your car and enjoy making the way YOU want it, then go for it.
I can never see going back to drum brakes, single master, lap belts, 3 speed, etc...

 

Excuse my colossal ignorance here, but is there that much difference in value between A codes and others? I've got a '66 convertible A code that I was planning on doing some restomod stuff to. Already have discs up front, but would like to switch to a T5 and do some suspension upgrades as well as adding subframe connectors.

 

well i guess the idea is, theyre more rare than a v6/etc, but not as rare as a k code... so i guess its just up to you (or me, or him)