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Old 08-05-2017, 09:15 AM
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The question is why is this Mustang being restored? Her dad bought this Mustang new in 1969 when she was in high school, it was her first car and has always been in the family so they want it restored. The problem is they lived in Miami and Daytona Beach so there is a lot of rust on the sheet metal. Strange part is the frame rails and front fenders look good.

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The engine has 139,000 miles on it and starts right up.







The roof is bad I need to find a parts car









I have never seen an A pillar this bad before

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Old 08-10-2017, 05:17 PM
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they probably drove it on the beach and washed off the bottom of the car but not the top
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Old 08-15-2017, 08:26 AM
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Wow. That is absolutely a sentimental rebuild if ever I saw one.
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Old 08-26-2017, 02:30 PM
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Oh yea, that guy needs a new body. I would just get a donor car and transfer parts. or get a fastback dynacorn.
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Old 08-29-2017, 12:17 AM
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Best of luck!!!
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Old 09-17-2017, 06:44 PM
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Ive been watching you guys restore this on facebook. Looks like you are building a super solid car. No corners cut, no stone left unturned. Awesome work!
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