ok so here goes.all my life i have wanted a classic mustang,its my dreamcar.well my brother in law owned one and passed away 5years ago.so the car set up and got passed down to his son when he turned sixteen.well his son,which is an idiot,never touched it and just let it set and finally sold it to my dad.my dad in turn did some motor work and such on it but is up in years and said he just didnt have the time or patience to really give it the attention that it needed.thats where i come in.im contemplating buying it,but im really not sure.because it has set up im told that it has alot of rust even on the chassis,it needs new brakes/lines,and some hoses and stuff that have withered with age.the body and paint are in excellent condition,motor is excellent,and the interior needs some touch ups but not much.so my question is...is it worth it?i can get for $4500.but is it gonna be worth the trouble?plz any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

Welcome to the forums. That is a very complicated question. Try posting it in the classics section where you have some experts on restoring cars.

 

Welcome! ....for that $$$, why not?!

 

Sentiment can be a powerful factor, just remember rust under a Mustang can get expensive real fast. You need to have the car evaluated by a shop specializing in Mustangs. Check with a Mustang club in your area to find out who you should see.

I'd rather rebuild the engine, trans, and axle, and repaint the car, than I would replace the floors and frames.

 

If the frame is rusted through it doesn't matter how pretty the paint is.

Old cars are touch and go. Something breaking down every time you turn around, unless it has been taken care of, which it seems that it hasn't.