historygirl

Hi. I'm new here. I just graduated college. I don't have a job yet so I am left with a lot of free timethat results inideas. My lastest idea is restoring my mom's 1977 Mustang Cobra II. I have no idea what I am doing when it comes to cars and I fully expect that I will have to have most of the restoration work done. paying for it is great motivation for finding a job, huh? I had hoped to learn about cars while working on the car my self, but I realized I don't have the tools for doing a project like this or even any sort of knowledge.
The body has minimal rust and a few years ago a new gas tank and several other things were done to it. It has been parked probably since 1984 and driven only for a short time around 2000-2002. It does run, but I suspect that there is more mechanical work to be done. A new paint job and interior will be needed. I have contacted the company for the original specs and optional things that may have come with the car. I suspect that the paint job was custom done by the factory. Instead of the navy blue stripes there are red ones and the interior is some sort of red plaid. I know that my mom repainted it once, but she redid the red and white. She told me that she thought it came from the factory as a custom job and I am inclined to believe her, but I have no way to know for sure.
I would appreciate any and all helpful suggestions and ideas when it comes to looking for people who can help me restore this car. Thanks so much. I look forward to learning about these cars from all of you.

PennState

welcome
i would check the classic section!

historygirl

Thanks. I'll make sure to check it out.

xRockThePonyx

Welcome!

Your best bet would be to read up on some topics in the classic section, there's a lot of resto info there.

TPony

Don't have a job, but have a missionto restore a 1977 Stang? Looks like your priorities are in order and that's what I am talking about.Look forward to lots of help in the classic's section. Good luck and keep us posted.