Newb from WA State
05-18-2014, 03:45 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2014
Location: WA
Posts: 4
Newb from WA State
We just pulled my mother in laws 1965 fastback out of storage. 18 yrs of storage after being rode hard and used like a truck. She bought it new in '64.
It's a girls car. Automatic, but it's got the 289 2V.
Needs a lot of attention but it's all there.
I've been a GM fanatic all these years (40+) and this is really strange to me to be researching a Ford. I'll be reading a lot.
My wife will not sell this car!
We're still deciding what route to take; pure stock or restify.
We want it on the road by July 25th, so were only doing the necessities, then will get more serious this winter.
First thoughts are to the braking system. Car came with drums and single bowl master cylinder. Should we upgrade to discs and dual bowl master cylinder?
It's a girls car. Automatic, but it's got the 289 2V.
Needs a lot of attention but it's all there.
I've been a GM fanatic all these years (40+) and this is really strange to me to be researching a Ford. I'll be reading a lot.
My wife will not sell this car!
We're still deciding what route to take; pure stock or restify.
We want it on the road by July 25th, so were only doing the necessities, then will get more serious this winter.
First thoughts are to the braking system. Car came with drums and single bowl master cylinder. Should we upgrade to discs and dual bowl master cylinder?
05-19-2014, 07:04 AM
#4
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 5,061
Welcome, congrats on getting that Mustang. Your choice for brakes or any fix is a tough one. Finding a original car like that is rare and keeping it all original would my choice, but then you have horrible brakes lol. Whatever your choice for modding, don't throw anything away. Good luck and keep us posted on your choices.
05-19-2014, 08:27 AM
#6
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2014
Location: WA
Posts: 4
Welcome, congrats on getting that Mustang. Your choice for brakes or any fix is a tough one. Finding a original car like that is rare and keeping it all original would my choice, but then you have horrible brakes lol. Whatever your choice for modding, don't throw anything away. Good luck and keep us posted on your choices.
05-20-2014, 02:53 PM
#10
Seattle here!
I would totally keep it original shes so pretty! Except for that tail hitch that just has to go..... and if your interested check out http://www.mustangsnorthwest.org/
I would totally keep it original shes so pretty! Except for that tail hitch that just has to go..... and if your interested check out http://www.mustangsnorthwest.org/