How to get one

Samantha · 01-09-2001, 09:59 PM

I have loved the mustang from the day I opened my eyes. Being a single mother I havent yet had the money spare to by my self a mustang. The problem is I want one to restore not one already done, (I want to personalize and bring back to original beauty)
I have restored old fairlanes but never been close to finding my dream car of a shelby GT
as these are imposible to find I would die for a convertable mustang.
Can any one give me some advice on how to get one and where to start?
What are the best sites to visit to get parts etc.
Any help would be great
Thanks guys

Rev · 01-09-2001, 10:20 PM

Samantha, if money is tight, look for a V-8 coupe, 65-68. These are fairly common as they were made in large numbers. As you probably know, look for a relatively rust free car. Sounds like you already know how to do the rest. Many Mustang parts houses around the USA, look for one in your area.

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

RedLilPony · 01-09-2001, 10:28 PM

I found my stangs by accident. Maybe yours will pop out one day at you and be a total surprise!

It's always fun to accidentally find it!

Good Luck on finding one!

Anyways... California Mustang, John's Mustang, Mustang Mania, and EBAY are all good places to find parts. I like hunting them down in junk yards... more fun! Anyways... good luck again and keep us posted on what you find and do!

Jodi
68 FB GT M4
99 GT M5

Rev · 01-09-2001, 10:41 PM

Mustangs Plus in Ca. is good for suspension stuff. lots of options from stock to road race. I love the stuff i got there.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

diablopony · 01-09-2001, 11:22 PM

You never know where one of the beauties can be found. I aquired my '68 convert from my contractor brother-in-law. He did a job for someone that couldn't pay for the work. The guy offered my brother-in-law the mustang as payment.

It had been sitting in a garage for about 15 years and had 89,000 orginal miles. Looked pretty bad when I got it but with a little TLC, it now looks great.

I still have quite a bit more to do, but that's the fun.

Good luck in your quest.

Jaydee · 01-10-2001, 10:13 AM

For finding parts and just a lot of good general information on old Mustang's try going to www.vintage-mustangs.com Lots of good information and a lot of links to hook into.

Jaydee · 01-10-2001, 10:18 AM

Mistake on the link in my post - take the s off of mustangs www.vintage-mustang.com

Dark Knight · 01-15-2001, 01:30 PM

well, being from the land of the kangaroos, you'll have a hard time finding one over there.. but good luck ;-)

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84 convt,'95 302, performer
3.55's, underdrives shorties
14.41@96
and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-)
MY ride

01-09-2001, 09:59 PM	#1
Samantha Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Australia, Canberra Posts: 1	How to get one I have loved the mustang from the day I opened my eyes. Being a single mother I havent yet had the money spare to by my self a mustang. The problem is I want one to restore not one already done, (I want to personalize and bring back to original beauty) I have restored old fairlanes but never been close to finding my dream car of a shelby GT as these are imposible to find I would die for a convertable mustang. Can any one give me some advice on how to get one and where to start? What are the best sites to visit to get parts etc. Any help would be great Thanks guys

01-09-2001, 10:20 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Samantha, if money is tight, look for a V-8 coupe, 65-68. These are fairly common as they were made in large numbers. As you probably know, look for a relatively rust free car. Sounds like you already know how to do the rest. Many Mustang parts houses around the USA, look for one in your area. ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

01-09-2001, 10:28 PM	#3
RedLilPony It's been awhile, huh? Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: I'm from Texas, Bitch! Posts: 505	I found my stangs by accident. Maybe yours will pop out one day at you and be a total surprise! It's always fun to accidentally find it! Good Luck on finding one! Anyways... California Mustang, John's Mustang, Mustang Mania, and EBAY are all good places to find parts. I like hunting them down in junk yards... more fun! Anyways... good luck again and keep us posted on what you find and do! Jodi 68 FB GT M4 99 GT M5

01-09-2001, 10:41 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Mustangs Plus in Ca. is good for suspension stuff. lots of options from stock to road race. I love the stuff i got there. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

01-09-2001, 11:22 PM	#5
diablopony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Clayton, CA USA Posts: 116	You never know where one of the beauties can be found. I aquired my '68 convert from my contractor brother-in-law. He did a job for someone that couldn't pay for the work. The guy offered my brother-in-law the mustang as payment. It had been sitting in a garage for about 15 years and had 89,000 orginal miles. Looked pretty bad when I got it but with a little TLC, it now looks great. I still have quite a bit more to do, but that's the fun. Good luck in your quest.

01-10-2001, 10:13 AM	#6
Jaydee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Conn. Posts: 220	For finding parts and just a lot of good general information on old Mustang's try going to www.vintage-mustangs.com Lots of good information and a lot of links to hook into.

01-10-2001, 10:18 AM	#7
Jaydee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Conn. Posts: 220	Mistake on the link in my post - take the s off of mustangs www.vintage-mustang.com

01-15-2001, 01:30 PM	#8
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	well, being from the land of the kangaroos, you'll have a hard time finding one over there.. but good luck ;-) ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302, performer 3.55's, underdrives shorties 14.41@96 and a '68 stang that WAS nasty ;-) MY ride