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fastbackred67 · 03-06-2002, 03:16 AM

help please, i bought a 1967 gt fastback needs to be put back together,the gentleman i bought it from took everything apart...what is a good book to get for putting a mustang back together???? she looks so sad (besides chiltons)???????? (i want to put it back together not my husband).thanx for the feedback

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Frankenstang65 · 03-06-2002, 03:49 AM

The first book that I would recomend for anyone starting a mustang project is a ford shop manual for the year car that they have. It'll set you back approximately $50, but will have nearly everything you need to know (far more detailed than chiltons). You can also buy task-specific manuals that cover things like wiring or interior or body assembly. I've put my shop manual to good use many times and it has gotten me out of a couple of jambs as well. I would also recomend "The Mustang Restoraiton Handbook", which I belive is published by HP books. This also has plenty of usefull information.
And if you cant find the answers there, post your question here, this site is home to tons of knowledgeable and friendly mustang enthusiasts that are willing to lend their expertise.

good luck with the project!

Kisner · 03-06-2002, 10:54 AM

I was in the same boat 2 1/2 years ago when I got my 68 coupe. My father-in-law passed away shortly after an individual who was supposedly going to restore it for him had completely disassembled it. When I got, everything had been removed with all the parts and nuts and bolts mixed up thrown in various boxes. I bought every manual available for it, i.e., shop manual, body assembly manual, interior assembly manual, etc. Knowing nothing about cars, it took me pretty much 2 years to memorize where every nut and bolt went. Fortunately for me, the engine, transmission, and suspension had been completely rebuilt when I got it. Hopefully, by September it'll be completely finished with a new candyapple paint job (3-year project out of my garage). I knew a little about restoration work so I didn't buy any of the restoration manuals. May regret that later. But for me personally, the 3 most important books I bought (which were life savers) were the shop manual, and body and interior assembly manuals. My .02 cents.

65couper · 03-06-2002, 06:40 PM

sorry i dont have much info to offer but hang in there with the restore. my first mustang was a 67 fastback. it was loud fast and a blast to drive.good luck. dew

03-06-2002, 03:16 AM	#1
fastbackred67 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: bastian, va Posts: 1	restore help please, i bought a 1967 gt fastback needs to be put back together,the gentleman i bought it from took everything apart...what is a good book to get for putting a mustang back together???? she looks so sad (besides chiltons)???????? (i want to put it back together not my husband).thanx for the feedback fastbackred67

03-06-2002, 03:49 AM	#2
Frankenstang65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 79	The first book that I would recomend for anyone starting a mustang project is a ford shop manual for the year car that they have. It'll set you back approximately $50, but will have nearly everything you need to know (far more detailed than chiltons). You can also buy task-specific manuals that cover things like wiring or interior or body assembly. I've put my shop manual to good use many times and it has gotten me out of a couple of jambs as well. I would also recomend "The Mustang Restoraiton Handbook", which I belive is published by HP books. This also has plenty of usefull information. And if you cant find the answers there, post your question here, this site is home to tons of knowledgeable and friendly mustang enthusiasts that are willing to lend their expertise. good luck with the project! __________________ 1965 Coupe: 351W, comp cam, Aluminum Systemax II heads (2.02/1.60), 1.7 Cobra full roller rockers, Edelbrock intake, Holley 650 double pumper, Mallory Unilite, MSD-6AL, MSD Blaster 2 coil, MSD heli-core plug wires, Hedman headers, 2 1/2" exhaust (GT style) w/ 40 series delta flows, 69 C4 w/ shift kit, shelby traction bars, 3.55:1 rear Daily Driver: 1989 GT- 5spd, K&N (no silencer), Shorty Headers, King Cobra Clutch, Flowmaster Force II Cat-back Last edited by Frankenstang65; 03-06-2002 at 03:55 AM..

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03-06-2002, 10:54 AM	#3
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	I was in the same boat 2 1/2 years ago when I got my 68 coupe. My father-in-law passed away shortly after an individual who was supposedly going to restore it for him had completely disassembled it. When I got, everything had been removed with all the parts and nuts and bolts mixed up thrown in various boxes. I bought every manual available for it, i.e., shop manual, body assembly manual, interior assembly manual, etc. Knowing nothing about cars, it took me pretty much 2 years to memorize where every nut and bolt went. Fortunately for me, the engine, transmission, and suspension had been completely rebuilt when I got it. Hopefully, by September it'll be completely finished with a new candyapple paint job (3-year project out of my garage). I knew a little about restoration work so I didn't buy any of the restoration manuals. May regret that later. But for me personally, the 3 most important books I bought (which were life savers) were the shop manual, and body and interior assembly manuals. My .02 cents.

03-06-2002, 06:40 PM	#4
65couper Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 5	sorry i dont have much info to offer but hang in there with the restore. my first mustang was a 67 fastback. it was loud fast and a blast to drive.good luck. dew