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Mercury · 01-01-2001, 05:10 PM

MercDude

Restoring a classic Mustang can be harder than you realize, ESPECIALLY if your trying to do it 100% correct. As for Reproduction parts, they can make things harder, not easier. Especially when the fenders dont line up right, or a hood is an inch and a half longer than the NOS parts or original parts. Finding parts for an old side loader 4 spd, or a 4 spd top loader can be a royal pain.

Glass is another area that can be dificult in the classic stangs. Sure they make repro glass, but its usually only 3/4 the width of the orignial stuff. You know what that means right? Can we say leaks and wind noise. Try finding a dash, an uncut dash for a 65 coupe. Here on the east coast its not that easy.

The key is knowing what after market reproduction companies to trust and expect quality parts from.

The classic stangs are some of the easiest classics to restore, next to Camaros, Model T's, and Chevelles, but even they can be a challenge. I should know, I've been through it several times before. I have helped with restoration on a 60-Tbird, several first Gen Stangs, 67 Fairlane, 69 Torino, and a 67 GTO. Not bragging, just informing.

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64 1/2 Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, 3:1 rear gear. Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 windsor valves, high side of 10.5:1 comp, 1.7:1 sled rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, autolite 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. And to many others to list

2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd.

64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Auto. project car.

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01-01-2001, 05:10 PM	#26
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	MercDude Restoring a classic Mustang can be harder than you realize, ESPECIALLY if your trying to do it 100% correct. As for Reproduction parts, they can make things harder, not easier. Especially when the fenders dont line up right, or a hood is an inch and a half longer than the NOS parts or original parts. Finding parts for an old side loader 4 spd, or a 4 spd top loader can be a royal pain. Glass is another area that can be dificult in the classic stangs. Sure they make repro glass, but its usually only 3/4 the width of the orignial stuff. You know what that means right? Can we say leaks and wind noise. Try finding a dash, an uncut dash for a 65 coupe. Here on the east coast its not that easy. The key is knowing what after market reproduction companies to trust and expect quality parts from. The classic stangs are some of the easiest classics to restore, next to Camaros, Model T's, and Chevelles, but even they can be a challenge. I should know, I've been through it several times before. I have helped with restoration on a 60-Tbird, several first Gen Stangs, 67 Fairlane, 69 Torino, and a 67 GTO. Not bragging, just informing. ------------------ 64 1/2 Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, 3:1 rear gear. Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 windsor valves, high side of 10.5:1 comp, 1.7:1 sled rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, autolite 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. And to many others to list 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. 64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Auto. project car.