ChaseRacing

hey, just bought a 1966 ford mustang coupe standard with a 289. it is better than fair condition but drivable and my dad and i are looking to restore it, but we were wondering where the best place to start on the car? any ideas?

houtex

You start... where you need to. It all depends on how hard core you want to be, and what you wanna do/windup with it.

For me, it was complete interior stripping, disassembly of the front clip, and attacking all rust spots with Por15 or other method to make it stop. Redid the engine and transmission. Rebuilt front suspension. Rebuilt rear suspension, and replaced rear axle. Rebuilt brakes. Body work until satisfied (which included removal of all exterior emblems and their holes, mind, as well as hand-rebuild the scoop on the passenger side.) Restomoded engine bay with red and white. Attached '78 TBird powered antenna in place of stock antenna. Kickin' stereo. Interior all red, '88 Mustang GT seats back and front with fold downs and lumbars working Hand-vinyled all painted surfaces in there. Wired up a '78 Thunderbird map/dome light. Red carpeted the trunk. New wheels. Named her Muskrat. Won a few trophies. Sold her. Regretted it. Have Awesome in a semi-tribute, semi-balm-to-my-ego.

But that's just me. You'll figure it out, but the only way to be sure is take everything out and inspect it before putting it back in.

Glenn

take pics of everything first! Oh what the heck post a few here as well. Congrats on the new ride.

Falchion

Maybe start with putting some front disc brakes on if it doesn't have them already. They are a lot better then those old drum brakes!

ChaseRacing

ok well were gettin the carb done bc we have the kit, and the front breaks we are looking to do, how can you determine the size of the brakes, there are no break at all no hardware and the lines are plugged we just know the brakes are 9s or 10s and there drums brakes.

SoFlo Mustang

Pictures will help us guide you

ChaseRacing

alright ill get them up towmorrow