My wife is the owner of a 1973 low mileage Mustang Convertible (had it since new) that has been sitting in a garage and not run in over 15 years.

It need a new interior, top, paint (body is very good) and I assume an egine and transmission rebuild.

I want new wheels and tires first to be able to roll the car out of the garage. Should I stay with a 14 inch rim or go larger?

If anyone can give me ANY advice of what I should or should not do to get the gar looking beautiful please let me know,

Thanks
Paul

 

I personally prefer when everything is kept original! I wouldn't mess with a thing...but that's just me most people don't agree with me

 

I agree. I hate it when someone takes something like a 1970 sportsroof and tries to make a boss 302 clone out of it. Let it be what it is and respect it's original.

Everyone is free to do what they want with their cars, but I respect the car that's left original a little more because that's hard to do.

 

If you do want to go bigger 17's are about as big as you should go IMO

 

Ditto.

 

depends on what you want .. if you want folks to say " ho hum " its` an ok car .. then do this

 

if you want folks to say " WOW !!! what a car .. then do this ...

 

OP, can we get some pictures of how it is now??

 

I would at least try to put some air in the tires but I would try to get it running first. As stated above I would love to see some pictures of it in its current state.

 

Forgot to say Welcome to TMS we are glad to have you aboard.

 

Hello and welcome! Post up some pictures when you get a chance.