I recently aquired the car from my grandfather (winter of 2009). She has been in our family since 1967 when my mother bought it in high school soon after selling a '51 Studebaker. Around '72 the car was wrecked and my grandfather bought her back with the original title for very little. He then restored the car during the first part of the 70's.

Fast forward to 1989 and for the next 4-5 years I can remember riding on the back of the car in parades, which inevitably lead me to develop the obsession I still have now.

Fast forward to just a few months ago and my grandfather sold me the car I've been drooling over since I was 16.

After I got the car and started tearing into it, I found all the hidden damage (you'll see later) The rear quarters were hammered some what straight and covered in bondo as were the doors. The fenders had been replaced and the rusted floors were covered in fiberglass. The engine will need to be replaced as it has seen the end of it's life.

So I've started the tear down and have grand plans to create a resto mod out of my c-code 65 with a new power plant, sheetmetal, updated suspension, T5 tranny, and other goodies to make this thing look original with a few creature comforts to make the long drives I want to take enjoyable.

The deal was made.

Just got her home. Doesn't look that bad, right?.

Let the work begin.

Battery Tray

Floors

 Her new home, an airplane hangar

Most everything is torn down and she's looking more like a boat now. The doors are staying on for now until we get the bracing welded in.

So, the old metal is coming off. First is the radiator support, battery arpon and PS rear apron.

Now for new metal. Courtesy of LMM.

Voila!

Rear apron out

Cinnamon and her dad working hard. 

Me doing the dirty work.

It's done.

Now that we got our feet wet on the front sheet metal, it's time to replace some character from the Mustang. The quarter and tail light panel were cut off. I ordered new quarters and found a NOS taillight panel a while back. The PS outer fender well had a little cancer so instead of replacing the whole piece, I ordered some new metal and cut out a patch. I also replaced the trunk dropoff on the PS.

We also made a patch plate to fit under the DS bumber bracket.

The DS trunk dropoff is a little rough but I think we can patch it.