Hey all, I figured that most in here love to see Automotive builds, so if its ok I will document the build of my brother inlaws (here after known as Ron) 1966 Mustang Coupe build.
The car was originally imported into Australia in January 2004, it came into Qld through an importer. The previous owner bought the car as a driver with intentions of restoring it for his wife.
The car was originally painted in EmberGlo with a "pony" interior (which from what I gather means it has the embossed horses in the seat and is 2 tone interior).
I am totally brand new at Mustang stuff so please enlighten me if I say something that isn't correct.
The previous owner started the resto including a complete strip down of the car and removal of some sheetmetal in engine bay, he ordered some replacement parts, and from here the project stalled.
I think it stalled when he got the car on a rotisserie and realized it needed new floors and rear subframe rails.
It then sat for a while before needing to be sold as he is moving family back to Qld.
The car was listed for sale local for a very long time, during which he sold off the engine, gearbox (not an issue as Ron wants to make the car an easy driver and going late model 5.0 and OD auto). The rotisserie was also sold off so when we inspected the car it was sitting on jack stands.
A deal initially was struck (dependent on import papers being located and supplied). We never heard back from seller, and assumed another deal had been struck somewhere else.
About 2 months later and the house is sold and time is tight for seller, they still had the Mustang. They contacted Ron out of the blue, advised they cant find the papers, $800 as is where is. I told Ron to buy it, as it is too cheap and if he doesn't I will (I don't really want to buy it as I would just advertise it and flip it), Ron is Ford guy and realizes that although he prefers the Aussie Coupe, at the moment they are out of his reach.
At the same time I contacted DOTARS and found that it is very easy and free to get new import papers reissued.
So he bought the car and made a frame to allow it to roll around to load on tray truck.
The car was delivered to my shed, I bought a 3.6x3.6 garden shed (second hand), Ron and I assembled it so he had somewhere to store all his parts.
He emptied the car out and sorted all the parts.
I offered the Rotisserie the Charger is on, but I think he is keen to make his own.
First job is to reassemble front engine bay sheet metal, to return some strength into from assy before it goes onto rotisserie, I have just emailed CJ Pony parts to confirm I am ordering correct bits.
Once confirmed parts will be ordered.
Ron has given himself 12 months and $12k to do the car.
The plan is to buy a EL/EF to rob for drivetrain, I am not sure if we can swap the front suspension into the car? But we will see, would like to use the Falcon disk brakes and rear diff is we can, or swap the rear brakes onto the 8 3/4 diff that was originally fitted.
Luckily the seats and carpet in the car are in really good condition, but will get new door trims, rear trims etc.
Here are some pics to get started.
Here is the car being delivered.
Unloaded in the shed, you can see where the seller has removed inner aprons and the radiator panel, The car came with a new radiator panel and the front R/H apron, we are ordering rear apron both sides, filler panel from apron to firewall, also getting firewall outer sections.
And here are the firewall areas to be replaced.
The first picture you can see where it has had a piece of gal plate tacked over the top.
And lastly, here is the rear subframe rail, a new pair of these are also being ordered when number confirmed.
Once we have it on the rotisserie, the next sheetmetal order will be placed.
This should be floors, boot floor and possibly rear quarters, or sections off, we will figure out what is needed after the paint is removed.