Awesome. I look forward to the videos to come. I've dreamed of picking up my 66 coup project for years while raising a family. I've owned it since college and drove it for years as a budget car and had to put it in mothballs when the family came around. Now the family is grown and out, so I can make way for the restomod project. During the years I've prepared for this by putting my project down on paper, so I'm pretty realistic with where I want to go with it.
There’s no doubt that you’re at least the best in the business putting these mustangs together man especially as bad as you’ll take one on! I It’s really good of you to share your knowledge and experience with us and help us fix our cars you really make good videos well spoken very well presented man thank you
Pretty cool. My first car was a 1966 forest green mustang (289 motor) just like this. My Dad originally bought it new off the lot in 1965/66 and told me the MSRP he paid was $3250. After having the car in our family for I guess about 30 years, he sold it for exactly what he paid for it new: $3250. I think he got a kick out of having had a car for 30 years and then breaking even. He had a funny saying, when people would ask him how he liked his Mustang: "Oh, it's a great car, but I've had to replace everything on it 3 times" haha :-) Good luck with your project over there! Fun times.
Looks like car has manual steering. Great road feel when moving. Most people today would not like to steer it when parking or starting out. Need to mention to check cowling. A major rust place and difficult/expensive to fix. I spent $4500 on a 66 coupe T code. Six cylinder suspension with a 289/4spd 15 years ago. Had to replace floor pan from Toe boards to rear seat riser. Most of us novices need to be careful as alot of replacement parts are chinese junk
You'll sell before it's completed. I've heard (I'm going to keep this one) since you were 15 yrs old son, do you remember your first mustang - 93 fox body conv. Sold it to Bill Miller from carlisle collector cars.
Sir, you bring a new meaning to ‘Let’s do it for Dale!’ Thanks for your comment & insight. You could be right; I can see Ben is also having to work hard to keep away from his normal way of working with sheet metal, but I have to say he’s doing pretty good so far if he sticks to his plans for ‘repairing’ fenders, doors & quarters...
Thanks for the video! Good to know I am not off on what I think cars are worth, to me $3200 is the perfect price but most I see that are worse are $10k-$15k firm, really crazy but they are coming down since the market is kind of flooded. I am dying, $2k for a 69 fastback.
Dddaaannngg 15k for a rusted out fastback Mustang. I’d rather save up an other couple thousand, and get a Dynacorn freshly built. Yeah it’s not going to have the history behind it, but you’ll have a brand new body to work with. Which is something I might do in the future with my family. As of right now, I got my 65 Mustang to work on. It’s already drivable but I want some more racing performance.
I'm checking out a 66 coupe soon. Guy is asking for $10k. Only difference is that it's in pretty good condition. Only has 40k miles on it and everything works. It just has rust on the roof and is in need of a new paint job
With such a big price difference between coupe and fast back, would'nt it be a good idea to transform a coupe into a fast back or is it too much work to make it worthwhile?
$3,200 is astonishing in this inflated market. Everyone else wants five figures for rusted out shells that are about as strong as three day old crackers that have completed their transformation from steel to completely made of rust and bondo with no floor left.
He got lucky. He gets lucky. I need to know where he lives! I bought a 66 for $8000 and it has no engine or trans. But it did come with performance TCI suspension front and rear with floors already done and 3 link torque arm kit, mini tubs and 12” will wood brakes and rotors, a new strange 9” 4:11 posi rear and which is narrowed and ready for oil. But it does need everything else!
Nice project. Must be a lot more fun for you to work on your own ride. You get to make all the calls and if "good enough" is good enough, no one is going to demand you do it differently. I'm really looking forward to following the build.
Hey Mr Peterson big fan of what you do .i picked up my 65 mustang for 3 grand as well but you beat me with the extra parts you got that's awesome . Mines about the same in rust only on the floor and didn't have front or back windshields but the pony interior is still in great condition got the glass off offer up for 300 im hoping to keep my budget at 5 grand in total me doing all the work . Just keep doing the videos like the content stay up sir .👍
@@petersonrestorations If it's a rust free car, what are you doing for 20-30k? You don't do bodywork or paint! I guess you are just adding 10-20k on to the body shop's price.
A nice cruiser job should be around 5-7k labor. That's full strip to bare metal, bodywork, base clear paint, and machine sand and buff. A rotisserie job would be 10-15k. Job done in 30 working days or less!
Just curious where’s your location? I’m currently buried in a 69 Fastback my dad left me. It’s at a shop in line for basically for final assembly. Body’s done and I have just about everything on hand ready to go down to the motor being rebuilt (dad had it done in the early 2000s). Sorta getting tired of waiting and it’s not a money issue. I’m in SoCal so if your somewhere out of state never mind, but it’s been sitting for over a year now as I just had a hell of a time finding anyone local to do it at all and my situation wasn’t setup for doing it myself. Would love to have it done by next summer. Well love the videos as I was raised on pony cars and my first daily was a 65 289 coupe with a four speed. Sold it after the army for reasons but I’m glad I’ve got something so sentimental in the works.
Nice car, sir. It’ll be a great ride no doubt. Keeping it stock is a good move. That’s me speaking in hind sight. I have a 68 coupe restomod. 347, Mustang 2 front end, 8.8 dif and the list goes on. I redid a 76 F150 4x4 Ranger trim, factory air, 360, 4 speed manual. Bone stock. Great starting, so smooth running and dead reliable. Guess which one I drive. I have to say now when I hear big cammed loud muscle cars I’m over it. Keep up the good work! Love your channel
Thanks for sharing all of “as is” condition details. Especially the price.. Awesome 👏 to have gotten the brake kit and some other parts.. I have a 65 driver coupe myself… It great fun, to drive it and park just about anywhere, and walk away.. Looking forward to the next installments..God bless..
Few regular people will ever find a deal like this one, but he is a known buyer who is constantly buying. So when life, divorce, death happen then motivated sellers just want cash right now today - so they go to the person who is known for always buying cars. These sellers often know that if they put some effort into selling an unwanted project car that they could do better, but that is not where they want to spend their time.
G'day from Australia! I am in the process of restoring my 65 coupe aswell. Mine has rust in the doors (exact same spot as yours) and in the trunk. Going for a 'cheap' build aswell! Enjoying your videos mate. Keep it up.
Should be a cool daily and fun series. What would you used to neutralize that rust? I’ve used OSPHO with good results, but I’m sure there are several others.
Valid point for a build video.... tips on what to build, what the end product a person is expecting V/S what they can afford. Now I personally love it when you save a car that would normally DOOMED... I have in my time seen too many get crushed... and they should not have been... desirable cars that are gone now ... Mostly because the person could not afford to fix it . The mustang is a fantastic car for a DIY guy with some good knowledgeable and a minimal amount of skill . Most of the time is good planning and patients , not get into a hurry, I have seen cars get bought up after a lot of the Hard work was done... Keep up the great work .
Love the new direction you are taking. Can see the excitement in your eyes. All the best, Ben!! Been with you from day 1.Glenn in AZ. I have always want to do, own a mustang. But 65,will enjoy the experience through you. lol 😊
You have a great channel, I have a 66 fastback that I'm doing , alot of work but I love it, got it for 3,000 Haven't done much to it lately, but have some great plans for it. Again a great place to watch. I'm having a little problem with the doors fitting right, but I think you did a show on them
You got skills brother! I like your low key demeanor coupled with the amazing work you do. I am looking forward to this daily driver mustang you have going. Do you have A/C plans?
Always get a title to protect yourself from scammers and thieves. Don't accept any excuses for the seller not having a title. No title, don't hand over the cash.
well bought for $3200. patch and go it will be a fun driver you don't have to really worry about. a 3 speed with good brakes, 289/302 with a 4 barrel and some cam so it actually pulls then a couple things on the front suspension to help it handle. great driver, you can call it a beater but that doesn't matter.
That's not a smoking deal for the coupe, that's the closest thing to getting a gift there is. That is a solid car with good bones, I'd buy every single one I could find in that nice of a shape.
Have you used the total control front coil over suspension on any of your cars?If so can you give me some feedback as fare as handling and ride quality go.Cheers
I have had my 67 hardtop since 93. I think it needs more work done on it. I was thinking on doing the cowls. I think it is time! I have done some welding in the past, but not really sure to take that on.
I have a 67 Fastback with clear title, with lots of parts, Wimbledon white with red interior. Owned for 30 years no drivetrain, lots of parts and a clean car, repaired as needed. Any interest send me a message, in KY. This was a California car until my ownership.
