Potential project? Worth it?

prosbloom225 · November 2nd, 2009, 05:05 PM

I'm looking to pick up a project car to work on this winter, found this one on craigslist. Mechanically its fine, everything works for the most part. I'm fairly new to this so I'm not too sure about my bodywork skills. Interior/engine I've got no problems, its just the exterior rust that bothers me. The wheelwells appear to be rusted out. Anyone have any suggestions? Theres more than in the pics, these are just some of the bigger spots. Is it too much rust, or am I expecting too much of a gem? I've seen some people take what look like complete rustbuckets and turn them into works of art, so I don't really know. Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks.

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1968coupe · November 3rd, 2009, 12:29 PM

It looks like a lot of complicated body work to me and you never really know what is there until the car is striped down to bare metal. What concerns me the most is the rust under the windshield. I’m sure it can be repaired, but it might cost a little to have professionally done.

97S281 · November 3rd, 2009, 06:39 PM

It doesn't look to bad to me. One obvious problem is that it was repainted and the rust is coming back through. This would indicate it was not properly preped for paint. All the rust wasn't removed before it was repainted.

I would think someone just gave it a little light sanding and primed over that, then painted for a good sale price.

You may be pleasantly suprised when you get it stripped down, or you may find a nightmare. Unfortunately, the best way to find out is to start taking it apart and sanding it down, and I don't think the will let you do that without buying it first.

MustangOne · November 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM

That would be a STAY THE F*CK away from car.

All that points to alot of problems under the car. frame rails...

BA Mustang · November 3rd, 2009, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by MustangOne

That would be a STAY THE F*CK away from car.

This

super64 · November 3rd, 2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by MustangOne

That would be a STAY THE F*CK away from car.

All that points to alot of problems under the car. frame rails...

+1
Save it for when Dynacorn or somebody else comes up with a "replacement" body for 64-66 cars. Use the VIN and crush it.

prosbloom225 · November 4th, 2009, 12:40 AM

Yea, it was just such a good deal I figured I'd ask. Gettin down to winter and I'd like to get a project going

BA Mustang · November 4th, 2009, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by super64

+1
Save it for when Dynacorn or somebody else comes up with a "replacement" body for 64-66 cars. Use the VIN and crush it.

Thats a 67.

460brevill · November 4th, 2009, 09:49 AM

what mustangone said.you could by a ready built car for what it would cost to do that thing.

hallthomas · November 10th, 2009, 04:40 AM

It seems there are lots of problem in the body parts of the car ...it is needed to be replaced...the only way to remove rust is to repaint it...

MustangOne · November 10th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by hallthomas

the only way to remove rust is to repaint it...

you mean replace it. Painted rust comes right back.
Replaced sheet metal fixes the problem. On that car, it needs a lot of replace panels.

November 2nd, 2009, 05:05 PM	#1
prosbloom225 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8	Potential project? Worth it? I'm looking to pick up a project car to work on this winter, found this one on craigslist. Mechanically its fine, everything works for the most part. I'm fairly new to this so I'm not too sure about my bodywork skills. Interior/engine I've got no problems, its just the exterior rust that bothers me. The wheelwells appear to be rusted out. Anyone have any suggestions? Theres more than in the pics, these are just some of the bigger spots. Is it too much rust, or am I expecting too much of a gem? I've seen some people take what look like complete rustbuckets and turn them into works of art, so I don't really know. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks. http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5654/img0071bg.jpg http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9748/img0062rv.jpg http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8029/img0039q.jpg http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/4954/img0036l.jpg http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4097/img0015.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3981/img0013o.jpg

November 3rd, 2009, 06:39 PM	#3
97S281 Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ZEBULON N.C. Posts: 1,557	It doesn't look to bad to me. One obvious problem is that it was repainted and the rust is coming back through. This would indicate it was not properly preped for paint. All the rust wasn't removed before it was repainted. I would think someone just gave it a little light sanding and primed over that, then painted for a good sale price. You may be pleasantly suprised when you get it stripped down, or you may find a nightmare. Unfortunately, the best way to find out is to start taking it apart and sanding it down, and I don't think the will let you do that without buying it first. __________________

November 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM	#4
MustangOne June 08 ROTM 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 948	That would be a STAY THE F*CK away from car. All that points to alot of problems under the car. frame rails... __________________ www.Mustang1.Com

November 4th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#9
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,251	what mustangone said.you could by a ready built car for what it would cost to do that thing. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

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November 3rd, 2009, 12:29 PM	#2
1968coupe Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 12	It looks like a lot of complicated body work to me and you never really know what is there until the car is striped down to bare metal. What concerns me the most is the rust under the windshield. I’m sure it can be repaired, but it might cost a little to have professionally done.

November 4th, 2009, 12:40 AM	#7
prosbloom225 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8	Yea, it was just such a good deal I figured I'd ask. Gettin down to winter and I'd like to get a project going

November 10th, 2009, 04:40 AM	#10
hallthomas Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	It seems there are lots of problem in the body parts of the car ...it is needed to be replaced...the only way to remove rust is to repaint it...

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