1965 Mustang rust repair

GPR · June 11th, 2011, 11:34 AM

We are in the middle of restoring this 6 cylinder 1965 Mustang coupe for a customer. For some reason when she saw this 65 Mustang she fell in love with it and wanted to save it.

This is what we started with and it doesn't look to bad until we strip it

Follow along as we bring this Mustang back to life.

psycho bob · June 11th, 2011, 11:57 AM

hope it will get a v8 to replace that 6 with

GPR · June 11th, 2011, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

hope it will get a v8 to replace that 6 with

No the 6 has been rebuilt and has Clifford headers.

GPR · June 11th, 2011, 04:06 PM

Before my son Brian removed the roof skin he cut off the drip rails since they had rust and also the windshield post and door jamb needed to be repaired.

The first thing he did was cut it off with a cutoff wheel.

Next step is to grind the spot welds and remove that piece from the windshield post.

Countryboy_99 · June 12th, 2011, 03:00 AM

Its like there's hardly a car there anymore.. :O
Props on keeping it a 6.

03SonicBoom · June 12th, 2011, 09:47 AM

Looks like FUN! I've been there when restoring a 66 Mustang. My advice, scrap that and get a new one with less rust. Replacing all that rust isn't much fun.

RagHead · June 12th, 2011, 12:48 PM

That is a lot of rust repair to do. Can't wait to see how it comes out and a big +1 on keeping it 6

GPR · June 15th, 2011, 04:48 PM

Brian started working on the left sail panel.

This is what he started with

He removed the rusted out section

Cleaned it with a wire wheel

Brushed a thick coat of SPI epoxy

GPR · June 22nd, 2011, 08:43 AM

Brian removed the outer A pillar sheetmetal than sanded and epoxy primed

The first new metal welded to the A pillar

June 11th, 2011, 11:34 AM	#1
GPR Newbie 1969 428 CJ 10.75 @ 123.86 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Richey Fl Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	1965 Mustang rust repair We are in the middle of restoring this 6 cylinder 1965 Mustang coupe for a customer. For some reason when she saw this 65 Mustang she fell in love with it and wanted to save it. This is what we started with and it doesn't look to bad until we strip it Follow along as we bring this Mustang back to life. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder Gillis Performance Restorations www.gillisrestorations.com

June 11th, 2011, 04:06 PM	#4
GPR Newbie 1969 428 CJ 10.75 @ 123.86 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Richey Fl Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Before my son Brian removed the roof skin he cut off the drip rails since they had rust and also the windshield post and door jamb needed to be repaired. The first thing he did was cut it off with a cutoff wheel. Next step is to grind the spot welds and remove that piece from the windshield post. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder Gillis Performance Restorations www.gillisrestorations.com

June 12th, 2011, 03:00 AM	#5
Countryboy_99 Enthusiast '95 GT Was probably faster before I got it. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 861 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its like there's hardly a car there anymore.. :O Props on keeping it a 6. __________________ Its red, long, and comes with an 8 foot bed attached. Wanna come play with it?

June 12th, 2011, 09:47 AM	#6
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks like FUN! I've been there when restoring a 66 Mustang. My advice, scrap that and get a new one with less rust. Replacing all that rust isn't much fun. __________________

June 12th, 2011, 12:48 PM	#7
RagHead Newbie 1966 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	That is a lot of rust repair to do. Can't wait to see how it comes out and a big +1 on keeping it 6 __________________ Dare to Differ: *STAY INLINE* 1966 Mustang convertible, candyapple red, black power top, black interior, auto trans, autolite 1100 carb, Pertronix Ignitor, Scarebird 4 lug disc brake conversion, duel master cylinder. 1976 Cobra II

June 15th, 2011, 04:48 PM	#8
GPR Newbie 1969 428 CJ 10.75 @ 123.86 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Richey Fl Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Brian started working on the left sail panel. This is what he started with He removed the rusted out section Cleaned it with a wire wheel Brushed a thick coat of SPI epoxy __________________ Rusty Gillis Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder Gillis Performance Restorations www.gillisrestorations.com

June 22nd, 2011, 08:43 AM	#9
GPR Newbie 1969 428 CJ 10.75 @ 123.86 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port Richey Fl Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Brian removed the outer A pillar sheetmetal than sanded and epoxy primed The first new metal welded to the A pillar __________________ Rusty Gillis Former SS/FA & SS/GA NHRA National Record Holder Gillis Performance Restorations www.gillisrestorations.com

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