My '65 Coupe resto...

65coupe · August 31st, 2007, 01:39 PM

Here's a few pics of mine...

outside my house, fully stripped out and partially sanded

In the paintshop, in primer. That's as far as it's gone so far...

Wat'cha all think?

460brevill · August 31st, 2007, 07:10 PM

keep at it.lot of guys get half way and stop.dont be one of those.good luck.

Horseshoeing · September 1st, 2007, 07:02 PM

Looks like you have done alot of work. Keep it up.

65coupe · September 1st, 2007, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I've done a fair bit, but there's a hell of a lot more to do...

HMUSN · September 1st, 2007, 07:26 PM

there is always going to be more to do man.

keep up the good work!

looks to be in great condition

Horseshoeing · September 1st, 2007, 07:27 PM

How much bodywork did you have to do?

Dynastyg7 · September 2nd, 2007, 02:39 AM

good luck looks like its going well so far

65coupe · September 2nd, 2007, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

How much bodywork did you have to do?

Tons. It has two new floorpans, new hood and trunk, new front wings, new back wings, new doors, new front and rear valance, new back springs.

I think the person b4 me has had the front inner wings replaced too.

I've got to replace the entire wiring loom, retrim the seats (it's a bench front seat which is blue velour at the moment) and rebuild the engine.

There's probably a whole lot more too...

Horseshoeing · September 2nd, 2007, 09:31 AM

Are you having fun doing it?

Grimmy · September 2nd, 2007, 04:48 PM

what size engine do you have?

65coupe · September 3rd, 2007, 09:30 AM

It's a 289 C series V8, and yes, it's fun!

When I get it back, it's a case of putting all the stuff back in, making and fitting a wiring loom, then the engine and trans (gulp)

Horseshoeing · September 3rd, 2007, 09:34 AM

Do you have a new wiring harness? Is your car a auto? Are you going to leave it stock?

65coupe · September 3rd, 2007, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

Do you have a new wiring harness? Is your car a auto? Are you going to leave it stock?

No, yes, yes.
(wiring it up's gonna be a bitch...)

Horseshoeing · September 3rd, 2007, 11:18 AM

Have you built the motor yet? There are things you can do to add horsepower and no one will know unless they tear down the motor. Are you open to that.

nba1341 · September 3rd, 2007, 11:32 AM

tranmission is a c4 I am assuming?

65coupe · September 3rd, 2007, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

Have you built the motor yet? There are things you can do to add horsepower and no one will know unless they tear down the motor. Are you open to that.

Always open to suggestions... especially as the motor is in bits in my garage at the moment.

and yes, it's a C4 transmission. What exactly does that mean? (God damn I'm so stupid)

Horseshoeing · September 5th, 2007, 07:13 AM

You can build the inside of the motor and still show it as a stock car. You can put 10 to 1 pistions in, a nice street cam, head work and port and polish you intake.

65coupe · September 5th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

You can build the inside of the motor and still show it as a stock car. You can put 10 to 1 pistions in, a nice street cam, head work and port and polish you intake.

...and where do I find out how to do this stuff?

nba1341 · September 5th, 2007, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by 65coupe

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

You can build the inside of the motor and still show it as a stock car. You can put 10 to 1 pistions in, a nice street cam, head work and port and polish you intake.

...and where do I find out how to do this stuff?

an engine builder can help you

are there any around you?

Horseshoeing · September 6th, 2007, 07:18 AM

I see that your in England. That can sux when you want parts. Do you have to get a permit to change anything on your car?

August 31st, 2007, 01:39 PM	#1
65coupe Regular 1965 289 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 85	My '65 Coupe resto... Here's a few pics of mine... outside my house, fully stripped out and partially sanded In the paintshop, in primer. That's as far as it's gone so far... Wat'cha all think? __________________ If it ain't broke... modify it anyway http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...vec338x225.jpg

August 31st, 2007, 07:10 PM	#2
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 835	keep at it.lot of guys get half way and stop.dont be one of those.good luck. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

September 1st, 2007, 07:02 PM	#3
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	Looks like you have done alot of work. Keep it up. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

September 1st, 2007, 07:20 PM	#4
65coupe Regular 1965 289 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 85	Thanks for the encouragement guys. I've done a fair bit, but there's a hell of a lot more to do... __________________ If it ain't broke... modify it anyway http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...vec338x225.jpg

September 1st, 2007, 07:27 PM	#6
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	How much bodywork did you have to do? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

September 2nd, 2007, 02:39 AM	#7
Dynastyg7 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California!!! Posts: 10	good luck looks like its going well so far

September 2nd, 2007, 09:31 AM	#9
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	Are you having fun doing it? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

September 3rd, 2007, 09:30 AM	#11
65coupe Regular 1965 289 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 85	It's a 289 C series V8, and yes, it's fun! When I get it back, it's a case of putting all the stuff back in, making and fitting a wiring loom, then the engine and trans (gulp) __________________ If it ain't broke... modify it anyway http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...vec338x225.jpg

September 3rd, 2007, 09:34 AM	#12
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	Do you have a new wiring harness? Is your car a auto? Are you going to leave it stock? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

September 3rd, 2007, 11:18 AM	#14
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	Have you built the motor yet? There are things you can do to add horsepower and no one will know unless they tear down the motor. Are you open to that. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

September 3rd, 2007, 11:32 AM	#15
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	tranmission is a c4 I am assuming?

September 5th, 2007, 07:13 AM	#17
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	You can build the inside of the motor and still show it as a stock car. You can put 10 to 1 pistions in, a nice street cam, head work and port and polish you intake. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

September 6th, 2007, 07:18 AM	#20
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,179	I see that your in England. That can sux when you want parts. Do you have to get a permit to change anything on your car? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

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