Just bought a 1965 coupe!

rednsilver91 · June 15th, 2008, 04:35 PM

For $2,000 i bought this 289. Its not bad considering it mostly just needs body work. I have the original title, plus the motor and transmission have been completely rebuilt, which the numbers actually match the car. It's a giant rust bucket right now but I'm thinking in about a year I'll have everything done. I'm planning on keeping the interior white and making the exterior black with white stripes. Other than changing the paint I want everything to be stock. Hopefully all goes well. I'll be on here a lot more often now because this is my first restore and I have lots of questions and I know I will need lots of help. Here are some of the pics of it.

What do you guys think?

Ron · June 15th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Put newspaper in the front seat floorboard section by the firewall and then put a garden hose (low pressure!) on the cowl intake and see if water leaks. More than likely the paper will start to get wet. If it does then I would recommend pulling the carpet up and seeing how bad the floors are.
Jack up the car and pressure wash everything. Check to see if there are rust spots and probe them with a screw driver. Make a list of all rust areas and , believe me, you will find more as you start repairing/replacing sections.
The cowl repair will be a pain if you drill out all the spotwelds. Just take it 1 step at a time and it will get done!
Car looks good! Good luck and keep at it!

Our project
Christophers 66 Mustang Restoration and Modification

rednsilver91 · June 15th, 2008, 05:10 PM

thanks! i already stripped out the entire car. i took out all the seats and all the carpet. i was vaccuming the leaves and lose rust and as i was vaccuming chunks of the floor board were coming up with it. lol i need to check for leaks though, never even thought of doing that.. see that's why i need you guys. lol

Ron · June 15th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Ouch, if the floor board steel is bad then that means water is getting in. The cowl leaks on 90 percent of these cars because Ford decided to leave bare metal inside the cowl on the "tophats". Also check the corners of the windows as a leak source.
You can not put it together until the water leaks are stopped.
There are lots of web sources on how to do the cowl repair if it needs repairing.

rednsilver91 · June 15th, 2008, 05:32 PM

oh wow. that's good to know. yeah then i'm pretty sure there is a leak.. it's been raining a lot lately but i haven't had time to look inside the car. as far as i can tell though, all of the floor boards need to be replaced. but that would be smart to do AFTER i find out where the leaks are. another factor might be that the people i bought it from left it sitting for a couple of years with nothing covering it. thanks for the advice!!

aintsheperty66 · July 3rd, 2008, 03:49 AM

it has potential... but what doesn't with the right amount of money?

96GTRagTop · July 3rd, 2008, 03:50 AM

congrats........

still got the charger?

04SVTCobra · July 3rd, 2008, 03:51 AM

You suck

I wanted a 65 so bad but instead I have a 68 but I couldn't beat the price. One day Ill get one lol. Congrats on the find

6DXR · July 3rd, 2008, 04:03 AM

I restored a 65 about a year ago.

PM me if you need any help.

96GTRagTop · July 3rd, 2008, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by 6DXR

I restored a 65 about a year ago.

PM me if you need any help.

can i just pm u for naked pictures?

04SVTCobra · July 3rd, 2008, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by 96GTRagTop

can i just pm u for naked pictures?

lol

6DXR · July 3rd, 2008, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by 96GTRagTop

can i just pm u for naked pictures?

Oh definitely.

Any preference?

96GTRagTop · July 3rd, 2008, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by 6DXR

Oh definitely.

Any preference?

clown on man action

6DXR · July 3rd, 2008, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by 96GTRagTop

clown on man action

K. I'm gonna go grab my clown suit. I'll grab demello and we'll take some pics.
Sound good?

96GTRagTop · July 3rd, 2008, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by 6DXR

K. I'm gonna go grab my clown suit. I'll grab demello and we'll take some pics.
Sound good?

i said man not lil boy

6DXR · July 3rd, 2008, 04:15 AM

Ha. Well then I'll find someone. HMUSN..? No..
I'll find someone.

96GTRagTop · July 3rd, 2008, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by 6DXR

Ha. Well then I'll find someone. HMUSN..? No..
I'll find someone.

KEEP HMUSN the FUCK AWAY FROM ME

i've been hiding in Zips bubble for over a year now

6DXR · July 3rd, 2008, 04:17 AM

Ahaha.

I'll find someone. I'll go to a truck stop. Such nice people there!

diecorona · August 5th, 2008, 03:28 PM

good luck man that shud turn out nice

6DXR · August 5th, 2008, 10:59 PM

Oh it did. Rags really like the pictures.

June 15th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#1
rednsilver91 MM Fanatic '65 Mustang & '92 5.0 LX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,976	Just bought a 1965 coupe! For $2,000 i bought this 289. Its not bad considering it mostly just needs body work. I have the original title, plus the motor and transmission have been completely rebuilt, which the numbers actually match the car. It's a giant rust bucket right now but I'm thinking in about a year I'll have everything done. I'm planning on keeping the interior white and making the exterior black with white stripes. Other than changing the paint I want everything to be stock. Hopefully all goes well. I'll be on here a lot more often now because this is my first restore and I have lots of questions and I know I will need lots of help. Here are some of the pics of it. What do you guys think? __________________ 8t6 + Red = Cooler than you! Official MM Zeppelineers - Founding Member Proud Member of Los Latinos Unidos de Modded Mustangs MM Hottie Club Member

June 15th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#3
rednsilver91 MM Fanatic '65 Mustang & '92 5.0 LX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,976	thanks! i already stripped out the entire car. i took out all the seats and all the carpet. i was vaccuming the leaves and lose rust and as i was vaccuming chunks of the floor board were coming up with it. lol i need to check for leaks though, never even thought of doing that.. see that's why i need you guys. lol __________________ 8t6 + Red = Cooler than you! Official MM Zeppelineers - Founding Member Proud Member of Los Latinos Unidos de Modded Mustangs MM Hottie Club Member

June 15th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#5
rednsilver91 MM Fanatic '65 Mustang & '92 5.0 LX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,976	oh wow. that's good to know. yeah then i'm pretty sure there is a leak.. it's been raining a lot lately but i haven't had time to look inside the car. as far as i can tell though, all of the floor boards need to be replaced. but that would be smart to do AFTER i find out where the leaks are. another factor might be that the people i bought it from left it sitting for a couple of years with nothing covering it. thanks for the advice!! __________________ 8t6 + Red = Cooler than you! Official MM Zeppelineers - Founding Member Proud Member of Los Latinos Unidos de Modded Mustangs MM Hottie Club Member

July 3rd, 2008, 03:50 AM	#7
96GTRagTop Master of the Force Millenium Falcon "Just Living the Dream" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zip's Bubble Posts: 7,603	congrats........ still got the charger? __________________ MSO smokes pole

July 3rd, 2008, 04:03 AM	#9
6DXR Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang 4.0 65.3@37..Shootin For The 9's Next Time Join Date: May 2008 Location: In Bed With Safi's Sister.. Posts: 1,052	I restored a 65 about a year ago. PM me if you need any help. __________________ 2007 V6. RED. BONE STOCK. 5 SPEED FR500's Wrapped In Sumitomo 285 and 265's Rear Blackout Panel...Oh and a fancy Hurst Shift Knob Red Mustang Society

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June 15th, 2008, 05:04 PM	#2
Ron Newbie 66 Mustang coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Benicia Ca Posts: 12	Put newspaper in the front seat floorboard section by the firewall and then put a garden hose (low pressure!) on the cowl intake and see if water leaks. More than likely the paper will start to get wet. If it does then I would recommend pulling the carpet up and seeing how bad the floors are. Jack up the car and pressure wash everything. Check to see if there are rust spots and probe them with a screw driver. Make a list of all rust areas and , believe me, you will find more as you start repairing/replacing sections. The cowl repair will be a pain if you drill out all the spotwelds. Just take it 1 step at a time and it will get done! Car looks good! Good luck and keep at it! Our project Christophers 66 Mustang Restoration and Modification

June 15th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#4
Ron Newbie 66 Mustang coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Benicia Ca Posts: 12	Ouch, if the floor board steel is bad then that means water is getting in. The cowl leaks on 90 percent of these cars because Ford decided to leave bare metal inside the cowl on the "tophats". Also check the corners of the windows as a leak source. You can not put it together until the water leaks are stopped. There are lots of web sources on how to do the cowl repair if it needs repairing.

July 3rd, 2008, 03:49 AM	#6
aintsheperty66 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 69	it has potential... but what doesn't with the right amount of money?

July 3rd, 2008, 04:15 AM	#16
6DXR Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang 4.0 65.3@37..Shootin For The 9's Next Time Join Date: May 2008 Location: In Bed With Safi's Sister.. Posts: 1,052	Ha. Well then I'll find someone. HMUSN..? No.. I'll find someone. __________________ 2007 V6. RED. BONE STOCK. 5 SPEED FR500's Wrapped In Sumitomo 285 and 265's Rear Blackout Panel...Oh and a fancy Hurst Shift Knob Red Mustang Society

July 3rd, 2008, 04:17 AM	#18
6DXR Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang 4.0 65.3@37..Shootin For The 9's Next Time Join Date: May 2008 Location: In Bed With Safi's Sister.. Posts: 1,052	Ahaha. I'll find someone. I'll go to a truck stop. Such nice people there! __________________ 2007 V6. RED. BONE STOCK. 5 SPEED FR500's Wrapped In Sumitomo 285 and 265's Rear Blackout Panel...Oh and a fancy Hurst Shift Knob Red Mustang Society

August 5th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#19
diecorona Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 83	good luck man that shud turn out nice

August 5th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#20
6DXR Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang 4.0 65.3@37..Shootin For The 9's Next Time Join Date: May 2008 Location: In Bed With Safi's Sister.. Posts: 1,052	Oh it did. Rags really like the pictures. __________________ 2007 V6. RED. BONE STOCK. 5 SPEED FR500's Wrapped In Sumitomo 285 and 265's Rear Blackout Panel...Oh and a fancy Hurst Shift Knob Red Mustang Society

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