Minerva - 69 Grande resto project

extropy · December 7th, 2006, 03:26 PM

I finally posted pics of the 69 stang I got my GF. Yes, she's a disaster right now, but it's practice for a shelby clone I'm going to build for myself afterward. There are cheaper and easier ways to do it, but it will keep me out of trouble for a while this way.

http://pics.livejournal.com/silverarm/gallery/0000e7kb

69 Mustang Grande coupe.
Auto with 302 engine.

Horseshoeing · December 7th, 2006, 04:10 PM

I hope you have fun doing it. I enjoy working on cars. I just don't have the time or the money right now.

Clutch · December 7th, 2006, 08:07 PM

Now I know where to go when I feel like shit about how mine looks!! J/K!! WOW! you have some project ahead of you! I wish you the best. Do a step by step so we can see the progress go!!

orangeRcode · December 8th, 2006, 01:00 AM

Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Keep us updated on the progress. I love the 69s.

extropy · December 27th, 2006, 05:27 PM

Well, as much as it pains me to do it, I'm going to have to put the Mustang down. It would seem that the parts I thought were still good were actually only held together by primer. After sanding off some of the thick primer on the "good" side of the trunk, the metal crumbled like a stale cracker. The whole thing is rotting from the inside out and the primer was just hiding it. After cutting off some damaged body panels, I got a good look at the inside of the frame only to find that it wasn't doing much better. Frankly, there's just not enough of this car left to restore. I'd have to replace more than half the car. If it was a Shelby or something equally rare and valuable, perhaps, but this is just too much money and effort for a common coupe. I really hate to give up on her and waste the money already spent, but further work would just be even more of a waste. I guess I'll put her up for auction as a parts car and try to recoup at least some of the money.

Horseshoeing · December 28th, 2006, 07:14 AM

Sorry to hear that. If it was a fastback i would say go for it, but its not. You could put a quick bond job on her and paint job and sell her. I guess that would not be right to do, but it would be better for the Mustang.

extropy · December 28th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

Sorry to hear that. If it was a fastback i would say go for it, but its not. You could put a quick bond job on her and paint job and sell her. I guess that would not be right to do, but it would be better for the Mustang.

As much as I'd like to get my money back, I can't be dishonest about it's condition. I'll sell it for what I can get, and I'll just have to put it down as an expensive learning experience. I did learn a lot from the disassembly and examination, though. I can put all the money that was devoted to this one towards buying my fastback, now. I'll just have to make sure that this one is in much better condition. :wink

mach03 · December 28th, 2006, 12:49 PM

Are the roof, upper qrtrs, and firewall solid?

extropy · December 28th, 2006, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by mach03

Are the roof, upper qrtrs, and firewall solid?

Roof and upper quarter panels are good (right is only bad on very bottom, left is good about 8" above wheel well). The Firewall is so-so. Toeboards are rusted out and the outside edges on left and right sides might be a bit rusted, too. I'd have to check.

mach03 · December 28th, 2006, 01:50 PM

Sounds like it would be pro touring material, an out line to build a complete car to.

December 7th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#1
extropy Regular 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	Minerva - 69 Grande resto project I finally posted pics of the 69 stang I got my GF. Yes, she's a disaster right now, but it's practice for a shelby clone I'm going to build for myself afterward. There are cheaper and easier ways to do it, but it will keep me out of trouble for a while this way. http://pics.livejournal.com/silverarm/gallery/0000e7kb 69 Mustang Grande coupe. Auto with 302 engine.

December 7th, 2006, 04:10 PM	#2
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	I hope you have fun doing it. I enjoy working on cars. I just don't have the time or the money right now. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

December 7th, 2006, 08:07 PM	#3
Clutch Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 66 iTrader: 0 reviews	Now I know where to go when I feel like shit about how mine looks!! J/K!! WOW! you have some project ahead of you! I wish you the best. Do a step by step so we can see the progress go!! __________________ Getting a new computer . . . . $1500 Restoring a 40 year old Mustang . . . . $50K~ Building a business . . . . $Don't go there. Being this damn broke . . . . Priceless!

December 8th, 2006, 01:00 AM	#4
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,830 iTrader: 1 reviews	Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Keep us updated on the progress. I love the 69s. __________________

December 27th, 2006, 05:27 PM	#5
extropy Regular 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	Putting down the dying horse. Well, as much as it pains me to do it, I'm going to have to put the Mustang down. It would seem that the parts I thought were still good were actually only held together by primer. After sanding off some of the thick primer on the "good" side of the trunk, the metal crumbled like a stale cracker. The whole thing is rotting from the inside out and the primer was just hiding it. After cutting off some damaged body panels, I got a good look at the inside of the frame only to find that it wasn't doing much better. Frankly, there's just not enough of this car left to restore. I'd have to replace more than half the car. If it was a Shelby or something equally rare and valuable, perhaps, but this is just too much money and effort for a common coupe. I really hate to give up on her and waste the money already spent, but further work would just be even more of a waste. I guess I'll put her up for auction as a parts car and try to recoup at least some of the money.

December 28th, 2006, 07:14 AM	#6
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry to hear that. If it was a fastback i would say go for it, but its not. You could put a quick bond job on her and paint job and sell her. I guess that would not be right to do, but it would be better for the Mustang. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

December 28th, 2006, 12:49 PM	#8
mach03 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are the roof, upper qrtrs, and firewall solid?

December 28th, 2006, 01:50 PM	#10
mach03 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like it would be pro touring material, an out line to build a complete car to.

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Minerva - 69 Grande resto project

Minerva - 69 Grande resto project

Putting down the dying horse.