Paul's Page:: Paul’s 65 mustang purchased for $500 from the 2nd owner.  It had sat in a carport for 9 yrs—multiple age problems, lots of rust, etc—we had it towed to our garage. Original 289 actually started!—but wouldn’t go very well.  New carb, starter, fuel pump, oil switch, etc., etc, now it runs. After new brakes and lines we drove it as is for 2 months.  Then the real project began:  weld patches on shock towers, new front shocks and springs, cut out battery tray (and old coffee can/bondo repair job), cut cancer from fenders and wheel wells, learn to weld body panels, remove interior, sweep, take out garbage. View the entire process below...

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Cut, weld, grind, bondo, sand, repeat.  For a couple months.  Thanks to Grandpa Russ who left us with his mechanics’ and body work tools!  And the internet mustang parts guy.

Another late night in the shop . . . sanding, cleaning, paint prep.  Finally, we fire the quality control guy and just put some paint on it.  An ’04 Ford color—french blue.

Final Step: Assemble In Reverse Order
Oh yeah, put in new gas tank, adjust hood, carpet, those seats we re-covered (with new headrests), new headliner, seat belts w/shoulder strap, adjust hood, repaint some of the interior, fix all the lights, get new stereo & speakers, adjust hood, and put some tools & jumper cables in the trunk.