father/son project going on here -- '65 Mustang
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:49 am
Hey all,
Just thought I'd start a little thread about me and Spencer's adventures with a 1965 Mustang coupe that we are rebuilding. Don't know that anyone will be interested, but it may give you guys some insight into the ol' Prawitt household and it's goin's on.
So, a couple of months ago, I found a 1965 Mustang coupe on Ebay. It seemed to be a decent car, but was basically just a shell. It was born and raised in California, so I thought it had a good chance of being a relatively rust free car. From all of the pictures it seemed to be in great shape, although ugly'd up with primer, odd wheels, no front end sheetmetal, etc.
I bid on the car what I thought would be a low-ball bid of $900. What do ya know.....I got it. Now I just had to get a trailer to Cali to pick her up. So, me, my wife Tonya, kids Spencer, Tessa, and Connor loaded up the truck and off we went to pick up the prize. My heart was pounding the whole way with anticipation. I've owned a few 60's era cars when younger, and wanted so bad to share my love of the automobile with my family. It's been ALONG time since I was at a place where I thought I could practically rebuild another car. Life just seemed to always get in the way for so many years.
So, we arrived in Stockton at dusk after driving straight through. There was the car, sitting there in all of it's former glory. I gave it a quick once over, and it appeared to be just as I had hoped. Very minimal rust, straight body panels, floor boards had already been replaced, etc. Looked good, so i paid the man, loaded it on the flat bed, and headed back home.
It was a great feeling having the car. You would not believe how many looks, thumbs up, etc I got on the way home. It was kind of funny seeing as how the car really was just UGLY as it sat. I guess people just like the old Mustangs and maybe the memories that it might bring back.
I'll get some pic's uploaded soon to post and show the shape it was/is in. I'll post more tonight on the progress we have made so far.
Post your thoughts if you want. Anybody have any classics in their garages? Anybody a body and fender man, machinist, etc, that may be able to lend some expertise here and there?
Just thought I'd start a little thread about me and Spencer's adventures with a 1965 Mustang coupe that we are rebuilding. Don't know that anyone will be interested, but it may give you guys some insight into the ol' Prawitt household and it's goin's on.
So, a couple of months ago, I found a 1965 Mustang coupe on Ebay. It seemed to be a decent car, but was basically just a shell. It was born and raised in California, so I thought it had a good chance of being a relatively rust free car. From all of the pictures it seemed to be in great shape, although ugly'd up with primer, odd wheels, no front end sheetmetal, etc.
I bid on the car what I thought would be a low-ball bid of $900. What do ya know.....I got it. Now I just had to get a trailer to Cali to pick her up. So, me, my wife Tonya, kids Spencer, Tessa, and Connor loaded up the truck and off we went to pick up the prize. My heart was pounding the whole way with anticipation. I've owned a few 60's era cars when younger, and wanted so bad to share my love of the automobile with my family. It's been ALONG time since I was at a place where I thought I could practically rebuild another car. Life just seemed to always get in the way for so many years.
So, we arrived in Stockton at dusk after driving straight through. There was the car, sitting there in all of it's former glory. I gave it a quick once over, and it appeared to be just as I had hoped. Very minimal rust, straight body panels, floor boards had already been replaced, etc. Looked good, so i paid the man, loaded it on the flat bed, and headed back home.
It was a great feeling having the car. You would not believe how many looks, thumbs up, etc I got on the way home. It was kind of funny seeing as how the car really was just UGLY as it sat. I guess people just like the old Mustangs and maybe the memories that it might bring back.
I'll get some pic's uploaded soon to post and show the shape it was/is in. I'll post more tonight on the progress we have made so far.
Post your thoughts if you want. Anybody have any classics in their garages? Anybody a body and fender man, machinist, etc, that may be able to lend some expertise here and there?
