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Originally Posted by red911sc

Begin with buying as complete a vehicle as possible Search the net for what areas are prone to rust (some here can likely expound on that). The good news is there is a lot of items for those vehicles are being reproduced. I am in the same boat as you BTW

Agree with you on completeness but with a caveat. Buy as complete a vehicle as possible with correct parts... I'm learning this lesson with my 911. It was complete, but complete with parts for early SWB cars as well as mid-year and even some 914 parts to boot. It is a '73.

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I inherited my grandfather's 1970 Mustang about one year ago, it's my next project after my '88 911 is done. Here's a collection of Mustang threads from OT. You should also check out Vintage Mustang forums, it's the best I've found: Vintage Mustang Forums

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/731128-hot-rod-suspention-shops-rustangs.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/667672-my-new-1970-mustang.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/660969-classic-mustang-resources.html

Thanks for the suggestion of vintage-mustang... I think I saw that the other day. I'll go back and explore deeper. Will also check out these threads when I get a chance.

Originally Posted by mreid

I've restored a dozen Mustangs. Compared to a Porsche, both you and your wallet will laugh. I would target a 67/68 and find as rust free a specimen as possible even if that means no engine. A powerful drivetrain for a Mustang can be had for $10,000 new. You could be up and running in a few months. Try stangnet.com.

A co-worker of mine also suggested targeting '67-'68s for commonality between the years as far as sourcing used parts is concerned. I like this generation as well. I'm not sure my wife is as aware of the differences between these and the '64.5s-66s but I've shown her pictures and she does like them. Not to start another subject or debate on the merits of a show like Wheeler Dealers, but they re-did flipped a '67 (I think) recently and Mike Brewer stopped at a resto parts company in Cali before returning to England. I couldn't believe what was available and the prices!

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Which body style does she like? Are you going to keep it original or do a restomod?

Good questions. We both like the fastbacks, she might actually prefer a coupe. I don't think a 'vert is in the cards. As far as original or restomod? It depends on the car. Her boss has a '64.5 numbers matching coupe that may be for sale. If the price were right, I would be tempted to keep it original. If we got something non-numbers matching, or missing pieces, I'd go restomod all the way.