1965 Mustang Restomod Coupe
1965 Mustang Restomod Coupe
A 1965 Mustang coupe getting a rust repair and restomod rebuild
A shop crew led by the thread author, with help from Mike, Brian and Rick, is stripping and rebuilding a 1965 Mustang. The car is getting extensive rust repair with new Dynacorn sheet metal, and will receive a Blueprint EFI 302 crate engine paired to a 5-speed manual.
Specs
As stated in the original write-up.
- Engine
- Blueprint EFI 302, 361 hp
- Gearbox
- 5 speed manual
Parts used
Parts named as used in the original write-up, grouped the way the Parts page groups them. Where one of the shops we index lists the same thing for this car, it is shown underneath with a link to the shop.
Engine 1
- Blueprint EFI 302 crate engine, 361 hp
Engine intended for the rebuilt car
Gearbox & Drivetrain 1
- 5 speed manual transmission
Paired with the Blueprint 302 engine
In the shops
Dash Harness (Manual Transmission) ↗
Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $255.63 USD
Front Transmission Oil Seal (5-Speed) ↗
Flyin' Miata· $7.29 USD
Automatic Transmission Speed Sensor, X300 ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $87.83 USD
Body & Trim 2
- Dynacorn replacement sheet metal
New body panels fitted during rust repair
In the shops
Sheet Metal Nut for 3.2mm Bolt ↗Stang Parts· €0.46 EUR
Sheet Metal Nut for 4.8mm Bolt ↗
Sheet Metal Nut for 4mm Bolt (1964-1973 Ford Mustang) ↗ - SPI black epoxy primer
Sprayed in two coats over bare metal after stripping panels
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How it was done
Starting condition
The car arrived at the shop looking decent on the surface but needing rust repair before any modification of the body, drivetrain or suspension could begin. The crew began disassembly right away, finding rust at the radiator support, cowl, rear window area and A-pillar.
Teardown findings
Removing the glass revealed rust around the rear window. The engine and 5-speed transmission were pulled. A past repair to the floor was found to be poorly done, with plug welds missing in places and seat bracket welds skipped entirely, requiring correction.
Body and rust repair
New Dynacorn sheet metal panels were sourced for the car. Panels are stripped to bare metal and sprayed with two coats of SPI black epoxy. Rust repair has started on common trouble spots including the cowl and A-pillar, with floor and seat riser corrections also underway.
A summary in our own words. The full account, with all its detail, is in the original write-up: read it at 1965 Mustang Restomod Coupe ↗