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Though I'm confident on most all aspects in my Grande restoration..one item in particular is sketchy for me.  Steering column restoration..  Can ya'll give me your thoughts and wisdom?..  Prefer to hand this off to a pro.. but want to learn as well..

is there any secret methods to restoring the faux woodgrain parts?.. or maybe oem/repop suppliers for them?

Thanks... Trying to figure out what needs what on my interior..   The center dash pod has that "chromey" look.. faded through.. and you are saying my full length console was chromed then painted?.. hmmm

Were all the dash and interior plastics painted from factory or were they molded in the color..?? tfowler9... paint the dash pad?? is that a workable solution So should I wait until I get all my seats and door panels done before getting the interior paint?? Thinking so as to make sure they match..

Nice list.. thanks... .. stuff like this is good to know...before a feller tears his car apart!

LOL!... Yeah almost!  someone did rob the carb and power steering pump though!

Thanks.. I will contact you when I know what I am needing for sure!

Thanks.. I may think about that ... but I am wanting to maintain the stock look using oem full wheel covers with the 70 series whitewall tires.  I know that goes against the grain of most who are building these coupes.. I just want to keep that stone stock look on this one.

Hi mudbilly! Yep.. looks like I won't have a hard time in finding most parts..  ... LOL "nothing that time and money can't fix"   something I'm always a little short on it seems!  lollerz

Thanks OZ... My intention is to not do any restomod work or changes to the car as far as the body or interior is concerned. I will just return it to stock as it was delivered to the dealer.. I am not talented enough to do a concours restoration but I will get it as close as possible..   The...

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... So I mentioned in my introduction post that I was looking for a project to work on as I wind down my motorcycle racing days.  I said then I always loved the 71-73 Mustangs.. and was intent on doing one...   As luck would have it, my initial post proved to be the linchpin to getting my...

I just bought my 1st 71-73 project but it had no keys.. so yesterday I started the project by working on that ..

Thanks to everyone who posted.. it's been a bit since I joined the site and I have been reading and learning everything I can in that time.. so much to learn and it's been fun! One member here reached out to me and I believe come January I will have a ride start working on.. I'll post up pics...

Silver5oh! Hello.. Small world here.. I am in Foyil.. likely only you would know where that is!  I saw your intro and your ride! looking forward to maybe meeting you!

Thanks for the reply Will E!  When I first decided to jump into the fray I was unsure.. I think I have it kinda figured.. Take a read on my update to the thread..

Hi!   My home is in the N/E corner.. in the Foyil woods!

Hey..sorry have not been back here in a bit and just saw this!  I'm in the Claremore/Foyil area... the sticks! LOL!

Hi folks,   My name is Scott.. I am 58 and getting closer to retirement... The kids are grown and gone.. so it's just me and my sweetheart of 38 years now.. For many years have been a avid involved motorcycle road and dirt racing guy. Raced and built lots of bikes.. really enjoy wrenching.. I...