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- 1972 Mustang Sportsroof
2010 Mustang GT
My only regret in my restoration?
I regret I haven't started it yet.
I regret I haven't started it yet.
I would love to have used nothing but NOS sheetmetal when I redid ( I wouldn't quite call it "restoring" it) mine.Use ONLY OEM Body Panels and trim. If God (or Ford) had wanted you to have a new old ford he'd of made the parts sorta kinda fit. And we all know repro body panels and trim are &%^#
Interestingly enough, I'm at about the same place you are (money-wise) into mine, and I haven't really done much with the interior either. I pretty much have the entire interior, weatherstripping, glass, paint, final details, and wheels to go after the paint's done.Restoration regrets?On my Mustang, I regret not replacing the floorboards when I had it all apart.
On my Torino, I regret not excercising the same restraint when it came to spending money wisely. I am already at least $25,000 into it, with a long way to go.
$6,000 engine, $1,000 trans, $700 diff, at least $10,000 in body work, $3000-$5000 in chrome and bright trim refurbishing/ plating. And I haven't even started to think about interior work.
Having the old-car "jones" is just like having any other substsnce abuse addiction: you make stupid rationolizations to yourself to justify enormously innappropriate expenses. The big difference is your FF&Rs ( Family, Friends and Relatives) don't see it as an obsession or an addiction...they just think you,'re a little wierd.
This is going to be a great car, but......
.......never again. This is my last "redo".
Yes, but the difference is that you are restoring a classic Mustang, which has broad appeal and will continue to rise in value. If you decide to sell, you have a far better chance of recouping a larger amount of your investment.Interestingly enough, I'm at about the same place you are (money-wise) into mine, and I haven't really done much with the interior either. I pretty much have the entire interior, weatherstripping, glass, paint, final details, and wheels to go after the paint's done.
Now that would be far too awesome! It would go right in the car along with all the other S&H memoribilia.In my collection of weird stuff I have both of their autographs on a photo of the car. It is not in the greatest shape but it is presentable.
If I can find it I will send it to you. It needs to be with a totally ate up S and H fan such as yourself - LOL.
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- Paul
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