They're still out there...

Seeing this type of Mustang is very common in So. Cal. This is why I get very few "looks" when I drive my K Code - the average driver doesn't realize the difference and 1st generation driver Mustang's are still common.

For what it is worth - the number of "looks" increase when driving my girlfriend's '69 Z28 or my '62 Corvette. There are far fewer of these on the road.

My enjoyment is about the same in any of the cars - but I do notice the "looks" and comments.

I daily drive my 66 C code convertible and get looks and comments all the time at stop lights, gas stations, etc. Sure is more fun than driving a new car!

I built a restomod for my teenage daughter from a '66 Pony interior "A" code coupe I pulled from a barn about a mile from our house. Don't worry it had been rode hard and put away wet - the original drive train was long gone, but the remainder was intact - plus it came with a VERY nice original '65 model WORKING 8K Rally pac that will go in my HiPo.

It now has a '91 5.0 EFI AOD, but is pure stock from the outside and interior - right down to the stock '66 hubcaps!

She gets tons of looks, thumbs up, AND offers to buy - at least 2 or 3 a week.

SHE LOVES IT! It is her baby - appropriately named SALLY!

What a cool dad you are to let your daughter have such a great car. My wife would never allow it. Not safe enough, she would say. I've driven classic Mustangs for 15 years now and I've never been in an accident. You pretty much need to pay attention when you are driving these cars!

I agree safety was a concern, but I did do a few additional mods you can't really see to help this.

I put late model shoulder seat belts in it, Granada front discs, it was already a factory PS car so I converted it with a late model pump, and I put a Mustang Steve's power brake set up on it. It uses an Escort booster - about $75 rebuilt - and Steve's $20 plate for the pedal hanger to make it all work - works fantastic - really stops like a modern car.

I completely rebuilt the chassis - so it handles OK. I'll put more modern stuff on it one day, but for right now it runs and drives really well.

I also put a full steel plate between the trunk and passenger compartment - bolted it in and sealed it with fire proof race car seam sealer - just in case of a rear end collision.

The car was originally a factory 4 speed, but my wife forbid me from putting in a late model 5 speed - so I got a donor GT drive train with an AOD.

This is about as safe as you can make 'um.

I've got about $7000 invested total - and could easily recoupe my money - and I think it is safer than any modern econobox for the money - except for maybe an airbag. Plus we had a ton of fun building it together - you can't beat time like that with your kids - AND she will be a Mustang lover forever!