Posts by jr.S_old

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    Thank you for clarifying that hue on the vert and FB. I couldn't see the green myself, which is why I asked. I like it that way alot!!


    My fastback door tag indicates Honey Gold with Ivy Gold std interior. It presently is a Shelby clone (WW/GB with blk interior) I think it would be pretty done like your fastback with the Shelby Hood and shaved emblems. Maybe on the next resto round...


    Are the HG cars you've done all original HG cars?


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    NO. The coupe was an orginal HG with white interior. Fell in love with it and started *tweaking* my own HG color and wanted to paint every mustang I owned that color. The convertible was vintage burgundy with black pony interior and the fastback was caspian blue and white interior. Couldn't help myself had to change them. Truth be known I had thought about painting the K-Code HG and white also, but after researching the car, changed my mind.


    Edited by - jr.S on 04/29/2010 11:56:10

    Thanks, Yes Honey Gold is my favorite mustang color. The coupe is a standard Honey Gold mix, the fastback and the convertible was mixed without the green tint to give it more of a gold hue, with the fastback being my favorite. So you can bet the next car I build WILL be another Honey Gold Fastback with white interior.

    Many people believe that performing mustang restorations is a good way to make some good money. I'm sure many of you know how frustrating this may be along with money and time consuming (Especially just doing this as a hobby like myself). Seems like you're constantly forking out money for this and that, and never get anywhere. When I sold my K-code, it was the first time that I made any decent money. I'll show you why. These are the last 4 cars I have restored.(not including the K-code) If the honey gold GT convertible looks familiar to some of you, it was the centerfold in Sept '07 issue of Mustang and Fords Magazine...


    1965 Fastback with a Boss 302 engine: Spent out of pocket not including labor--$21,000--. Sold for $21,000


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    1965 True GT convertible: Spent out of pocket not including labor

    --$26,000--. Sold for $30,000


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    1965 289 Rangoon Red coupe: Spent out of pocket not including labor

    --$14,880--. Sold for $12,500


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    1965 289 Honey Gold coupe: Spent out of pocket not including labor

    --$12,500-- Sold for $10,500


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    I had over 3500 hours in these 4 cars, and have all out of pocket expense receipts. The average labor rate around here is about $40/hr. If you add that up, thats about $140,000 that i have pretty much given away.(I have alot of friends now..LOL) I do all the work myself, except for the engine rebuild, and those are included in the prices spent.


    I titled this "Labor of Love" because thats just what this is. I restore these cars not for a buck, but to enjoy the time spent doing it and showing off something that I <i>LOVE</i> to do. It's never about the money with me. This is something my family enjoys together whether it be my son welding for me and going for test drives, my wife listening to me cuss and throw a tantrum while she helps me install a hood.[Blocked Image: http://i40.tinypic.com/f53pm8.jpg]


    Edited by - jr.S on 04/27/2010 11:06:21

    Found a buyer for 5R09K125001. The guy has bought several cars from me before. He has already placed a deposit but wanted the original 64 1/2 hood on the Kar. I painted the hood and put it on for him and took a few pics. Just wanted to share what the car looked like with the Thunderbolt hood and then now with the 64 1/2 hood on it...Glad to be passing this Kar on to someone who will drive and enjoy it...Ready to start on something new..


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    I have used the 28" replacement frame rail that you can purchase from just about any parts supplier (mustangs unlimited, NPD)(Less than $30.00) The end of the frame rail is tapered and fits into the existing frame rail and leaves a small indention, perfect for a weld. Cut the existing frame rail to length of the replacement, and the alignment is fairly easy. When you weld the 2 together the weld lays nicely in the indention/tapered part of the replacement. You can then grind the weld smooth and if done with enough detail, can go unnoticed. I replaced one on a fastback a few years ago and you couldn't even tell where the old ended and where the new started. (after painting and what not) This also creates a stronger rail because part of the new rail is down inside the old. Welding butt to butt, the rail is not as strong and when torque is applied from driving, could cause failure. I hope this info is helpful, and I will try to locate a few pics if i have them.

    I had this radio in storage and been thinking about selling it, but wanted to see if it worked or not. I took the cover off and found some writing on the inside.. Looks maybe like warranty work or something?? I don't know. Just wanted to share it, I thought it was interesting. I didn't get any sound out of it although I did get the light to work. I don't know anything about them, so I guess it could possible work with a little TLC. If I decide to sell it, I'm unsure of a price. Any suggestions??


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    I know these are not the original tires. He said he went through many tires drag racing the car. I'm not sure what the Kar had on it when he bought it, but if i can get back in touch with him, i will let you know. When i bought the Kar, it had the chrome reverse wheels on it that the original owner bought for it. Yes the fenders were rolled, front and back, i guess to make the tires not rub. If i can dig up some more pictures with the black wheels, i will post them. I may have some earlier photos before they started racing the Kar. Maybe they will show what tires where originally on it. I'll see what i can do.

    Here is a picture of my Kar taken in 1965. The tires are way oversized, especially the front tires, but all they did was drag race the car. The original owner said that these were the only wheels he remembers ever being on it until he bought a set of chrome reverse wheels for it a few years later. Knowing him, he probably still has these wheels laying around somewhere in one of his old buildings. He kept everything. This car was built in August '64 with many 64.5 parts on it. Could this possibly be what you are looking for?


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