Posts by h2i8p9o_old

  • 1965 HP Mustang convertible Matching #s

    Need to sell, starting a hotrod project with a 35 cabriolet, 1965 K code convertible, Matching #s drive train, (missing original carb but has a 63 big block 1.12 Autolite 4100 which can be "updated" to hipo specs.. but runs fine otherwise...

    restored ten years ago, a few small dings and scratches from moving back and forth to germany. car is a beautiful sikkens x1y1 satin silver (porsche color) with

    custom sewn black "leather" standard style interior with a very nice canvas top. original spinner hubcaps, 8k rallypac, hurst shifter, nice car has won numerous awards. i've put just 6 or 7K on the resto since finished, car drives nice and is very reliable. further information and or pics can be obtained at h2i8p9o@gmail.com best offer over 35K will be considered. i am sure this car will appreciate quickly when the economy recovers.. I will not give this away so no low ballers please. serious inquiries only. thanks Mike Sullivan


    may sell with 15" SS wheels W/michelen 225/55/15

    and a NOS cobra tripower setup at an additional cost.

  • Mustang 45th

    had a great time myself my "little" brother flew in from new mexico, and we drove the 2 or so hours down to birmingham from huntsville, ...

    .. what a deal!!! move to alabama and get to attend the 45th just a couple hours away, it was great getting to meet so many people from the mustang world..especially the old timers who knew k cars inside and out..

    even ran into some of my friends from germany!! it was an excellent venue for the show! i second the 50th being held there again!! mike sullivan

  • 1965 K code convertible IS FOR SALE!

    hey K code krazies!

    I have decided to go ahead and sell the 65 K code convertible, please see description and pics in the previous add , not sure where to go with the price, i will try to sell it here before it heads off to ebay land, i have found another project that will suit my needs perfectly.. its time to make the change, i WILL miss this car.. i have never owned a car longer, the car will be returned as close to stock as possible, with original steel wheels and spinner hubcaps, new chrome valve covers and air cleaner to include the originals.. and all origina parts that i have with the car, thanks asking 50K OBO, all is negotiable!

    mike at h2i8p9o@gmail.com or my home phone: 256 828 5864 or: 256 658 3211 thanks! Mike

    ps the car is located in huntsville alabama!

  • 1965 K code convertible #s matching drivetrain

    to all, first off.. thanks for the welcome back to the US, i think we all know the cars pretty well, and you all seem like pretty straight shooters. i just think this site should enjoying the hobby, you guys are all to serious! to me, its more about hauling ass in a k code.. with a big shiteatin grin on your face.

    but i bet most of them .. sit in the garage and never get driven, like mine.. i would like to have something i am not afraid to get out and drive..


    next: on the many auctions i have seen and been too, again and again, matching numbers cosmetics were not that big an issue on a ground up resto, and did not reflect so in the sale price, but i have to say rarity was, maybe on an unrestored original, but who has one of those? that is my oppinion on that,

    i had originally thrown around both prices and decided that the 53k was probably a more realistic starting point.. and could not remove the other post.. "my bad" as the kids say, i have to admit.. 58 was a bit of a stretch in these times.. but this was, as i said a starting point.. no idea what i could really let it go for? .. maybe 48, or 45K . .who knows.. just remember, you can always go down in price. .but never up, and just because the economy is bad for some .. its a boom town for many of the wealthy..while our middle class lifestyles are being stretched pretty thin.. . the wealthy remain relatively unaffected,


    i am amazed at how important utmost originality is to some, whats more important to me is the real deal drive train, i mean that is why we love them..or? and i would be courious to find out how many of the 65 K convertibles out there are actually matching numbers, i am absolutely positive this one is.

    and yes.. 15k is probably what you would pay to have the car done at a shop, depending on what part of the country you are in.. i paid for the paint and body with a 1983 Audi Urquattro that i paid 6000dm for in 1993 ($3800 at the time),.. i can tell you the shop owner was very happy to get it..if you have ever driven one you'd know why.

    ...anyway back to k codes..


    i would agree that it would be nicer all original, but i was in germany.. no enamel paints..so i used the best i could get "sikkens" any one think otherwise? also, no mustangs unlimited or mustangs in the junk yard.. it was seriously cheaper to have custom leather interiour done..than buy, ship and professionally install original aftermarket? and it looks just like the corporate leather used in henry jr. K car, what the heck? you do what you can.. and the best you can with and where you are or? .. the top cost three times what a pvc vinyl top cost .. and believe me looks 3 times better, it was a personal choice.. i wouldnt change it for anything...and if someone bought it . .they wouldnt either,

    so here is the story on the car, i scoured the u.s. for 5 years looking for a 65 kcode convertible for sale between 91 and 96, this was one i could afford, of very few i found, of course those were a bit different times.. the dawn of the internet in the US.. and it practically non existent in Germany at the time.. after owning a 66 T5 2+2 i was ready for something rarer,

    the car was found in stratford connecticut in the early days of the VMF site back in May of 96, i cant remember the guys name.. he was in the middle of a driver restoration, and had two sets of twins.. but this is what he told me the background was ..

    the original owner was a recently retired State Patrolman who bought himself the car as a retirement present to use for fishing, he developed health issues shortly after retiring having driven the car for about 4 years and fell seriously ill, dying in or around 1970, the car was never driven much..20800 miles showed on the odomoeter when i bought it, from the information parlayed to me from the second owner, who i had no reason to mistrust, said it languished in a garage for some years.. until the widow needed room for her car, and then it was pushed off into a barn.. and then later out behind the barn..where it sat for nearly 20 years.. until 98 when the second owner was given the car by his brother a landscaper preparing the home for sale as the widow was going into a rest home, he happily took the car in lieu of payment and gave it to his brother,

    the factory markings were still evident everywhere on the car, and still are on the transmission, the motor was like new on the inside, still having hoe marks in unmolested bores, from this information, this is why i say. Probably original mileage.. as i said..

    well guys.. i was looking to head in a different direction, but if its not meant to be... i guees its not that bad a deal to be stuck with a #s matching kcode convertible or? thanks for bringing me back to my senses.. the car is no longer for sale.

    regards mike sullivan


    ps .. if there is someone that can post pics please let me know how... i have no idea how.. and i will post a pic.. thanks mike

  • 1965 K code convertible #s matching drivetrain

    After twelve years of ownershiip, i am kicking around the idea of selling ...

    Matching numbers, Hurst Comp shifter, Cobra dressup, will include unrestored chrome dressup parts, it had had some previous metal work done, GT lamps and trumpets added, not sure on the extent of metal work done before i bought it.. , i had the floors and front frame well and shock tower replaced, most original parts accept carb and alt, 27k on speedo most likely original, 8K rally Pac clock needs attention,

    was caspian blue, with med blue/white top, now a sikkens x1y1 satin silver (porsche color) with sonnenland (fabric used on the mercedes)canvas top very nice install, black leather custom interior (copy of standard style) has original spinner hub caps. nice car, shows and drives well, numbers verified a few years ago by harlan at horseheaven mustang restorations,in washinggton state, MCA judge and K code nut!) interstingly he found thatit has many 64.5 parts on it.. built 04 Mar 65 Not sure what to ask for it.. but they have topped 70K on the NADA, ready to move in another direction vehicle wise.. will not give it away.. needs some tlc . but is a great driver.. and gets a lot of thumbs up.. i have driven it about 6000 miles since i've owned it, lets start at 58k OBO Mike Sullivan 256 828 5864


    Edited by - SixT5HiPo on 08/04/2008 00:05:32

  • tri-y headers- anybody know...

    i had my original hipo cast iron headers "alucoated" they look great, brushed them up with a brass brush and the aluminum has a nice 'glow' to it.. hasnt changed, discolored or been a pain at all in over 6 years! .. fit perfect. .look great.. just thought i would add that.. thanks mike <img src=images/icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

  • not really new.. but..

    thanks for the welcome, i am glad to say the car has been out in the sun and gone for a good drive, and participated in the huntsville veteran's day parade on monday, lot of fun, the rocket city mustang club is a great group of people.. mike

  • not really new.. but..

    I have just recently returned from germany after 6 years working for the government, i am now in huntsville alabama, would welcome any contact with K code or vintage mustang owners in the area, look forward to getting back into the hobby "american style"!! I own a matching numbers 65 K code convertible, drop me a line at h2i8p9o@yahoo.com thanks

    Mike