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    vinyl top on a standard coupe

    Soooo, would you put a vinyl top on a coupe that did not origionaly have one? I say a picture of a silver/green 66 with green and white interior. The top was white. Am I crazy?
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    If it's not too much trouble

    I am looking for pictures and poss. paint codes for the red exterior colors people have used. also any pictures of other exterior colors where you used red for the interior paint and black seats, door pannels and dash pad? your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.:D
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    Valspar Paints

    Anyone used this product? if so how did you like it. Do you have a pic of the finnished prodct?
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    Stance

    So I am thinking of replacing to leaf springs with stock height springs. I just put new KYB's on and am thinking 17x8 on rear and 16x7 on the front. What kind of stance is this going to provide? if you have a photo of similar that would be cool
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    Single Stage Paint

    Is single stage paint as forgiving as some people say especially in red. I am considering spraying my 66 myself. I sanded to bare metal, use a epoxy primer then will use a filler primer to smooth everthing out.
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    post rust removal

    I am sandblasting (and it sucks) surface rust off the stang, it rusted after I had stripped it last summer and put a light coat of primer on it. My question is is there omething I should wash it with prior to putting primer on it to keep from having a rust problem if there is any spores...
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    martin senour paints

    Has anyone used these products. They are sold at napa under the name cross / fire automotive refinish produts. if so how were your results?
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    window removal

    Looking for the best way to remove the side, wing and windows in the doors? Taking the 66 for paint and I have to remove everything. Any tricks to removing the front bumper? I can't seem to get it out, with the bars that connect it to the frame are at an angle.
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    FS Stock 66 manafold and carb

    For Sale, 66 289 intake manafold stock with 2bbl holley carb. Ran fine when taken off the car. Give me your best offer, shipping will be actual cost paid by buyer from 97424
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    Stupid question

    Do you have to apply filler to bare metal or can it go over primer?
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    Body Filler Removal

    So in taking the paint off the 66 I notice multiple areas with filler, I believe they are all thin smoothing fills, but I don't know for sure. Do I have to remove it? I am leary because I don't know for sure what is underneath the filler and I am no body man. thanks
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    Gas Tank Remove or Not?

    As most have seen I am taking all the paint off the 66. My question is, is there any real need to replace the gas tank?
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    Engine Question

    Do I need to do anything to my engine during the paint removal and prep process as I am not running it?
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    Safety quetion

    What do you use for respiratory protection when sanding these old cars?
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    Pic's W or W/O

    Please post pictures of your recently painted 65-66 coupes with or with out the chrome badges, rocker pannels or accessories :hail2: Also the differend shades of blue would be great, I am leaning to a dark blue that we use on our ambulances
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    Which is better?

    Is it better to remove all fenders, doors and valances to finish removing paint and then preping them for paint? I have most of the top coat gone, but what I read I should remove them to do all the work to each individual pannel, I don't know which would be easier? Thanks :shrug:
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    Restoration

    Any recomendations for a detailed book on restoration of 66 era mustngs. The paint removal projet is difficult as I don't know how to remove everything properly.
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    removal of emblems and front bumper

    How do I remove the front bumper, fender badges and chrome rocker pannels? I searched and all I found was drip rail removal (which worked quite will) your help would be greatly appreciated BTW this is a 66 coupe
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    Mother Trucker *RUST*

    So, I am working on stripping the 66, and decided to strip all areas I could see rust and I found 3 problem areas. now I need your recomendations. Areas found 2 on Front Lower corner of the drivers door they are approx 3-4mm in size and go clear through, the above size is after I...
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    Klean-strip

    using a combo of Klean-strip stripper and sanding on the car.....curious if anyone has experience with Klean-strip rust converter? also tips on removal of window trim and drip rails would be great Thanks