Hi guys,
Just thought I'd share the progress on my '78 restoration. I started with a completely trashed hatchback... seized engine, rusted and water-logged transmission, no brakes, tons of electrical gremlins, no exhaust, body a mess, and interior just terrible. Good part was it came with spare engine and transmission, A/C, and a whole bunch of interior parts from a '76 Cobra and it's a Florida car so it has minimal rust.
Got it moving last winter, fixed everything else I mention, even have the A/C blowing cold. My kids and I redid the entire interior with lots of vinyl dye, new carpet, headliner, etc. Next up is the bodywork and paint, I've already repaired a few spots but I'm in it for the long haul.
Here are a few pictures of what a junkyard Mustang's interior can look like with some vinyl dye and a lot of elbow grease. It's not perfect and it's not concourse-correct but it's a really nice transformation from where we began. Good luck to the other II owners out there!
Just thought I'd share the progress on my '78 restoration. I started with a completely trashed hatchback... seized engine, rusted and water-logged transmission, no brakes, tons of electrical gremlins, no exhaust, body a mess, and interior just terrible. Good part was it came with spare engine and transmission, A/C, and a whole bunch of interior parts from a '76 Cobra and it's a Florida car so it has minimal rust.
Got it moving last winter, fixed everything else I mention, even have the A/C blowing cold. My kids and I redid the entire interior with lots of vinyl dye, new carpet, headliner, etc. Next up is the bodywork and paint, I've already repaired a few spots but I'm in it for the long haul.
Here are a few pictures of what a junkyard Mustang's interior can look like with some vinyl dye and a lot of elbow grease. It's not perfect and it's not concourse-correct but it's a really nice transformation from where we began. Good luck to the other II owners out there!