how much do you think it would cost to restore?????

Question

this 69 mustang fastback. to put new 351 in it. all new interior, body work , paint job , and all other work it would need?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-Ford-Mustang-Fastback_W0QQitemZ130175451715QQihZ003QQcategoryZ6236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Answer 1

Picture?? Are you talking about a rust free southern car? Or a rusty salt state car? Is it smashed or dent free?

Answer 2

I know the car you talk about. I live right near there and have looked at it myself. That is my favorite year Mustang. I think it has too much rust for myself but I bet someone will pay that much for it. If you want it done right I would figure on at least $25K, maybe more. I do not believe it is a GT car, I think someone put a GT gas cap on it. I'm not sure that is a 9 inch rear either, hard to tell from the photo. I would pass, almost every piece of metal on that car is rusted. That car is in demand though.

If it is a real GT then it might worth a little more. There were only about 4,300 Mustang GT's made in 69. They were phasing them and trying to make the Mach 1 more popular. But if you ordered a 69 GT the standard engine was a 351. So if this car was originally a 302 car than it could not be a real GT.

Answer 3

Hard to tell with out seeing it, but probably the trans and diff (since it's probably been driven hard), and the suspension bushings and joints. Take a look at the steering while you're there. Oh, don't forget the brakes - including the master cylinder! And the radiator and heater core, fuel pump, hoses and lines... In other words, don't bother unless you're made of money. It's always cheaper to buy one that's already been restored - and it's less work. No idea why, but you never get your money back on a restoration project.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Coming out of New Jersey that bugger is liable to be loaded with rust. Pictures don't mean squat, especially when they're from that distance. My grandson and I just completed restoration of my son's old '65. It has always been in central Texas and no rust but the paint and body work still ran $8k. Total with engine, rear end, brakes, suspension interior, wiring, in other words, a ground up restoration was $20K+ and we did all the work. They aren't cheap, if you do them right.

Answer 5

I have restored a lot of cars.Unless you can do all the work yourself, its cheeper to buy one all ready done.If you can do the work youself and the body is not to bad,it should cost around 25k.--- Sorry I answered the question before seeing the pictures,now that I have I would keep on looking,way to much rust.

Answer 6

Are you doing the work or are you haveing a shop do it... depending on how bad off the body is doing it your self will set you back 25k or more... to do it right... 9 times out of 10 its cheaper and faster to buy somthing someone else has put togather...

Answer 7

At least 20 grand + to restore and that unless done perfectly you will never see your money back. Time consuming for it could take years of work unless you send out and then really becomes expensive.

Answer 8

I JUST PUT A 1991 MUSTANG TOGEHER AND I DID THE WORK MY-SELF AND TOOK OUT THE REMAINS OF THE OLD 302 AND PUT IN A351 AND EVERTHING FIT.DIDN'T HAVE TO CHANGE TO MUCH OF ANYTHING. NOW YOUR WORKING WITH A OLD MUSTANG NO FUEL INJECTION NOT TO MUCH TROUBLE.NO CHECK ENGINE CODES TO DEAL WITH.ITOOK THE MOTOR OUT OF MY X-WIFES THUNDERBIRD RUNS GREAT.THE BODY WORK IS GOING TO COST YOU IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW. IT WAS PEANUTS FOR ME BECAUSE I KNOW HOW TO DO IT .IT LOOKS GREAT JUST TWO MORE CODES TO GO AND ITS UP FOR SALE. BUT AS FOR YOURS IT WILL GO FOR THREE TIMES WHAT I CAN GET FOR MINE SO THIS IS SOMETHING FOR YOU TO THING ABOUT YOU PROBLEY GET IT DONE FOR 8 TO 10 THOUSAND DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION YOURS IS IN. PLUS PARTS GOOD LUCK GOOD LOOKING CAR.

Answer 9

$20,000 and ten years to do it yourself
$35,000 and 6 months to get professionals to restore it

Answer 10

Is that car a GT? Aren't they very rare?