How to Restore a 1965 Ford Mustang

In April of 1964, Ford Mustang 1965 model was introduced and it is being liked since that time. The reason behind this popularity is the out class features of this vehicle including shiny and sporty looks plus power engines varying from powerful V-8s to an inexpensive six cylinder

These all factors make this Mustang most popular among several other vehicles. In this article, we will see how to restore a 1965 Ford Mustang.

Step 1:

First of all, view your Ford Mustang and analyze what type of restoration you feel for it. Obviously rough and out of form Mustang will require; much more resources as well as restoration time to bring it back to its original glossy look as compared to a clean Mustang. In addition, the more restoration you will apply to your vehicle, more it will cost you. So, before moving forward, list all the materials you will make use of to avoid further complexities.

Step 2:

Next decide the type of restoration you want for your Mustang. If your car just needs chrome, paint or otherwise interior work, then it is better to do it with cosmetic restoration and finally you will get your car able for usual drive. On the other hand, if you want to shape your vehicle as a show car, then you have to carry out a total restoration on your Mustang. It will probably expensive as total restoration means totally disassembling your car, replacing various parts if needed, and next reassembly.

Step 3:

If you want a better restoration for your Mustang, then aim to join a local Mustang club and attend meetings there. Attend restoration seminars in case if your Mustang club sponsors them. It will be even more good approach to ask those people, the car owners who have been used restoration for their Mustang. Ask them what type of restoration they preferred, what repair shops they used and other similar things. For more knowledge you can buy a 1965 Ford Mustang shop manual that will tell you may things about your vehicle. Even if you don’t have any plan to perform restoration but this manual will be helpful for you and let you know several features of your Mustang about which you are not aware yet.

Step 4:

Check all functions of your Mustang and test out the suspension, brakes, differential and transmission are all working well. Keep a good quality mechanic’s tool set with you if are going to perform this restore on your own. Although, if your vehicle is not working correctly you may require an entire engine rebuild or otherwise a simple tune-up

Step 5:

Now it is time to restore your Ford Mustang. It will probably save your huge cash by doing much of the restoration on your own. For instance you can disassemble bumpers, chrome trim and lights. Use a camera to take photos wile you disassemble your vehicle as it helps you out to remember their placement while assembling your Mustang back. It will also show which type of restoration you have been performed at which level and quality.

Step 6:

Renovate the interior once the body and paintwork have been finished. You will acquire these interior kits (from the carpet to the headliner) for Mustangs at reasonable price. For a daily drive you just require replacing the front seat upholstery and then clean your vehicle thoroughly.

Step 7:

While reassembling the Mustang don’t hurry and give sufficient time for this task. If possible then ask a helper to assist you avoiding scratches or break off the costly paintwork you have done especially at the time of reinstalling bumpers, chrome trim, lights and other parts. Remember that you have taken their photos which can probably help you at reassembling.