[jdalley69]

Well I am not sure what to do I thought we were doing a pretty good job on restoring a 66 mustang for my wife since she had to sell her 641/2 do to bills awhile back. We found a 66 without a lot of issues and worke don it as far as I could get it. The problem now is the car looks worse now then before we took it into a performance shop. We spent 2000.00 and really I can tell anything they did and they lost parts to the car the engine doesnt even work anymore!! I checked them out throughly and been in business for about 7 years, no complaints. Also researched them on the internet also no complaints. Before tyhis I have sunk about 3000.00 in new parts. Mostly the whole complete drive train is almost all new or at least rebuilt.

I get it out of there cause I really felt screwed took it to another place and they tell me it just isnt redoing, (rust issues) wheel wells, and quarter panels all other metal has been replaced underside. I also noticed since Im not a welder the pans do not look that good and have gaps big enough for me to get my hand into where the drivers side connects to the firewall.

Part of me wants to give up and another part of me doesnt know what to do? I am not a welder at all but am not scared to do work on the car. So I have to send it out to get worked on. I am also not rich.

My question is what should I do now? The wheel wells need to be replaced from front and back and I cannot find anything about how to do that on the forums or in any manual. Should I get it media blasted, dipped, or what to show any rust I really need the most inexpensive way to do this and any other suggestions. I almost want to find another 66 mustang or 65 and swap the parts and make it the correct way this time.

I appreciate any help, just down in the dumps about this one!

[chemicalme]

its hard to give people advise on spending more money, but if you find a rolling chassi somewhere for cheap might be worth your time. Coupes are plentiful

[polo708]

I have a similar situation... bought a nice 67 coupe thinking it really didnt need too much work. After I got it back the floors were alot worse than I thought and the motor blew on me a few days later. Ive already dropped tons of money on a new floor and I have a 347 stroker motor being shipped my way as we speak. Its costing me a lot of money but it will be worth it when im done. I really havent even driven it and I bought it back in November. We just have to take our time and take the good with the bad. Ive learned to expect things like this since this is my first restore, but I plan on doing another one after this one is done.

Good Luck

[Dick]

I know this might sound stupid but many of your community colleges have a course on welding it might be worth it to check it out. Its always been said its better to buy a car with a bad engine that has a good body being that an engine is cheaper to replace then extensive body/chassic work but it looks like you got stuck with both I really feel for you my fellow mustang enthusiast, good luck on getting it all back together.

[rodbender]

You can buy a MIG welder with tank for under a grand. By playing around with it you can get the hang of it pretty well. That's what I done. My first panels were put on with an oxy-acetalene torch! MIGs weren't out yet. Take your time If you need any tips or info let me know. Just watch welding in a wheel well. That hot tar burns the crap out of you when it drips. lol

[jdalley69]

Thanks guy s sorry if I sounded so confused I just needed to vent ! I did find anopther coupe for 500 just a rolling chasis, but money is tight right now so many have to miss out on it. Heck I would trade my laptop for it if I had to just to keep my promise to my wife.


Thanks Again guys..I will look into Mig welding as well.