What is the consensus in this fourm? Do you think it is better to keep your classic mustange stock or to modify it. Do more people fix mustangs for money or for keeps?
If I had an unmolested, numbers matching, or all orginal car, I'd go concourse. Both times I've gone to buy a car, I avoided anything that could be a concourse car like the plague.
I have a '66 that is heavily modified - 302 - Edelbrock performer cam, intake and carb, Cobra valve covers, chrome dress up kit, headers, aluminum wheels, etc.
But my '65 A code GT is pretty much all original, down to the gold valve covers and air cleaner and the hubcaps.
If you have an unmolested original that has everything there - especially an original GT or big block bar - you might want to keep it original.
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Beri Fraley Strong, Proud and Ugly
If you find yourself in a fair fight, you haven't been trained properly.
My 66 Coupe is modified substantially, but my 66 Convertible is going to remain as stock as possible, with the exception of the wiring harness which got fried by the prior owner. That is being replaced as aftermarket with a Kwik Wire end-to-end harness. You'll never know it was replaced as I am routing all wires and hiding the fusebox so it looks plain jane stock. It's a matter of pride for me; the car was 98% stock when I got it and I intend to keep it that way!
P.S. can anyone help me with an ignition switch diagram labeling the pins? I just made a post and need help!!
I'm working on a C code 66 coupe which is one of many in existence. I plan to drive the car so I want some of the modern conveniences like disc brakes, bigger tires and wheels, a little more horsepower, and A/C (I'm in AZ!). I'm turning it into a "GT" complete with all the badging on the outside and keeping the original pony interior. Thus, the car will sort of look stock but will have a little more under the hood and the undercarriage. I don't plan to do much showing except the occasional local shows but I'm not in for the Concours trophies. It's really whatever pleases you.
Do what you want and what you have to do to enjoy it.
Even though I have a 'run of the mill' 289 coupe I'm keeping it original looking, NOT concourse, but just original looking with minor upgrades.
I found a factory clock and added it after having it converted to quartz. The factory AM radio has been gutted and converted to AM/FM stereo (retains the AM dial) with a dual voice speaker mounted in the stock speaker location. I added the Pentronix electronic ignition too. I even have the fake Autolite battery top that fits over modern batteries. These options are hidden or almost hidden so the car looks like it did in 1968.
I'm not concourse as I don't have the correct tower style radiator hose clamps, paint duabs on parts of the car, 100% correct finishes on parts, correct plug wires, correct voltage regulator, correct teal color on the PS pump and other misc stuff.
I have the car how I like it. Yes, it could be modified but that's not what I want. Yes, I could fix the "wrong" stuff and make it concourse, but that's not what I want either.
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1968 Mustang coupe, Acapulco Blue, 289 2v, C-4, Power Steering.
Hopefully a 1969 convertible or Sportsroof (non Mach or Boss) for next Mustang project
Trying to find my father's 1973 Mustang Grande he bought brand new. 3F04F126773 last known registration and title was in New Jersey, 1982.
I went the restomod route with my 67 fastback. It was a "C" code and pretty much original. Unless you have a rare model, do as you please. What I did was to keep all of the original pieces that I removed. This way it can be returned to the original condition, if needed.
Be honest with yourself, how do you want YOUR car? It's all about pleasing your tastes and desires. I would hate driving my Mustang around worrying what that other guy would like to do with my car. He isn't doing the work or paying for parts.
As said before, if you want to modify, don't invest in a car that would make you feel guilty every time you touched it. ---Chuck
Even plane Jane mustangs book out pretty well when restored to original condition, but it is a matter of preference.
My 1966 (which is just a pile of parts) is a plane Jane, 3 speed inline 6, and one of the most common mustangs. I have went back and forth of waning it all original or swapping a v-8 in it but truth is, it’s not worth resorting to original because so much sheet metal is being replaced and it hit me I wouldn’t drive it hardly at all.
So I will make the exterior and interior as stock looking as possible but install modern comforts like disk breaks and such.
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So , let me get this straight…..your Honda has 1.6 liters, whereas my bottle of Mountain Dew has 2?
Change…..it’s what is left after taxes.
- Shaken....Not Stirred 2003 Mach I Auto Torch Red - Sold
-1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible, 331 Trick Flow Stroker with a Tremec 3550....oh yea and a 1.6 liter V-TECH motor to work the convertible top.
- 1966 Inline 6……..the pile of parts car!
i wonder the same thing, i have a 69 mach and i want to put a rack and pinion under it. it is all original now, and i wonder if it will hurt or help the value if i want to sell later on
If I had a high demand Mustang, like a Mach1 or any '65-'70 GT I would probably keep the modifications down to a point where it could easily be returned to stock if I ever did decide to sell it, but I would still have to add some power, nice wheels and tires. Since my '65 coupe was just a C code automatic, I'm not expecting to ever get a high dollar payday out of it if I ever sell it (I'll probably have it until the day I die anyways), so when I get it back on the road next time, anything goes.
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John
'65 Mustang Coupe (daily driver turned project car)
Im the type that would make the car my way i drive my cars and enjoy them.If you ever see anything i own on a trailer its stolen.Having a early mustang as a daily driver youll want power steering and brakes atleast front disc and ac.
I want both. I recently bought a 69 Grande at a used car lot. Very little had been changed on the car. Going to move most all I can back to the stock look. On the other hand, my 70 Mach I going off the deep end on mod. No logos anywhere on the car. None. 351c 400 hp with a tremec 600 5 speed, nitrous, the works.
Stock has its place in our world and mods also fit the puzzle.
What do you want is the question you should answer?
I bought my 65 Fastback no where need stock, so I never felt bad about modifing it. If it was a concourse car I'd have felt bad about moding it and probably wouldn't have bought it. I like to mod my cars.
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05 - Zeon body kit, Saleen S/C, 3.6" pully, 90mm MAF, L/T Heders, Catted X-Pipe, Saleen Race Craft suspension, Axel brace, Pan hard bar. More to come this spring from my friends at PMP and Larry H.
65 - Street force coil over front suspension, Wilwood disk breaks at all 4 wheels, More construction in progress! More to come this spring from Simons Auto & Restoration!
Keep Stock or Modify them 
(Mods in profile)
I tend to agree with JJ 
