Cost of Restoring your Mustang

sandtiger · 03-10-2006, 07:31 PM

I am just about to get started on restoring a 65 mustang, maybe a 64 1/2 with a 289 but I don't have the VIN number yet so I can't verify exactly what it does or doesn't have. I was originally thinking of going with an original restoration but now I am looking at things like suspension improvements, disk brakes (do they make that big of a difference), power boosted brakes, power steering (again is it that big of a difference) and engine mods such as high performance cams and heads. I have seen several forum members with numerous mods. The last I notices was Cranky's. What kind of money am I looking at to do something similiar on my car. I am looking to start getting a ballpark figure to quote to my wife. I would also be interested in knowing how long it took to get your cars to their present condition.

Soaring · 03-10-2006, 07:35 PM

Make up your head....which is it? Original or restomod? There will be a wide variety of monetary figures given you depending on which way you decide.

sandtiger · 03-10-2006, 07:48 PM

At this point I am leaning toward Restomod. I would like to drive the car and have no intentions of selling it as it has been in the family nearly 40 years. I am not to worried about the difference in value that might come from an original restore.

Markstang1969 · 03-10-2006, 07:53 PM

Start with 10K and go up from there

tylerdru · 03-10-2006, 07:58 PM

You dont need power steering. Im 15 and i get along fine without it. It is actually fun. Disc brakes DO make a big difference.

hity645 · 03-10-2006, 07:59 PM

For my 67' Im looking at spending close to $2000-3000 to get it fixed up. New fenders, misc parts, gas tank etc. Just to get it driveable on the road. Since I need new fenders, Ill prolly have to get a paint job which can vary on price. Then after that for more modern add ons, maybe another $1000, + a new set of rims/tires.

It really depends on the condition of your car, if it needs body work, interior, paint job etc. What I did to figure this is was make a list of everything I could see, and write down prices.

Hope that helps.

sandtiger · 03-10-2006, 08:00 PM

Actually that was my first estimate, but I just wasn't sure how go a ball park that was.

Markstang1969 · 03-10-2006, 08:00 PM

Yea, one of the main costs is labor. If you are willing to dive in, that will cut out those $30-70/hour guys.

Markstang1969 · 03-10-2006, 08:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: sandtiger

Actually that was my first estimate, but I just wasn't sure how go a ball park that was.

ANd mine was just an estimate for my car. It all depends on how good your car is, how anal you wanna be, how much time you have and how much skill you have.

sandtiger · 03-10-2006, 08:03 PM

My wife is wanting to drive the car so she is the one wanting the power steering. I had a 65 about 12-13 years ago and it did not have power steering, disc brakes or anything upgraded other than the radio. I am just a bit better off today than I was at 19.