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From: delbene@homxa.UUCP (K.DELBENE)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Restoring '65 Mustang in N.J.
Message-ID: <409@homxa.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Sep-84 15:36:06 EDT
Article-I.D.: homxa.409
Posted: Thu Sep 27 15:36:06 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 28-Sep-84 06:20:35 EDT
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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I've got a 1964 and 1/2 Mustang hardtop with a V8 260 and 3 speed manual
transmission.  As I've had the car since college, I'm reluctant to give
it up, and since I've restored it once (to the extent my college $$ would
allow - paint(not stripped), new interior, Ford long block) I'm not too
keen on doing the job again myself.  This dilemma results in my first 
question. Does anyone know of a good Mustang restoration outfit in the
New Jersey area?  

The car needs minimal body work, but will have to be stripped.  Also, 
when I did the interior, some of the trim ended up less than entirely
stock (the seats and side panels in the doors).  However, the car is
free of rust (It is a long time resident of Arizona) and free from heavy
handed modifications.  This description leads to my second question.  What
is the market potential for restored 'stangs.  Can I ever expect to see the
$2000+ that I sink into it again, or should I just take my lumps for the sake
of nostalgia and the perpetuation of a great car?


					Kurt D. Del Bene  AT&T-BL Holmdel
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