Discover the Secrets to Restoring Your Classic Mustang with Expert Guidance!

The Ford Mustang, an iconic American pony car, has captivated hearts for over 55 years, sparking the creation of the pony-car class. Its first generation, spanning 1964-1/2 to 1973, remains a favorite, with over a million units sold in just the initial two years. These models were celebrated for their sporty appeal, affordability, and diverse options, catering to a broad range of enthusiasts.

Today, first-generation Mustangs are still highly sought after, available in various conditions and price ranges, making them perfect for restoration enthusiasts. The thriving aftermarket ensures a steady supply of parts, making restoration projects more accessible than ever.

About the Guide

In this comprehensive restorer's guide, Mustang aficionado and author David Stribling imparts his in-depth knowledge. He covers all the essentials: from acquiring the right Mustang, deciding on the level of restoration needed, to the tools required for the task. The guide delves into every step, including disassembly, paint and bodywork preparation, and reassembly. It also explores the intricacies of the suspension and braking systems, engine and drivetrain, and the electrical and interior components.

Why This Book is Essential

This book is an invaluable resource for both DIY restorers and those seeking professional assistance. It offers a wealth of expert advice to help you achieve your restoration goals and outlines the most efficient paths to success. A must-have for your Mustang library, it features:

• Comprehensive coverage of every aspect of Mustang restoration.
• A focus on the highly popular first-generation Mustangs.
• Rich, full-color modern photography throughout.

Embark on your Mustang restoration journey with confidence and expertise with this essential guide!

How to Restore Your Mustang 1964-1/2-1973

How to Restore Your Mustang 1964-1/2-1973 is a hands-on how-to guide for restoring your first-generation Mustang. Enthusiast owners are shown how to turn a Mustang in need of restoration into a brilliant automotive jewel. While many previous restoration books have focused on authenticity and mostly overlooked the actual procedures for restoring a Mustang, this book breaks ground by detailing how to actually restore each major component group – chassis/suspension, brakes, steering, body, interior, and engine/drivetrain/differential. It provides all the relevant challenges, expenses, drawbacks, and benefits a restorer will encounter, so the owner/restorer can decide whether to do the restoration work on their own or have it professionally done. The latest techniques and best restoration products for each system are revealed and discussed. It also provides the considerations for using replacement parts versus repairing the original parts. And it specifies how to make sensible upgrades that improve safety, performance, and convenience while not adversely affecting collector value. This book takes restoration instruction to a whole new level by providing comprehensive and insightful step-by-step instruction for many of the most important procedures of a restoration.

With clear insightful photography to accompany this how-to instruction, any at-home mechanic can confidently restore a car and save a bundle of money in the process.

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