A Ford Mustang that was given a second chance after it bid farewell to the barn that had been its home for thirty years a year ago.
Although the owner notes they were unable to locate any wrecks in the history, the 1969 project was taken out of the barn and given a salvage title. The owner’s video showcased the car’s condition upon discovery in the barn, and it looked excellent considering its age.
Unsurprisingly, this Mustang is not a perfect ten but a project requiring several fixes, including carburetor work, to return to a perfect shape.
However, the owner says they already completed some restoration work. They have redone the interior, replaced the fuel tank, the fuel pump, and the fuel filter, installed new spark plugs, and drained all fluids.
The Mustang is already halfway through a return to the road after the engine fired up right away and ran without any issues.
The fact that the original engine is no longer located beneath the hood is maybe the piece of information that will turn off the most people. The mill can only be used as a restomod because it lacks the original engine mill, but because restoration work has already begun, it would be a good fit for someone searching for a daily driver.
The automobile had a 302 when it came off the manufacturing line; in 1969, the standard V8 in the Mustang series had 210 horsepower and was a 2-barrel engine. The car is now being moved by a 351 Cleveland, albeit not much information is currently available. The fact that it runs should satisfy interested customers, however we don’t know how far it really goes. The mileage on the odometer is almost 5,000, but it has probably already rolled off, so it can’t be accurate.
The Mustang has had some metal work done to it, including the floorboards, so there’s not much rust on it currently. The original paint has been replaced. The automobile was repainted, but the owner used a power washer to remove the paint, thus it is currently for sale in primer.
The Mustang convertible is a barn find that got this close to returning to the road, and it’s probably a matter of time until someone buys it to continue the restoration work, specifically to turn it into a daily driver.