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This time I've got some pics a friend made with a better camera.

Status update II

This time not only some pics, but also some short videos.

Status update I

There is not much progress going on since the last post. But this time I got more pictures.

Front view

Head light

 

Let's get the work started I

The work has started and here are some pics of the current state. The engine is still the original one with 4,9 l, but it will be replaced. Also with 4,9 l - but different. Really different.

A lot of things look already good e.g. the paint will stay as it is and also all the chrome parts. I also decided to keep the wheel rims.

The interior has been pulled out and what's underneath does not look too bad. There is a whole that has to be welded and the interior will be insulated.

This is just a preview. This post will be updated, when I get the pics from Klaus who took some more.

Here is the update.

This will be the engine that should run inside the car.

The interior has been pulled out and is waiting for it's rework in the shelf.

A last look at the engine compartment as it was.

Can touch this

Yes! It's here and I got a first look.
The damage at the back looks worse than it actually is, said the mechanic. And for me it makes not really a difference, if I don't have to pay for it and it get's fixed anyway.
Unfortunately I got not enough time today to take some photos, but there will be a lot!! I promise.

Crash boom bang

Not only that the car still did not go on its journey down to the lake, it also got damaged on the way to Rotterdam. And that is the reason why it's not here.
But next week! I still don't give up hoping.

Next stop Rotterdam

Finally the car arrived in Rotterdam. Now it has to pass the customs and my dealer has to organize the transport. But I still don't know,  when I will have a first look at it.
But I got some info about the car's history. The last owner was a female rapper. She inherited it from her brother,  who was shot in L.A. That's where the car drove around at last.
She already did a lot of work to restore the car. But then she needed money to produce a new album. That's why she had to give it away.

Far far away

Just now I got the message, that my Mustang is still in Oakland, CA, waiting for another car to arrive so they can be shipped at the same time. But both should be here in Constance in Mai. I'd rather love to be there, too.
But meanwhile I took a lesson in car repairing or at least to get some knowledge about the technique and what to do, if the car breaks down.

I've got it!!!

My dealer made the deal complete! So we got that white Mustang with golden stripes. He also bought another motor and a lot of other parts.
Now I'm curious about the color. The painting should be good for US circumstances. Maybe I can spare some money at that point and use it for other stuff.

First view

Today I got first pictures of a car that could be the one. But at the moment the owner still wants too much for it.

Mustang 1968

Mustang 1968

Mustang 1968

Mustang 1968

You got to choose a lot

The first thing you choose is the brand and the type of car. That's easy. But after that there are so many options you need to choose. I wish I had a configurator like the modern websites of the car manufacturers. So I could see how the things fit and if I like the look.
Most people asked me what color it will be. I'm still not sure. Either simply raven black or  royal maroon. But even if I chose the base color there is still the option to have stripes across the hood and roof or stripes at the sides.
And to make the dilemma perfect: now I have to choose the wheels and tires, because even the tires can have white or red stripes.Therefore it would be good to know the color of the car.

But there is also one good news: the project starts one month earlier than expected. Hopefully I can purchase the car between the end of February and beginning of March.

Ready for takeoff

I'm starting this blog, because I have decided to buy an old Mustang. And since the moment of the decision I have been talking a lot about that car with everyone and everyone to whom I talked is curious how things work out.
So this blog is for everyone who is curious about my project and also for my self as a kind of dairy.

The first idea pop into my head last year when my financial consultant ask me why I don't use a classic car as a financial investment. She knew that I like cars and I had shown her some cool Mustangs before. And she was right. It really is a good idea. So I started to collect infos about Mustangs, surfed the Internet, bought books and I'm still learning a lot.
Just last week I decided to get an 68er instead of an 66er, which was my first choice. But last Saturday I had my first ride with a 68er Fastback. It was so awesome!! I can't tell.

I can't wait to get my own. But the plan is to buy it in March or April. Then it takes some time until it'll be shipped overseas. And then the really exciting part begins: restoration.

So stay tuned. I'll come up with the latest news as soon as there are some.