“Rust free” rarely means zero rust, and sometimes it means you don’t pay extra for all that rust. Despite this 1965 Mustang’s Woodstock, Connecticut address, undercarriage pictures seem to back up the seller’s claim of a California classic with minimal corrosion. Five slot aluminum wheels set the clock to the ’70s or ’80s. The fastback Ford’s missing engine and transmission, combined with limited documentation suggest no barriers to a custom or resto-mod build. Bidding here on eBay has risen beyond $10,000 among at least 13 bidders.

The claimed original Palomino interior shows its age, but finding replacement parts for a classic Mustang should prove an easy task, and not too costly, relatively speaking, thanks to the Mustang’s popularity and competition among parts manufacturers. The right door looks like Springtime Yellow or Phoenician Yellow, and the driver’s door jambs show a burnt orange color that may be custom or the 1967 Burnt Amber. Either way I’d vote original if you like the interior, or wipe the slate clean and do it your way!

Wide-angle pictures make for some distorted proportions on this flipper find. Someone spent some quality time in the body shop with this Mustang before the project took a hiatus. The 2+2’s fastback styling lends a sporty look that most performance-minded enthusiasts prefer to the more formal hardtop. Thanks to Lov2xlr8 for some details.

New and original parts litter the cargo area. Every part saved puts money in your pocket.

A claimed original 9 inch rear end and front disc brakes remain, and credit the seller for including a number of undercarriage pictures. Everything looks solid and, aside from one nicely-done floor patch, original. The seller boasts this classic will sell under the cost of a Dynacorn body, and a VIN and paperwork (not shown but mentioned by the seller) will save time at the DMV compared to the Dynacorn. How would you build this early 2+2 Mustang?