When it comes to project cars, they probably don’t come much more basic than this 1969 Mustang. It is going to require a lot of work, so the new owner is going to have to be prepared to roll up their sleeves to return it to its former glory. Located in Pottsboro, Texas, it is listed for sale here on eBay.
First generation Mustangs are renowned for being susceptible to rust, and this particular Mustang is no exception. Someone has already removed a fair chunk of the floors, but there is still some rust visible in what remains. It also looks like both the front and rear frame rails, along with the torque boxes, have all been attacked by rust, and will require repair or replacement. While the car does come with front fenders and a hood that all look reasonable, there are no doors, no trunk lid, and no glass included with the car. One area of the car that really surprises me is the quarter panels because they look like they might be free of everything but surface corrosion.
There is no interior trim of any description with this car, but you can see that while the floors have been cut, there is still rust that will need to be removed before you would even consider installing new floors. The lack of trim items means that you literally have nothing to work with because there isn’t even a dash present with the car.
The owner has decoded the information from the VIN tag, and this Fastback started life fitted with a 302-2V engine. That is no longer present. The car also doesn’t come with a transmission or driveshaft, and the original 9″ rear end is also gone. A 4-bolt rear end of unknown origin is fitted to the car to allow it to roll. While there is plenty of surface corrosion present, along with some small visible areas of rot, it looks like the shock towers might actually be clean.
You have to wonder whether this Mustang is just a bridge too far. While a lot of rust has already been removed, there is still an awful lot that needs attending to. The fact that it has been stripped so bare of components and trim means that the next owner will potentially be starting from scratch to restore this car. The owner has set a BIN price of $5,000 for the car, but the option is there to make an offer. Do you think that someone will take it on, or will someone buy it for the clean Utah title?
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$5000.00 for what?? The vin isn’t worth that much.Just a plain Mustang.
Sometimes I just can’t believe the hulks that some guys have the stones to try and sell. There is almost nothing here and what is here is almost rotted away. I know that at some point in the past, this pile of corroded metal was a ’69 Mustang but at some point don’t you have to draw the line as to what is restorable and what isn’t? And this guy is asking $5,000 for a vin tag(assuming it’s still present) and $50 worth of scrap?
I just don’t get it.
The dash VIN tag is still there, you can see it in one of the photos. I do agree that it is way overpriced for a plain jane Mustang that only offers the fastback body style as a plus. I could be wrong here, as far as I know an F code 302 2V Mustang would not have left the factory with a 9″ rear. It would have had an 8″ rear. Only the cars with a 351 or larger engine received a 9″ rear.
To,be fair you might want to start from scratch anyway? Bit far gone though really.
This one has it all. Rust floor and frame rails. Looks like crash damage rf. Don’t see 50 here let alone 5 large.for what? this guy needs to lay off the kool aid. To quote Mr T: “i pity rhe fool” who buys this.
Sorry about the negativity. He’s been watching too many auctions.
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Seriously? This car was wrecked long ago, and probably sat in a wrecking yard for years being stripped before this jackwagon paid scrap prices for it. This is my penultimate dream car, but this seller is straight dreaming. There’s nothing here.
I love Mustangs. I’m a big proponent of “labor of love” projects but even at a $500 price tag I’d say no.