Classic Mustang OEM or Restomod?

[Uncle Buck]

I'm looking at classics again (I know, I know) and seeking opinions.

Given a 60's mustang, which would you buy and which one would you pay more for, a nicely restored low mileage ride or a well built restomod with engine, trans, diff, steering, brakes, ignition and some suspension, all updated

Assume both cars are high production models, so not overly rare and are very clean.

[stangstevers]

I prefer restomods that are tastefully done where the spirit of the car isn't broken but driveability and safety are upgraded.

I wouldn't mind a tiny 65 coupe with a somewhat quiet Coyote and 6 speed in it lol

[RedSN]

at the very least: modern fuel injection, brakes, and shocks.

ZR had one in the shop (member here?) that comes to mind. Perfect balance of classic look and modern engineering.

http://www.torontomustangclub.ca/forums/showthread.php?9379-Pony-car-with-bad-habits
8 pages of mustang porn

edit: apparently you know the car....

Nice meeting you and that awesome ride on Tuesday. Enjoy the cruising

[Stephen06GT]

Restomod gets my vote.

[hammerhead]

I'm always about change and better with old school design and styling - restomod for me a 65 Mustang resto would give me a little boner

[CON VERT]

Resto Mod, best of both worlds ! I've been trying my best to be a purist with my 66 , not worth it, hard to find parts that are either used or still pieces of shit from the day they were made, etc , puttin a new Edlebroock on my 66 this week , hoping it end some of my grief with that autolite 4100 ! in the end if u wanna drive it , mod it, modern technology just make it run so much nicer !!

[Laffs]

at the very least: modern fuel injection, brakes, and shocks.


I'll add to that list: air conditioning, seat belts, steering, and cooling system. Old stuff looks better, modern tech works better.

[fast Ed]

Restomod, as long as it's been done properly. IIRC, one that Rick worked on looked pretty but was essentially undriveable as it sat because of terrible suspension and steering geometry. A lot of the "direct fit" aftermarket suspension parts are not nearly so, and then backyard engineering ensues to make them work for better or worse.


cheers
Ed

[Screw]

Tasteful resto mod

[ZR]

^ With new combo of the right parts, drives like a wet dream vs previous show car only stuff. Doing similar set up in another one now.
Drive a good number of both, would not own a stock one, sure cool to look at but driving, well memory is better than the car.

[stangstevers]

I don't even like driving a stock foxbody... lol

[Screw]

Found that out when I had the 84 for a weekend ^^

[fast Ed]

That's what is nice about a stock SVO ... it actually has decent brakes and suspension compared to just about any other Fox! LOL

[Chinga]

I would one day (maybe) like to graft a 67/68 Fastback body on to a 2011 & up chassis. Having a 67 Fastback already all I can say is that the cool factor is there but I sure wish it had all the amenities of a new car.

Like this:
http://www.mustangandfords.com/featured-vehicles/1710-1969-mustang-body-on-a-2014-gt500-chassis-yes-please/

or this:
https://www.gt500superswap.com/

[stangstevers]

That's what is nice about a stock SVO ... it actually has decent brakes and suspension compared to just about any other Fox! LOL

Yeah the SVO was ahead of its time for sure.

[Uncle Buck]

Seems like the restomods win hands down. Not surprising since turning and stopping is kind of important.

[fast Ed]

Especially if you want to drive in modern traffic at more than 50 km/h.

[Screw]

Especially if you want to drive in modern traffic at more than 50 km/h.

I think you nailed it “modern traffic” gotta be nimble to dodge weave and brake unnecessarily , so that your with the flow .

[Ponyryd]

Driving an original sucks, why put yourself through that? Restored or nothing, and yes, much better to buy one than build one, that stuff is very costly......just please don’t get something with a weird engine, like an ecoboost.

[Mustang4]

Restomod for me. Wish I’d kept my 65 fastback, I would have done it as a restomod.

[RedSN]

...much better to buy one than build one, that stuff is very costly.....
cheaper yes, but you also inherit what ever hack job may or may not have been done.

[Scrape]

^Agreed!

[stangstevers]

Like my frame repair?

https://weldreality.com/bad-weld-01a08.gif

restomod lol

[hammerhead]

Like my frame repair?

https://weldreality.com/bad-weld-01a08.gif

restomod lol

Lol don't paint it it will look worse

[fast Ed]

Tulowd welding school attendee?? :stickpoke:

[Scrape]

:facepalm:


Tulowd welding school attendee?? :stickpoke:

[tulowd]

Tulowd welding school attendee?? :stickpoke:

...says the guy who couldn't finish his build....... Funny how the critics and keyboard "experts" outnumber the doers

[fast Ed]

Don't get your knickers in a twist Paul, all in good fun. Yes I didn't finish that Fox project, I readily admit to running out of steam on that one and moving along when the deal on my friend's nicely modded 07 GT came up. :)

[hsousa88]

Paul’s vert is pretty damn sweet, and I hate convertibles.

[Jillmonr]

Restomod, I'll give high five on this. Cheers!

[Screw]

...says the guy who couldn't finish his build....... Funny how the critics and keyboard "experts" outnumber the doers

Hey how’s things with that vert , long time no post eh