1965 Ford Mustang

Ralph Messer, Fenton, MI

This is my 1965 Mustang Fastback I rescued from a field rusting away. I finished it around July of 2008 in my back yard garage with no professional assistance at all. I purchased all body panels from National Parts Depot in Canton Michigan. I used paint and material from NAPA, CarQuest and AutoZone. It took me about 26 months to complete while I worked full time at the Post Office. It has a 302 Ford motor and an AOD transmission. I restored this car to the information on the original data plate on the door that included the body color and interior. The stripe is unique in that I added a darker red to the Poppy Red body color to get a stripe that is a little darker but blends in with the factory color. This car features four wheel disc brakes made from all Ford parts.