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todd h

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hello everyone,i use to work with a movie crew in Pittsburgh,pa and while shooting the jack reacher movie they wanted old chevelles,camaro's and mustangs.I had a 1964.5 mustang hanging out in my backyard so I put it in the movie for a parking lot shot then it's just been sitting,can someone tell me if it's worth fixing?the vin# I ran shows it was made may 1 1964.thanks for all replys.it's just a I6 mustang
 
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Hey Todd, welcome to Stangnet.

I'll move your thread over to the Classic General Talk subforum, the fellas there will be able to help you out with an estimated value.

Tell us about the drivetrain that it has as well. Any details you can provide will help.

Good to have you with us.
 

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the car needs all new sheet metal and drivers side front and rear frame rail.Other than that it's a all original 1 owner car..thanks for all input...
 
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It has been in a box office movie... It's worth saving.

If only Planet Hollywood were really worth a FF.
 

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just thinking if I did fix it back up it wouldn't look like it did in the movie...so pretty much do what ever I want since I don't think it's worth much anyway?
 

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64s are rare fix it up nice, plenty of restomod options. Save the original stuff in case you need to put it back to stock one day. They are easy cars to build up and look awesome no matter what u do to em.

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The Shemdogg said:
64s are rare fix it up nice, plenty of restomod options. Save the original stuff in case you need to put it back to stock one day. They are easy cars to build up and look awesome no matter what u do to em.

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Ya,that's what i'll do,body work is what I like to do and these older mustangs are easy to work on for sure...There's a company here in Pennsylvania that has everything i'd need...thanks for the advise
 

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@horse sence should be along. I think he's heating up a destructo-disk for an old camper.
 

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Noobz347 said:
@horse sence should be along. I think he's heating up a destructo-disk for an old camper.
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haha I was just reading his fastback post,he's a cutter,movie cars are built the same way he works,i feel i'm right at home with this site...
 

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Well ,i will give you my answer if you put me in a movie ...i could play a zombi very easily ...
Fix it , all the parts are available ,and the fun is in the fixn.
 

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horse sence said:
Well ,i will give you my answer if you put me in a movie ...i could play a zombi very easily ...
Fix it , all the parts are available ,and the fun is in the fixn.
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with the work I seen you do I would have work on all the picture cars...you don't want to be in the movies I worked on in Pittsburgh because they usually suck....keep up the great work that you do also what do you think about aircraft rivets?i have a ton and that would be different to use those
 

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todd h said:
with the work I seen you do I would have work on all the picture cars...you don't want to be in the movies I worked on in Pittsburgh because they usually suck....keep up the great work that you do also what do you think about aircraft rivets?i have a ton and that would be different to use those
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Interesting i have seen some work with aircraft rivets ,and i liked it ..draw somthing up !
 

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Here is some ideas
 

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Here is some ideas
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that first picture is exactly what I was thinking with the mustang with a brushed affect and clearcoated,nothing to hide
 
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Dynacorn has all the sheet metal so no problem getting any thing that needs replacing,all you would have to do is pound all those rivets
 
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I have cj pony in my state that carries everything like stang aholics,i'll mig weld all the hidden spots but expose places like the quarter to the roof section and maybe some vanity rivets,it'll look industial,more industrial than Pittsburgh anymore
 
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Hey, the 64 1/2 mustangs are popular because they were the very first of a legend. I have restored mustangs since late 1977 and still own 15 of them, sounds like a lot, but at one time, I had 68 mustangs here on my one acre yard. I still have a 64 1/2 convertible, D engine code 289 / 4 bbl. / 4 speed toploader trans. has orig Rangoon red paint W/ white top and interior. It has been stored since 1981 and needs resto but, has been in central valley Ca. its whole life, so no bad rust, all good aprons, frames, etc. needs a few (very small) patches. I've collected most all new or exc. used FORD parts for the resto but now at 81, probably won't finish it, as I have too many projects. I have 6 convertibles, 4 are 1969 one is 89 Saleen with 12,950 orig mi. and the 64. Don't put more money into a rusted out car than it's worth, in Ca. and Arizona, there's still some good project cars with all orig sheet metal and for reasonable prices, so why build a Taiwan car when originals are available. Just my input, for what it's worth. Harry
 

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I would say any mustang is worth saving ...if it is savable at all .If you are going to build a custom Dynacorn metal is just fine .
Where about in the central valey are you Harry? I am in Porterville Strathmore area
 

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I agree with horse sence since a lot of people scrapped old cars where i'm from because they can't afford the repairs or don't have the skill.I used to fix them all the timeas a profesion but now I do it to relax...to me mustangs are spot welded puzzles
 
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Hi Guys, I'm in small town of Oakdale Ca. Next to Modesto, Have been restoring mustangs since late 1977, hella long time. Age and med problems are making it hard to keep going, but, I have some excellent rare bodys I wanted to restore. I show my King Cobra now and then, used to show my 69 / 390 convertible and trailered it all over the country. I also have a radical modified 67 fastback, 1,000+ , horse, almost 800 ci. 351c'S just want to finish and show it off before they take my driver license. Is welded and molded one piece metal body that raises like a funny-car, solid custom frame. 79 rack and pinion, Weiand T.Rams, etc. A great noise and fire toy. Harry
 

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