Parts Included! 1967 Ford Mustang
Oh boy! Another 1967 Ford Mustang – you probably feel like you’ve seen an endless number of those here on BF, after all, there were only 474K produced 56 years ago. Some of those pony cars are notable, many are not and just have their sheer production volume pushing their coverage forward. This example caught my attention, however, for, ah, obvious reasons…It gives new meaning to the term “scratch and dent sale!”. Larry D dug this one up for us, so let’s, for grins and giggles, see what’s here. A definite project and located in Strong City, Kansas, this gem is available, here on eBay for an opening bid of $5,000.
My first thought upon review was, hey, I found a twin for this ’68 Mustang that I reviewed earlier this year – lightning does strike twice! This parts-is-parts example started life as a fastback powered by a 289 CI V8. It still sorta has its fastback but the engine, and pretty much everything else, is long gone. The seller advises, “This was a mostly complete car before being taken apart 20 years ago“. As to why it was taken part, there’s no story. The seller admits that he’s no Mustang Expert which makes one wonder why he chose to get involved in an extensive project of this nature in the first place.
There are an enormous number of parts included in the sale, specifically:
- Both front buckets – in decent shape
- Rear fold-down seat assembly in good shape
- Steering column
- Some of the fiberglass interior panels (see pictures)
- Two pass. side window glass (driver quality)
- One driver-side glass (has scratches from weatherstripping)
- NO BACK GLASS
- Includes lots of NEW replacement sheet metal, ie: firewall, cowl sides, front apron, front frame rails, floor pans, seat risers, rockers, etc.
- Lots of misc. and small pieces/trim
- Both original doors with ID tag intact
- One rust-free door included
- A trunk, 2 hoods, front fenders, etc. are included
- Shelby-style trunk lid
There’s no power train, so that will be necessary but there are no constraints there, other than the expense, of course. But it’s the myriad of details that could make this project an endless one that goes on indefinitely – wiring, light sockets, trim pieces, wiper motor, misc brackets, fasteners, and on and on. And don’t forget the welding skills that will be necessary! The full extent of needs likely won’t be realized until one is deep into this project. And then what? Suck it up and continue, or contact eBay for a new auction entry? If you’re really up for a challenge, here you go but I think I’d look for a better subject. There is no shortage of ’67 Mustangs, right?
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Comments
Ahhhhhhh……yard art???? Nah…..
Good Lordy.
Take the parts, leave the body.
Expensive puzzle.
It’s not a roller, it’s a puller .
Ebay listing pulled…Must have rusted away waiting for a bid.
Shame finally set in…..rusty gold my foot…those pickers really made this country sick with their rusticitis. A new illness in the USA, mainly this illness attacks thick wallets, and the owner of the wallet unreasonable expectations. To date ,no conclusive evidence has been collected about which of them deflates first under this affliction. There are better donors for a vin number that will complete a fresh off the presses Dynacorn ..no rust for decades done right.
Perhaps a VIN is worth $5000?
Trade for the Maserati
I only see one car in the photos here and that’s the 55/56 wagon in the background of that scrap metal
Assuming that this is not a joke, you really have to look for the light at the end of the tunnel. It looks pretty dark. Maybe it’s owner takes a hit, sells the whole ball of wax for $2,000.00 out the door, all wrapped up, and the new owner can spend $20k and be finished by 2030. Maybe. This project may not even be attainable. Especially if the market goes south by then. Some things are better left as they are. Good luck. Funny, well written article!
It’s going to take a heck of a lot more than $20K to finish this car. A really good paint job can cost close to that amount, Unless the buyer plans to keep the car forever, they will never get their money back on a resale.
To the brave, and perhaps imaginary, soul who tackles this sad project: there is a one-piece floor available from various sources for around $400 + truck freight. Well worth it, compared to welding and finishing four separate floor pans.
Someone would buy it for the roof to put on a coupe and I see the seller mentions that.
Also, hard to tell, but those look like they might be original, magnesium torq thrusts.
The author fails to realize, that yes, there were thousands of 67 Mustangs made, and a lot are still around. But, most of them are coupes. Fastbacks are the desirable ones. Thanks to “Gone In 60 Seconds.”
I didn’t fail to realize that at all, and I am aware that the fastback is the more desirable one. But so what? How does that improve the value of this wreck? It is what it is; someone may see value here but I imagine the vast majority would take a hard pass.
JO
The owner should pay someone to take this junk off of his hands…. Opening bid of $5K??? Absurd!!!
Too bad this one slipped through my fingers – it had so much “potential”.
If BF doesn’t list someone else will. :)
this is analogous to an open casket funeral for someone badly mangled in a car wreck. Human decency says BF should not be displaying this sort of thing.
It’s just a car, get a grip!
JO
Shucks…..no rear glass…..was seriously considering……….
NOT!
😆
I could use the wheels. They look like magnesium American Racing.
They are not selling a hulk of a “car.” They’re selling a VIN and title.
And to think at my local Ford Dealer in 1978 they had on their used car lot a Dark Green 68 fastback 390/4spd that I went to look at because it was identical to the “Bullitt” Car but nobody would have cared about that back then. Asking price $995. I passed on it because it had been a daily driver with a fair amount of dings and some surface rust but it did run good why did I pass? I had nowhere to store it.
I agree a hard pass on this wreck. It would take years and all of your savings and future paychecks to rebuild this pile of parts. Only way it would be worth anything is if you had another fastback you needed parts for. and even then it would not be worth the asking price.
Jim, I like when you and the other writers show us the FULL spectrum of the hobby. For me, it is fascinating to see how far a car can erode and still, in some people’s minds, be worth something. Frankly, it gives me incentive to keep going on my ’70 Nova project, that needed rust repairs when I had it flat bedded home, but in comparison, looks showroom new compared to some of these other rusty potato chips ; ) Please keep us informed with your open approach to ALL cars, even if they are far from roadworthy. It gives incentive to us guys that sweat and swear over cars that others look past as not worth the time or an upside down loss. Sometimes its just for the love of cars and that’s the real point. Keep up the good work : )
Thank you Nova John, I assure you that I will.
JO
yikes
So you’re buying a VIN number and a box of LEGO’s?