1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 2+2 - Poppy Red - Fully Restored - I-6 - Auto Trans

Description for Ford Mustang 1965

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback

Mileage: 50 miles since full restoration

Vin: 5T09T145272

Engine: 200 ci I-6

Trans: Automatic

Factory Color: Poppy Red

Location: Brick Township, New Jersey

Just finished, complete ground-up restoration. An absolutely stunning 1965 Mustang Fastback with a very rare Poppy Red color (65 is the only year for Fastbacks with this color) and true also very rare in the Fastbacks, 200 I-6 survivor. Almost everything on the car has been replaced with newer better items, including upgraded safety where possible. This cars needs nothing and is ready to be driven. In great mechanical working order and no leaks of any kind. The NADA Value is approximately $41,000.

Car is so much fun to drive and the amount of people who take your picture while driving or compliment the car is crazy, just an all-around unforgettable ride.

Summary

-Car had been sitting in a barn untouched since 1987, previous owner inherited it from a family member and never got around to restoring it. It was an excellent restoration candidate.

-Original 1965 200 ci Inline 6

-Original C4 Automatic Transmission

-All new 4 drum brakes and components (4 lug for 6 cylinder)

-New front and rear Torque boxes (65 didn’t have front torque boxes, I added for safety and strength)

-1 inch square tubing running down left and right side underneath car (added for safety and strength)

-New Dynacorn Driver and Passengers doors (newer version with core support added for safety and strength)

Engine, Driveline & Exhaust

-NO LEAKS OF ANY KIND

-Original 1965 6 cylinder engine that runs great.

-1 BBL Carburetor is rebuilt and is in excellent working order

-New period correct Fuel Pump, w/ new stainless steel Fuel lines, and glass fuel filter

-Fully synthetic – 10w30 Royal Purple oil

- All new exhaust system w/ new mounting brackets, except for stock Headers which was painted silver with header paint

-New Alternator & Voltage regulator

-Rebuilt water pump

-New Battery with new Scott Drake terminator connections

-Original Radiator with all new FOMOCO hoses

-Rear end is original to the 1965 Mustang 4 lug – fluid changed (great working condition)

-New Fuel Tank, sender, gaskets & neck and all new mounting Hardware

-Transmission shifts great and has been serviced with new chrome pan with drain plug, pan gasket, pan screen, new vacuum modular and new “Type F” transmission fluid

Metal Work

-New front and rear Torque boxes (65 didn’t have front torque boxes, I added for safety and strength)

-1 inch square tubing running down left and right side underneath car connecting the Front & Rear Torque boxes (added for safety and strength)

-New Dynacorn Driver and Passengers doors (newer version with core support added for safety and strength)

-New Floors

-New Toe Boards

-New Seat Pans

Brakes & Tires (4 lug car)

-New stainless steel Brake lines & front rubber hoses

-New Drum Brake Master Cylinder (non-power)

-New brake pedal sensor for Brake lights

-New Front & Rear Drum Brake Hardware Kits (shoes, Springs, Adjuster, wheel cylinders, etc)

-2 new front brake drums (Rear brake drums were not replaced but in excellent working order)

-New Parking Brake Cables & all new parking brake hardware

-4 new Tires

-Factory 4 lug wheels painted black

-Original Hub Caps

Interior

-Original Driver & Passenger Seats in very good condition

-Original rear seats in very good condition

-New Walnut steering wheel with working horn (New Horns as well)

-New Driver & passenger seat tracks

-New Custom Autosound Radio with Aux plug

-New Scott Drake 8 inch Shorty Antenna

-New Carpets

-New Door Sills & Kick Panels

-New Dash Pad

-New Headliner

-New Rearview Mirror, Side view mirror & Sun visors

-New Heater Core & heater Plenum (Heating system works)

-New Headlight switch

-New Chrome interior door handles

-New Interior Door Panels

-New Pedal Pads and Chrome rings

-New Cigarette lighter

New Body Parts

-2 new doors, much safer than factory due to stiffening bar in them (dynacorn)

-New Passenger Fender

-New Front Valance

-New Rear Valance with new reverse lights (this is not correct for 6 cylinder but added the reverse lights for the look & safety)

-New Parking lights

-New Headlights, Headlight hardware and Chrome rings

-New Taillights – bulbs, lenses, Chrome & Hardware

-New rear Fastback Trunk lid

-New Chrome Door Handles

-New Gas Cap (Scott Drake)

-Windshield, Front & Rear Windows are original from 1965 and FoMoCo

-New front and rear bumpers with new Front grille & chrome accessories including running horse

Paint

-After all rust repairs were made, entire interior of car as well as underneath the car and the engine bay were painted with a thick coat of 3M black rust inhibitor paint

-Exterior - Epoxy Primer – 3 coats

-Exterior - 2k Urethane Primer – 3 coats

-All new Paint - Top Coat – Factory Poppy Red followed by multiple layers of Clear Coat

Suspension (Great working condition & very tight)

Front

-New Scott Drake Shocks

-New 1 inch drop Coil springs

-New Scott Drake Polyurethane Coil Spring Insulators

Rear

-New Scott Drake Shocks

-New performance Leaf Spring bushings & Shackles (1 inch drop)

Electrical

-Someone converted the gauge cluster to the 1966 Gauge Cluster

-All electronics work great (lights: high/low beams, blinkers, brake lights, interior lights, Heater box, wipers)

-New Battery

-New Starter

-New Starter Solenoid

-New Alternator

-New Voltage Regulator

Things to note; (No surprises)

-I do not know the original mileage of the car as someone a few year back converted the gauges from 1965 “square” cluster to 1966 “circular” cluster. – Everything on the 1966 Cluster works excellent. The engine is in excellent working condition.

Warranty

-There is no implied warranty with this car. It is being sold as is, where is.

Title

-The title is a 1965 Mustang Fastback Clear NJ Title in my name

Contact info

-The car is located in Brick Township NJ, in a residence garage (20 minutes off exit 98 GSP)

-To see the car please contact me to schedule an appointment

-Please feel free to contact me with any further questions.

Thanks for looking!!