Sweet old Mustang, looks like a perfect day for a top-down ride Nice to have a ride along with Uncle Kiwi, haven't had one in a while
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
It was a perfect day for sure !! Thanks for watching!
@daveredman442515 күн бұрын
Very cool colors. Lot of good options. I have a 66 2+2 in the same colors, pony interior. 289-2V, but also factory 4 speed, front discs and special handling package. Bought it from the original owner in 1978 when I was 16, drove it to death. Hoping to restore it soon, been collecting parts for 35 years. But I need to finish a couple of other cars first.....
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
Sounds like a great project!!!!!!
@TimothyArnott-m7z13 күн бұрын
Hey Kiwi, Tim here, BOY, I dig that color!!...i've never seen it......what a NEAT car......I was watching how it drove, i agree about the shocks, but I didn't see/hear anything to terrible......the owner shud ENJOY a nice old girl....yea, I bet the paint will come up nicely....TY, I enjoyed!!😊
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916012 күн бұрын
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!!
@ibraunchy20-vn5kd13 күн бұрын
Love them old Mustangs 65 thru 70 were nice
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916012 күн бұрын
That was their best years for sure !!
@jonlennon334815 күн бұрын
What a nice car and I love the color combo. That guy is lucky his uncle loved him so much he left to someone who could appreciate what it is.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
Yes indeed!!
@louisrauzi387215 күн бұрын
Every one of your videos makes me wanna jump on my 67 442. Get the ball rolling. Been awhile
@ipaddlemyowncanoe.744111 күн бұрын
That's a nice old survivor The owner will be happy with that as long as he doesn't turn around and sell it which probably will but race car. Hey Kayla!👍👍🙂🇨🇦
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916011 күн бұрын
Cheers mate!!
@phillipleeds29614 күн бұрын
Nice looking car. A good candidate for preservation as a tribute to the uncle. Cheers.
@Jstme30314 күн бұрын
It shows some great old rigs still out there.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Still hiding in garages 😁😎👍
@donaldhalls218914 күн бұрын
Nice looking car, definitely worth paying attention, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
@RetrogradeThinker15 күн бұрын
I bought a ratty 66 coupe in 1980 and restored it to as close to original as I could. It was emberglow with parchment & emberglow pony interior. 289 2bbl 3sp manual. Rebuilt engine, replaced quarter panel, replaced front suspension parts, and repainted exterior. Even though it was only 14 years old when I got it, it needed a lot of work. Sold it in 1987. 😢
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
I'm sure you had a good reason for selling it but that doesn't make it any easier today......
@samuelgoodman282514 күн бұрын
Hey Kiwi,I was gifted my 65 Dart GT 273 hardtop last year from my best friend and former pupil of musclecar knowledge Billy,good young man in the hobby.My daily driver after much mechanical work and fine tuning.Its an honor to be recognized by the young and upcoming next generation in the world of classics.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Nice!! That's a good friend!!
@jonlennon334815 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing such a fine example.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
You're most welcome, thanks for watching!!
@paintucation14 күн бұрын
A gift that will keep on giving! In the best way! A car like that will put a smile on anyone's face. :)
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
So true bud!!
@ianlangley98714 күн бұрын
I have the coupe model that is exactly the same, Emberglo gold with a creamy coloured vinyl roof. It has the same extras as the one you videoed but I recently upgraded the brakes and fitted a dual pot master cylinder, just for peace of mind. I also made a real mahogany wood grain steering wheel and fitted mahogany wood veneer where all the plastic stuff was. It was very time consuming fitting around the gauges etc but I am really pleased with the result. I just love the colour and you are correct in that Ford only produced Mustangs with this colour combo in 1966. Cheers an New Zealand
@debbiebermudez589015 күн бұрын
Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️👀😎👍 : WOW that is a beautiful rare car, have not seen one since the 1964 World Fair ! Hope the owner keep’s his uncle’s car ? Great update Chris 🍩☕️👀😎👍
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Cheers mate!! Thanks for watching!!
@oldtimerf760214 күн бұрын
The 289 is my favorite engine of all. Awesome car. But I need to see more of that bump side Ford truck!!!
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
I did a video on that truck already bud but there is another one coming very shortly on it 😎😁👍
@MikeInBendOregon15 күн бұрын
That's a really nice car, and it's unique too... You and I are on the same page when it comes to the old single pot master cylinders. I'm 63 years old, and I've had a fair number of cars and pickups over the years that had the old single pot master cylinders. I never had any problems with them, and I don't remember ever talking to anyone over the years that had problems with one either... I'm sure there were some that failed, but to hear people talk about them today, you would think that they all fail.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Yeah people parrot stuff they hear on the internet way too much. Reality is often quite different. Cheers mate!!
@lessharratt871913 күн бұрын
That's a win for sure. Well optioned and pretty rare as well. I wish.
@danaglass539414 күн бұрын
Dana "60" Glass. Very nice '66. Love the manual drum brakes are still in it. I think you get a better feel than power brakes. Would make a great car as it is if it were mine. 289, C4 auto. Can't beat that. Nice job!
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Thanks man and thanks for watching!!
@timbarry508013 күн бұрын
That thing is awesome
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916012 күн бұрын
Cheers Tim!
@Vegaswill71415 күн бұрын
When I was age 15, that was my favorite automobile. Come to think of it, it's still very near the top. Kiwi, you get to work on the coolest cars.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
I really do and I love it!!😁😎👍
@LetGaiaLive15 күн бұрын
Would be almost worth leaving it as is; a well optioned survivor (I think I’d chase up a stock air cleaner). Beautiful car!!
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Yes and yes! Maybe some black plug wires too 🤔
@TonyGeneseo15 күн бұрын
Hell yea especially for free !! That’s a sweet ride ! Most important thing is that he brought it to you and hopefully drives that little beauty ! Big big fan of 289’s ! One of the best ever smaller v8’s in my opinion ! Abused mine and it only had 4 words for me… last two were let’s go ! Take care
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
The little engine that could!!!😎👍
@derekhobbs110215 күн бұрын
Gentleman Jim made his 289 Sprint do so well that they put penalties on him to give others a chance.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
@@derekhobbs1102 Some of that speed was down to the driver !!!!!
@derekhobbs110215 күн бұрын
A bit more than some.
@SpeedyG28915 күн бұрын
@@TonyGeneseo Yup, mine was a A code engine, limited slip 4 speed. Fast, I beat it like a redheaded step child.
@chuckthebull15 күн бұрын
Its beautiful...noticed the neat alpine or tiger in the background...
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
It's an alpine that's getting tigerized😁😎
@chuckthebull15 күн бұрын
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I own an alpine and its been 5 speederized so i have a fondness
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
@chuckthebull this one's getting body swapped onto a Miata chassis. Then either SBF or LS 😁😎👍
@chuckthebull15 күн бұрын
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Ah interesting ...yeah modernizing the entire drive train and frame is great for more reliable driving.. I have patched mine together for years and got a w58 toyota 5 speed in it. but i have driven it all over the place for years it was my only daily driver. i was the on board mechanic..HA..great work you do Kiwi, i respect and admire greatly..
@georgeryan60315 күн бұрын
Wash it and drive it . I wouldn’t restore it , great car .
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
I tend to agree!!
@danielstickney240014 күн бұрын
Buff up the paint, polish the glass and drive it on Sunday.
@bradeastham549415 күн бұрын
Yeah that’s a really nice car
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Yes it is!! Thanks for watching !
@Jim-ic2of15 күн бұрын
Sweet 😊
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Yes indeed!!
@KiwiStag7414 күн бұрын
Oh.....that takes me back! Back in '73 and '74, Dad had a Canadian-assembled RHD '65 289GT 4-speed convertible. She was a powder blue example with the correct striping and such. No centre console, but it did have the gauge pack. It was his baby, but he and Mum wanted to buy a house. Back then, bank managers had MUCH more of a say in whether you got a loan or not and THIS one told Dad that "Young men with mortgages do not own Mustangs" and made one of the provisions of the loan that he sell it and "buy something sensible". Knowing my Dad as I did, I am surprised he agreed to - what appears to be - the personal bias of a narcissistic personality, but then again, what would his other options have been at the time? He sold the Mustang.....and bought a 1964 (or was it 66?) Daimler V8 - a rather rare one, in that it was a factory manual. An absolutely beautiful car and very comfortable to ride in, but nothing like the feeling of the open top cruiser like the Mustang. He didn't own the Daimler for long and I think it was bought more as a thumb of the nose at the bank manager. He also saw his Muzzy for sale again in a dealer's yard in Otahuhu about 4 years later, but it broke his heart. She'd only travelled 14,000 miles in the time since he'd sold it, but the car had been wrapped around a tree or power pole and not repaired properly. None of the panels up front were fit right and the gaps were all over the show, with creases on the inner guards that should not have been there and other obvious signs where shortcuts had been taken. Even the badge had been glued back together from several pieces and put back in a second-hand and cracked grille. He said it drove like "a fresh turd on a silver plate and she's lost about 20psi of oil pressure and not firing cleanly on all eight". Even at 8 or 9 years old, I could hear the exhaust note wasn't crisp and sounded flat and choppy like a wet fart. He never even dropped the electric top, he was that upset.....and sadly he never got to own another one. That beautiful example you just took us out in sounds magical - just the right amount of exhaust crackle, the box shifts lovely and you weren't sawing at the wheel over the bumps to keep her straight. She's a great looker too - love that paint colour and how they've colour-matched the interior to suit. Like you, I think I'd be over the moon to have something like that to remember my uncle by! Restore it? I don't think I would unless there was something seriously needing doing. Detailing it inside and out and under the bonnet, giving her a good cut and polish, polishing up the mags, coating the convertible hood with some preserver / waterproofing agent, getting the rev counter seen to and then driving it for as many miles as I could before salt appeared on the roads would be the order of the day for me, I think. Over those miles, I'd be making a list of things that niggled at me and addressing the biggest ones first when she went into winter hibernation - not that I would expect there to be a lot. That baby looks and sounds fantastic and I think I would fall in love with it very quickly. I hope your customer does too. The topless driving experience to a V8 soundtrack is one that got me hooked so hard and is (to me) so unbeatable that I could not bear to sell my wee Stag....even though at times it would make good financial sense. One drive in the sun when she's running well and any frustration with it just disappears. Money spent is always considered well worth it when I get a few miles with the roof off afterward. However, if for some strange reason he doesn't get the fizz, you know where I am, mate! I'd happily go through the rigors of NZ's compliance laws to be able to park that beast up next to the Stag! I might even let you come visit it when you head home again at some point! All the best!
@jayweiss437815 күн бұрын
The old Mustang’s a classic but I love the fact you can still buy new ones…. One of a few car models still around in 2024…
@SKANK_HUNT4915 күн бұрын
@@jayweiss4378 I like how they modeled the dash and steering wheel after the first generation. I have a 2022 period I would rather have the mid-60s though
@jayweiss437815 күн бұрын
@SKANK_HUNT49 nice to have both and same color 😜
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
It would be cool to have one of each ....😎👍
@SKANK_HUNT4914 күн бұрын
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 a dream
@douglasatkinson247615 күн бұрын
Pretty car, great for just a driver.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
Exactly!!!
@georgecooke901015 күн бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
Cheers!!
@glennnickerson843815 күн бұрын
Nice Mustang Kiwi, has all the options I wish I had in my 66 back in the day!
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
She's loaded !! 😎👍
@ldnwholesale855215 күн бұрын
Wheel arch moulds were a trim level thing. eg Fairmont equvilant had them A/C was factory fitted when ordered. Single circuit brakes. Over the years I have had brand new m/c shit themselves, and new wheel cylinders as well. And have seen a brandnew brake hose explode, on the first test drive. Also had a w/c -to brakeshoe pushrod break as well. So dual circuit is really essential. Here in Oz they were mandatory in 68
@ldnwholesale855215 күн бұрын
Mustang Grande I believe is the level. It seems a very nice old Cruiser. Leave it as is. They are only original once. A pity it has the tent instead of a real roof
@michaelread458012 күн бұрын
Love watching your videos. From Paeroa, NZ. I see a Sunbeam in the corner of your shop. Is that future project?
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916012 күн бұрын
I'm gonna be in Thames for Christmas this year! The Sunbeam is for the wife, planning to make a push in it in the new year!
@johnb.720315 күн бұрын
Very pretty car.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
Yes!!! Thanks for watching!!
@SpeedyG28915 күн бұрын
The old top down interior blow out. Beats vacuuming. It should polish out nicely. The enamel that Ford used back then was pretty good stuff. Wonder if you can still get Blue Coral two stage?
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
lol, sure does !! You can get anything you can dream up in two stage😎👍
@nealdaleyjr762515 күн бұрын
I haven't seen the blue coral 2stage polish in years. It was great stuff for the GM 70s lacquer paint. It lasted incredibly long but was quite a job to do. I would do my car in stages.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
@nealdaleyjr7625 are referring to lacquer paint ?
@SpeedyG28915 күн бұрын
@ amen to that. If I busted my hump the 20 year old me could do my 66 Mustang in two days. Black Fastback.
@SpeedyG28915 күн бұрын
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 No, Ford used enamel paint back then. Tough stuff and no clear coat.
@nickbruni804114 күн бұрын
✔️👌🏼⛽️
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Cheers mate!
@jeffsr830015 күн бұрын
Sweet ole'stang.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
Yeah it is 👍😎😁
@timmiller26015 күн бұрын
My naber restored the same car for mr gains they had stores all over middle country it was was 95 it was looking same.i rebuild motor on it
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
What is a Mr Gains store ??
@NathansMoparGarage15 күн бұрын
Very cool car
@DanEBoyd15 күн бұрын
Nice car! I'd say that it's already been restored - maybe not rotisserie, but the engine bay looks detailed. I'd guess that some of those options were added later, but I don't know. I think that might be a Ford, or Rotunda, luggage rack though. Is it an A code?
@williamrose894415 күн бұрын
I've been wondering if you have done an EPAS on any Mustang's
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
I haven't, the Borgeson power box is really a better option as it also reduces the number of turns from lock to lock (quicker) so it's a double win😎😁👍
@pauljones203115 күн бұрын
Single master some call pump and prey.
@johnbriggs391615 күн бұрын
Pray?
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
They stopped a lot of cars for a lot miles but yes the dual circuit master is definitely safer😎👍
@andynicoll856615 күн бұрын
The only problem with a great inheritance like this is someone he loved had to die for him to get it, but good memories (hopefully) every time he drives it.
@SKANK_HUNT4915 күн бұрын
I've always wanted one
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
I get it😎👍😁
@stevesmoneypit613715 күн бұрын
Nice color combo! You should of cleaned the windshield be for drive 😂
@alaningram51515 күн бұрын
A girl in high school had a 1966 Fairlane GTA that color. It was handed down from her Dad, who bought it new.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
Nice!! Hopefully she still has it!!
@SpeedyG28915 күн бұрын
@@alaningram515 and you didn’t marry her…
@TAVOAu15 күн бұрын
That's my kind of money for a car.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
😂🤣 living up to the nickname😎👍
@1998dodgejd15 күн бұрын
There's nothing like driving a classic car.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
Very true !!!
@garrypritchard165814 күн бұрын
Kiwi your driving on the wrong sid of the road😂😂😂😂😂
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Your a worry Gary 😁👍
@AlanSchildroth15 күн бұрын
You probably could not buy one of them in shape as it is for less than 18k, a real nice survivor! 58 Year-Old!
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
I think you'd be hard pressed to find one like this under 25k. At least around here!
@donthompson403315 күн бұрын
So apparently the pertronics did not dis function the oem tach.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
No, the Pertronix works fine with oem tachs it's just this one is dead😕
@urbo4215 күн бұрын
Those are not Magnum 500's. They are the styled steel wheels. Much nicer than the classic Magnums (I've had several sets of Magnums over the years). Emberglo is a nice color. Too bad it only has drums up front. They could be factory ordered at the time. I'm pretty sure if you ordered a/c, this is the way it came under the dash from the factory.
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
If you Google magmum 500 wheels that's what comes up and that's all I've ever known them as ..... people were a bit leery of disc brakes initially, hard to believe these days
@doublebackagain431114 күн бұрын
imho that Mustang does not need 'restoring' it needs Driving.
@garyhosier476514 күн бұрын
I bet you end up with an amber glow mustang. 😂
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Nah mate, don't think this guy will be parting with it anytime soon 😁
@garyhosier476514 күн бұрын
@ my mom passed several years ago and I still have her 06 grande marquis. It’s in such good condition. I’d keep the mustang.
@roberthirshfield357114 күн бұрын
Kiwi for the love of god please replace those yellow are plug wires
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
😂🤣 I agree!!
@iamdavid899614 күн бұрын
Those are G.T. Styled steel wheels not Magnum 500's
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916014 күн бұрын
Your the third guy to say that and yet that's what I've always known them as and if you Google magnum 500 they look like the wheels on this car🤷🏼♂️
@dogsense377315 күн бұрын
Not 500 wheels on the mustang, style wheels
@kiwiclassicsandcustoms916015 күн бұрын
It's what I've always called them. Google thinks so too....🤷🏼♂️
@timbarry508013 күн бұрын
Quick, get rid of those yellow wires and the chrome air cleaner! Lol. Horrible