5 Easiest Fords to Restore

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@ROYALPRIX 3 ай бұрын

Maverick owner here. Can't wait to get it restored thanks to a lot of the parts availability.

@67Stang 3 ай бұрын

Love those Cougars as well. They are no mustang but still very good looking.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I love all the details on the cougar that the Mustang didn't get. I would love to have seen Mercury do the interior for the XR7 to the level that the 67 Deluxe Mustang interior had.

@bob123601 2 ай бұрын

I'm surprised you did not mention them, but west coast classic cougar is a godsend for cougars with a lot of new or used but good stuff.

@mrdiplomat9018 3 ай бұрын

66 GTA Fairlane convertible owner here…glad to know there’s part makers out there 👍💓

@alwayslearning8365 3 ай бұрын

I own a 67 FB Mustang currently, but my first car was a 67 Cougar. I loved that car and gave it up when it started rusting faster than I could patch it.

@Jstme303 3 ай бұрын

I completely agree on the patina thing, there are lots of people who can do a cheap paint job that looks great .

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Right now with money being where it is a cheap paint job isn't cheap anymore sadly

@Jstme303 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod well a lot cheaper is about all you can expect about anything in those crazy Times.

@hotrodray6802 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod Red enamel is still @ $60 gallon vs 500+clear.. and twice the paint labor.

@MrPoppyDuck 3 ай бұрын

Having owned two of the 71 to 73 Cougars I found body and some interior parts are made from unobtainium. Learned that the hard way. 🤐 Would love to have a late 60s Mustang as it seems any part you need is available. But now they are a ton of dough for just a nice condition driver.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

That is the hair you split unfortunately. The 71 to 73 Mustang is easier to restore than it was when I did mine 20 years ago but it's still not a picnic.

@et76039 3 ай бұрын

Base model Cougar; you wanted a Mustang, but also wanted to put people in the back seat. XR7: a Cougar with delusions of becoming a Thunderbird when it grows up. It was interesting to learn which mechanical parts on my '68 differed from the 'Stang; rear leaf springs, dual exhaust, etc. The dash pads also differ, but are interchangeable. My brother's first car was the Maverick's stablemate, a 1974 Mercury Comet GT with a floor shifted manual backing up a 302.. It upset him to learn that only 900 were made 😥, as our sister had destroyed it. 💔

@blakeneysanders4264 3 ай бұрын

I like paint! Parts for my 65 F100 are so hit and miss and they're not cheap. Thanks for another awesome video.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I'm not real sure why the parts fall out went 1973 to 79, then 1967 to 72. And then everything else.

@fredfurrer1035 3 ай бұрын

I prefer ‘55 -‘56 Ford Victorias for classic, timeless look. Especially the Crown Vicky.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I've always wanted a Ford victoria, not a Crown Victoria because both my dad and my grandfather had one. I just don't fit them as well as they did.

@hiitsstillme 3 ай бұрын

Ha, we figured the trucks would be #1. On most of the others, any old car for that matter, your way ahead to buy the best one you can find/afford. The fewer parts/labor needed, the better.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@alanwhite3280 3 ай бұрын

My pecking order for the Galaxie is 1st: 63-64, 65-66, then l think it is a tie between 67-68 and 61-62, followed by 69-70, then 59-60, lastly 71-72 mostly due to the convertible and possibly the white lighting clone. 73-74 good luck.

@65Gamerguy 3 ай бұрын

67/68 Cougar sheet metal has been reproduced by Dynacorn for about 5 years now. I think the only parts not available are doors.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Right except pieces like the floor pans in the rear frame rails are still not available period in those parts are the ones that are usually rusted on a Cougar. The roof would be a good one to have available to you since most of those cars were equipped with vinyl roofs and the rear quarter sections at the glass would almost always rust

@Thirdgen83 3 ай бұрын

My Maverick was my first car. 'Had it for 43 years. 'Still have it and it's nicer than it was from the factory.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

That's very cool man

@terremolander5243 3 ай бұрын

My wife's favorite is her 1965 Mustang. I have my dad's 1968 Cougar. My all time favorite is a 1963 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible. There are two here in the Great Southwest that are in pristine condition. I haven't run across more than five or so in the past ten to fifteen years. Nothing but rust buckets unfortunately. Thanks for the video.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@tomcronininc 3 ай бұрын

Ha ha! I literally just hit the back of my head on the beak of a 1970 cougar XR7 last night while working on it. we just finished a 69 Cougar a couple of months ago and I never hit my head one time so I tend to agree with you, Geoff! Great video thank you

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

All they had to do was move that section of the hood down to the grill

@donbellot4214 3 ай бұрын

Looking at my 67 cougar (that I should be working on) as I watch this.

@Thunderbird1968 3 ай бұрын

Motivating?

@donbellot4214 3 ай бұрын

@@Thunderbird1968 yes, but it's been kicking my ass. Put the power steering pump on, hits the fuel pump and makes it leak kinda crap.

@Thunderbird1968 3 ай бұрын

@@donbellot4214 that sucks. Im working through a fuel pump issue right now too

@donbellot4214 3 ай бұрын

@@Thunderbird1968 I got it "cheap". I told my wife, I'm only 50K from a 25K car when I bought it. Somebody has to save them. I'll never get it 💯 but I may get it close enough the next guy doesn't scrap it. That's all I can do. Make it a driver.

@BlisterBang 3 ай бұрын

@@donbellot4214 You know what they say about "Good enough"...."It's good enough!"

@merc1248 3 ай бұрын

That 69 cougar convertible is a one year sheet metal car, need to modify under the hood too as reproduction parts are not made for the convertible so many just don’t fit…says the proud owner of one.

@Thirdgen83 3 ай бұрын

Isn't '70 the same body as the '69 ??

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I have to say that the 69 Cougar is probably the sexiest convertible Ford or Mercury built in the 60s

@merc1248 3 ай бұрын

@@Thirdgen83 rear quarters are wider. They figured out how to put the top down after they released the car. 😂

@joshholcombe77 3 ай бұрын

Dang, I own a 68 Ranchero 500 with the 390FE. Also, a 72 Maverick Grabber 302 V8. I like a challenge as well.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I still think the wagon has the edge on the Ranchero though LOL

@joshholcombe77 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod indeed, but I love your content

@slick-px4pq 3 ай бұрын

Restoring your classic ford is a journey of discovery

@sombra6153 3 ай бұрын

I had a 71 Cougar XR7. It was a more basic model with a 351C 2V and unassisted drum brakes all around. It was a rust bucket but it was fun while it lasted. You’re right that while they bear platform similarly with the Mustang, things aren’t an exact fit. It bought heavy anti sway bars from a popular Mustang parts retailer back in the late 80s. I got them in but wasn’t perfect. At least it still handled much better afterwards. I keep my eyes out for another 71 but haven’t seen something with taking home in my price range or skill level in a while.

@waynewhisnand6157 3 ай бұрын

I just picked up a '56 Ford Customline Tudor to restore because I drove one in high school. Sheet metal is kind of available for it. Mostly patch panels for places known to rust out. This will be interesting. Yeah, I think I'll go with interesting. :)

@Rusty_Dents 3 ай бұрын

I like slick paint, especially if its original. The problem, today, is most 60's-70's cars need so much work to get it slick, its cost prohibitive. There are many drivable cars out there that need paint and body, but aren't worth the investment. Unless its something rare, and a 65 Mustang coupe ain't rare, just get it mechanically sound and drive it. Thanks, again, for the video

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

It really is a to each his own situation

@marcbondi8462 3 ай бұрын

I love my mustangs, but for me the 49-53 shoebox ford's get my vote. In fact, just scored a solid 49. I will most assuredly use as many leftover parts as possible. Patch panels are available and one is only limited by imagination on power train and suspension upgrades.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

If I knew more about those cars I would probably do a video on them as well. But honestly I don't know much about early Forge like that even though I love those cars

@BlisterBang 3 ай бұрын

Nice Maverick you got, there. Almost completely restored. Heh he

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Just needs a few fudges and tweaks here and there

@davegoldspink5354 3 ай бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing. Being an Aussie and loving old time utes including the F100 was a nice addition and yeah I know it’s a pickup think it’s sad we lost our Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon Utes which have been replaced by overpriced and diesel twin cab monstrosities. Have done my fair share of cars and bikes over the last 40 odd years and would actually love to do an F100. As far as patina goes I’m actually not a fan. If you’re spending a shitload building a car, truck or bike at least put in the effort and give a good quality paint job. Great video once again. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@mylanmiller9656 3 ай бұрын

One of the hardest to get any parts for are the Mustang II, Classic Auto Reproductions sells a few parts not any main things.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I honestly believe if Ford had put a Boss 302 in the 74 to 78 Mustang II, it would have been a different story on those cars.

@mylanmiller9656 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod To bad they didn't at least install a high performance 302 in both the Mustang II and Maverick. They had the parts to do it, It was just a matter of putting the parts together. A 289 cobra manifold and a set of 351 w heads would have woke the Mustang II up even with the emissions tuning it would have made a difference. the lack of performance was why the Mustang II got a bad rap.

@jondavis7058 3 ай бұрын

I love wagons... ❤️

@AimlessMoto 3 ай бұрын

64-65 Falcon is the easiest, behind the Mustang.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I'm just waiting for them to come out with the full rear quarter panels for the hardtop period and no I don't think it's coming out anytime soon.

@Paulie1232 3 ай бұрын

I'll cut you a break, but you forgot the early comets 😊, LOL...

@BlisterBang 3 ай бұрын

Yeah! My '64 Comet is cooler looking than any of the cars in his list....well, Cougars sure look good....

@I_like_turtles_67 3 ай бұрын

@BlisterBang Both comets and cougars are awesome.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Oh I didn't forget him they're just so far outside the realm of restoration that I didn't want to put them on the list. Now if I do cars that are the hardest to restore that one will be alright in there. LOL

@BlisterBang 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod AutoKrafters has lots of Comet parts. Just look for the Mercury silhouettes, eh? And some Falcon sheet metal is the same. Usually, if I have big trouble finding a part, it's a part common to both Falcons and Mustang (ex: throttle return spring on 200-6 with the 'throttle stabilizer' in your "Will Our Ford 200 Inline Six Run?" video. It's not the right spring on your 200-6 and it's the same on Mustangs, Falcons, Comets, et al. But just try to find one!). Ended up getting a 'kit' off eBay with a spring that has 75% of the coils and two stiff wire "extensions" to get the length right...

@mycontinental3611 3 ай бұрын

My 75 Torino was a challange for body parts. I found quater panals out of canada and a fender from wrecking yard. Windshield was in stock in Anchorage.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Yeah they are hard to get parts for but they are such a cool car when they're done

@cheyennedogsoldiers 3 ай бұрын

Well my absolute fav car is still the 69/70 LTD. But as for paint its a huge investment. Right now I'm just about finished paint and bodywork on my 73 VW Campervan and I've easily got 500 hours and well over a grand in materials. I go weak at the knees thinking what that might have cost if I'd sent it to a paint shop. Thats why, a few weeks ago I was chatting with a buddy who has his eye on a late 70's E150, he wants to build a 70's style custom with a modern driveline. I suggested that he have it wrapped rather than paint, he doesn't want to do the patina'd look. And honestly I've seen several vehicles at shows with wraps and they looked great. One guy I spoke to recently with a B Series Mac said his was almost 7 years old and was still looking good. Another solution if you're feeling a bit more hands-on, is dipping. Now I know there a lot of people that hate it, but a buddys son did his mothers Miata years ago with a kit from DYC and again that thing still looks good. So there are alternatives if you don't want to go the patina rout.

@dogsense3773 3 ай бұрын

Owner of a 67 cougar for the last 47 years, rust free California car

@hotrodray6802 3 ай бұрын

Some mechanics use gray pipe insulation slipped over the dangerous hoods, etc. to protect their personal parts.

@lilorbielilorbie2496 3 ай бұрын

Out of the 5 you listed I own 3 of them. A 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe and a 1967 Ford F-100 SWB and finally a 1967 Mercury Cougar. I'm still working on the F-100 and the Mustang. As for the Cougar. I got really lucky. My cousin did all of the restoration work on it from the ground up. He sold it to a mutual friend then the friend sold it to me. However the friend put on a Vintage Air system which is really nice, but when Mercury built the car they did not put on power steering. At my age I'm 66 power steering would be nice , but living in the South like I do. I'll take A/C everyday of the week. Now about the patina thing. I like it. The inside of both the Mustang and the F-100 has been completely restored. The outside is gonna be scuffed flat clear and I'm done. I can paint them I just don't want to. The F-100sat in some old guys yard for over 25 years to get the paint to look like it does.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

As I said I do like patina in certain instances for sure

@lilorbielilorbie2496 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod I like the real patina look. There is another you tube channel that I sub to. They are big fans of "fake" patina. Now while it's their channel and all. Fake patina is not my deal. They tend to go overboard on putting on the fake rust. But I like the other projects that they work on so I just over look it.

@stephenhotzjustdriveit 3 ай бұрын

Plans are still on for delivery on the 70

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Sweet!

@garybrinker4522 3 ай бұрын

Fairlanes 62 -65 share same suspension, doors,windshield, trunk lid,interior parts, engines 😎

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Yes but they don't share it with anybody else except for the Mercury Meteor

@hotrodray6802 3 ай бұрын

No sir they do not. Yours is a poor blanket statement. Ive built several. And I own two restomods for 35 years.

@garybrinker4522 3 ай бұрын

@@hotrodray6802 With 4yrs. of similar Fairlanes,,I don't see how it can't be an easy Ford to keep going..SBF started with the early Fairlanes 😎

@fredphron 3 ай бұрын

71 Torino Sportsroof here. Bought it 10 years ago at a bargain compared to Mustangs. But the price to restore and parts availability is no comparison. They are not cars you can restore from a catalog. Rare to see them on the road and shows.

@kimbarron 3 ай бұрын

Other than the quick comment on wagons at the end of the video, no love for the 62 to 64 Fairlanes, which I am guessing are outside the top 5.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Jeff Salazar at AutoKrafters and I talked about the early 62-65 Fairlanes and agreed that there's just not as much parts availability for them. Plus, their weird suspension make them harder to do

@kimbarron 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod Thanks!

@michaellowe3665 3 ай бұрын

You would need to extend the list to at least 20 to reach the mid 60s Tbirds. At least the rear quarters are straight bends and not compound curves. It makes it possible to fabricate them.

@Morgan-h5f 3 ай бұрын

Jeff look in Prescott az for parts your wagon . I have some friends with fairlane wagons & lake watson auto show & parts meet is coming up soon ?

@terryfrye2401 2 ай бұрын

I have a 1964 Ford comet wagon it was my dad's car some parts are to get had some rust in side

@timmiller260 3 ай бұрын

Got 71 torino gt convertible white and red inside for sale on Facebook kc tons of good parts had parts cars no time to fix 😊

@bjsteg79 3 ай бұрын

Amazing, I've had a lot of cougars in my life; but only driven mustangs and trucks.

@williamguillIII 3 ай бұрын

You too! Those Cougars sure rode nice though, and took a pounding like no other!

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

It's kind of funny because in most of my time messing with these cars, I've driven more Cougars than Mustangs.

@bjsteg79 3 ай бұрын

@@williamguillIII 😂😂😂

@hotrodray6802 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod woooooossshh!!!

@donbellot4214 3 ай бұрын

70 is the best looking cougar. Body parts are available but very expensive. West Coast classic cougar and John's classic cougar are great sources. Dynacorn is the only one making new sheet metal. Shipping is BRUTAL!

@I_like_turtles_67 3 ай бұрын

67-70 are the best years

@Thirdgen83 3 ай бұрын

'67 -'68 are the best looking Cougars.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Trust me man shipping is brutal on anything with gas prices being where they are

@johnosborne1009 3 ай бұрын

Is it hard to find parts for the 62 mercury comet?

@BlisterBang 3 ай бұрын

I use AutoKrafters a lot for my '64 Comet. I think the hardest thing to get over is that way underpowered 170. They bumped it up to 200 for a good reason.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Let's just say yes

@johnosborne1009 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoModI just found the parts that I need all for less than $150 I think God is with me I'm going to fix this thing and put a 5.0 in it with all of your suggestions

@jeffrob073 3 ай бұрын

67-70 Cougars sheet metal parts have been a lot more available more recently than beforehand

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Agreed but they still things that you would need that aren't available . Rear frame rails the full floor pan sections that are different. Stuff that on those cars is a real problem

@jeffrob073 3 ай бұрын

⁠@@AutoRestoModYes that is true, I had to use a Mustang full floor and extended it for the rear towards the trunk floor. Same with the front and rear frame rails. The sheet metal is probably 95% new on my 1968 Cougar Odds and Ends still working on. Got a lot of pointers from Kurt Lawrence of KTL Restorations the Cougar expert

@ronbelldvm 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting. So am I a masochist for having a 62 Falcon Ranchero and 1950 F1 Panel truck in my restoration queue?

@VineV-Dutch 3 ай бұрын

Cougar, Maverick, Galaxy/Falcon 63&64, ,Fairlane, F100. You're welcome

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I bet you the dude that gives away the ending of a movie too

@donbellot4214 3 ай бұрын

Patina is for guys that can't paint.

@RLTango 3 ай бұрын

Or the guys that can't afford the time and/or money associated with the body work and paint... Which is okay by me. Get those autos back out there and spinning their wheels however you can.

@Thirdgen83 3 ай бұрын

True. I hate the term "patina" as applied to old cars. Patina is what happens to bronze when it oxydizes. It's NOT rust and faded/burnt paint.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I think patina has its place as I said in the video and I don't know that all of us can afford the cost for paint now

@Thirdgen83 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod I take issue with the use of the term "patina" in the automotive hobby, not with cars that need a paint job. I know all too well about not being able to afford a paint job. It took many years until I could get my Maverick painted.

@l40knuck 3 ай бұрын

I agree with you I would rather see a restored car, even if it isn’t professionally painted or what have you but something that somebody put their blood sweat and tears into as a place to something that they went oh I some guys go out of their way to ugly up a car or build a rat rod by literally just hanging junk off of it

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I do like patina cars in certain instances. I just don't want to look at a car that looks like they drugged it out of the junkyard and then drop brought it to the event. I kind of feel the same way about new cars showing up if I'm honest.

@bcmcintosh 3 ай бұрын

Surprised the '55-'56 Fords didn't make the list. I own both a '64 Galaxie XL and a couple of '55s, and there is at least as much available for the '55s as there is for the Galaxie.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I stuck with the muscle cars only because I know very little about the earlier Fords. Even though they are among my favorite vehicles

@bcmcintosh 3 ай бұрын

@@AutoRestoMod Understood. If you get the time, you might want to look into them. They share a lot of DNA with the cars you listed, including parts intercahnge.

@tractrfxr8999 3 ай бұрын

I married a cougar!

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Thirdgen83 3 ай бұрын

NO car is easy to restore UNLESS you have a lot of money AND time. Obviously cars that are more difficult to find parts for are even harder to restore.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

Well that's true it's kind of like anything out there in the world though isn't it? It's hard to restore an old home if you don't have money lol

@Jon-Bar 3 ай бұрын

Do this again but for engines

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

That sounds like a really good idea

@meek01__53 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes it's all the little things that kill ya , fluids, brakes spark plugs suspension, tires literally all of it regardless of model 😢

@williamguillIII 3 ай бұрын

61-63 parts for a F100 are ridiculously priced. One front fender is nearly 1k. There are no bed sides or bed floors for these either. Oh, btw....the picture you showed of the beaver, wasn't a beaver...it was a pic of an otter, LOL!

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

I thought that didn't look like a beaver but it was the Posse I wanted. The reason stuff like that gets so expensive is because stamping is expensive and they're only going to make a few of those fenders so they have to recoup their cost

@tbm3fan913 3 ай бұрын

Mmm, well have a 68 Cougar, original owner so no need for restoration at all. Of course, have a 68 Mustang that was restored by me but that doesn't count. Have a 65 F-100 restored by me using NOS parts back in 2005-08 when plentiful and cheap. I am working on my 67 Parklane which has got to be harder than a Galaxie. Now if you want hard then try my 72 Ambassador station wagon which doesn't need restoration luckily.

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

If it's tough on Ford it's going to be worse during the Mercury

@Thunderbird1968 3 ай бұрын

Yeah…don’t do a 68’ thunderbird or any one for that matter unless you want a forever headache. Almost nothing is available aftermarket

@AutoRestoMod 3 ай бұрын

The Thunderbird is an absolutely gorgeous car that has a very small amount of parts available. And that's really sad because they are some of the prettiest cars for built