Finished Look | 65 Mustang Restomod

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Dude I really dig that color!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Holy crap how did you do that photo shop like that.

[@GreaseRookie]

I just took a screen capture from the video and changed the color of the car in photoshop. Then over laid it back in the video. But...I am seriously considering green. 🤘

[@MrTlmckee]

Looks Sharp! Good job!

[@werkspartsllc7856]

Been through all this many times. Don't confuse "Restomod" with fixing up an old car.....there is a LOT of difference there. What you learn on one like this makes the next one soooo...much easier! Keep at it.

[@lizmeyer1]

So awesome to see your success!!

[@JoDaddysGarage]

A lot of it is tedious. Always have to keep a positive attitude. Sometimes we have to step away and regroup. Enjoy driving it.

[@stang3028]

Great job man

[@marcoaster6814]

I like the matchbox look with the slim tires, they’re not to heavy for a v6 at least 😊

[@zacharygittle2400]

My car is in black epoxy too and the wheels and tires I put on did make a big difference. Car looks great👍👍.

[@KeithKelleyIT]

drive it.. it will bring back the excitement... plus you can just cruise... not worrying about nicks and rocks etc.. since you will be doing something to it later... you will have the most fun. I had a friend meet Carol Shelby and when he said come look at a car at the track he didn't say the trailer queen he took him to a beat up race car... cars are meant to be driven

[@donsmanufactory]

To adjust the hood up and down, just rotate the hinge on the apron. If you think about how the hinge moves it will make sense to you.

[@autosalvage]

Looks great before u put the back window and front trim on pull the windows and put in the headliner they will have to be out where u can install it did a great job

[@davebrittain9216]

Completely got me on the green paint. I said out loud "what the hell?" lol

[@GreaseRookie]

Hahaha. I expected nothing less. Appreciate you Dave!

[@luistrevino6229]

I appreciate you Andrew and your awesomeness for making this project happen !!! I laughed hard at the green Photoshop Iron6 only because I'm wearing a t-shirt the exact same color !!! Good times man

[@davebrittain9216]

@@GreaseRookie Oh and by the way the green paint on the fingers was absolutely perfect lol. After the green finger paint and the reveal the hook was set deep lol. When I was in high school back in 80 my sister had a 66 almost the same color.

[@theinfernalcraftsman]

Looks great in black. I would love to powdercoat everything that can't be painted black if it were up to me...I like a blacked out car. If the hood hinge doesn't move up enough just shim between the hinge and the hood.

[@66rustang78]

Road trip for Barry

[@JackBWatkins]

You should show the car to some of your Dad’s friends. I bet he talked about it a lot and kept them up to date on the progress. It would be like getting his reaction. You may have hit an emotional wall on the Iron 6 because a son always seeks his father’s approval. After my dad passed away I would reach a milestone and feel a little empty. I was missing that affirmation from my Dad. I may be way off base, but you just don’t seem to have the feeling of accomplishment that I would expect. Your Dad approves and is very proud of you not just about the Iron 6, but about the kind of man, husband and father you are.

[@GreaseRookie]

I appreciate the comment Jack because you hit the nail on the head. I haven’t been able to put my finger on it but something along this last home stretch hasn’t felt right. I’ve been blaming it on exhaustion but I knew the milestones I’ve been hitting should have been giving me more motivation than what they have.

[@JackBWatkins]

@@GreaseRookie Andrew, I felt the same way after my parents passed away. Let me tell you this story from my perspective as a Christian. All of a sudden I didn’t like my business, life was not fun anymore it was just a blah. Remained active in my church and thought I could pray my way out of my funk. I made some career decisions I later regretted. My wife ask me to go to see a psychologist and I got a referral from my doctor for someone that did not try to over psychoanalyze me, I wanted a Dr that worked on Brain Chemistry and was a Christian. (Not because of faith healing, but so we had shared values). I believe God can heal, but I also know God uses his people to help us, that is how God answers prayer. I will tell you that you can’t pray your way out of depression. But do keep praying. Within a week I saw the psychiatrist (the one with an MD) and started on an anti-depressant. For me it was like turning on the lights and I was thinking much more clear. Most people need a few days to get a benefit. Usually after the right dose is found you can start taking less and less and then quit. Depression affects the Brain Chemistry and does not make enough happy juice for you to get better. The good new is that in the vast majority of cases the brain returns to making it’s own happy juice and can take the function of balancing your brain chemistry over again. Your doctor will need to talk to you about what is going on in your life and how well you are dealing with things. This is how they know which brain hormones are out of balance. But if the start out with “Why did you hate your father” get up, pay your copay and leave. Find someone who understands this is a not a live long deep rooted problem, and they are out there. You probably don’t need deep psycho-therapy. Later on I was talking with a church pastor I was doing business with and in the conversation I mentioned that both of my parents had passed and I missed have them pray for me everyday. And he ask me when they stopped praying. Hmm, I guess they haven’t. Then he ask when did their prayer expire. Hmm, I guess they haven’t. I realized that they were still giving me encouragement. Just so you know, both of my parents died of long term illness. Dad was diabetes and mom was kidney failure. They were great parents. So I hope I have convinced you to talk to your doctor about a referral for someone who approaches depression from a brain chemistry point of view. Follow the plan and put this behind you. You will enjoy your wife and kids more and be more creative again. I am not ashamed of having had depression and do not consider it a weakness. I believe the fact that after my wife ask me I took a proactive approach. God let me experience depression so I could encourage others. As a high school teacher for 16 years I identified two teens that were suicidal and they were able to get help. I also referred many students for help from our intervention counselor. So feel free to ask me anything about my experience, it is one way I serve God. STAY DRIVEN

[@jeffersoncordillious7968]

If you do get new wheels and tires consider doing a 5 lug conversion. 5x114.3 are much more available than 4x114.3

[@RealJerb]

If only that was a cheap endeavor. Will have to replace the whole rear end, and front spindles. That doesn't include the brakes and rotors themselves. I would know being someone stuck with 4 lug drums rn on mine.

[@GreaseRookie]

I’m sticking with for lug for now. Someday I’ll probably go 5 lug. I may have found a decent set of 4 lug rims that will work. We’ll see.

[@3rdstallgarage]

I’m so jealous that you get to take it for a ride. I think it’s great that you can take a break and enjoy it for a while. I’m struggling with burnout on mine but I will get back to it soon. Thanks for the inspiring vid.

[@rallycatgarageharvey1135]

Your car is a work of art in progress. It's easy to get burned out but dont . View each job as an accomplishment and another step closer. Eventually it will come together and what a great feeling.

[@3rdstallgarage]

@@rallycatgarageharvey1135 thanks Harvey.

[@RealJerb]

I really dreed shimming my doors and fenders in the future. I envy you getting that done and out of the way

[@landondosch7841]

Yes finally

[@jimholloway8501]

Yep you had me with the green. Was trying to think of something nice to say and now I can just say that I think it’s awesome and not be lying. Don’t sweat the little stuff- I think with a little time you’ll stop noticing some of that and just be proud of your results

[@mando82jr]

For sure getting a new set of wheels n tires will help. I had my 67 mustang in just gray primer while I was restoring it and when I upgraded wheels n tires, it got me excited and gave me a boost to keep going. It was also a safety issue as old tires were dry rotted.

[@nickl2217]

Looks good why don’t you do a Shelby drop

[@sethd5255]

Outstanding! Thank you for motivating me. I have gotten so much done on my 68 because of your success. looking forward as always to your next video.

[@SD70ACE-]

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[@rallycatgarageharvey1135]

You got me lol . I thought you really spray painted it grass green . Great to see it really coming together. Amazing how cool it looks . Looks great as is .

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

When I seen that it was green, I was about to be pissed! And it’s not even my car lol

[@mando82jr]

Also, since it's Restomod, maybe one of the new mustang colors. Antimatter blue or carbonized gray. Absolute Black. Theres a bunch. Mine is magnetic gray metallic (J7)

[@67Stang]

Man, she has come such a long way!!!! Very impressive. Enjoy seeing her on the road again.

[@OlysGarage]

Hell yeah man! Looks alot better, runs MUCH better, you seem more relaxed now too!! LOL For this being your first restoration going this deep, you've done an excellent job thus far. Time, patients, and money. (you never have ALL 3 at once...hahaha) So.... brutal honesty... the wheels and tires suck. Aren't those 13s or something? I guess could be 14s, hard to tell. But- need to be at least 14 or 15 inch dia and 6-7 inch wide. The lug bolt pattern is 4 on 4.5" so your choice of wheel is kinda slim. Nothing off a Foxbody or Mustang II will work as they are 4 on 4.25" bolt pattern. Falcon, Comet, Maverick, Mustang, and even some Datsun and Toyota I believe. But will have to be basically Ford 4-lug stuff prior to 1974 for Domestics. Not sure what a Fairmont or LTD II uses but I think its same as Foxbody. The good thing is, is that when you do find a set of wheels they are usually cheap since nobody usually wants them. So happy for you Andrew! You need to get through that inspection so you can get out and really stretch its legs out!

[@swooshdave]

Great job! I’m not looking forward to aligning my body panels.

[@timmyhudson8643]

Do you drive it where the big green dot is on the gearshift? Where second gear normally is, is actually drive ,the small green dot takes off in second gear. Not trying to sound like a smart ace, was just curios. Keep at it you’re doing great.

[@GreaseRookie]

Pretty sure I know why you’re asking, when I pulled out of the driveway it hesitated a bit. I may have had it in second on accident. I usually hit drive lol.

[@joesudek5595]

Great video man thanks. Keep up the work. We look forward to new videos but dont feel like you need to rush them.

[@CoderMan]

At roughly 3:11 what is that extension you are fastening? Looks like it has a seal on it. Can't find how to even search for it.

[@GreaseRookie]

That’s the fender slash shield. I purchased those from CJ Pony Parts. 👍

[@julzam9660]

Keep it blk

[@Timbo428CJ]

Looks good buddy 👍 If you're looking for another set of wheels & tires, you might try looking for a set off a 87 GT Fox body turbine wheels. Those would look cool.

[@MustangGuy6501]

Looks good I've had mine since 98 and just now to where I can almost drive it lol are you considering going 5 lug? Help a ton with wheel options

[@KeithKelleyIT]

hmm might have to hit unlike button... why? because you will be stopping the mustang for a while and moving on to the other car... ... ha loved stuff so far.

[@GreaseRookie]

The other car is a Mustang, though the Duster is going to get some stage time too. Either way, I appreciate you hanging around for the Iron 6!