Restoring My Dream Car! A 1965 Ford Mustang | Part 1

[@davedoughty1213]

You’ve done a great job for someone who doesn’t do mechanical work for a living!! You have great intuition and were able to diagnose tough problems right away!! I’m glad you found your dream car…I found mine 52 years ago and drove it daily until Covid hit. I still have the 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback that I put over 600,000 miles on. I drive it mainly on weekends but it can still go on a long trip if needed. You will have a great time with your car once you get it where you want it. You will have many people telling you how they had one and sold it cheap and still regret it. You will find that the car is a great value since it’s easy to get parts and you seem to have much more talent than many mechanics I’ve encountered!!! Good luck with your ride and enjoy it!!! Great job!!

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thank you so much! Glad you still have yours and are able to drive it on the weekends!

[@gwalker7058]

Drop that old oil asap. ! And replace with zinc additive oil . valvoline racing will work . If your going to do your own bodywork , be prepared. I’t something that takes a lot of patience and most of all passion. You can find many parts for this car @ your local O’Reilly’s and NAPA . Best of luck .

[@thomasmulhall4873]

Great advice! I favour PennRite oil.

[@caedmon2behrens186]

Okay bud

[@pedrorojas0116]

Oriellys is trash lol

[@67Stang]

Welcome to the Mustang family. I have spent the last 4.5 years getting my 67 back on the road. Good work!! These are great cars to learn on. If that is a 302 someone motor swapped it at one point. 302 were not a standard motor in Mustangs until 68. The are a bit better though. Not as prone to overheating as the 289.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks! This has been a great project so far!

[@fletchb2937]

"As far as the rust goes, it's not too bad" --Famous last words of any first gen Mustang owner

[@loup207]

nice find. Thanks for sharing. Getting me prepared to restore my 66.

[@paulnaiman8108]

That's great that your using something to take care of the rust. I can for tell your future, replace every part of the cooling system,or after cleaning the cooling system, it may open up more leaks. 289 's have a tendency for them to over heat easily. is in your own best interest. Replace the Radiator with a 3or4 core radiator you will never stop thanking yourself with that replacement..

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

I’m actually putting in a new 3 core radiator as we speak! It will be part of my next video!

[@dollstrap]

Im so jealous. I’m not a car girl but this is my dream car and I can’t stop obsessing over it. It’s so beautiful and fits my style perfectly. I hope i can get one one day

[@grad012rhs]

Hell yeah dude! One thing I like more than guitar videos is 65 mustang videos lol

[@MrGuyGoneGamer]

This is also my dream car. Happy to see you got one and hopefully won’t have to wait til I’m old to get one; 23M. Excited to see where you’ll take ‘er.

[@marcelgeber643]

REALLY HOPE THIS SERIES HAS AS MANY EPISODES COMING AS IT GETS .....really love it and your work ...greetings from GERMANY

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Definitely! Lot's of episodes to come! Remember to set your bell notifications so you don't miss any of them.Thanks!

[@marcelgeber643]

@@VanHoutenBuilds already done ;)

[@EmilyDevine-o9i]

Can't wait to see what it looks like by the end!

[@arthurv4039]

That '65 Mustang is gonna be a beast when you're done! Loving the chaos, keep it up man

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks so much! Can't wait to get it back on the road!

[@richardpratts6976]

Great job!! it brings me back memories when I was restoring my 64 & half mustang took me about 3 years to get her to the way she came out the Factory!! Remember to take your time and double check everything was the way I did it and it was well worth it at the end good luck with your project!!! & post more updates thanks!! 👍😎

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks! Definitely have more videos on the way! Be sure to hit the bell notification so you can see when I post updates!

[@paulnaiman8108]

Definitely replace the export brace,and get a Monte Carlo bar. If the car has sat for any length of time do yourself a favor and check the wheel cylinders and inspect the rubber brake lines very well. If the brakes aren't any good you could Kill someone including yourself.

[@kevinhagberg1648]

Currently working on a lot of simillar things on a 66' I inherieted. Great videos. Feels good to get these cars back on the roads!

[@chadonken6215]

Helluva’n inspirational series for someone who hopes to get ahold of a 65-68 Mustang one of these days. Right now I’m enjoying my 2015!! Keep up the good work guitar man!!!🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thank you!

[@Donny.C.wlWilliams]

Cj pony is an excellent source good luck

[@paulnaiman8108]

Make sure to inspect the fuel lines and to save your time get new fuel filter,and fuel pump plus new vacuum lines. Because the car sat,even if it's as short as 6 mos. And you not knowing any age of the parts or their condition. This is how fires start.

[@paulnaiman8108]

That little hose is the bypass hose. Definitely also replace the heater hoses . If it hasn't had a inspection of the heatercore it is in your own best interest,to replace it .

[@jamman6]

Dude, this is awesome! So glad you're doing this project and I look forward to watching it progress.

[@hovlandbound]

Good luck!! I hope it all works out. And it will. Labor of love. I have a 68 and each year I try and do something to it. So much fun and very rewarding. Would love an update one day. :)

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks!

[@bdyt]

Try to fix as much of the original as you can, only original once. Don't use crapee sheetmetal, save the hood if possible. Good luck, still wrenching on mine

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

congrats man ,welcome to the club , glad to see younger stang lovers keeping the culture alive. good luck to you on the car. be patient man its only time and money.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thank you!

[@paulnaiman8108]

All of the rust and build up in the cooling system when first start up is now going to start circulatimg thru your brand new water pump,heatercore, radiator. This could Shorten the life of those new parts,believe me it happened to me. I'm just trying to save you both money and headaches.

[@suspekt6702]

I can already tell there's some more rust than you think.

[@210_Today]

Beautiful car. Great work. I’m a subscriber for the stang.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks!

[@cg.productions]

if i’m looking to one day restore my dream car (a 1967 ford mustang) how do i go about this big project? how much planning should i do before searching and buying the car, how much do i need to save up? i also don’t know too much about cars but i know i will need to know a lot to restore my dream car, so how do i learn and research to know all about the car and how to fix it up? love the videos i’m already learning so much from your restoration!!

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks for the support! Yeah it's hard to say when it comes to each project, b/c they are all in different shape as far as how much work they will require. You will have to figure out how much you are willing to spend to buy your project and how much you can afford to put into it. You will need to determine how much time you have to work on a project and how much of a project you want. I would recommend finding someone in your area who really knows classic cars or is a mechanic and knows what to look for. It helps to also buy a car that is already running and driving. That's half the battle. I would also keep watching people's youtube videos, and reading forums to get a better idea of what it takes. Facebook Mustang groups are also great places to ask knowledgeable people questions and find deals on projects that people are listing for sale. Hopefully that helps, best of luck!

[@cg.productions]

@@VanHoutenBuilds thanks for the great advice!! can’t wait to see you finish your mustang project and keep up with the next project!!

[@North49191]

buy one done already it's cheaper

[@TheSchmed]

Need to have welding skills for any good restore, especially if replacing body panels, or frame repair.

[@laloscarrosyfamilia]

I plan to get one in the future to restore for my daughter 😎 she’s bout to turn one this month 😂

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Me too, me too 😂

[@DMUSA536]

😂 she’ll be driving before you know it

[@eddievantailn2882]

Nice kit. The fuel sending unit is the number 1 reason the fuel gauge does not work. Ask me how I know.

[@Aron-lg4oj]

Good job! I’m restoring a 65 Mustang as well and I also can’t wait to get her on the road🤩 Keep up the good work!

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks!

[@reijerlincoln]

Make sure to use engine oil & a zinc additive (DDP plus for example). You'll otherwise ruin the flat tappet camshaft and lifters.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

I'll definitely do that! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@shockthefox]

I’m so stoked for this man.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks! I can't wait to get it back on the road! I've just got to keep remembering to make time to work on guitars too haha

[@paulnaiman8108]

A easy way to clean the cooling system is to get a kit that you cut a heater hose and put a tee in the hose.

[@paulnaiman8108]

Oh one last thing with out any delay inspect the engine Core plugs, push on them with a finger,if they seem soft or have any give, replace all of the plugs. Any of the items that I mentioned to replace will save you a lot of time,and help you to be out on the road where the car belongs, not standing still waiting for parts.

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

I like to use white vinegar to clean the entire cooling system. Been doing it for 40 years.

[@Jstme303]

Nice car

[@donniedotzler7387]

Firewall between trunk and rear seat back? It was a recall back in the day. People were killed when they were rear ended and the tank caught on fire blowing the flames instantly in to the cabin.

[@oAno-bx3pt]

When I bought my Mustang, the engine looked decent, but after tearing it apart, little by little, there was calcium built up in the water pump all the way to the block and had to send it to get chemically cleaned and cut

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Yeah I may have to do that one day with this one. We'll see

[@vintagethunderbirdrepair9426]

Hey, cool video and nice car. Its seen better days but looks like a fun project for you. I also just bought a 1964 1/2 Mustang conv and its got some issues too but it is drivable. Im tuning it up now and getting it reliable. I bought it for my wife, she loves it. Its a very nice car. Im not that familiar with them so watching videos such as yours helps, thanks. Good luck with your project.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks for checking out the video! The 64 1/2 sounds like a great car, enjoy it!

[@showbo378]

I have the exact same car. Currently working on that and my 1972 chevelle

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

@@showbo378 That's awesome! I'd love a 72' Chevelle, those are definitely one my top 10 favorite cars of all time!

[@vintagethunderbirdrepair9426]

@@showbo378 So cool, love the Chevelle too.

[@benthornton7016]

im also doing a 65 rn, complete pain with a lot of interior rust, as well as needing a new harness

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Stick with it! It will be worth it!

[@BigKountryTV]

Earned a new subscriber currently working on restoring my 68 mustang I wanted to vlog it but don’t have the confidence like you lol

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

You can totally do it! It's not a tough as you think, you don't have to necessarily talk in the videos either. At least try making one or two videos!

[@BigKountryTV]

@@VanHoutenBuilds thanks man definitely gonna give it a try

[@Chellvancameras]

I’m building mines now!!

[@johnfranklin5277]

What kind of MINES...gold mine, silver mines, Diamond mines....

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Yeah I’m ready to join the Mustang family soon,it will have to be a 60s🏈🔥🥃🇺🇸

[@paulnaiman8108]

Check the power ram it's under the car it's part of the power steering. You definitely do not want to see any Leaks. Hint it's a lot of money!!! I recall it well , replaced the power ram, pressure/return lines,bushings,weld the mount.

[@paulnaiman8108]

The shifter,the bushings only cost a few dollars,plus maybe a half to 3/4 of a hour, mine cost me a little over $ 1500.00, i.went to a gas station early in the mourning left it running to warm it up, it dropped into reverse without me being in the car and slammed into a caddy the was owned by Oakland cop.

[@paulnaiman8108]

The ignition switch when mounted only requires a paper clip to replace the lock clynder.

[@smokey2459]

Great choice. Reproduction part’s easy available through many catalog vendors. PS…I don’t know what your budget is but double it 🤣

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks! Don't really have one, just whatever it takes to get it to where I want it!

[@OMFGYUOTUBE]

Thanks for sharing your journey with us, just wondering ball park how much a project in the same condition as the one you got would cost to buy?

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks for watching my restoration journey! Well it all depends on where you live. On the west coast, project cars tend to be a little more expensive, but usually a bit less rust b/c of the dry climate. If you're in the mid-west or the south, you can find a project car for much cheaper, although it will probably have more rust. You just have to be on the lookout for the right deal and know exactly what you want. Mine cost $5,900, then titling it in my name was another $800, and so far I've spent maybe around a $1K in parts and supplies. I've seen cars in better condition than mine go for less, you just have to be on the lookout. Took me 2 years of looking before I found the right car for me.

[@MikesGarageBadDecisions]

Nice video. For the record you have a 302. I don’t think you mentioned it but look at the harmonic balancer and notice the width. Also the PS pump is a later model as well. Enjoy…

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Yes! I realized that after I made the video haha. It's a 302 with 289 heads on it. Thanks for calling that out!

[@johnfranklin5277]

​@@VanHoutenBuilds302 didn't come out till 68. Your engine is not original to the car. But as long as the engine is healthy its ok.

[@arthurdaniels204]

That is a 1964& half mustang. The first mustang with rectangle speedometer. 1965 and later they're round speedometers. Have fun🎉

[@HunterVanHouten]

Thanks! It's actually an early 65'! Door tag says she was born in April of 65. Had a mix of 64 and 65 original parts on it. It also would have said GEN instead of ALT on the instrument panel, b/c it would have come with a generator not an alternator. Mine is ALT.

[@TheSchmed]

Does it have a 260 or 298 ? I think the 64.5s had a 260.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

@@TheSchmed It has a 302

[@arthurdaniels204]

@@TheSchmed think the V8 onions were the 260 or 289. Also think there was a 200 6cyl option.😁

[@juanpotgieter3161]

Bro we both have the same car tast love that car hope when i am older I get it 😢😢

[@bendayze]

Sick video

[@chrisdiaz7897]

Loved the video!

[@XSpt1]

After seeing this... mine is actually in very condition

[@eddievantailn2882]

One thing will always lead to another. Ask me how I know? I have a 68 Mustang.

[@johnfranklin5277]

I have a 68 Mustang I've owned for 47 years. Early build, purchased new in December of 67. 289, automatic, power steering, Factory AC, Its been a reliable, and simple car to maintain and repair. I bought it in 1977 from the original owner. Diamond blue, 2 tone blue interior, white vinyl top. Lifelong Southern California car. So corrosion has never been an issue. Looks nearly new. It looks brand new inside, 5 years ago i had the interior completely redone with Factory correct materials and colors,, seats, carpet,, including the headliner, new dash pad, instrument cluster bezel, door panels,, arm rests, and all the interior metal repainted in correct color. The upholsterer did a fantastic job, materials purchased from California Mustang.. also he replaced the vynil top again, for the 5th time. What kind of issues have you had with your car??

[@TheSchmed]

Same thing with Jeeps,fix one thing and it breaks 2 others.

[@PapaSmurf1925]

This is very cool bro! I can't wait for the next video! Subscribed!

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks! This is part one of 12 videos I have up so far! You can check out the rest on my channel

[@paulnaiman8108]

You still seem to be missing some parts including a heatercore and it's hoses. Remember that maintenance of the cooling system should be done at least every other year

[@TheSchmed]

Love to get a 66, the year I was born.

[@robertwhiteley-yv1sy]

My jealousy is off the charts

[@williamnorman6778]

Hey I’m looking at one but was wondering how you moved the car especially up an incline

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

They are surprisingly light cars. I had the tow guy help me push it up the driveway once he put it down off the flatbed. Then I pushed it the rest of the way up my driveway by myself b/c it was flat. I would recommend recruiting 2 or 3 friends to help push steer and brake.

[@eddiaz255]

Solid video as I am restoring a 64 1/2 mustang coupe to original! If you don’t have plans on using the Carburetor I would like to take that off your hands to see if I can make it work on my 289?

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Thanks Ed! That's great you're restoring one too! I ended up having my original carb rebuilt and put that back on, but I'm having a lot of trouble with trying to figure out how to tune it. I do have the other chinese carb still and you'd be welcome to that! Are you in the LA area?

[@steviedee71]

Needs a 4 spd swap 1st thing 😎

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

You got an extra one lying around I can use? Haha

[@steviedee71]

@@VanHoutenBuilds as a matter of fact, I do toploader 4 spd

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

@@steviedee71 You live in the LA area and want to help me convert it?

[@Raygreene22]

I’m sure you know this, but those hubcaps are 1966. The 1965 are the full cover with no slats.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Yeah those are the hubcaps that came with it. Already got some 65 spinner caps for it!

[@markduncan6690]

I Dream of a Camero or Firebird!

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Same...same haha

[@fazbeark1ng]

nice

[@magus1017]

6:31 Not yet my man, but once she’s runnin you will…. you will.

[@TheSchmed]

I would flush and change the oil, drop the pan, clean it out.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Yeah I'll do that before I get it on the road!

[@ladukie69]

What means van Houten Guitars on the bord on the wall?

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

That's my guitar building business! I also build guitars too

[@thomasmulhall4873]

That engine needs to come out and everything checked. I wouldn't trust the previous builder.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

You in SoCal and want to come help me pull it out and check it? I'm not experienced enough to do that kind of job yet haha.

[@Stones21218]

You missed out one of my neighbors had a green 1965 mustang outside and it was there grandpas and it had been under a car port for 28 years but paint was Pristine and I loaded her on a trailer and when I got home changed the spark plugs put new points and coils in changed the oil and gas and she started right up

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

That awesome! Congrats on the find! Where was it, what state?

[@Stones21218]

@@VanHoutenBuilds it was in Batesburg Leesville Unites states

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

@@Stones21218 Sounds like a great find! Hopefully you're enjoying it!

[@Stones21218]

I am it runs smooth

[@Stones21218]

It was in great shape because of the fact that it set under a car port

[@orangesharpy]

Any updates?

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Yeah! Watch all of my other videos on the mustang I've been posting! Got more on the way as well.

[@TheLockedWillma]

also my dream car lol

[@elkirin85]

Nice, just subscribed and will be following. Just curious how much a car like this would cost as it stands.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

I picked this up for $5,900! Main thing is that it's a 302 and little rust. That's tough to find with these.

[@westminstersquare7284]

how much did you pay for the Mustang?

[@jth1987leb]

Death Star clock

[@A_player_in_useGD]

I found this cause we have the same dream car only mine is 1964

[@celmer6]

Someone installed a generic universal ignition switch in that thing. Looks like you have 58 years of derigging to do on this project.

[@TheSchmed]

Get a new distributor cap too

[@EnglishPete]

Does anybody know the type of steel used for the chassis/body and was it just coated with red oxide paint?

[@JohnSmith-sm6oy]

Nic

[@markevon6756]

.....you should have put body caulk around the gas tank opening .....your trunk will leak now

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

I live in southern California, it rarely rains here. The car will be covered or garage kept. Are the caulk strips not what they used from the factory? I used those all around the tank.

[@markevon6756]

@@VanHoutenBuilds .....oops otherwise 👍👍

[@حسنفاضل-ش4ش]

عمل جميل جدا جدا وعاشت اليدي ❤

[@clean.4895]

6:30 W rizz

[@mikebroszczak5767]

In this condition what is it worth.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Only what someone is willing to pay! I got it for $5,900. Also depends on where the car is located, there are cheaper one's in other parts of the country. I also passed on one that was in great shape at $4,300, except has some rust I didn't want to deal with. Also I was looking for something specific, like a real project to fully restore. Fully restored, probably $20K-$30K value

[@paulnaiman8108]

It looks like you have the wrong year hub caps

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Yeah, I’m aware. The 66 hub caps came with the car. I’m going to swap them out eventually as I’m more partial to the 65 hub caps!

[@IsaacMorales12]

omggg using metric on an older american car ughhhhh lol nice video though

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

Hahaha, sorry that's the guitar builder in me. What can I say, I like more precise measurements 😂

[@berndcassel2581]

Heer uff

[@marcustvchannel5885]

$250,000

[@TheBeachedone]

It could of had a black or white painted roof, this was an option also, on fords of this time period but rare.

[@VanHoutenBuilds]

It could have, but I've been finding the remnants of the vinyl covering still in the trim!