Week of December 13: The Haynes Project 50 Mustang body is at the paint/body shop and is being given an inital primer coat. In the Haynes Shop, interior parts are being sorted for re-use or replacement and parts lists are being developed.
Week of December 20: Body work is commencing at the paint/body shop. In the Haynes Shop, chassis and suspension parts are going to be painted.
Week of December 27: The Haynes Offices and Shop are closed for the holidays. We wish you all Happy Holidays from Haynes and the Project 50 Team!
Please feel free to ask any question you have of the Project 50 Team!
Haynes Project 50 Blog is an area where you can speak directly to the Haynes team that is working on the Mustang restoration. You can ask them questions or leave them comments about the project. The Haynes team will be announcing news and coming events in the blog to keep you updated on the restoration schedule. As is usually the case with a project such as this, there will be some bumps in the road to the fully restored '65 Mustang convertible. So, follow along with Haynes' progress and you can be part of the team!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Project 50 Activities for the weeks of Nov 29 and Dec 6
During the week of Nov 29, the Haynes '65 Mustang will undergo cleaning and media blasting of the driveline and suspension components.
For the week of Dec 6, the Mustang body will have media blasting. Then, the Haynes Project 50 team wil reassemble the driveline and suspension components.
Watch for the first Haynes Project 50 video to go on this page shortly. Let us hear your comments too or ask any question you want about the restoration.
The Haynes Project 50 Team
For the week of Dec 6, the Mustang body will have media blasting. Then, the Haynes Project 50 team wil reassemble the driveline and suspension components.
Watch for the first Haynes Project 50 video to go on this page shortly. Let us hear your comments too or ask any question you want about the restoration.
The Haynes Project 50 Team
Monday, November 15, 2010
Project 50 Activities for the weeks of Nov 15th and 22nd
The Project 50 team is really making progress on the '65 Mustang Convertble restoration. The body and chassis are being media blasted during the weeks of Nov 15th and 22nd. During the week of Nov 15, the engine will be disassembled and inspected. The driveline and suspension components will be cleaned and inspected during the week of Nov 22.
Add your comments to this post or any others. You can ask the team a question about the restoration at any time too! Best, the Haynes Project 50 Team
Add your comments to this post or any others. You can ask the team a question about the restoration at any time too! Best, the Haynes Project 50 Team
Monday, November 1, 2010
Activities for the weeks of November 1st and 8th, 2010
While part of the Haynes crew is at the Las Vegas 2010 AAPEX/SEMA show, the Project 50 team will be hard at work on the '65 Mustang restoration. We will be sending the Mustang "shell" out for media blasting in preparation for painting. And, back in the Haynes garage, there will be engine and suspension part disassembly. Watch us work during the business day on the Live Garage Camera. Best, the Project 50 team
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Activities for the weeks of October 18th and 25th, 2010
Project 50 activities include disassembly of the Mustang's suspension, rear axle, steering column, wiring, deck lid and fuel tank. Then, the Mustang "shell" will go out for media blasting in early November. Be sure to check back often for Project 50 news and videos of our restoration work progress.
You can reply to a post on this site page in order to ask the Haynes' Project 50 team any questions you might have.
You can reply to a post on this site page in order to ask the Haynes' Project 50 team any questions you might have.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Activities the week of October 4, 2010
The Haynes team will be conducting an overall vehicle assessment, developing a parts list and removing the engine and transmission. Ask us any questions and we'll get back to you.
