Hello from the Haynes Project 50 Team! Over the next two weeks, we'll be working on the following as we restore a '65 Mustang convertible in time for the 2011 SEMA/AAPEX show:
1. The interior quarter trim panels and steering column shroud are being stripped and repainted.
2. The steering gearbox is being cleaned and resealed.
3. The front suspension components are being refinished and re-bushed.
4. The rebuilt engine is receiving its final touches: Wire-wheel and refinish the exhaust manifolds, install the new water pump and drive in the new freeze plugs.
Let us know if you have any questions and watch us live on the Mustang Garage Cam!
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, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
New Project 50 Update for the weeks of February 21st and 28th
Hello Haynes Project 50 Fans:
An update for you on what's going on in the Haynes Project 50 garage for this week and next:
1. The suspension and rear axle are being assembled to the Mustang body. The body has just returned from the paint shop. Tell us how you like the color!
2. The Mustang transmission is being reassembled.
Don't forget, you can watch Haynes Project 50 work on our '65 Mustang by using the Live Mustang Garage Cam (which is found up and to the left of this blog) during business hours. Thanks and let us know what you think! Project 50 Team
An update for you on what's going on in the Haynes Project 50 garage for this week and next:
1. The suspension and rear axle are being assembled to the Mustang body. The body has just returned from the paint shop. Tell us how you like the color!
2. The Mustang transmission is being reassembled.
Don't forget, you can watch Haynes Project 50 work on our '65 Mustang by using the Live Mustang Garage Cam (which is found up and to the left of this blog) during business hours. Thanks and let us know what you think! Project 50 Team
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Additional Pictures of Project 50 Fan restoration work
Thanks Lyndon for allowing us to share your letter in the Project 50 Blog. You've done some beautiful restoration work! Best, Haynes Project 50 Team
Haynes Team: See next post for additional pictures of Lyndon's Mustang renovation work.
Hi, I read the article in Mustang Monthly about your restoration of a 1965 convertible. I just happen to have an exact copy of the car you are doing. Paint is Twilight Turquoise with a Standard Parchment (off white) with black apointment interior with white top. And, attached are some pictures of what it should look like when its done. I started with a red conv.also and found the original color under the front fenders. It has a 289 A code 4 bbl. with C4 auto transmisson, so I chose to put it back to originial too. My car was started as a restoration in 1991 by my brother for my father. Time and intrest slowed him down and in 1997 I took on the project in July 97 and had it ready for my father the following year (1998) for a Memorial Day parade in Salisbury. I don't know how the pictures will line up but 65 raw is how I got the car, 33 is like it is now with the original hub cap w/spinners. 65 Mustang was right after the job was complete my father wanted Crager wheels on it but later after they rusted we put the originals back on. P913, 914 were from the Memorial day parade. Good luck and I will be watching on your Haynes live cam of project 50.
Lyndon S
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| 65 Mustang with Crager wheels |
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| Memorial Day Parade |
Take a look at this letter from a Project 50 fan!
Thanks Lyndon for allowing us to share your letter in the Project 50 Blog. You've done some beautiful restoration work! Best, Haynes Project 50 Team
Haynes Team: Due to Post size limits, please see prior post for additional pictures of Lyndon's restored Mustang!
Hi, I read the article in Mustang Monthly about your restoration of a 1965 convertible. I just happen to have an exact copy of the car you are doing. Paint is Twilight Turquoise with a Standard Parchment (off white) with black apointment interior with white top. And, attached are some pictures of what it should look like when its done. I started with a red conv.also and found the original color under the front fenders. It has a 289 A code 4 bbl. with C4 auto transmisson, so I chose to put it back to originial too. My car was started as a restoration in 1991 by my brother for my father. Time and intrest slowed him down and in 1997 I took on the project in July 97 and had it ready for my father the following year (1998) for a Memorial Day parade in Salisbury. I don't know how the pictures will line up but 65 raw is how I got the car, 33 is like it is now with the original hub cap w/spinners. 65 Mustang was right after the job was complete my father wanted Crager wheels on it but later after they rusted we put the originals back on. P913, 914 were from the Memorial day parade. Good luck and I will be watching on your Haynes live cam of project 50.
Lyndon S
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| 65 raw |
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| Image 33: Restored condition |
Haynes Team: Due to Post size limits, please see prior post for additional pictures of Lyndon's restored Mustang!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
New Project 50 Update for the weeks of Jan 31 and Feb 7!!
Activity for the week of January 31: The '65 Mustang body is being wet-sanded after the final primer coat.
Activity for the week of February 7: Application of the final body color coats will begin.
During both weeks, the transmission and driveline/suspension components will be re-assembled.
Feel free to ask the Project 50 team any question about the restoration. And, enjoy the NEW VIDEO on the project we just posted!!
Activity for the week of February 7: Application of the final body color coats will begin.
During both weeks, the transmission and driveline/suspension components will be re-assembled.
Feel free to ask the Project 50 team any question about the restoration. And, enjoy the NEW VIDEO on the project we just posted!!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Project 50 Activities for weeks of Jan 17th and 24th
An update for you on the activities of Haynes Project 50 over this week and next:
- The Mustang body will be in the first priming and block-sanding stage (of two total)
- In the Haynes shop (you can watch during business hours via the Live Project 50 Mustang Garage Cam), the Project 50 team will be disassembling and polishing chrome and stainless steel body parts
- Also in the Haynes shop, we will be overhauling the automatic transmission
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Project 50 Activities for the weeks of January 3rd and 10th, 2011
Hello Project 50 Fans and Happy New Year! The Haynes Project 50 Team is making great progress on the restoration of the 1965 Mustang. Activities for the this week and next are the following:
- The Mustang body is in the shop getting final preparations for the primer. Priming will be completed next week.
- Suspension parts are being cleaned and will go out for powder coating shortly.
- The Mustang engine is being re-assembled in our garage (see the Project 50 Live Mustang Garage Cam on this blog page to see LIVE work being done). The P50 Team is using new bearings, rings, pistons, camshaft, lifters and oil pump along with reconditioned connecting rods and crankshaft. The engine block has been bored and decked. And the cylinder heads have been reconditioned too.
