Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of April 4th and 11th

The Haynes Project 50 Team will be working on the following over the next two weeks:

• Finishing details on the under-chassis ( brake lines, fuel lines, cables, etc)
• Making the brake system functional
• Reassembling the dash
• Upholstering the seats

Be sure to watch us live on the Mustang Garage Cam above! Thanks for visiting, the Haynes Team

Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of March 21st and 28th

Thanks for visiting the Haynes Project 50 Blog! Here's a summary of the Project 50 Team activities over the next two weeks:

1. Final assembly of the suspension and steering system to the car

2. Final assembly of the transmission

3. Beginning interior reassembly

Be sure to take a look at the Mustang Live Garage Camera to watch the restoration work live during business hours. Ask us any question or leave us a comment about the work. Till next time, the Haynes P50 Team

Haynes Project 50 Update for the weeks of March 7th and 14th

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!

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

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

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

65 Mustang with Crager wheels

Memorial Day Parade

Haynes Team: See next post for additional pictures of Lyndon's Mustang renovation work.

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

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

65 raw



Image 33: Restored condition


Haynes Team: Due to Post size limits, please see prior post for additional pictures of Lyndon's restored Mustang!

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!!