Hey guys,

New here but looking at getting a 66 convertible. Just a few questions hopefully someone can help me with to make sure I am making a smart purchase.

The main issue with the car is frame issue. The frame had a rusted section and the previous owner decided to cut the section out without bracing it, he then moved the car causing some twisting. So...basically, how big of an issue is this? I believe I can buy new frame sections to get fitted in and then have professional straighten the frame. If this is true, any idea how big of a job/how much it would cost.

Thanks for any help.

 

The Mustang has always been a unit body car. This means there is no frame and the rigidity of the car comes from the integrity of all the panels welded to each other.

Whether you buy this car or not depends on how much they want for it. Anything can be fixed but serious rust issues and on a car that is already chopped up will not be cheap to fix.

 

I hope you didn't buy this car! It sounds like a parts car, not to mention a death trap, judging from your post.

Of all the bone-head Previous Owner stories I've heard this one takes the cake.

 

Glad you guys could help and welcome to the new member. Sounds like you may want to keep looking, good luck

 

You may want to pass on this car. You are far better off to start with a car that is straight.

 

Welcome to CMOC.ca. I'd pass on this Mustang.

 

pics would help to make a better decision! anything is fixable this is true but not everyones pocket book can pay to have it fixed! thats if they cant do it themselves

 

Valid points for sure

 

Welcome to the site dude - I'm gonna vote with everyone else and say pass on this one. Sometime's you're better off to pay the cash, and when it comes to something as basic as the frame, that's it. Cutting anything out of the frame is bad news all around, unless you're going bigger and better. Good luck , let us know how it works out.

 

^^^ Oct.08, 2009 ?? ^^^