In Part I, we showed you what the Mustang looked like when she rolled into the shop. Now you get see what she looked like when her one-and-only owner picked her up after just three weeks of work.
For this project, the owner brought the seat covers, seat foam, and door panels for us to install. The rest of the interior we either ordered or updated for the client.
Once we removed the seats, flooring, etc., it was time to start putting it back together and restoring her original beauty. The first step was to install a new headliner that was part of the kit. The photo below shows the beginning of the install.
Next, we put in the sail panels and the rear quarter panels t0 “complete” the headliner, shown below.
For the door panels, we needed to do some modification so that they fit perfectly. That’s pretty typical in any kit installation. A kit is no guarantee that you’re going to get a custom fit out of the box. Along with the new panels, we put in the water shield, weather stripping, and we polished the original chrome on the door handles. What a difference! No more duct tape, I promise.
On to the carpet and a few more details, then we can get the seats finished and back where they belong.
In addition to installing a new dashboard, we refurbished the central consul and rear quarter panel to look as good as the new dash. Everything needs to look great, and in the photos below taken half-way through the project, you can see that everything got the attention it deserved.
Remember the pile of foam dust from the front seats? Gone. Before adding the new foam (also from a kit), we inspected, cleaned, and re-coated the frames with black enamel paint. Even though you don’t see the frames when the upholstery is finished, you can’t ignore them. I always make sure that the frames are in good shape. Once the foundation was ready, we installed the seat covers. So not only do the seats look good, but they feel good, too.
Of course, this is just a summary of work we did for this classic beauty. She also got a new horn pad, a new windshield, and all new weather stripping and polished chrome from nose to tailpipe.
Now that the Mustang has been restored to her original beauty, the owner is constantly being asked if the car’s for sale. Sorry gang, this ‘Stang is staying in the family!
Here’s a quick reminder of what she looked like the day she rolled into the shop:
Before: doorpanel
Before: driver seat
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