My first car growing up was a 1967 Ford Mustang.  It was an awesome car to drive and I certainly enjoyed it.  In fact, I'm not sure how I survived my late teen years.  With a 289 cubic inch engine my "green machine" really had some zip.  It also broke down more than once, but that helped me learn a lot about repairing cars.

I've still got this Mustang, but it has not really been driven since about 1998.  It is in need some some serious renovation and restoration work.  The engine is in trouble - the radiator fluid is getting into the engine and burning out in the exhaust and engine compartment.  Also, the shocks and suspension are from the straight six 200 cubic inch engine - not the 289 that I had installed.  The drivers door does not open, the mechanism is frozen shut.  The windows don't stay all the way rolled up.  And another biggie is that the driver's side door and front quarter panel have been severely damaged (with a big gash through the sheet metal) and need replacing. The entire interior basically needs to be thrown out and replaced.  Although it will make me sad to throw away the custom "Flintstones" door panels I made as replacements for the originals so many years ago.

It will take lots of work, lots of time and lots of money... but I still believe it will be worth it.