How To Buy Your First Classic Mustang

In this CJs Resource Center video, Bill & the crew at CJs give you the 411 on buying your very first classic Mustang! Before you go out and catch your first pony, let CJs help you make sure you do it right!

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[mejawmeyaw]

Step 1 ( you must have cash )
Step 2 ( pay )
Step 3 ( it’s yours )

[mcinkyt]

.... and when checking for rust don't lie to yourself. If something looks suspect then it REALLY is

[Jgeneraledger]

Second tip; don't pay top-dollar for a car with Pony seats, when the vin calls for Standard seats.

[baldheadjamaican]

If it looks like this car in the video go over the car even more. Just cause it looks nice with paint on it doesn't mean it's not rusty under the paint.

[MidnightMustang]

Ahhhh, I'm not gonna care about the price as much. I just hope I can find one later on when I get a good job

[captsaison]

I was so glad to hear you warn people about the cowl panels on these old mustangs. I bought a red 1965 coupe because it was almost identical to the one I had back in Vietnam times. Actually, my son went and bought it for me. Looked decent and ran o.k. but it had a leaking cowl panel. Silly me. I thought "no problem. Can't be that hard to replace that little panel. WRONG! Was/is a nightmare to replace cowl panels on these old mustangs. You have to take the front end of the car apart to properly replace these SOBs. And so many old mustangs for sale that look decent but the cowl is a "ticking time bomb" on them. The OP does warn toward the end of this video to get up under the dash and check near the heater for evidence of a leak. LISTEN TO HIM! And ask seller specifically if the cowl panel has been replaced before you buy one. Now I got my old mustang for a decent price so can't say I got "SKINNED" but I did not do enough research before buying. Of course the one I had back in Vietnam times didn't have a leaking cowl panel because it simply was not old enough to yet. Oh. Also. Be prepared to pay a boatload of gold if you want one of the old fastbacks. As stated, I did not get skinned on the one I bought but people are paying insane prices for all of the old fastback models. There is a guy named Dan Peterson who takes old rusted fastback models out of junkyards and completely re-manufactures them. But he has exceptional technical and mechanical skills. He has many posts on YouTube. If you have the mechanical skills and watch his posts he will show you how to rebuild one those old mustangs from basic frame up. Enough.

[MyWhishingWell]

Had a 66 Fastback in the early 80's, didn't know what we really had we just loved racin!

[nyc]

I want my 65 mustang. car is so simple and so sexy at the same time

[k_lance]

I’m 16 got my 65 a couple months ago, I love it. I would rate it a 4

[TheRareCriticalThinker]

At 25, FINALLY bought a ‘67 K-code 289 hard top.

[BoltofTalons]

My grandpa bought mine for my 21st birthday, the only rust it has is on the muffler which I removed, and we sanded down the rest. We bought the 1965 C-Code coupe that was modified for $2, 500 back in '09, the reason why it sold so low was because it was brown, and it wasn't all original.

[chazsch]

this is a good walk thru. I find the cowl is the hardest part to fix for rust since you have to pop the rivets.

[Fotosaurus]

I just bought a very good 3+ daily driver for $8500. I won't have to put much into it, I don't race and I'm not going to win any shows. But I will have fun maintaining and driving it.

[randallcarranza]

I want to get on for my little brother since he’s always wanted one

[ernestoorozco-jimenez]

I love the stang. But I need a 67 XR-7 Cougar.

[davidhowes]

Great video. I wish I had my 66 coupe and 66 fastback still im my garage

[DANthefoxx]

Id say mine was an overall 3 in the begining. Drivable and looked good but had some front end issues and a transmission leak.

Edit: all the little things have grown on me over the years. And I live with it as best I can. It still looks great from a distance with no structural rust damage. The choke doesnt really work tho so you just cant be in a hurry when the engine is cold. I think about getting a new carburetor that works better than the OEM one. And aside from the sound sometimes gets drowned out by the engine or wind noise at high speed because there's only one speaker in front, I love my aftermarket stereo. Bluetooth and Soundcloud functionality and the console looks original and the shop even put plastic in place to cover up the holes left over from the last owner.

[faistyfalconfan]

Just bought my first 64.5 stang new floor pans trunk quarters needs paint and interior I have a efi 5.0 going in it. I can paint my color and do what I want. Excited

[ianworley]

Its been my dream car since I was 5. One day I will find a way to get one no matter how long it takes

[Fluffyguy]

I was roaming on the offer up app this morning and I came across a 1965 Mustang for 9500 dollars in the pictures posted it looks like it will only need a new paint job, flooring, seats, new radio system, and a window tint all around