09x14 - Ford Mustang Fastback "A-Code"

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Some motors are pure magic, and
a Mustang fastback is one of them.

Oh, listen to that!

But a car that's more
than 40 years old is never

going to give my
mechanic, Ed, an easy ride.

All in all, all this lot is going
to need to be sorted out.

The bodywork needs to be film star perfect.

Oh, this is fantastic.
It's just like the movies.

This is the show where I buy tired
classic cars and Ed makes them shine.

And then we sell them
on, hopefully for a profit.

This is a classic car heavyweight.

The Ford Mustang GT 1967.
Even its name is a legend.

Fastback.

A roaring 300bhp
5.0-litre V8 lifts up the

front wheels and throws
this car down the road.

It's a performance car that
can cast its spell over you.

From launch it captivated car fans.

But the Mustang isn't just film star cool.
It isn't just a beautiful car.

This is a piece of America and it's
one of the most iconic cars in the world.

Every curve is motor in history.
It'll turn more heads than a Ferrari.

And I've made a promise to
myself, I'm going to buy one.

Now there are lots of different kinds
of Mustangs from all different eras.

But I've come all the way to America
to search for one particular car.

And that's a 1967 Mustang
Fastback, made famous

in the film b*llet, driven
by Steve McQueen.

My lookalike. The hunt is on.

Rather than give $40,000,
the price of a good Fastback

over here, I've set myself
a budget of around half that.

And I'm scanning the LA-3 ads.

It's the entry-level
price point, so you will

get cars that are likely
to need some work.

Now I don't mind a
bit of work, but I won't

look at rusty cars
because they're money pits.

There is one that's jumping
out the screens to me.

It's a California-owned car.
It's in black, four-barrel carb.

And it's on here for $25,500 firm,
which I gather means no offers.

It's been stored for six years.
It's a lovely-looking motor.

And I reckon it's worth a call.

The seller, Larry, is a
collector who bought the

Mustang as a project,
and he's not completed it.

This is an ACO car, which
means it's original factory spec.

OK then, Larry, that's fantastic.
Cheers, mate. Bye-bye.

Wow, now that car really
does sound interesting.

Larry says that it does start and it
does go, but he's not really driven it.

And this is one of those motors
that's hard to assess over the phone.

I really need to go
and stand in front of it.

So it's time to hit the highway.

And there's lots and lots
of highway in the U.S. of A.

You know what, sometimes
these long journeys are all

worthwhile when you get
greeted with a sight like that.

Look at this. Wow. What a car. Fantastic.

A Mustang fastback, a
proper American legend.

And this must be the guy I've been
speaking to on the phone. You, Larry?

I am. Hi, Mike.

Larry, Mike. Yes, and you. Great to
meet you. Do you know what? What a car.

Tell us a little bit about it.

Well, it's an original California car.
I've only had it a couple of months.

I felt pretty lucky to find the car.

It was a rust-free example,
which is pretty critical.

And my plan was to restore
it, but with the time and

money that that would
take, I've changed my mind.

Well, I do love this gloss
black look on this Mustang,

but I can see that the Californian Sunshine
has already had a go at the paintwork

because it's nastily
faded, isn't it, both on this

Fender and it's blistered
on the hood as well.

So that would need to
be repainted, but I'm pretty

sure the Californian
Sunshine did this nasty dent.

No, it didn't. I don't know how
that happened. It came with the car.

Probably changed the Fender, couldn't we?

Well, you'd want to.
That Fender is actually

an offshore part. It's
not an original part.

And I have sourced a couple of fenders
for the car that maybe we can throw in.

Right, let's have a look around the front.

I do like the little charging
Mustang, the little pony.

That's great.

Very nice.

So this car is like 45 years of age.
It's like continuous ownership.

That's right.

Brilliant.

Should we have a look inside?

Sure.

I'm very excited about getting inside.
Very nice.

Yeah, jump in.

I love this centre console. I love the
carpets. They're all good. Seats are nice.

Good in the back. Headlining's
good. And these lovely

dials. They are very
nice as well, aren't they?

They are.

It's all right. The door
cards are okay as well.

It just sort of needs a
general bit of tidying up.

It's all right. It's very good.
Can I fire her up?

Yeah, go ahead, mate.

Yeah, I'm liking that.

Should we have a look under the hood?

Sure. I'll open it for you.

Whoa, look at the size of that.

Oh, yeah.

There she is. What an engine.

Just recently this used
engine was put in, but it

is a rebuilt engine with
maybe 5,000 miles on it.

Well, it's running. I think
it'd be rude not to get

it out on the open road
and give it a test drive.

Is that all right with you?

Absolutely. There's some great
roads east of here. Go have some fun.

Fantastic.

Now, Larry said these roads were
great, but these roads are amazing.

Oh, yes. Oh, listen to that.

Oh, the wonderful sounds coming from
that V8 under that long bonnet up front.

I'll tell you what, if
you like cars like me,

it's the only soundtrack
you'll ever need.

The car is just pulling,
pulling and pulling.

One problem I have
got with it is the steering.

There's definitely something
wrong because if I lighten my

hands on the steering column,
it pulls violently to the left.

Whoa.

So you can see there's definitely a problem
with it that will need to be addressed.

And now I've got this open, clear bit
of road, let's put the brakes to the test.

Well, they do stop the car,
but there's no give in the pedal.

They're either on or they're off.

So that means there is a fault
somewhere with the system.

I reckon a part of the system
will definitely need overhauling.

This car has definitely got soul.

It's structurally sound and all it
needs is a repaint and a lot of TLC.

And that's the kind of
loving I want to give this car.

So am I going to pay the asking price?

Well, you should know the answer to that.

And it's a no because
every penny I save this end

means more profit for me
and Ed at the other end.

So I'm going to go back and see if
I can get Larry down a bit on price,

even though the truth is it's
worth every dime he's asking for it.

Oh, what can I say, Larry?

That is one special car to drive, isn't it?

It is.

But it's not without its problems.

And I'm frankly disappointed
because I was expecting so much more.

When you think about it, as
you dig away under the surface of

this car, I know it's going to
be problems with the engine.

It's going to be problems with the brakes.

It's already a problem with the steering.

It is an old car.

I know it's an old car.
I know it's an old car.

But are you open to an offer?

I'm a little flexible on the price.

You've advertised the car for $25,500.

I think it's worth $20,000.

I can't do that, Mike.

This is an A-Code car and I'm getting
a lot of calls from around the world on it.

Well, you may be getting
calls from around the world, but

I'm the guy that's standing
here right now on your driveway.

And I know being A-Code,
it's the one that everyone wants.

But I am here and I've got a
pocket with some cash in it.

If you was to throw in the bits we
spoke about, the front fenders, so I

can add to this car's originality,
anything I can do to add value to it,

I'll up my offer ever so slightly
and I'll give you $21,000, but that's it.

You're k*lling me, Mike.

Come on, the sun's not even shining.

$21,000, do it.

You said cash?

Cash, and it'll go to a
good home, I promise.

All right, deal.

Yes!
I just bought myself a Mustang fastback.

It's dream enough for me
to have driven this car, but to

have clinched it at $21,000
is better than I dared hope.

My next challenge is to get this
car back to the UK in one piece

before I can really find out if the
Mustang is as good as it seems.

It's a Ford Mustang fastback.

I'll tell you what, if
you like cars like me,

it's the only soundtrack
you'll ever need.

It needs TLC, no doubt about it.

It's dented, the paintwork is
poor, and the steering is vague.

And all these issues are
going to be fixed up at home by

Ed, so I need to start the
long journey back to the UK.

Time for a road trip, USA style.

Yes! This car is mine,
and it's mine for $21,000.

That's less than 15 grand
back in the UK and back home.

All that'll get you is
a car with no interior,

no engine, and in
need of total restoration.

Am I a clever boy, or what?

Now the most
cost-effective way to get this

pony back to the UK
is via a shipping agent.

Now they can come and
collect the car for you, but I can

save myself a few quid by
delivering it to the docks myself.

So right out the box, this car works
well, and I aim to keep it that way,

because an original car like
this is probably worth more

than one that's had a load
of stupid bits bolted to it.

I aim to get around
£25,000 for this car, and even

when you take into
account spares and shipping,

there's still plenty of
profit in it for me and Ed.

Oh, you beauty!

What do you think about
that, then, Sunshine?

Oh, this is absolutely fantastic.
A 1967 Ford Mustang.

I mean, this is what Steve McQueen drove
around in Bullitt. This is awesome, man.

So what do you think?

I love the car, and I think
it looks really straight,

but could I just perhaps
kick around a couple

of jobs that clearly
need to be put on the list?

Well, yes, actually.

Could you say some nice stuff first?

Oh, no, I think, first of all, we
need to sort out this wing, obviously.

Hold on a minute,
China, because you know

what I'm like. I'm a
bit of a Wheeler-dealer,

and when I got the car,
I managed to negotiate

within the deal a
couple of original wings.

I'm actually quite surprised about that.

Thank you very much.

And also, looking at this, you've got to
have to sort out these wheels as well,

and also I'm really hoping
that they've chucked in a load

of paint as well, because
clearly it needs a paint job.

Come on, calm yourself down.
What's up with you?

It's beautiful. It just needs a
lick of paint, new set of wheels.

Come on, Ed. Squeeze yourself in there.

There we go.

Right, what do you think of it?

I like it, actually.
It's really lovely and original,

but it's a bit of a shame that the
car looks so good on the outside,

but inside, it needs a bit of a
zhuzh up, doesn't it? It's a bit drab.

I totally agree with
you with that one, yeah.

The good news is that
everything you need for a Mustang,

things like these dialed binnacles, panels
for the dashboard, it's all gettable.

What does it drive like?

Well, that's where I
need your help, Ed,

because the steering,
that's a little bit vague,

and as for the brakes,
they're a little bit wooden.

You sort of expect most
of that for a car of this age,

but you don't want it on a car this fast.

Let me show you under the bonnet.

Well, I have to say, it doesn't
look like it's been left standing.

I mean, it looks like it hasn't been cared
for very much, but it's clearly been used.

It's a wicked engine.
There's naught wrong with it.

OK, so what's your
overall plan with this, then?

Well, the plan with this car, I think,

is to give it that bespoke,
handcrafted finish.

So give it a new lick of paint,
change the wheels, tidy up the interior.

I paid the equivalent
of £15,000 for this car.

Our job is to add another
£10,000 to the ticket price.

Do you think we can do it?

Well, there's only one way to find out,

so I think that's just
get it in the workshop.

Good.

Getting a 1967 Ford Mustang
into the workshop is a real

feather in our cap, because
this is a monster of a classic car.

In fact, it's probably one of the
top ten most iconic cars of all time.

So I could just stand
around enjoying its presence,

but of course, really, I need to crack on,

because however appealing it is, it
needs an awful lot of work doing to it.

Before I tackle the
bodywork, I think safety first.

Let's have a look at
this defective steering.

Having had a good look under the car,

I'm actually quite impressed that Mike's
bought a Mustang that is actually rust-free.

In fact, those floor pan
pieces normally rot through,

but they are solid,
so that's brilliant news.

As far as the steering problems go, though,

there are so many things
that could influence it,

but I found the first problem,
and that is this power-steering ram.

Now, it's leaking quite
badly out of the seals here,

and it's going all
over the floor, and the

car's just sitting here,
so that's not good.

But unfortunately, that's
the sort of thing that's only

going to affect that kind of
notchiness in the steering.

We're looking also for a
problem with waywardness,

and for that, I need
to look elsewhere.

I need to inspect the
various steering elements,

the items that turn the wheels

and the joints that connect
the wheels to the suspension.

I can't see anything obvious, but generally,
if there's a problem, you can feel it.

Now, a classic cause
of that kind of wayward

feeling when you're steering is
loose ball joints, or failed ball joints.

So I'm wobbling the suspension to
see if I can see any signs of wear,

and actually, the top
ball joint looks fine,

the track rod end looks fine as well,

but the bottom ball
joint is all over the place.

You can really see an
awful lot of movement,

but also, at the same time, I
can notice some perished joints,

or at least some
bushes for the anti-roll

bar, and of course, if
I carry on wobbling it,

you can also see that the inner
bush for the bottom suspension arm.

also seems to have a
bit too much play in it.

So, all in all, all this lot is
going to need to be sorted out,

and of course, if this
side is gone, chances are,

the other side is bound
to have gone as well.

The good news is that new suspension
arm with bushes is easy to track down,

unlike some of the mechanical
parts on the Mustang.

I need to remove the duff one,

and a key part of
this job is breaking the

ball joint that holds
it to the suspension.

Keep the retaining nuts screwed on,

then force the joint to break
the taper apart using a hammer.

Well, here is our lower
suspension arm, or track control arm.

Now, if I can compare
it with the one I just

got that's brand new,
you can look at that.

You can see that this
one is properly twisted.

Look at that down there.

It's obviously had a bit of a
smack some time in its past,

which is kind of lucky
we're having to replace it,

and the good news
is that rather than just

replacing the ball joint
and the bush individually,

we actually get the whole lot as
an assembly, and it's just £85 a side,

which I think is actually
a bit of a bargain.

Could you do this at home? Absolutely.

And you'll save at least £100
on garage fees over both sides.

Now, having changed the
bottom arms and ball joints,

now we should have got rid of
our wayward steering problem.

So now it's onto this little
power steering problem.

There's a dust cover
that seems to be missing,

and of course that
means that a bit of grit from

the road is going to
have got onto that rod,

and over time it's ended
up wearing away the seals,

which is probably why this
fluid is leaking out at such a rate.

So I'm going to have to sort that out, but
I need to get it off to go a closer look.

The ram, or power steering unit,

needs to be drained by undoing
the hydraulic line before I can unbolt it.

Well, here is the ram, and
of course it's leaking fluid

because grit has been
allowed to get into the seals and

damage them, and you can
see, if you just look down there,

that's where they all nestle
behind that little circlip there.

Now, I can get our whole
replacement brand-new

unit for £150. It does
come from the States,

but it can get us over here quite quickly,

but even better than that,
I've managed to get hold

of a seal replacement kit, or refurb kit,
for just £23, which is a real nice saving,

and the best bit is, I get to look
inside and see what's going on.

The repair kit includes
seals, dust covers and clips,

so I've got to remove all the old
ones before I can swap them over.

Now a top tip, when
you're putting any kind of

seal into any kind of
housing, is lubrication.

It's going to be a lot
easier to get them in

and seat properly if they're
actually properly lubricated.

Next, a coat of satin black
to seal and protect the ram.

It also looks a bit better
when the car is inspected.

The kit also includes a rubber gator
that was missing from the original.

So there we have it, we
now have a reconditioned ram.

We've got new seals, a bit of paint,

a nice new gator to protect those new
seals, so now we can get back on the car.

With the ram safely installed,

I need to top up the hydraulic fluid.

This does come in different formulas,

so make sure it's the
right one for the job.

Just check the system for leaks,

and look at that, we
have fixed the problem.

with our power steering for less than £25.

That is a bargain.

So while Ed's been saving
money, I'm going to spend some.

Our Mustang needs a few bits.

Now, the way to make the most money
is to keep it as original as possible.

Anything we add to the car,
we really need to be careful.

So I've come to affirm,

we know a thing or two about Mustangs.

This is one of the West Coast's
main suppliers of vintage Mustang bits,

and they act as wholesalers
for lots of companies,

some of which are in the UK.

Hey, how you doing?

Good, how are you, sir?

I'm all right, my name's Mike.

Mike, nice to meet you, my name is Cisco.

Cisco, lovely to meet you.

Well, I hope you can, because
I've gone and bought myself

this very tasty motor,
what do you think of that?

Oh, wow, very nice, very nice.

1967 Mustang fastback,
I'm very proud of it.

It's a straight car.

It's just a little bit
rough around the edges,

so I want to tackle a few of the problems.

The first one is the interior.

What have you got to help me?

First things first, you can go
with the instrument bezel, okay?

Now, your car from the factory
probably came with a standard interior,

which was usually black.

It's black on the interior, all
the way across the dashboard.

Right.

Now, we can move
over to the deluxe interior,

and go with this aluminum panel here.

I like that.

It's a lot nicer, yeah.

That is very, very nice indeed, yeah.

So, you would do this
for the whole dashboard?

Absolutely.

Right here for you?

Oh, look at that.

So you go with that?

Yeah, that's very, very nice indeed.

Yeah, I'll be very
interested in both of those.

Now, the last thing you want to do here,

to make sure you get it all nice and
buttoned up, is the lenses to go with it.

Yeah, well, the lenses would have
been in the car for the last 45 years.

They're looking a bit tatty, so
yeah, that's going to look fantastic.

Okay, well, I'm interested in all of that.

Okay.

All about the exterior.

What have you got to help me?

Okay, now, going along with the same theme,

we have a panel that goes between the
taillights, also with the same aluminum finish.

I got one on display,
if you'd like to look at it.

Let's have a look.

Yeah.

Right over here, we have these
panels I was telling you about.

Very nice.

Look at all this stuff.

Yeah.

Great, yeah.

So, these ones here?

Yes.

This is what you would
have got as a dealer option

back when you would have
bought the car brand new.

Right.

Okay, now, you can put these on the car.

You can keep them with silver.

A lot of people like to
paint them the color of

the body or whatever
color they're going with.

Cool.

But most people just
stay with the stock theme.

You go with the silver.

And that enhances the
look at the back of the car?

Absolutely.

And are these the ones for my car?

The ones on display I have
here are actually for a coupe.

Your fastback, this little
notch here doesn't really

exist, so it goes straight
across the top there.

Very nice.

Okay, but we can get
you those out back, too.

Cool, very nice.

How much are they?

Those run here about $230 for the pair.

Very cheap.

With the hardware included.

Yeah, I like that.

Fantastic.

All right, when we walked
in, I noticed straight away

the wheels at the back, and I was drawn
immediately to these ones in the middle.

That's like the wheel
off the b*llet car, isn't it?

That's amazing.

Very similar.

How much are they?

Now, these run here
about $225 apiece, okay?

But you know what?

I got some new ones in stock, about half
the price I think you're going to love.

Fantastic.

Let's go look at them.

Okay.

The Mustang remains a popular
classic because despite its vintage,

most parts are still
available new off the shelves.

Here are the wheels I
was telling you about.

See how you like these?

I love them.

Look at my face.

I'm beaming already.

They are fantastic, aren't they?

Aren't they going to look
awesome on the motor?

They're great.

The quality is fantastic.

How much are these?

These run about $125 a wheel.

$125 a wheel?

Dollars?

Dollars.

Wow, that's so cheap.

So if I have a set of these wheels,

plus all the other bits
that we spoke about,

how much is that going to come to?

Well, we got the wheels,

pieces we spoke about in the
showroom, a few other little odds and ends.

You're right about $1,000.

$1,000.

Any chance of a bit of money off?

Have a deal with me?

Well, you're over $1,000,

so we can get you the new
customer 10% off for you.

$900 then.

All right, your hand.

All right, sounds good.

Got yourself a deal.

Great, thank you.

In this world, where you can
buy anything you want online,

there is no substitute for
getting in front of somebody

and doing a face-to-face
deal, if you're like me.

And Ed is going to be absolutely over
the moon with a Booty I bought for him.

A Ford Mustang.

It's one of the greatest classic
cars we've ever worked on.

Next, Ed gets the grips with
the Mustang's braking system.

Well, I've got the steering
on our Mustang to work

properly, but Mike reported
a problem with the brakes

not being quite as
efficient as they might be.

Now, bearing in mind,

we've got about 250
horsepower inside there.

You want this car to stop properly.

Otherwise, its pretty styling isn't going
to be good looking for very much longer.

The front discs are in
a reasonable condition

and shouldn't be the cause of
Mike's complaints of snatchy braking.

The hoses which carry brake
fluid are perished, though,

and I'll replace those later on.

It would seem the drum brakes on the rear.

are a more likely culprit for
the poor braking performance.

Well, this is our drum brake.

Quite simply, it uses
friction to turn kinetic

energy into heat, thereby
slowing down a car.

But unfortunately, under sustained use

or heavy loads, you end up with a
heat build-up which can cause brake fade.

Let's have a look inside.

Well, it's not looking good straight away.

There's these huge, great grooves.

in the edge of the drum.

That should be a smooth
surface and shouldn't have

any scoring or anything
in it, so that's not good.

Put that over there.

Then, we've got a big chunk of friction
material missing from this shoe on this side,

and this shoe is much more
worn than the one on this side.

And you can see that
there's this uneven wear,

which is also a really bad sign.

So both of these are going
to need to be replaced.

Then you've got the brake cylinder here

is leaking fluid, and that's the
worst crime here, because, of

course, if that fluid gets onto
any of the friction material,

it's not going to work properly.

But also, that means that air is
going to be getting into the system,

which would explain spongy brakes, perhaps.

So really, this thing
needs a whole overhaul.

With braking issues,
problems are not normally

restricted to one side
only, so do check both.

Well, we've seen we have the same
problem as we had on the other side.

The shoes have worn down so much

that the rivet has actually
cut its way into the drum.

But then somebody's
changed those shoes for

new ones, but not
bothered to change the drum.

So we're going to have
to now change all of them,

because, of course, now
we've got some uneven wear

on those shoes.

Now, looking at the brake cylinder,

it's not gushing out fluid, but
certainly it looks a bit weepy.

So perhaps we need to change
that as well, just to be on the safe side.

And then the last thing I can
see here is the automatic adjuster.

There's a little cable that
goes all the way around here,

sort of threaded through
this little bit of metal,

and that's actually missing completely,
so that needs to be replaced as well.

Stripping down the rear brake
assembly is certainly a DIY job.

Unhooking a few Springs and
prizing off some brake shoes

should be well within the
capability of most home mechanics.

It's a good idea to degrease
and thoroughly clean the hub,

as dust and grease are the enemy
of old-style braking systems like this.

I've decided to replace the entire system,

the cylinders, the shoes,
and all the ancillaries,

and shopping online
yields the kit within 24 hours.

Here I've got a veritable
plethora of brake rebuild parts.

We've got the drums, the shoes,

all the Springs and the
clips required, and even some

brake cylinders, and the
whole lot only costs £255,

which I reckon is a bit of a bargain.

Before you dismantle any system,

make sure you make a note
of where everything goes,

because if you replace the lot, you'll
need to know how it goes back together.

The cylinder uses hydraulic
fluid to drive the pistons

from the unit and push the
shoes against the drums.

It's a simple system that
has served cars for decades

and has now been largely
superseded by disc brakes.

Now the Springs that hold
the shoes simply hook back on.

Much better.

Well, that's one side done.

Then, of course, I've
got the other side to do,

and then I can actually adjust
the brakes and bleed them.

Here it's the same again, really,

but I'm paying particular attention to
reinstating the auto-adjustment cable,

which had completely
disappeared from this side.

So why is this cable so important?

Well, it actually adjusts
the brakes to compensate

for the wearing down of the shoes.

It's anchored here on this little pin,

which is attached to the back plate.

You can see it's threaded around this
little guide and on to this bottom bracket.

So as you use the brakes, of course,

the shoes are going to be
going backwards and forwards,

but if they wear, they
move a little bit more.

That in turn puts pressure, or just
pulls, on this cable, which in turn.

pulls down here on this little bracket.

And you can see then, just
because it's going up and down,

it actually moves that
little adjuster cog around,

thereby opening up those shoes and, of
course, compensating for the lack of material.

Very clever.

Because we've put on new
brake cylinders at the back,

I'm going to need to
bleed the brake system.

But remember, we've got
these really perish front hoses

as well, so I'm going to change
those and then bleed the entire system.

Old brake hoses can split,

and with the loss of hydraulic
pressure, you could be without braking.

In any case, swapping old
rubber hoses for new ones

is a no-brainer because
they cost only a few quid.

So we're some way down the
road of our Mustang's restoration.

I've fixed a few jobs, so
now it steers and stops.

Unfortunately, the work doesn't stop,
though, and the worst is yet to come.

I've got to sort out this dodgy paintwork.

Ed, how you doing, buddy? You alright?

I'm good, I'm good.

Look at our Mustang, it's still
looking rather sad for itself, isn't it?

Which is the state that you
bought it in, I seem to remember.

But I've actually been working
very hard on all the mechanical stuff.

So, first of all, I've
sorted out the rear brakes,

which means it now stops.

But also, I've sorted out the power
steering, which you missed and was leaking.

It's looking really sad, isn't
it, at the moment, this car.

I have done something about that.

Whilst I was out in the grand old US of A,

I've got this interior trim package.

that's going to take the interior.

from a standard model to a deluxe model.

And whilst I was there,
the salesman convinced me

that I must have these
trim panels, which are all

the rage, everyone has
them, they go on the rear.

And at the time, I was convinced,

but now, back in the UK
and in the cold light of day,

I'm not too sure.

I have to say, I kind of agree
with you, and looking at the quality,

I wouldn't say they're original parts,
even if they were an aftermarket option.

So I think it'd be a shame

to pop these onto a perfectly good car.

Maybe we should save it
until after we've painted it.

Our Mustang is actually
in quite a good place right

now because mechanically,
everything is sorted.

But clearly, the bodywork
needs some serious attention.

This paintwork needs to be perfect

if you want even a hope of
selling it for sensible money.

That lovely Californian sunshine
has been beating down on this car,

and all the lacquer has peeled away.

A cheaper resto might involve
just stripping and re-lacquering,

but for a car of this heritage,

a full respray is the
only way to go for us.

But before I get on with that,

there's one thing I can
do about these dents,

and that's replace the front wings.

Now the chap that Mike bought the
car from obviously never quite got round

to what we were about to do to the
Mustang, which is give it a respray,

but he had managed to
source a couple of replacement

wings, and he chucked
them in as part of the deal.

Now in the States,

it's easy enough to get hold of these
sort of parts for about 200 bucks a side.

Over here, it would cost
more like three times that.

But obviously, before I can put them on
the car, I need to take the old ones off.

And thanks to 60s rather
than modern engineering,

here's another job you can do at
home if you have even a basic toolkit.

Now many older American cars are
sometimes described as agricultural

in their design, but actually,
here is a classic example.

You can unbolt things rather
than having to cut through welds.

It's so much easier.

Any bits of trim that are attached to
the wings need to be removed as well,

as they'll be put back onto
the new wings later after paint.

Now obviously this wing is quite dented,

but also it never really fitted
the car the way it should,

and my suspicions have been confirmed.

It wasn't a genuine panel.

And unfortunately, sometimes pattern parts

aren't made to quite the
same exacting standards

that in this case Ford would
have liked, so it's no bad thing

that we're going to be
putting on genuine parts.

This wing might look very secondhand,
but actually it's in great Nick.

It has some very light surface rust

which can easily be
rubbed off before it's painted.

When new wings are installed,

a bit of fettling is always needed.

But since these are factory original,

I'm expecting the position to be pretty
good without too much adjustment.

Look at that, that fits beautifully.

You've got that lovely shot
line all the way down there,

and this wing fits so much better.

The one I just took off.

So this is why it's always
much, much cooler, if you

can, to fit genuine parts,
even if they're secondhand.

Now I'm not actually going to
attach this wing any more than this,

because the paint shop will in fact take
it off again when it comes to be painted.

But now this side's done,

go on with the other side.

The driver side wing isn't a
disaster zone, but I will replace it

so I can be sure both wings
are genuine factory spec.

Another top tip regarding
bodywork replacement.

is never throw anything away.

The wings I've taken off the car
aren't up to the standard I want,

but they may be useful to someone else,

and it could raise a couple of
hundred quid to boost the kitty.

Now one thing I do need off the original
wings is the light bezel on the front.

I don't have to put it back onto the
car because of course the paint shop,

yet again, will be
painting this separately.

All I have to do is undo it.

I'm putting the wheels back on again.

Why?

So the car can be
rolled into the paint shop.

This is a very exciting stage in
the rejuvenation of our fastback.

Once it's come back from the paint shop,

it's going to be transformed from a
lackluster, out of condition old motor

to a fantastic, shining,
classic muscle car.

Or at least, that's the plan.

So here we are at the paint shop.

Mike has given me two thousand pounds

to spend on getting
some colour onto the

Mustang and I hope
it'll be worth every penny.

It's always an exciting moment in
the timeline of any car's restoration

when the paint is about to go on and
our Mustang is ready for its top coat.

It's been a real struggle
trying to work out

exactly what colour
to paint our Mustang.

We started off with black
maybe making it metallic,

perhaps going with a g*n metal grey but
we've decided in the end to go with a green

because that's actually
what the classic car experts

have been telling us is
the Ronit colour to go for.

It's the one that sells the best.

Now it's actually a dark Highland green.

as seen on the b*llet car.

Let's hope that last minute change of heart
has been exactly the right thing to do.

When I next see this car,

I'll be starting the final stages
in the Mustang's transformation.

I can't wait, but I really hope

we've made the right
decision about that colour.

We've got a 67 Ford Mustang Fastback.

I'll say it again, a Mustang Fastback!

Oh, listen to that!

It's a blinded motor and I
bought it for around 13 grand.

Now I'd like to put
another 10 grand on that.

Ed's fixed the brakes and the steering
but the biggie on this car is the bodywork.

It's just been repainted
and it's back in the workshop.

Let's see how she looks.

When we last saw our
Mustang, it was in the paint shop,

the paint was going on and
it was looking very promising.

Look at it now!

The paint's finished,

most of the shiny bits have been bolted
on and the car looks absolutely stunning.

I'm pretty convinced
that green is exactly right.

It's going to help sell
this car so much better

than all the other things
we could have chosen.

All I have to do now is
finish bolting things on.

Chrome looks great on the Mustang
and I've ordered a new grille kit

because re-chroming what we
had would have cost us more.

If a future owner wants to
make this car into a b*llet replica,

then this can be removed or painted black.

That new badge looks absolutely wonderful

and I think now we need a nice new front
bumper but because of this soft paint,

I'm going to get Paul to give us a hand
just to make sure we don't damage it.

I've decided to replace
rather than refurb our

bumper because the metal
surface was too far gone.

At just over £200,

this one will give the Mustang's
face the appearance of a new car.

The original beaten up 289 air
filter would make a lovely ornament

but someone spending 20
grand plus won't be happy to see it

when he or she lifts the
bonnet so it's another upgrade.

Now the original torque thrust
alloys that were used on the b*llet car

would have been made out of magnesium but
these aluminium ones that have been painted

look just as good and they are one of
the most popular add-ons for a Mustang.

Mike bought these
wheels in the States without

consulting me but on the
car they look the business.

We have had another expense though

and that's a set of tyres at £465.

Putting worn rubber on a car that
looks this good wouldn't be cricket.

While Mike was in America he was persuaded
to buy this extra trim panel here.

Now the idea is it pops in underneath
the chrome trim of the lights.

and even though I've now painted
it black I'm still not convinced

it's really going to add
anything to the back end.

It kind of ruins the clean lines and
the look we've got at the moment.

So I'm going to pop it in
the boot and that way the

new owner can decide
exactly what to do with it.

I'm more excited about Mike's
main purchase the interior

upgrade kit which takes
the interior to factory deluxe.

This is the old binacle
there and this is our new one

and obviously what I'm going
to need to do is take all the

dials off the back and then
transfer them onto this one.

Simple.

Replacing binacle glass makes such a
difference despite being only a little detail.

The rest of the dash
panels are self-adhesive a

great quick DIY job and
a massive transformation.

When we first got this car we did
feel the interior needed a bit of a lift

and I think these new
inserts are just the ticket.

Now we have resisted the
temptation to change the steering wheel

because it is an original
item and this mad little

boss here is actually
an original safety device.

So in here our work is done.

All that's left is a quick Polish.

It's my final chance to get close to
the iconic lines of this awesome motor.

The Ford Mustang is
probably one of America's

most famous cars and even in its
wildest state ours seem to have good form

but now we've finished it
we've given it a shiny new coat

and it's clear our
Mustang is a thoroughbred.

Look at that.

It takes your breath away.

Now we've had classic
cars in the workshop before

but few have had the runaway
iconic clout of this American beauty.

I'm so proud of this car it's actually
turned out better than I expected.

The search for the Mustang
began on the USA's west coast.

This original Eco car was rust free.

I got behind a wheel
and I had to make it mine.

Oh the wonderful sound coming from that V8.

But the Mustang's to-do
list wasn't a clean sheet.

The power steering hydraulics had failed

and needed to be overhauled.

The rear braking system also needed a
rebuild so now the Mustang steers and stops.

Kind of important.

Ed replaced the front wings
with original USA metal.

This wing fits so much better
than the one I just took off.

And the Mustang was treated
to respray in a historic green.

The interior won an upgrade to
deluxe spec and the new wheels

and chrome details saw the
Mustang ready for new ownership.

Let's talk dollars and pounds.

The car cost me the
equivalent of 13,000 quid.

Add in the cash for spares,

paint, replacement kit and travel

and we're looking at a bit over 18 grand.

Excellent numbers.

Wow! Oh, no way!

Oh!

Oh, Ed! It's stunning!

I'm gobsmacked! Well done!

Well, thank you, sir. No, it really is.

When I first saw this paint go on, I
knew we'd nailed it with the green.

It is exactly the right
colour for this car.

Well, I don't want to count my chickens,

but if I can't sell this car, then
maybe we should swap jobs.

You're right.

But before we do that, I can't
wait to get this out on the road.

Let's give it a test drive.

But as long as we don't break it...

You'd never guess it, but this is
actually the beautiful Salisbury Plain.

Our Mustang is a superstar.

This car was built for the silver screen.

Oh, it so was, mate.

So I brought us to this special place.

This is an army training camp built
by the army for combat exercises.

Now, this has been used loads as a film set
and also as the backdrop to video games.

OK.

Now, this is the plan.

That is your ride.

Inside there, you're going to
find a police uniform as well.

We've got to make you
look the part, and we're going

to do what everyone does
in these Hollywood films.

We're going to have a great car chase.

Fantastic.

Good, eh?

Right, just make sure you
give me a bit of a head start.

Of course.

Mike has had this great
idea to play cops and robbers.

Oh, he's got his sirens
going and everything.

Oh, I bet he's absolutely loving that.

Oh, this is fantastic.

It's just like the movies.

Now, the thing about this car,

it's a real experience every
time you get behind the wheel,

and I've got to tell you,
it feels like magic in here.

Nearly caught him, nearly
caught him, but I just can't get past.

I've got steering that actually works.

I've got brakes that really work.

This car is always fun to drive,

but I'll tell you what, now
it just feels more precise.

In a movie normally, if I can't get
past him, I do something clever.

I would hide.

Check this out, here we go.

Beautiful, beautiful.

Right now, quickly,
quickly, hide, hide, hide.

That's the way through there.

He's disappeared.

Where's he gone?

What's he up to?

When he comes around the corner,

I'm going to nail him.

It's very tense actually.

He's going to pounce on me from somewhere.

Here we go, I can hear the V8 Rumble.

Look at that.

There he is.

I've got you now, son.

He was hiding.

Can you turn off your engine, sir?

I need to see your license.

That was mega fun, wasn't it?

That was a fantastic laugh.

Well, what we've proven is not only

is this a great car to look at, it's also
a fantastic car to be behind the wheel.

It's an awesome drive.

But I guess what we also have
to prove is was it all worth it?

Well, I think it was worth
the thousands of pounds we

spent on it and the tons
of work that you put into it

because we've ended up
with a really valuable motor.

So what do you reckon
we're going to get for this then?

Well, tip-top cars go for around 25 grand

and I reckon this car can
easily compete with those,

so that's the figure I'm looking for.

Now, a Mustang fastback can sell
for really strong money if it's right.

And look at our one, it looks amazing.

Now, I advertised the
car a couple of weeks ago.

So far, I've got four people lined up.

I've got two traders and two private guys.

The first behind me is called Russell.

He's one of the private chaps.

And look at the car.

If he doesn't want it, he must be mad.

And this is a one-price deal.

Let's see if I can do it.

What is there to say about this car?

Every aspect of it is lovely.

I've been looking for a while.

We know what we're looking for.

I'm buying the car with my son.

and this is probably without
a doubt the best we've seen.

I'm glad you like it because
I'm in a really good position.

I've got four people lined up to come
and buy this car and all of them, I think,

are just going to pull the
money out of their pocket.

I want £25,000 for it

and I don't want to budge on the
price because I know if you don't want it,

somebody else is just going to walk
in and they're going to buy it from me.

No move at all?

None.

Nothing?

No, if you go, the next one
turns up, I'll sell it to him.

If he don't want it, the next
one to turn up, I'll sell it to him.

Go on then.

Yes!

Just bought yourself a Mustang fastback.

With a sale at 25 grand, we've made
a profit of, wait for it, nearly £7,000.

We put the hours into this car

but the Mustang did most of
the work by simply looking cool.

This car is a giant.

It's a legend of a classic car and
every step of the way, I've loved it.

I love buying it.

I love driving it.

I love what Ed's done to
it and I love the fact that

Russell is going to Cherish
it for as long as he owns it.

If you want to see more
cars getting turned around

by me and Ed, join us again
soon on Wheel Of Dealers.

Tala!