Average Joe Restoration

Blog

• New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake Oct 10

  

  Classic Aluminum Rims

  Scott Drake is proud to offer these licensed reproductions* of this classic

  1960’s wheel design, at an affordable price. Built with today’s modern technology, these wheels are available in Chrome, Polished or Anthracite and all come with Chrome Logoed Cap. Available in sizes from 15x6 to 17x8.

  Lug nuts sold separately under part # S1MS-1007-LUGKT which includes 16 Chrome lug nuts, 4 locking Chrome lug Nuts, Key Lock and 4 Chrome Valve Stems.

  Continue reading "New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake Oct 10"

• Free Mustang Parts! $100 Gift Code from AAPD.net

  AAPD.net is offering a $100 gift code for purchasing Classic Mustang parts to one lucky registrant. All you need to do is click the registration link, fill in the information and submit your entry. This drawing is open to United States residents only and is limited to 500 entries so your chances of being...

  Continue reading "Free Mustang Parts! $100 Gift Code from AAPD.net"

• New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake July 2010

  Purchase any of these parts online from AAPD.net Order by phone 503-664-4773 1971-73 Mustang Tail Light Housing D1ZZ-13434 1971 Mustang (any style) 1972 Mustang (any style) 1973 Mustang (any style) 1971-73 Mustang Tail Light Lens & Bezel D1ZZ-13450 1971 Mustang Convertible 1971 Mustang Coupe 1971...

  Continue reading "New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake July 2010"

• New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake Feb 10

  

  Check out these new products introduced by Scott Drake throughout 2009 and early 2010 for your early model Ford Mustang. All of these items and more can be purchased from AAPD.net Classic Mustang Parts and more.

   

  Continue reading "New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake Feb 10"

• Mustang Special Order Colors

  I've received a couple of contact requests asking about the Pink Mustang, one a 1965 Mustang and the other a 1967 Mustang that could be Playboy Pink. This round of questions prompted me to round up some resources to share with you.

  I have no paint code on my door tag?

  

  Continue reading "Mustang Special Order Colors"

• A Numeric Engine Code on a Mustang?

  Have you ever seen a classic Mustang VIN number that had a numeric engine code? Me either! Myself and a few other knowledgeable people would instantly say that it's incorrect or had been stamped incorrectly at some point; but its true...

  Continue reading "A Numeric Engine Code on a Mustang?"

• Can you Trust your Body Shop?

  Is your body shop competent and professional, do they take pride in doing their work correctly? Maybe you've purchased a Mustang that has been painted recently and it looks great, but was it done correctly? Project Playboy spent some time at two body shops (now labeled Paint Shop Prison or PSP), both...

  Continue reading "Can you Trust your Body Shop?"

• Top Ten Signs Your Project May End up in Paint Shop Prison

  Are you about to take your project to a body shop? Maybe you project is already at the body shop and hopefully your not reading this because you feel that your car may be heading for paint shop prison. Maybe you've been through one of the one of the thousands of horror stories out there about a good body shop gone bad; I've been through the latter, twice (Read Paint Shop Prison) so I present to you the Top Ten Signs Your Project May End up in Paint Shop Prison.

  Continue reading "Top Ten Signs Your Project May End up in Paint Shop Prison"

• Paint Shop Prison

  My 1967 Mustang Coupe has been through two paint and body shops over the past six months and the results have been disappointing and at times had me feeling like my car was in prison or could be held hostage. " Read the Top Ten Signs Your Project May End up in Paint Shop Prison " I went to...

  Continue reading "Paint Shop Prison"

• New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake Feb 09

  Check out these new items just released by Scott Drake for your early model Ford Mustang. All of these items and more can be purchased from AAPD.NET Classic Mustang Parts and more.

   

   

  Continue reading "New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake Feb 09"

• How To Replace Jeep Front Wheel Hub and Bearing

  

  Is you Jeep making a humming noise from the front end while you are driving down the highway? If so you may have a wheel bearing that is going bad and it should be replaced as soon as possible.

  This "How To" is not Mustang related but I'm sure it will help a few people with their quest for information to figure out what it is they need to do to get the job done.

  Continue reading "How To Replace Jeep Front Wheel Hub and Bearing"

• New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake Sep 08

  Check out these new items just released by Scott Drake for your late model and early model Ford Mustang. All of these items and more can be purchased from AAPD.NET Classic Mustang Parts and more. NEW ITEM · 05-09 Dead Pedal Billet aluminum dead pedal, designed to match the billet aluminum pedal...

  Continue reading "New Mustang Parts from Scott Drake Sep 08"

• Russo and Steele’s 8th Annual Sport and Muscle in Monterey

  The results are in! Russo and Steele’s 8th Annual “Sport and Muscle in Monterey” was once again a success. I spent 10 days in Monterey working with the Russo and Steele team bringing this event to life.

  

  Continue reading "Russo and Steele’s 8th Annual Sport and Muscle in Monterey"

• Marti Report - Project Playboy

  

  I received my Marti Report for my 1967 Mustang "Project Playboy". I was a little heart broken when I discovered that the special paint color which I thought was Playboy Pink is actually Dusk Rose as indicated on the report.

  Continue reading "Marti Report - Project Playboy"

• Marti Report

  

  Restoring a Mustang? Considering buying, but don't know how "original" the car really is? Just want to know everything that can be known about your Mustang? Marti Auto Works has the complete production database for all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and trucks built from 1967-1973.

  Continue reading "Marti Report"

• Mustang Restoration Equipment

  When it comes to a good Mustang restoration there are some equipment needs that most enthusiast doing their own work never really consider. Aside from the basic tools including screw drivers, wrenches, sockets and pliers there are three pieces of equipment that will yield much higher quality than a scrub brush and soapy water.

  Continue reading "Mustang Restoration Equipment"

• Search Engine Marketing Scam - Idearc Media

  If you have ever thought about or already have a "cost per click" search engine campaign with Google, MSN or Yahoo you should be aware of what could turn out to be a scam.

  

  Continue reading "Search Engine Marketing Scam - Idearc Media"

• Identify Your Transmission

  If you've read any of my posts on Project Playboy I mentioned that the the engine and possibly the transmission were not the original that came in this 1967 Mustang. When I purchased it it came with a 351 Windsor and it turns out a FMX Transmission. I identified the transmission by checking a chart that...

  Continue reading "Identify Your Transmission"

• Mustang Milestone - Project Playboy goes to body and paint

  Its been a couple of weeks since I began working on this 1967 Ford Mustang and its finally off to the paint shop. After removing the interior from Project Playboy I continued disassembling the rest of the car from bumper to bumper until it became a rolling Mustang unibody. Pulling the engine and transmission...

  Continue reading "Mustang Milestone - Project Playboy goes to body and paint"

• Mustang Interior Tear Down

  Yesterday I began the tear down process starting with the interior. It wasn't too difficult and only required a minimum set of tools, the odd tool I didn't have was a steering wheel puller so I had to go and barrow one from a friend. I also began the next section of Project Playboy "2. Mustang Disassembly"...

  Continue reading "Mustang Interior Tear Down"