A complete Mustang restoration will require removal of every part, and keeping those parts stored and organized is important throughout the entire restoration process. A disassembled Mustang takes up twice as much space as an assembled one so you should consider how to prepare your workspace. You should also have a disassembly strategy, a few supplies and of course some tools. Continue reading Preparing for Disassembly →

The first section of the disassembly strategy begins with removing the Mustang interior. The components that will be removed include the seats, carpet, soft trim, molding and panels etc. View the slide show at the bottom of the post to see it all unfold.

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This second phase of my disassembly strategy is set for disassembling the front bumper, valance, grill, headlamp assemblies, front fenders and hood. Continue reading Front End Disassembly →

This third phase in my disassembly strategy moves to the rear section of the Mustang where I remove the trunk lid, rear Mustang bumper, valance, fuel tank and tail lamps.  Continue reading Rear Area Disassembly →

The disassembly strategy continues with removing the Mustang glass from this 1967 Ford Mustang. I could have removed the door glass from the Mustang when I was tearing down the interior but I wanted to make removing the glass a separate task so I could group the mechanical door parts together. Continue reading Mustang Glass Removal →

This fifth phase of my disassembly strategy takes me to the drive train with engine removal and transmission removal. I will be removing the engine and transmission together and mostly assembled. When I re-install the engine I will be putting in a mostly assembled engine and transmission together so this will be a good practice run. Continue reading Removing the Engine and Transmission →

Now that the engine and transmission have been removed from Project Playboy the disassembly continues within the engine compartment to remove a few remaining pieces before moving onto the wiring. Continue reading Engine Compartment →

This step in the disassembly strategy is focused on removing the Mustang wiring harnesses from this classic mustang. Before I can remove the main under dash harness there is quite a few items that need to be disconnected and removed, some of these items have already been prepared for removal during the last phase of the disassembly strategy “engine compartment”. Continue reading Wiring Harness and Under Dash Removal →

This eighth step of the disassembly strategy moves me to the brake system. I already have the master cylinder out of the mustang and now its time to remove the front and rear Mustang brakes from the mustang. Continue reading Removing the Brakes and Steering →

Project Playboy is near the end of the disassembly process with only the mustang suspension and lines awaiting removal. This section of the disassembly strategy involves removing the suspension components from the Mustang. Continue reading Mustang Suspension Removal →