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Project Playboy

• Support The Build

  Project Playboy has been moving along, but at a much lower rate than anticipated. The economic slowdown has taken its toll on the sales at AAPD.net, and those sales are crucial to keeping the build going. Another barrier that developed and decelerated the build was the expense of two failed paint and...

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• About Project Playboy

  Project Playboy is the complete restoration of a 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe, with a special order paint color designated "Playboy Pink". The chapters of Project Playboy cover selection and planning, disassembly, body and paint, reassembly and much more.

  Follow the restoration progress and get valuable insight into the restoration process that will help you plan your Mustang restoration project.

  1. Selection and Planning

  • Selecting and Purchasing a Classic Mustang
    Great tips for anyone considering purchasing a classic Mustang What is it that the seller has to offer
  • Preparing Your Work Space
    Before you get over ambitious and start tearing apart your Mustang you should evaluate your workspace
  • Inventory and Condition Inspection
    Now that you have selected the Mustang to be restored and set up your workshop you need to start planning

  2. Mustang Disassembly

  • Preparing for Disassembly
    A complete Mustang restoration will require removal of every part, and keeping those parts stored and
  • Interior Disassembly
    The first section of the disassembly strategy begins with removing the interior from the mustang. The
  • Front End Disassembly
    This second phase of my disassembly strategy is set for disassembling the front bumper, valance, grill
  • Rear Area Disassembly
    This third phase in my disassembly strategy moves to the rear section of the Mustang where I remove the
  • Glass Removal
    The disassembly strategy continues with removing the glass from this 1967 Ford Mustang. I could have
  • Removing the Engine and Transmission
    This fifth phase of my disassembly strategy takes me to the drive train with engine and transmission
  • Engine Compartment
    Now that the engine and transmission have been removed from Project Playboy the disassembly continues
  • Wiring Harness and Under Dash Removal
    This step in the disassembly strategy is focused on removing the wiring harnesses from this classic mustang
  • Removing the Brakes and Steering
    This eighth step of the disassembly strategy moves me to the brake system. I already have the master
  • Suspension Removal
    Project Playboy is near the end of the disassembly process with only the suspension and lines awaiting

  3. Body Work and Paint

  • How to Paint a Classic Mustang
    Should you take you Mustang to a body and paint shop or should you do-it-yourself? This is a big decision
  • Preparing for Body and Paint
    The preparation you do to your Mustang prior to body and paint will depend on the level of restoration
  • Getting your Sheet Metal Parts Together
    Having all of the parts available for the body shop is important if you don’t want to hold up the
  • Media Blasting (sand blasting)
    Should you have your Mustang blasted? I would say yes, others will say no; it all depends on your depth
  • Sheet Metal - New, Used or Reproduction
    Does it make a difference if you restore your Mustang with imported or U.S. reproduction sheet metal
  • Dry Build - Pre Body Work Inspection
    After all of the paint has been removed from the body and all of the undercoating has been stripped a
  • Floor Pans and Undercarriage
    After I removed my Mustang from Paint Shop Prison II (PSPII) I went to work starting with a Dry-Build to see how the sheet metal would line up and document those issues before I got into the body work and structural issues that remained

  4. Restoration Planning and Procedures

  • Planning and Organizing Your Restoration
    Now its time to do something with all those parts that were removed and shelved back when you disassembled
  • Receiving Your Classic Mustang Parts
    When you receive your shipments of classic Mustang parts you should unpack your order and verify the
  • Mustang Interior Restoration
    I've decided to begin the restoration process with the interior of my Mustang. I've ordered all of my
  • Mustang Windshield Wiper Restoration
    While I wait for my next order of parts to arrive for the Door and Window restoration I've got some down
  • Mustang Door and Windows Restoration
    I've just received the latest shipment of classic Mustang parts for my 67 Mustang coupe, now I can begin

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