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Bummer! Thanks for the support!

hindsight, I should have!

Thanks so much!

It was sidetracked by other projects. I'm still working on it though and filming for it, very slowly though

I used these Nylon Wheels from Harbor Freight! They worked the best. www.harborfreight.com/4-in-80-grit-nylon-abrasive-wheel-with-14-in-shank-60325.html?campaignid=19224063597&adsetid=141668267422&product=60325&store=577&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwufq2BhAmEiwAnZqw8tquPyvyO4Usqs2hmXMZSjXV8yoXJjLbnncdWBC5pZ46Q502GcAKtxoC1d8QAvD_BwE

I probably will in time, just wanted to try and get this thing on the road asap. Then I'll make all the fun mods as time goes on!

Yeah man, that would be awesome! Thanks!

I'm painting the exterior Caspian blue!

@@VanHoutenBuilds nice

@@VanHoutenBuilds Are you gonna do it yourself ?

@@tigerpaw5108 Yes, I'm painting it myself. Fingers crossed it turns out alright!

I've kind of taken a break from guitar building and restoration for a bit, but I'll go back to them. Been wanting to try the car restoration thing for a while. Still heavily involved in the guitar world though!

Caspian Blue!

You can butt weld floor pans, you don't have to lap weld them. Yes, they are stronger when lapped, but it looks much cleaner with a butt weld. They are more structurally sound than they were before. There's still plenty of structural strength with the trans/axle tunnel, rocker panels, and roof. I'm also going to be adding in unibody frame connectors anyways to stiffen things up a bit. Thanks for checking out my videos! I'll try lap welding next time.

I'm trying, thanks!

Yes, I'm good! Don't worry! Thanks, will do!

Thanks!

I use about 8 songs in the video. You'll have to be more specific? You can also use the shazaam app to figure out the songs!

Thanks!I have the Fortress 27 Gal air compressor from Harbor Freight. I just waited to buy until it went on sale. It is enough to paint with, but you have to take your time. The only issue is that it constantly runs to keep up, which causes a lot of condensation in the line and so by the end of the job I've noticed I get moisture out of the sprayer, so you have to put on new water separators frequently

@@VanHoutenBuilds That sounds like a pretty decent size but it's a bummer it struggles to keep up. I've heard the moisture build up is a serious pain. Thanks!

@@jeremygarriga9623 Yeah I just bought a LPLV spray gun, so hopefully that will help since I'll be able to operate at a lower pressure.

I have the Fortress 27 Gal air compressor from Harbor Freight. I just waited to buy until it went on sale. It is enough to paint with, but you have to take your time. The only issue is that it constantly runs to keep up, which causes a lot of condensation in the line and so by the end of the job I've noticed I get moisture out of the sprayer, so you have to put on new water separators frequently.

Thanks so much! They do keep the dust down, but the nozzle where the hose attaches constantly starts to pop off when sanding and the block also sticks and drags to the surface b/c of the suction. If you turn the suction down then the block won't really pick up any dust. So it was easier just to put the vacuum hose next to the block while sanding.

You don't have to, but you will eventually ruin the guitar neck over time if you don't. The open grain wood will degrade without some sort of protection from the oils sweat and moisture from your hand. I highly recommend oiling the open grain of the wood. You can use and oil that sinks into the wood like boiled linseed oil, to protect it.

@@VanHoutenBuilds oh i see, thanks

Thanks so much! Can't wait to get it back on the road!

Thank you so much! Reason I didn't put a brake booster on is that I wanted to feel the brakes a bit better and also not steal vacuum from the engine. If I don't like it, I'll end up changing it.

Hey there! I would definitely recommend getting it running first, if it's not already running. Other than that, I did the interior first which in hindsight was probably not the best move. I should have done the exterior plus interior panel patching and metal/bodywork/painting, then put all of the interior back together last. I put the interior together first which has been a huge challenge having to pull parts back out and also trying not to get everything dirty on the inside. I'm going to do things that way on all future projects. Hope that helps!

@@HunterVanHouten another quick question, how much have you spent on the mustang so far?

@@GoobGloop The cost of the mustang was $5,900. Right now you can find one in better shape than mine for the same price or a little cheaper. At the time a year ago that was a better deal. I've probably dropped an additional $3K-4K on top of that in parts and supplies so far and I still have some things left to buy.

Hey Robby! Yeah everything has been going well. Just been busy with family vacation and travel for work. More videos are on the way real soon! It's getting so close to being finished. Are you replacing the cowl? If so, that seems like an intense process with so many spot welds to drill out and tack back down, but will definitely be totally worth it! I got lucky with mine not being in bad shape.

@@VanHoutenBuilds Yes, I'm heading that way now. Trying to get my channel up and going to video, but I usually get working and forget to hit record. haha. Can't wait to see your progress. I did my floors the way you did. after cowl is done, we dropping motor in for first start in over 15 years.

@@PistonWrenchCycle Thanks great! Yeah I feel like recording it all is the hardest most daunting part haha

Yeah I thought I'd try the top load just to see the difference on this one. Was also great not having to worry about drilling holes through the body and installing ferrules. It does have more of a slinky feel. I actually prefer it to the string through now. And on top of that it take a few seconds less to restring haha. Thanks for the kind words and for checking out my videos!

@@VanHoutenBuilds True, I didn't think about that extra step which is probably not so easy. I'll have to try it on mine, I have a bridge that will let me do either on my Tele. The scale length stays the same, so I would think the only change could be the tension, which seems like it would be less without that sharp angle over the barrel shaped saddles.

Don't use the stain then. Just use the Linseed oil/beeswax mix. It won't really darken it at all. It's more of a natural look.

@@VanHoutenBuilds cool I thought about trying that steel wolf thing but I’m not really that concerned with the looks as much as playability I wound up taking a green scotch bright pad and sanding it a little just to get that glossy tacky feel away. Plays way better now! Thanks for the info.

Thanks! It's actually an early 65'! Door tag says she was born in April of 65. Had a mix of 64 and 65 original parts on it. It also would have said GEN instead of ALT on the instrument panel, b/c it would have come with a generator not an alternator. Mine is ALT.

Does it have a 260 or 298 ? I think the 64.5s had a 260.

@@TheSchmed It has a 302

@@TheSchmed think the V8 onions were the 260 or 289. Also think there was a 200 6cyl option.😁

Thanks! Yes, I sanded down the whole inside of the roof in order to get a good scuff so the paint would better adhere. I used fiber and nylon wheels from harbor freight, just used them in a power drill. I also focused more heavily on the rusted areas. The rustoleum is holding up really well. The rust reformer is really good stuff after it's had time to properly cure!

I can't remember what the scale length is on these, but measure from the nut to the 12th fret and double it to get the scale length. All of those mods/upgrades should definitely help! When drilling for the bushings on any guitar it's super important to use a drill press so that you get straight holes. Put painters tap down before you drill to make your marks on. Measure a bunch of times to ensure you have the correct points. Add a little bit of dove soap bar to the bushings to make them press in easier. Check out my saved stories on instagram, I have a whole tremelo system installation on my page that should help!

Yeah, unfortunately I think most of them are burst. Personally I'm not the biggest burst fan, so I'm always for painting!