I would definitely Restomod, but draw the line where it would change the original look.

Original look and modern more reliable internals and more accurate steering would be my kind of Mustang

"You only need 3 speeds" Powerglide - "hold my gear"

Classic mustangs look amazing. There's something about the look of these cars that's just so impressive.

Just got my first mustang at 29 it's a beautiful 66 in metallic blue and I love every second in it could never imagine selling it

15:44 - but, I’ve been madly in love with my Mustang for 49 years. I don’t run it hard, I baby it, I love the back roads and not the interstate (except when I have to). It is, for me, my youth, my mechanical learning curve, my coming of age (in all the ways that is important). I built mine, and in a sense, it built me. And, when I’m gone, my executor will hopefully place it in the loving care of someone else who will make it their life’s love, take it on dates, ice cream runs, Sunday afternoon errands, and fuss and worry over it in the garage while they work on it, and then enjoy the fruits of their labors. At night, after we’ve been out joy riding, I can open the garage door, smell the aroma from the exhaust in the air, and feel the joy, comfort, and satisfaction of driving my old friend. It just makes my very happy, and no matter how much gasoline costs, I’ll drive it for the sheer pleasure.

The mark on the speedo is for the max speed limit in the US at the time, cars from the 80,s are all marked at 55 MPH.

It depends on the original condition of the car for me, if you took a low miles all original one and gutted it and restomoded it then I think that’s not right, but if you find one that has some miles and some dings and dents or it’s in a field or something then restomod the shit out of it

One of the best shapes ever made!!

I use to drive my 68' dating, school and work. My wife and I fell in love in that car. I love these classic mustangs.

Probably the best analysis of owning and driving a classic mustang ever. It's Consumer Reports meet Vanishing Point. I am in a fortunate situation, I drove a baby blue 1968 coupe from the showroom floor to high school almost daily (the first new car my Mom ever brought,) In 2008 my daughter wanted any classic car for her first car in high school. It's only serendipitous that we found an unmolested 1968 Mustang GT in Orlando. Of course I had concerns of the wisdom of handing a 17 year old a fast car with questionable handling characteristics even when it was new, and lets not talk about the nonexistent handling characteristics in the rain. I internally battle with the factory vs retro debate every time a car part needed replacement. So far it's still OE. My thought process is; someone has to keep some OE cars around if for no other reason to have a benchmark of Ford (and America) once considered high performance even though it's now dangerously arcane. . But you haven given me inspiration.. There's nothing but money time and garage space stopping me from building out another '68 mustang and have our own OE versus retro mods drivers. After all, everybody needs a hobby!

I owned both '67 and '68 coups. So many of the old memories triggered during this episode.

My first car was a 67 Mustang. It didn't have a working gas gauge, so I ran out all the time. Had to prime the carburator with gas lol good times...first tire I ever changed. My dad bought it for me in the summer of 1972. My then boyfriend taught me how to drive a stick. I loved that car.

I have a 68 Mustang I bought in 1977. Was 9 years old, In great shape. Lifelong Southern California car, bought new at palm springs Ford. I was 18. 289, early build, 1967, later in 68, Ford put the 302 in the car. automatic, factory AC, power steering, and the optional factory hood with the turn signal indicators in the hood. I have always kept it completely STOCK. Yes that means its running on points. Its in excellent condition, original engine still runs great. Its much nicer than the red one here. These cars did not come new with lots of steering play. A new gear box and rag joint should solve that, since you said the front end was already rebuilt. I love my Mustang and will never sell it, and I get offers frequently to do that. No screws fall out of anything, no handles come off lol. And the exhaust is much quieter than whats going on with the red one. Thats not an original exhaust system. Nice video guys. Except, you don't chose side lettering!! 67 is BLOCK, 68 is SCRIPT.

I would prefer a more stock car. It doesn't have to be 100% stock but I would prefer it stock or period correct mods. I just want the feel of the 60s😂 67/68 is my dream car. But I want a fastback

Love my ratty 68 coupe that I call "rustang"! Factory 302 V8 with a 4 speed manual. I've owned and driven many newer and faster cars, but for me nothing has ever come close to rowing gears on that Toploader at redline. It just takes it. Such a raw, visceral experience.

Forever iconic. But if there is a side I would choose, it would be rusto-mod.

I hear so much of my experience with my 68 in this video; the driving experience, working on it, modifying parts while preserving others.

I Bought my first classic mustang 33 years ago. 2 owner 65 fastback. Original 63b code, 289 3 spd. I still own it today. I've had countless ones in between. Everything from concours restorations to restomods. Loved them all. I Can't imagine not having one.

Great video. I can relate to so many of your casual comments. Been working on 65-68s for nearly 40 years.

The way you guys explain this and the analogies you use are epic!

If you're old enough to have driven one of these Mustangs from back in the day, you are amazed we are still alive. I drove an original one recently without power brakes and I said OMG is this thing ever going to stop? I actually had to use leg muscles to press the brake pedal that haven't been used since 1968. :-)

People today just cant imagine driving these cars long distances, and yet millions of people did 50 years ago. I did it 30 years ago, because 20 year old cars were what I could afford. I didn't think twice about it at the time. Cruise control and a radio that is loud enough to hear over the exhaust with the window down are the only creature comforts I wish I had.

There's days you'll never forget driving your classic Mustang.... and every other day, when you wish you were driving your Mustang.

The original Mustang needs the sterring box adjusted. Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjusting screw in to remove the play then retighten the lock nut. I did it on my 65'. Big difference!

I’ve always like the rustomod for myself, but I just bought a 66 all original 6 cyl for my daughters first car. All ID numbers are period correct. I can’t see changing anything on now after 54 years. Well maybe add AC for the 100 degree weather in Northern CA.

I love it! I’ve had my ‘68 Mustang for 17 years now....she’s a never ending project.

67 and 68 re the same generation its the 65 and 66 that are smaller and different.

SWEET! Real cars, gotta love it! So glad you guys did this compare, breath the life giving gas burnt air!

I have a 68' Mustang coupe that my dad and I have been resto-modding with a 91' mustang GT engine. It's nearing some semblance of completion (again), but I did indeed fall in love with it when I first got to drive it after we got the drive train sorted. However who knows, it may just be because of the connection with my dad that I love it so.

Much as I love classic Mustangs (I am a member of a Mustang club), I would never daily drive a classic. The safety just isn't there-these cars can kill you in so many different ways! I would have no problem owning one that came out of the garage on weekends and special occasions...but driving one on public roads is a calculated risk at best. But sure, it'll put a smile a mile wide on your face! 😁

fixing one broken thing after another is what keeps these cars alive thorugh all theser years

Love the channel. I have a 69 ford Torino GT. Driving an old car relaxes you. it's so fun. And the smells with old cars. Again I love the channel.

“Trying to unscrew itself” while driving. Great line! That probably says more about this particular 67 than most (unless you were lucky enough to get a Wednesday car). Still, NVH engineering has come a very long way in 50 years.

I’m a resto-mod guy all the way. I would love to get a resto-mod 1986ish Supra with modern upgrades/tech/engine. That was the first “sports car” I ever drove; it was my aunt’s...At my age, the first upgrade would be the seats! Those seats hurt my hips and back just watching! LOL. AWESOME!!

I drove my '68 Mustang GT/CS 400K miles (23 years- one 302 got 225K miles on it before it cracked), then I wrote two books on the GT/CS. Got a Lee Iacocca award, too. I did the research on the Shelby prototype coupes, "Little Red" and "Green Hornet" (both soon to be seen in an upcoming documentary) Mustangers know what I mean when I say "you can steer a Mustang with the gas pedal". Fishtailing and Understeer. "You become one with the 'Stang" over time! Great video!

Great production quality and really interesting comparison

The red Mustang sounds glorious and would be a wonderful daily driver.

Can we just nickname you two as Professor Todd and Dr. Paul? Just seems to fit, I absolutely love your videos and podcasts 👍🏻👍🏻

"While I'm in there, I've got go ahead and corect the...name the part." hahahaha...PERFECTLY described me owning my '66. But GAWD do I miss that car.

I drove a '68 Fastback in the 90s and then parked it under a tree for 17 years. Now she sits in my driveway and is my weekend project. She runs, drives, has new tires and brakes. Maybe one day she will replace my 32 year old Dodge truck as my daily driver.

Sending love from Herriman!!! 67' was my dream car.... until I drove one. Thanks Guys!!

My older sister had a 67 coupe, V8, automatic transmission, and bench front seat...no power accessories of any kind. I learned to have a ball driving a "simple"/ bare-bones car in that sweetheart. A year after my first drive in that 67 I got the chance to drive my aunt's 69 Grande. The Grande was a nice car, but much closer to being a junior Thunderbird than a pony car. Something halfway between those 2 cars would be nice.

Owned a 68 Camaro for 25 years, modernized it over the years (better brakes, suspension, ignition, etc) but being a enthusiast mountain road driver I just got over the "old" factor as stated in the video. Always something to fix/improve, loud and boomy, body roll, etc. Looked at the $ and work involved (I am a mechanic) in making it into what I really wanted and chose to sell it and invest a small amount of $ in my modern classic (1993 Toyota Supra) It is bullet proof reliable, handles and drives better that most new sports cars, comfortable for all day driving. Sorry and shocking to say I really don't miss the Camaro all that much.

That amount of steering play isn’t what it would have had from the factory. There are a number of bushings in the suspension that people never replace for whatever reason (like both idler arm bushings) that do wear out and make the steering loose.

Sheez that restomods exhaust sounds great

love my 68 resto :)

The best Mustang ever made was the 1966 Hertz/Hurst. Believe it or not you could rent one of these at Hertz rent-a-car. It had a Hurst shifter and some other Shelby modifications. They were all Black with a big gold stripe. Unfortunately these have become the holy grail of old cars.

Personally, I think too many people say they are fans of one or the other...IMO, (especially pre '72 cars) there's nothing wrong with resto-modding the low dollar cars. When I say that I mean the automatic, 6 cylinder or small block V8 cars (not like the BOSS 302 or Z28) while the true road warriors of the day should be left period correct, ya know, the SS's or the Formula/Trans Ams, GT's, Mach 1's etc. 5+ years ago when I was in high school I worked at a classic car restoration garage and nothing broke my heart like guys bringing in numbers matching 1st gen SS camaro's just to tear it all apart and throw in a crate motor/LS swap and do all new suspension etc. when they could've gotten a rolling 6cyl car or whatever for much cheaper. The mid-late 70's cars are fair game for resto-mods though lol

I'm restomodding a 1970 Ford Maverick. Changing to struts and rack and pinion. Disc brakes at all 4 corners. 302 with 5 speed and 1996 Mustang 8.8 rear end.

Now my dad has a proper resto mod. A 72ford Gran Torino modern new everything when it comes to technology. Modern 5.4L supercharged Shelby gt500 engine with 600+ hp it’s . It has a modern tci6x trans modern 6piston brakes and suspension. Basically new car in a gold shell. It’s called project breathless 72 Torino. you can look it up on the internet and KZfaq.

Nice car,Nice road,Nice review☺

I own a 1966 Mustang Red with white vinyl top all stock many factory options 289 V-8 California Palm springs car all its life now in Colorado the only things I did to my car is remove the stock smog pump set up CA only emission a 4 barrel carb and edelbrock aluminum intake ,headman headers flowmaster 44 mufflers and mag wheels . I would not modify it more than what I have done it drives and sounds great . The Pony interior is very nice and nothing modernized all original. I drive it on nice days in Spring through autumn and garage the car all winter. Just beautiful classic American car.

I had an old 71 Buick Skylark. After 10 years 3 engines, 2 transmissions, 3 rear ends I finally sold it. The wife asked me how much money did I spend on the car in total. I asked her why do you want to start a fight. Because I am either going to lie to you which will upset you, Or worse I'm gonna tell you the truth. Either way I'm losing the argument!!

The red Mustang is gorgeous, but it sounds pretty bad. Is there an issue with the exhaust?

can t get enough stangs…had 5 so far and named our puppy “stang”. keep them coming

I'm all for restomod but I am not sure if I would accept that "restomod" model as an actual restomod. It must be "finished" first.

GREAT VIDEO....IT DESCRIBES EXACTLY HOW THINGS ARE....I AM 53 YEARS OLD AND I JUST GOT MY 1ST 2007 TORCH FIRE MUSTANG....BEAUTIFUL....!!!!!!....I ALSO DRIVE A "MINI-VAN" HERE IN CT....HAHAHA....U GUYS READ MY MIND....THE FEELING OF CRUISING IN MY MUSTANG IS JUST LIKE U GUYS SAID.......I LOVE THIS VIDEO....THOSE 2 MUSTANGS ARE REALLY "BEAUTIFUL"....NOTHING LIKE MUSTANG.

I just bought a 65 coupe and I am very much a happy driver in my classic car going slow. I had a new mustang and I didnt need the speed as I could never use it here in the UK.

My first Mustang was a rusty candy apple red 390 GT fastback with a four-speed. I bought it for $500. In1976. My latest Mustang is a 2017 race red GT 350 ,it cost $60,000. But worth every penny

Excellent

Hope someday to own a 65-66. Guess I’m an original “restomode” 😂...want as original as possible but want power steering, better steering, no slack kinda thing. Power disc brakes, 3 point seat belts, led lights just because I’ll drive it all the time, it wouldn’t be a garage sitter

most accurate statement "its rattle , old, not quick, but still makes you smile"

My 68 coupe was going to be a restoration until i got into the weeds and found everything wrong. Now it's a restomod because if I am going to put this much work into it I am going to add stuff I like. You can see some of what I have done on my channel.

I would have both so depending on my mood would decide on which one I would drive for the day.

I had a 1967 2 barrel 289 with a 4 speed manual. We were both 16. That car still felt older even at the time than I do now 36 years later. It did nothing well except suck as a car overall, and break. I couldn't find enjoyment in it then, I can't imagine trying to today.

I would want to make a 68 original engine, overdrive transmission larger sway bars and a rack and pinion is all I would do. There, you have the best of both world. Maybe give it a 4 bbl carb but slap some noise insulation to take out some of the excessive road noise. To make it more drivable overall. They would still be plenty loud.

I have a 65 Convertible with a 289. It is a family project that we have had over half of it's 55 years. We have restored almost every inch of the car, over the years. It is mostly stock, with the exception of power 2 channel disc brakes, power steering and slightly modified front suspension. I can attest to the fact you must actively navigate this vehicle, unlike my modern car that stops if I forget to, and corrects me if I drift out of my lane or try to lane change into another vehicle. It would get the attention of a young new driver in that they would be required to pay super close attention, just to keep it centered in their lane. I am somewhat tempted to go a little further into the restomod world but temper that in the interest of retaining my car's value. Bottom line is a vehicle that is truly fun to drive.

nothing wil be beter than the original cause it takes you back in the day. you can bost the performance for the engine but do not mes with its appearance cause it make it unique 😉

Resto mod I would do. But although I love 91fox body mustangs I would have built the 20yr old fox body. And waited to put a coyote 5.0 from a newer mustang or f150.

my heart races even looking at my dream car

fully restored cars are fun to drive if you can be satisfied (and many people are) with going about 45mph (for a 40's car), 50mph (for a 50's car), and 60mph (for a 60's car) on a two-lane highway and no faster than the speed limit. that, for most 'car guys' less than 50 years old, won't be satisfying for very long. i think i could be satisfied crossing the country in a restored mid 30-40's car assuming i could find a satisfactory route that wouldn't inconvenience everyone else on the road.

I’ve got a Restomod 70 fastback it’s awesome & he’s right it will never be finished. But I looooooooove 67-68s. I’m dying for a triple black vert

BRAVO!!! This video has English CLOSED CAPTIONS. Why can't all of your videos have this same option???

I had a 68 coupe for 30 years, finally restored and sold it. The body is so flexible that you can jack up one corner and the other three stay planted. That's kind of scary if you think about it. The most important thing to do with these cars is replace the death trap seats. in order to do that, you have to cut out the seat platform because modern seats won't fit at all with it in there. after you do that, some mounting plates on top and bottom keep a seat in nice and firm and safe.

Mustangs might get old but they never die

Anyone know where they shot this video? Amazing roads!!!

I think i'd go restomod as well but with a little less SCCA and a little bit more of that classic look. The favorite restomods that i've seen looked mostly original on the outside with the exception of wheels and tires but when you pop the hood and look inside and see that modern fuel injected V8 connected to a modern manual gearbox it just makes me smile. I've been wrestling with that question myself. I've got a beautiful 57 Chevy Two-Ten with a 235 straight six and a 3spd column shift manual. No power steering, single res non power drum brakes. It's as it rolled off the showroom floor. As beautiful as it is.. it's fairly horrible to drive. It's very floaty, the steering is a little sloppy, the brakes are only brakes in the basic academic sense. It's a fantastic low speed cruiser but I find myself wanting more out of it. And I just can't bring myself to start tearing apart such a time capsule. A second 57 isn't in the cards just yet for a Restomod project so I get my driving enjoyment out of my ZL1 camaro. But I see all these hotrod 57's at car shows and online and it really makes me want one.

I got an all original 67 in mint condition but the thing reeks of old gas, things barely work on it, finding mechanics who understand it is becoming harder to find(even alignments are tough to find) and you never know when it might die on the road. Im leaning pretty hard towards putting in a modern EFI engine with proper exhaust and new disc brakes and coilovers. Looks wise its fine but everything else leaves much to be desire (except the gurgle).

Def. the restomod, but I agree you really have to respect the original because it's so period and nostalgic.

Couple comments: If you want to vintage feel but also want modern reliability, precise steering, handling, cold A/C and airbags but are OK with more modern looks you don't have to go through an extensive resto mod project: Just get a 2000- 2004 SN95 body style Mustang. It basically has a very similar feel to the old cars without the everyday downsides. With a few mods you can turn them into corner carvers with razor sharp steering assuming you're ok with the stiffer ride. I won tons of time trials events (and a championship) with my modded 2000 GT. About the 60's speed limits: It was 70-80 on the highways, actually higher than today. The dreaded double nickel didn't come until Dick Nixon screwed things up in '74

What a great video! I always thought I wanted a true, original muscle car. Nothing modern. I've had many muscle car enthusiasts far more knowlegable than me tell me no I don't want that. An original is nice if it's one of several hobby cars one has. It can be a cool garage ornament or something you drive around once in a while. But I've learned that if you want to actually be comfortable, have power steering, a/c and have a car that you can use daily or almost daily, then a restomod is the way to go!

Heck my ‘68 is nothing close to a 302 I have a unrestored 200ci in-line 6 and still love it the way it is 🙂

This makes me want a new mustang6

What size tires and wheels are on the '67 in the video?

I drove a 68 cougar for about 10 years, the steering was vague the brakes were horrible, put the sound of those glass packs was amazing and I wished I had another cuz I would drive the hell out of it. The 302 was built to run in a Street stock car. I saved it from being taken to the Circle Track and destroyed.

I've been trying this idea of a 66 coupe for restomod using 3.8l supercharged engine out of a Thunderbird so far have not found one single vídeo on KZfaq of this. Keep in mind the coupe had higher production numbers.

I am fascinated by people expressing interest in the stock car. Couple reasons to have this preference. One would be a future value that you could hope to get from a pure stock. Hint, it’s unlikely to ever be the standard coupe. The other is cost. A restomod will cost many times more than the car itself. I suspect many if not most all people who want the stock car have never driven a 50 year old car. It can be a jarring experience. The power train and suspension improvements have been incremental but are so great over 50 years that the older cars seem almost undriveable. I owned a 65 Riviera when it was “only “ 30 years old. Thinking it needed to get out on the road, I drove it from Southern California to the Colorado river for a weekend get together. It was an experience never to repeat. I would go around corners, not fast, but wonder if the rear end of the car was following me. Starting involved a minute of cranking to get oil pressure up and gas to the carburetor. The brakes worked but as drum brakes you learn not to expect powerful instant results ever. It had air conditioning which was not ubiquitous in 65 but the performance was a bit anemic. You really learn what you can like and drive and what you leave at home to put in the garage and admire.

Does anyone know who does the best restomods on a 68 Mustang coupe?

My everyday is a tuned SHO. 450hp but a perfect road trip car, quiet, massage seats, and decent on gas!

I’m just wrapping up a 65restomod that I initially resisted upgrading systems on, but it seems like a no brainer since the original components have been long since outdated and even came from the factory kind of inadequate

Would IRS from a new Mustang fit on an older one?

Sub frame connectors,heavier rear springs.302, .40 over,mild Crane cam,358 Detroit Locker rear, .289 HyPo heads,headers,custom exhaust , X pipe,functional side pipes,650 cfm Holley,light rise intake...need.....Super Charger

Where is this filmed? Is this in Utah?

can you tell me the sixe of tires on back?

if I wanted a mustang to drive like a new one, i would just buy a new one. the charm of an old car is its limitations , shortcomings i.e suspension, power, brakes, tires. and learning to drive it and the satisfaction of mastering it. I understand the work involved in restomoding an old car. but it's just not the same The car loses its soul at that point. Oh! by the way I own a 68' and 2012 Mustang GT and I get more smiles per gallon out of my 68'.

Back then, these were "Everyday Drivers". In 1967, adjusted for inflation, a GT fastback was $22,000, GT350 was $31,000, & GT500 was $33,000. Those prices have more than doubled by now, even though average U.S. household income has not. $44,000 equivalent in 1967 vs $63,000 in 2019. Still, it's considered "affordable performance", easily modded, and easily crowd smashing in the hands of many young drivers.

i want this to be my first car but im 15 its gonna be a challenge to get it but im up for it:)

I have a 65 gt which is almost original. Mild cam in a 289 and having a holley sniper efi system installed right now. Other than that pretty much original. Front bench seat (which I'm not a fan of). And I have a 66 which is more of a restomod. More aggressive cam in a 302, chrome 6 gauges and brushed aluminum bezel, black rims, tinted windows, very nice stereo system. Few more things here and there. Also will be getting the holley efi sniper system put in as soon as the other one is done. It's weird because I get thumbs up and stuff from different types of people for each car. Personally, I like the restomod better. Both are pretty fast, but restomod noticeably faster plus the sound system is fun as heck blasting some classic rock. The 65 gt doesn't have a stereo at all, but listening to the engines is fun also. All that being said, wish I had a 67 through 69 fastback. 65 and 66 fastbacks are nice too, but 67 through 69 are my favorite.

I also like the place where you shoot the videos. Is this Park City? Fanboy from Europe.