Mustang 1964 1/2 - 73 Restoration Guide

This book is an excellent guide for anyone who is restoring an early Mustang or needs information identifying an existing car or possible purchase. Richly supplied with photos, diagrams and tables of specifications, the book gives nearly all the informtion to do an accurate restoration of a 64-70 Mustang. The biggest flaw is that many of the data charts do not include information past 1970. The engine identification photographs and charts fail to give information past 1970. Since the motive power for a Muscle Car is of great interest to most owners, this is an important oversight. The section on interiors also fails to show photos or diagrams beyond 1970. Since I am restoring a 1972 with a trashed interior, I was very disappointed not to be able to tell how my interior should look. The trim codes list didn't go beyond 1970 so I couldn't tell what the colors should be. The suspension section and driveline section is also short of critical information. For a person working on a 64-70 Mustang, I highly recommend the book. It is richly filled with information and visuals. I would still get the book as a restorer of a 1971-1973 because there is lots of great information, such as complete information on the body and paint. Much of the missing information can be inferred from the 1970 model and since one also needs a shop manual, the rest of the information would be there.

I bought a 68 as a project in a semi dismantled condition, this book is an excellent reference for piecing together which bits go where ( & which are missing!), the notes on options are also useful. This is my first restoration & this book will be a valuable source of information.

Outstanding detail. Hundreds of factoy drawings and exploded views.

I've recently purchased this book and have read the other reviews. Despite what others have said this book is amazing. No it doesn't come with basic instructions on the steps to replacing carpet, dash pads, or uphosltery. Instead it has all the exploded diagrams and correct examples of everything found on and in a vintage Mustang. This information is vital to a full car restoration and won't be found in the commmon (any I've seen) restion mannual. Other restoration books are a help in doing some fixing up to your Mustang, this book will show you what you need to know to build a complete car and make it an MCA Award wining Mustang.

This book contains a much higher degree (and number) of charts, exploded views etc. but is missing the step by step how to's that belong in a book entitled "Restoration Guide" I thought detailed restoration projects would be featured. However, it still could serve as a reference manual.