WTB Mustang vert project

Got a buddy who's really passionate about wanting to do a Mustang 'vert project. He wants a classic- 1964-1969, but he doesn't need a restoration. Motor swap, non-original, etc. OK.

Major rust cases are NOT OK.

Anybody know of any?

Yes, $8500 in 60963. Newer interior, bodywork ok, decent chrome & trim. Needs a top. I don't know the seller very well, but I can track down his number. Here's the only crappy pic I took.

Nope. Too nice- it's out of his budget.

He needs a project. A rolling shell, or even a vert chassis are OK starting points.

He probably needs to be in the $2500 range for a roller, tops.

He'd cut a coupe and put it on a vert chassis if necessary.

A Challenge priced project or a complete running car that needs work under $5K.

SVreX wrote: He'd cut a coupe and put it on a vert chassis if necessary.

Its not a chassis... its a unibody.

SVreX wrote: Major rust cases are NOT OK.

SVreX wrote: He probably needs to be in the $2500 range for a roller, tops.

Not gonna happen. 64-66 Vert is on the wife's dream list. I've personally been looking for just such a project for over 10 years now.

Roller with rust will still bring $3k or better. Anything under that is being sold for the VIN so you can start from scratch.

Finding a HARDTOP in that price range, and in that condition will be a stretch. NOT, impossible, just difficult. Strangely enough, you can sometimes find a Cougar (tho, it's a coupe, obviously) in that price range and at that price point, or a Falcon/Comet.

If you are like most of us, you will settle for a coupe and then within weeks the 'vert you wanted will show up.

More realistic price point? Try $5,000.

Try the Minneapolis Craigslist. That city is a goldmine for cars like that.

Your buddy should just buy a Miata.

Where in the world do you get one of those Miata-stangs?

It's both a sad ripoff of a classic and a stupid NON-toy...at the same time.