Finally, today, I was able to pull out my UNFINISHED '67 convertible stang from the restorer in Bulacan.
The relationship with this restorer has continuously deteriorated since the beginning of 2006 because of the sloooooow pace of the restoration. Parts, have already been shipped and delivered to him from the U.S. so no reason for the delay. The original target date of completion was Feb 2006! It's already December 2006 and to my dismay, a lot of things still have to be done.
Work on the Stang by Alex Restoration will start on the 1st week of January 2007. Hopefully, the restoration will be completed within 2 months. Work needed are as follows: washover, interior, convertible soft top, interior trims, exterior trims, engine tuning, etc...
If I had known that the restorer in Bulacan is not very reliable and honest, I would have opted to bring it to Manila from the time I bought the stang in Decemebr 2004.
I'll post update on the restoration from time to time.
hi. we are in the same predicament. firstly, pareho tayo ng model ng mustang: 1967. except that mine isn't a convertible. is your engine a 289? kamusta mechanicals? na-test drive mo na? from the pics in your post mukhang cosmetic na lang ata ang problema. mukhang malapit na matapos yan.
as for my project: more than a year na din sa restorer and so far, the best we've accomplished is make the engine work. major parts na lang na kulang ay gas tank at air cleaner. (note: the shop of my restorer is based in manila.)
on the other hand, ang sarap pakinggan ng makina. galit na galit.
btw, nice color. stock color ba yan? parang maroon kasi sa monitor ko e. also, i had my engine block painted ford blue. i noticed yours isn't. was it a bad idea on my part to paint it blue?
Am kindda new here as I arrived less than a year ago to this forum. less than two years to the Philippines. So i have no idea on the exact details of your 67 vert. How did you get referred to the guy in Bulacan? was it through these forums?
That was nasty were they kept you waiting for nothing. Must've taken money in the process as well I am sure. That being said it must be difficult to recover the money.
Any advice for newbies entering the hobby? as more and more seem to be buying up projects. And would be bad to see some discouraged by incidents like this.
I too have been fleeced and there are some out there that have no qualms nor remorse about screwing others like these so-called "restorers" in cubao and another in Q.C. he keeps moving (i wonder why?)
reminds me of this incident. I am re-restoring a 65 stang convertible that had been done by a guy with the same name - Alex (his last name is similar to an ex-president's) - but i dont think it is woodfire's guy kasi am sure woodfire researched. the car has to be re-restored kasi the method was done shabbily. the doors and hood needed new skins kasi masilya to death to cover up cheap welding. the shocks were not similar in length. tie-rods and all replaced since they were just fixed band-aid style. What upsets me the most is that the A-hole doesnt even think of the next person in the car. He compromised quality and standards so he could make a better margin and compromised in the process the safety and life of the driver and its occupants too (in this case my family). So many blatant errors and shortcuts were discovered when we stripped it and it looked so normal upon first seeing it. kala lang namin minor touch-ups. Even the latero was surprised at how good the cover-up was.
How did you get referred to the guy in Bulacan? was it through these forums?
Any advice for newbies entering the hobby? as more and more seem to be buying up projects. And would be bad to see some discouraged by incidents like this.
1) Yes, the restorer was referred through this forum
2) If you're gonna restore a classic, i.e., a keeper, try to have it done with those with track record, integrity, clean shop, and complete equipment. Although they're pricier, it pays in the long run. NO HEADACHE, NO FRUSTRATION, NO HIGH BLOOD! The smile you'll have whenever you see, hear, and drive the car is priceless.
-Yup, my engine is a 289. Tweaked it so it would have the specs of a K-Code.
- Painted the engine block Ford Blue. the differential, and underpinnings are all factory black.
- The blue radiator hose (Goodyear), blue plug wires (Ford Racing), and yellow ignition coil (Accel), aluminum radiator (Griffin) are all aftermarket. The original color of all these parts are black.
- body color is apple candy red. interior is black. soft top and boot is white.
- actually, dami pang dapat gawin based on my "laundry list"
Restoration Saga of My '67 Stang
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