As if choosing the car wasn't hard enough, it then came down to what to do with it. I bought the car in September 2010 and had a local mechanic look over the car and do whatever it needed to get it road ready. In December I finally had the car towed down to San Antonio, where I could have it near and control what was going on with it. So now it's home, and the restoration is well under way.
The data plate and VIN prove this car to be an October 1965 San Jose Plant car. It's oringinal engine was removed in the 80's and replaced with a 302 from a wrecked 5.0HO Mustang. Since I am the third owner, it has been very easy to verify the information that was passed down to me. The original color was Wimbledon White, it shows traces of dark blue Le Mans stripes at one time, but it has been repainted several times. The interior was originally Blue and White Pony, but was also redone with seats from a 1965 in turquoise (probably to match the exterior color). The GT badging was removed, and replaced at some point later with mostly standard badging (but of course not in the correct locations).
Just about everything you can imagine has been changed on the car. Air conditioning was added, power steering, some of the front suspension was replaced with a 67 setup. If there was a hole in the car it was filled with silicon caulk and then dirt was thrown in to help seal the leak.
The rims were sold, as well as most of the GT Badging and Deluxe Interior Parts years ago for extra money. The car is still solid though, and the restoration will continue.
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