Beginning restoration. 5/04 - 10/04

This is how the car looked when I brought it home, 5/04 Owner The interior of a 1977 Ford Mustang II shows worn blue upholstery and a dashboard with woodgrain accents. AI caption This 1977 Ford Mustang II shows signs of ongoing restoration, with a mix of primer and teal paint visible. AI caption Rear view of a 1977 Ford Mustang II with its bumper detached, parked outdoors. AI caption Close-up view of a vehicle's engine bay, showing various components and wiring. AI caption Waited two months to get the title squared away before any work began. July, 04 title was completed. Dissassembly and sanding on body began… Owner This close-up shows significant rust and primer on a car door, indicating a restoration project in progress. AI caption July 16-04. Half of the car sanded to bare metal and primered. Owner The rear of a car is shown with the trunk open, revealing the interior and bumper area during restoration. AI caption Two tail light assemblies, one red and amber, are stored in the trunk of a vehicle undergoing restoration. AI caption Side view of a 1977 Ford Mustang II undergoing restoration with primer and teal paint. AI caption The front of a car is shown with the grille and headlights removed, resting on ramps inside a covered structure. AI caption Broken rear springs. Owner This photo shows a close-up of a vehicle's rear suspension part, not a full vehicle. AI caption Interior serving as storage area. Owner A collection of auto parts is stored inside a car with turquoise upholstery. AI caption Front clip removed. Begin cleaning, stripping, repairing and painting everything in the fenderwells. Owner Front end of a car undergoing repairs, with the hood open and radiator visible. AI caption This photo shows the engine bay of a vehicle undergoing restoration, with visible rust and disassembled components. AI caption Fenderwells completed. Found 2 rust spots about a pea size each. Rust spots were treated with a rust converter. De-greased, stripped, paint… Owner The front end of a vehicle is visible, with the hood open and radiator exposed, indicating ongoing restoration work. AI caption Front end of a car undergoing restoration, with engine components visible. AI caption Fenders got the same treatment as the fenderwells. Owner A couple shots inside the shop with II parts everywhere. A common sight. Owner Workshop scene with car parts and tools, suggesting ongoing vehicle restoration. AI caption Front clip going back together. Owner Front header panel getting worked over. Owner A disassembled headlight housing sits on a wooden surface, with storage bins in the background. AI caption Front clip back together. Owner Battery tray and passenger side engine compartment being de-rusted and prepped for paint. Owner Close-up view of hoses and metal parts within a vehicle's engine compartment. AI caption Passenger side engine compartment finished. De-greased, wire brushed, surface rust pits coated with rust converter. Primered and painted se… Owner