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Sitting for Years: Here’s a 1970 Ford Mustang 302 Ready for a Full Restoration

Since a fully restored Mustang is typically worth a small fortune, many people just hope they’ll eventually own their dream model by just buying a project car and then restoring it piece by piece.
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Photo: eBay seller socalclasicos07
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The 1970 Mustang that we have here, for example, promises an easy restoration process. However, as you can quickly figure out by just browsing the gallery in our article, this certainly doesn’t seem so at first glance.

Let’s start with what the eyes can see. The car obviously doesn’t come in its best shape, and eBay seller socalclasicos07 says the Mustang has been sitting for many years.

This kind of explains its current condition, but on the other hand, we’re not being provided with too many details, so it’s hard to tell what needs to be fixed what doesn’t.

On the other hand, the seller does admit the car “needs repairs and a complete restoration,” so be ready for a rather challenging project if you end up taking this Mustang home.

The car was fitted with a 302 (4.9-liter) V8, but of course, very little has been shared on the engine as well. The 302 that was available for the model year 1970 was virtually unchanged from the previous year, and it still developed 210 horsepower with a 2-barrel carburetor. A 4-barrel version was also offered on Boss models, with the output raised to 290 horsepower.

Saving this Mustang, however, won’t be easy. The seller isn’t willing to let the car go for less than $5,800, and this makes it quite an expensive project car.

The more concerning part is that we’re missing a lot of details, so unless you inspect the Mustang thoroughly, it’s hard to tell not only if it’s worth the money but also if a restoration makes any sense in the first place. If you want to check it in person, the vehicle is parked in Anaheim, California.
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About the author: Bogdan Popa
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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