Comments on: I Have A 69 Mustang Mach 1 Original Is It Worth More Repainted Or Left Original?

By: Pedro S

Pedro S — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:25:49 +0000

The original paint job is always the most desired, Ford does a really good job painting their cars for durability. They weren’t the best in detailing. You’re underestimating your paint costs if you want to equate it to the Ford paint jobs. There’s orangpeel, overspray, undercoating, and “lack of masking” stuff that a repaint won’t copy unless you take it to a Mustang shop. Anything less would degrade the value over an original good, buffed finish.

By: Paul M

Paul M — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:41:23 +0000

for 7k id say paint…dents and 35 year old faded paint will not increase value….i wish i was you… i once had a 69 boss 302…i traded it for a pickup truck…dummy me.

By: R P

R P — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:34:58 +0000

If the body is in great shape and very straight meaning the doors all line up and the trunk shuts smooth and you only have a few dings get a dentless repair done. The original paint maybe able to be polished up and some minor repair will make it look good. If you have all the original markings on the car try not to touch it. You have matching numbers for the engine and trans original to the car it’s worth more and a good restorer will know if minor repair will make it look great still.
Just remember this if you decide to restore it then spend the money to get it done right. There is a lot more to it than just painting it. I would like to see a picture of the car and maybe give some better advice, but once you start tearing it apart it is no longer original. It’s only original once.

By: tfpegasu

tfpegasu — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:20:09 +0000

Will the old trim look bad with new paint ? You may want to sell as is or do a complete restore.

By: thorno74

thorno74 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:09:07 +0000

As a Mustang collector and a certified judge for the Mustang Club of America, I will tell you that original is almost always more valuable than restored depending of course on condition. If the paint is totally trashed, then paint it. If you’re trying to sell it, let the new owner deal with it. Fresh paint invites questions and suspicion of trying to hide something under that fresh paint. In the collector world original cars are rare. We call them Thoroughbreds. If you truly are the original owner, congrats on the effort! I hope you’ll keep it and bring it to some National shows. Join MCA and share in the fun!

By: Avatar10

Avatar10 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:59:06 +0000

It would be worth more with the original paint. However, if you decide to repaint it, make sure you get the original paint codes so you can recreate the same color. If it’s done right, it shouldn’t effect the value very much. Most re-con projects include fresh paint since old paint is almost always deteriorated to some degree.

By: Mr.D

Mr.D — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:42:00 +0000

put on ebay

By: spacerai

spacerai — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:48:54 +0000

Spend the 7grand and keep it! The longer you hang on to it the more valuable it becomes as long as you take care of it after the restore job.
My ’67 F-100 (bought for $300.00) was in good condition before starting restore (spent $2,500.00 to date). As is now, worth ~$10,000.00 on the market. I ain’t getting rid of it ever, no matter what the wife says.

By: kwhotrod

kwhotrod — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:09:12 +0000

if you have it re-painted keep the original color… that keeps the value high as an antique vehicle…
now if you have it custom painted that also will raise the value but in a different sense…
heres how to proceed from here…
IT’S YOUR CAR… do what makes YOU HAPPY!!!!!!!!
EITHER way you go… DO REPAIR IT!!!!
thats WAAAAAAAAAAAY tooo sweet of a car to be kept in the condition you described!!!!!!! i want to see pics before and after!!! please keep me posted as… i used to have a 69 caddy ragtop my best freind had a 66 mustang ragtop i love the cars from that era

By: Panama

Panama — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:12:43 +0000

Sense there is body damage,I would have it fixed and repainted,but I would stay with the original color.