Custom 1967 Widebody Ford Mustang Fastback

Dad’s ’67: One man’s 30-year effort to restore his father’s 1967 Mustang fastback.

To paraphrase an old saying, Mustang ownership is paved with good intentions. We’ve seen countless Mustangs sitting and languishing over the decades. From the famous “son that never came home from Vietnam” story to the more common “it’s not for sale and I’m going to restore it someday” -- we’ve heard them all. More often than not the stories have merit and the owners mean well, but time doesn’t stand still or wait for anyone and before you know it the Mustang is so far gone it’s practically not worth saving.

Richard Flores of San Antonio, Texas, can certainly relate. He’s the person responsible for taking action on the Flores family fastback you see here ... read more