Hello poeple first topic and post. The story is my son who is 5 years old has been given a '67 hardtop coupe mustang. This car is in decent shape. It needs interior work, suspension work, paint job, and some engine work. It has a 302 in it now but I have access to it's original 289. I know you can't turn down a free car, especially an antique. My real question is is this car going to be worth the money it will take to restore it. If anyone has restored a car like the one I describe, about how much will it cost and what will it be worth when complete? My boy is only 5 so we have about a decade to do everything. How hard of a challenge will this be for a "rookie"? Any and all tips and information will be greatly appreciated.  

worth it and worth about $20,000 that is now but who can say how much it will be when the kid grow up  

Hey in 10 years an original 67 coupe, especially with an original 289 (more so if its a 4 barrel) will be worth a ton of money. Coupe values are shooting up because of the dwindling supply of fastbacks (stupid idiots building Eleanor replicas) and the comparatively low production numbers of convertibles. Also, the new dynacorn fastback bodies will make originals even more valuable, especially if they come out with a 65 or 66 and coupe body styles. Besides, ten years of working on a restoration could be excellent bonding time and might get him seriously interested in cars.