.: Background

I have always been a fan of classic Mustangs and have dreamed of the day that I would be able to own my own piece of Mustang history.

I purchased my first Mustang, a 1966 coupe, in 2007 with the hopes and dreams of restoring it. In an act of over zealousness in two weeks time I had stripped the car down completely to a bare shell on four jack stands. It was then that I discovered just how bad the condition was of the car. I spent then next year replacing sheet metal.

Due to family, career, and my decision to go to grad school I realized that I just didn't have the time, facilities, ability, or the desire to finish the car. I decided it was time to cut my losses and look for something that was in much better shape, something that I could drive and enjoy while working on it on my free time.

So I sold my '66 and began my search. After looking for three months for a fastback, and seeing cars that I liked being snatched up before I had the chance to look at them, I was just about to give up my search for a while. Then I stumbled on a beautiful 1970 convertible on the Internet. I had never even given convertibles or 1970 models consideration. Ideally I was looking for a '67-'69 fastback, but this car just looked too good online. When I went to go look at the car I had already prepared myself that if it was as nice in person as it appeared online then I wasn't going to let this one go.

.: The Find

When I pulled up to the owner's house it was love at first sight. I loved the color, Grabber Blue, and the black interior. Though the car has some issues, as to be expected, I fell in love with it and bought it on the spot.

Once getting it home I started doing some research online trying to figure out what direction I wanted to go for modifying the car. Sure the car looked great the way it was, but it was just a little too plain for my taste. I wanted to really make this car a head turner.

That's when I decided I would build a Boss 302 convertible. A few factors helped in making this decision, the car already had a 302, I love the looks of the 1970 Boss 302 Mustangs, and Ford never produced a convertible Boss 302 so I knew it would make it unique.

And so it began...

.: The Quest

It just so happens that the guy that bought my Mustang, Olaf, has several of his own and is very knowledgeable. He owns a very successful body shop locally and as a hobby restores Mustangs. I kept in touch with, Olaf after he offered to provide me any advice and help that I may need in finding another car.

Olaf would turn out to be an extreme valuable contact, with his depth of knowledge and ability to do just about everything, and if doesn't know how to do it he knows someone that does. I took the car to Olaf's shop so he could look it over and told him what direction I wanted to go. After quoting me a more than reasonable price I dropped the car off and parts I had the next day.