Best 1965 restoration book?

[65gtfasty]

Hey
Looking at purchasing a restoration book for my 65 whats peoples recommendations ? Mostly looking for detail on assembly of non mechanical stuff .
Cheers
Rhys

[Herman]

If your after specific details like the correct finish of parts, bolts, screws etc...

Then I get my hands on a copy of the 1964 1/2 - 1973 Mustang Detailing Guide produced by K.A Helm.

[65gtfasty]

its by no means a concourse car , but just wanting decent detail on installing/removing everything .

[Herman]

Unfortunately there isn't a one stop shop for this.

There a couple of How To Restore Your Mustang books which covers various things but these are just generic not specific to a 65.

I found this forum & the US Concours forum very helpful.  Also YouTube can greatly help as well.

Herman

[mert]

The main ones I use, in order of importance/use;

1. Osborne Factory Assembly Manuals.  Year specific.  Great visual reference for the basics of how most things go together.  Body, Interior, Chassis and Electrical are mandatory, for me, the Weld and Sealant is nice but only needed if doing welding and you want factory info.

2. AMK Guide to Ford Fasteners - cross reference from the FAM part number to this to figure out what fasteners were originally used.   Or to take an unknown from the "bucket-o-bolts" and figure out what it is...

3. Shop Manual - year specific

4. Cochran and Davis - 64 1/2 - 73 Restoration Guide

And lesser used, but OK references if you want a bigger library

5. For interior/upholstery Art Trantafellos' "Mustang Interior Restoration Guide 1964 1/2 - 1970

6. General items, not overly detailed (kinda like a Chilton's) Taylor and Wilson "Mustang Restoration Handbook" (covers 65-70)

For Ford Small block engines the bible is Bob Mannel's "Mustang & Ford Small Block V8 1962-1969"

[Herman]

You can also getting some How To's out of the Mustang Monthly magazine & website (refer below link)

http://www.mustangandfords.com/mustang-monthly-magazine/