Doug Kiehn used to cruise around Charlotte as a young man in a red 1965 Mustang convertible at the height of the muscle car explosion across the United States.<\/p>\n
But after he got married, Doug’s family went through hard times, and he always took care of them before himself, so he decided to sell the car.<\/p>\n
Now that he’s retired, his grown kids Dave and Amie wanted to pay him back for being a great dad, so they bought a classic Mustang to fix up for him.<\/p>\n
“To be able to give something back to him that’s just for him is really going to blow his mind,” Dave said.<\/p>\n
Dave and Amie’s budget was $25,000, which priced them out of a 1965 convertible, but they found 1967 coupe in their range.<\/p>\n
The car’s engine ran, but a rusty floor was discovered during the restoration and needed to be replaced. It’s a common issue with the model, but one that could be addressed along with a new interior and paint job.<\/p>\n