1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible Restoration Project

Students helped 3D print replacement parts for my car.   Some parts, the Shifter Handle for example, are not reproduced.  You can get a 65 reproduction, but it is larger then the original 64 1/2.  My handle had interior plastic part broken.  Only option was to find and original one, unless my student could use calipers to measure and reproduce. With 3D printers you can print in PLA (Sugar based Filament) ABS (Oil based Filament) Metal or other resins.  Each has advantage over other by flexibility, durability and design capabilities. First measured original to get perimeters for 3D Model. Student used Tinkercad online software to draw cylinder then removed parts to match original part. Printed using PLA on basic Makebot and Flashforge Finder Printer. If wanted it in Metal or other criteria can use Print Services to send part to be printed.

My car was built during March and was completed by April 1st, 1964 at Ford's Dearborne Plant and sent to a Boston Dealership and sold April 17th, 1964 to its first owner . Apparently the first owner didn't like a convertible during the Boston winter and traded it back in. By using sales muffler slips I was able to track down the second owner.   While digging in car found original Midas bill with name on it, using the internet was able to track down the 2nd owner who had no idea where it disappeared to once gave it to sister in 1970.  They got married in the car and sent me pictures of them in it.  (June 30 1968) surprisingly the car used to come to their came every summer one town over from were we live now and beside town I grew up in... I probably saw this car during the summer..... I bought car in 1992 out of a barn in Tamworth, Massachuetts.  The car was buried under hay.... last registered in 1975 and had 1976 Bicentenial Bumper Stick...