Barn needed to be dismantled to rescue a classic Mustang parked since the early 80s
- A YouTuber found a 1966 Ford Mustang abandoned in a barn
- The only problem was he had to take apart the barn itself to remove it
- Surprisingly, even after over 40 years, the Mustang had some life left in it
Published on Sep 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Andie Reeves
Last updated on Sep 13, 2024 at 6:28 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A YouTuber had to take apart a barn to remove the classic Mustang that had been parked in it for over 40 years.
Usually the barn itself is the least interesting part about a barn find.
But in this case, it was the major obstacle in the way of retrieving a 1966 Mustang from abandonment.
The Mustang was in amazing condition, all things considered, having served as a luxury house for mice for most of its life.
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The forgotten Ford Mustang
YouTube channel Life’s Endeavors is no stranger to the art of barn restoration projects.
However, this one involved deconstructing a barn.
The team received a call from a man in Colorado whose aunt had parked her Ford Mustang in a barn in 1979 or 1980 and hadn’t moved it since.
At first glance, the Mustang wasn’t in great condition, with a dusty exterior, flat tires, rotted convertible top and chipped paint job.
Inside wasn’t much better, featuring mice, both living and dead.
Nests took up most of the floor space, as well as the seats and the trunk.
Despite this surface-level damage, the Mustang had held up pretty well over the years, and only had 59,142 miles on the odometer.
Deconstructing the barn
Just one look at the tires and the Life’s Endeavors team knew this car wasn’t getting itself out of the barn.
The only way to set this pony free was to take down the walls themselves.
Luckily the walls only consisted of a few panels held in place by a large stud, and the back wall was deconstructed with ease.
The crew pushed it backwards and the gold beauty instantly glinted in the sunlight.
After a hose down it was clear the car was in better condition than they’d initially suspected.
There was barely any rust besides some on the rear floorboards, and the tires still held air.
A couple of chips revealed that the car was initially silver and had received a gold paint job at some stage.
Most excitingly, the team was able to get the Mustang running for the first time in over 40 years.
It’s amazing what a bit of effort can do, right?
OK – a LOT of effort.
Andie is a content writer from South Africa with a background in broadcasting and journalism. Starting her career in the glossy pages of Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Andie has a broad portfolio, covering everything from sustainability solutions to celebrity car collections. When not at her laptop Andie can be found sewing, recording her podcast, taking board games too seriously or road-tripping in her bright green Kia.
