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Gil Baumgartner

Restorations
Frame Off or Partial
Specializing in 1955-57 Ford Thunderbirds
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This 1964-1/2 Mustang was purchased in 1980 by Gil's daughter, Haidee (designer of this website). This was my first car and was my main mode of transportation through college and for quite a few years afterwards. The car became worn out and was put in storage at Dad's for many years with the hopes that one day I would have it restored. I moved to New York State and did not have a garage until recently. My surprise Christmas gift in 2004 was the restoration of my mustang! In May of 2005, my husband Harry and I traveled to California to join an annual Old Ford's Trip. We drove the mustang from Northern California to Oregon and back - 1200 miles in 4 days. It was great to be driving my mustang again! In July, Dad shipped it to New York. It is now at home on Cayuga Lake in upstate New York.

We have continued with the restoration - rebuilt heads, carburator, and detailing of the engine compartment:

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