Prepare yourself with good reference material

I read all I could on the 69, not to become an expert, but out of interest. For all I've read on the 69 I can only recall what was interesting to me or relevant to my stang. My two best investments into mustang information was a subscription to Mustang Monthly Magazine & Tom Carcoran & Earl Davis almost 500 paged 1964-1973 Mustang Restoration Guide. Both are readily available. My subscription was through Magazine Agent & Tom & Earl's guide was purchased via Amazon. These are not "the best" out there. There are many excellent publications covering the early mustang. These two sources worked for me and were relevant to what I was trying to accomplish. I can not count the amount of times I referred back to these. It is comforting to know that experienced, expert advise is as close as your book shelf. When all else fails get onto the mustang internet forums. You will get a wide range of responses to questions you raise in these forums. Remember every one who partakes in these forums are there for their love of Mustangs and the enjoyment of passing on knowledge or opinions. Everyone there remembers that there was a time when they knew nothing on Mustangs. Meaning no matter how trivial or stupid your question may seem, trust me you are not the first person to ask it. Draw from the knowledge these forums present and be yourself in your correspondence. People will pick up very quickly if you are talking out of your depth and this can stiffer the free flow of information as men by our very nature will draw conclusion on the type of person you are and whether they want to assist you or not by the manner in which you conduct or present yourself. Be yourself.
A note to all restorers in South Africa almost anything that you are looking for at Amazon can be found on our local Kalahari.net and there is no ugly surprises when it comes to the Rand/Dollar exchange rate.