Welcome to the VMF. I can’t wait for the photos. Luckily you can get almost anything for a mustang
Another new guy.
Been a car guy all my life. Any kind of car from clunker to foreign to antique to muscle.
Just bought a 67 A code coupe. Wanted a car that could have been in my H.S. parking lot. I graduated in 1974.
Well, I got what I asked for. Fresh 289 with a 4 speed. That's where the goodness ends. If a part could be bent, tweaked, broken, cross threaded, cobbled, left to rot or just left off I got what I asked for. In spades.
So the journey begins. I don't care how it looks but it would be nice to have mirrors. Any mirror. And maybe some weatherstripping and window fuzzies. Sun visors are handy now and then. Be nice to have also.
But it runs and drives and most of the electrics work . Nice to drive it while dealing with the shortcomings.
Thanks in advance for all your wisdom and yes I will post some pictures of this mutt very soon.
Aloha,
Terry
Just bought a 67 A code coupe. Wanted a car that could have been in my H.S. parking lot. I graduated in 1974.
Well, I got what I asked for. Fresh 289 with a 4 speed. That's where the goodness ends. If a part could be bent, tweaked, broken, cross threaded, cobbled, left to rot or just left off I got what I asked for. In spades.
So the journey begins. I don't care how it looks but it would be nice to have mirrors. Any mirror. And maybe some weatherstripping and window fuzzies. Sun visors are handy now and then. Be nice to have also.
But it runs and drives and most of the electrics work . Nice to drive it while dealing with the shortcomings.
Thanks in advance for all your wisdom and yes I will post some pictures of this mutt very soon.
Aloha,
Terry
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Welcome, Terry. Relax. You came to the right place. And you got a good car. NPD is the vendor of choice for most here. There are others, but NPD is represented here and quite active.
Welcome from so cal. I also graduated in 74. I’ve got a car like yours (73 Grande), but I’ve got > 1 year of time and money spent on you. If you don’t have to, don’t rush it. The joy is in the journey, not the destination.
Welcome. Sounds like you have a lot of work head of you
Welcome to the VMF Terry!
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the car, and when acquiring all the fuzzies and whatnots, keep your fitment expectations low. Theyre not all perfect, but its better than no parts at all!
Welcome to the forum! I am restoring my car, with more rust than I would have liked too!!
Welcome, Bruddah!!!
Welcome to VMF. A few great things about starting with a mutt are
1.) When something breaks or quits working, you're not overly surprised or concerned.
2.) Any project completed or part added is a huge upgrade.
3.) You can drive in the rain without to much worry, as long as the leaks and drips don't completely soak you.
4.) Don't have to worry about setting tools or a beverage on the fender occasionally.
5.) It's still cool, people even give thumbs up when you're driving it.
Get it safe, keep it running, and enjoy the ride. Worry about getting it good and pretty as time and budget permits.
1.) When something breaks or quits working, you're not overly surprised or concerned.
2.) Any project completed or part added is a huge upgrade.
3.) You can drive in the rain without to much worry, as long as the leaks and drips don't completely soak you.
4.) Don't have to worry about setting tools or a beverage on the fender occasionally.
5.) It's still cool, people even give thumbs up when you're driving it.
Get it safe, keep it running, and enjoy the ride. Worry about getting it good and pretty as time and budget permits.
Welcome, can’t wait to see it, battle scars and all.
Forgot my location. Harrison Arkansas 30 minutes south of Branson Missouri. YeeHaa!
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