OK, 'fess up all you older Stangers: Don't some of the ricers with their low cost "performance enhancements" and questionable aesthetics remind you of how you were with your first car?
Here's what I was doing with my car 20 years ago:
* Package tray broken? No problem - get a piece of walnut wood paneling to match the pony interior. Lookin' sharp!
* Tears in your black pony interior? Not for long, as long as you've got electrical tape!
* Trumpet exhausts missing? Go get yourself some of those cheapo extensions down at the auto store.
* Vinyl top fading? Not as long as spraypaint's available.
* And last but not least: No worn-out engine with 150K on it can resist the immediate therapeutic value of a can of STP oil treatment. Just pour some in your engine and the rest on the ground where the remaining oil is. VRROOOOMMMM....!
Seriously, I have more respect for Ricers who have an interest in their cars than some folks who'll spend 50K on a nice BMW, but have no love for the vehicle.
Cecil Bozarth
1966 GT Coupe (Tahoe Turquoise with black pony interior)
1994 GT Convertible