thebruce
Out to lunch
May as well get this out of the way now...
Hello to the 'fix crowd. I've been lurking about here frequently over the last few weeks because the wellspring of information over at the other "vintage" site seems to have become nearly inaccessible for all the ads.
I was given a 67 coupe by my in laws, as they weren't using it and it had been sitting in the weather for a few years. The original 6 cylinder had been swapped for a 289 2v from a 68 that had since been crushed (wish I had rescued that one for all the parts I find I need now).
The car has headers and a dual exhaust running through glass packs and sounds very nice as is, so no plans for exhaust alterations. The c4 transmission had also been rebuilt during the swap and despite being the tame 289 the motor doesn't leak, runs strong, and never stops unless I tell it to.
I drove it for a summer and found the steering and braking to be lackluster. Particularly in that I was never sure which ditch it was going to dive for when I hit the brakes. Made the drive exciting for sure, but not always desirable.
She has sat for a few years now, and I am currently renovating my shop so I can put the 'stang in for the winter and hopefully come out the other side of the dark months with a reasonable to drive and not too bad looking car.
Never really been a mustang guy (or Ford for that matter), but have always had a soft spot for the old notchbacks. Love the feel of the old stuff, can't get it in a new car. I have love for all the old stuff, the uncommon stuff, and some of the stuff everyone else hates out of spite.
Weather and family situation dictates having the AWD SUV and big ol' work truck. I'd rather be found in something old and RWD. Yes, air conditioning is good. Yes, GPS and back up cameras and park assist and traction control and launch control and bladder control and fricking Google cars are great for those of us who perhaps don't have the time or the sense of exhilaration that comes from running an automobile that doesn't do anything for you but drive.
/rant
This seems like a happening place, I'll be around...
Hello to the 'fix crowd. I've been lurking about here frequently over the last few weeks because the wellspring of information over at the other "vintage" site seems to have become nearly inaccessible for all the ads.
I was given a 67 coupe by my in laws, as they weren't using it and it had been sitting in the weather for a few years. The original 6 cylinder had been swapped for a 289 2v from a 68 that had since been crushed (wish I had rescued that one for all the parts I find I need now).
The car has headers and a dual exhaust running through glass packs and sounds very nice as is, so no plans for exhaust alterations. The c4 transmission had also been rebuilt during the swap and despite being the tame 289 the motor doesn't leak, runs strong, and never stops unless I tell it to.
I drove it for a summer and found the steering and braking to be lackluster. Particularly in that I was never sure which ditch it was going to dive for when I hit the brakes. Made the drive exciting for sure, but not always desirable.
She has sat for a few years now, and I am currently renovating my shop so I can put the 'stang in for the winter and hopefully come out the other side of the dark months with a reasonable to drive and not too bad looking car.
Never really been a mustang guy (or Ford for that matter), but have always had a soft spot for the old notchbacks. Love the feel of the old stuff, can't get it in a new car. I have love for all the old stuff, the uncommon stuff, and some of the stuff everyone else hates out of spite.
Weather and family situation dictates having the AWD SUV and big ol' work truck. I'd rather be found in something old and RWD. Yes, air conditioning is good. Yes, GPS and back up cameras and park assist and traction control and launch control and bladder control and fricking Google cars are great for those of us who perhaps don't have the time or the sense of exhilaration that comes from running an automobile that doesn't do anything for you but drive.
/rant
This seems like a happening place, I'll be around...
