Getting back into it...

  • Hi all,


    I have been a Mustang junkie since I was in grade school. First car was a 66 Sprint 200, I bought at 16 for $375 with no brakes, no lights and a completely jacked up motor - used money I earned mowing laws and working at a grocery store to fix it up. Before buying the Sprint, I remember looking at numerous Mustangs (7 to be exact, 2 with manual chokes and 1 with a bench seat) - of course my Dad let me know that there was no sense buying a car with a manual choke when there were plenty with auto chokes, and besides they were 200 to 300 bucks more (oh the opportunities we miss when we don't trust our own judgement). Became a 64 1/2 nut in my 30s. Bought 5F07U100002 and had it shipped to my home in So Cal intending to pair it with a 1st day build vert I had, both to be trailered. I had a lot of help in those days from a guy named Dennis Havens who helped me find parts, shared what he knew about 64 1/2 Mustangs, guided me to 5F07100002, and in general helped me further appreciate the fun and significance of preserving the very early cars. When he died suddenly, without really driving his 64 1/2 K code coupe, I decided that I was done with trailer queens and that while the cars deserve to be preserved and restored, they should also be driven (at least occasionally, just for the fun of it). 5F07U100002 was a six cylinder 3 speed non-synchro and was the same pain in the ass to drive as was my first 66, and I decided to focus then on cars that I liked to drive - mainly v8 4 speed cars. So I sold 5F07U100002 to Bob Fria, who I figured was just finatical enough to do the car justice (he must've been at my house 3 hours crawling all over the thing before he finally committed to buying it. I had others that were interested but no one like Bob, so when I sold it to him I felt like the right guy had it.) I spent the next 13 years having 4 kids and taking them for weekend rides in a 64 1/2 Mustang. I still fooled around with Mustangs here and there but not like I had before. I am happy to say that my kids have turned out to be Mustang junkies, and are a big part of why I got back into the hobby in recent years. Somehow my 2 boys are hooked on Shelby Mustangs, Cobras, and God help me - Ferraris (I have no idea why, I had never owned any, I guess my kids are just like I was, saw things they thought were cool, didn't have, and so wanted.) I started getting more into HiPos, and am just as finatical about restoring them, while trying to preserve as much of their originality as possible just like my other 64 1/2 cars. It's funny at a show how some point out the fine lines in the chrome on the original door handles of one of my cars, while they fawn over perfect repop chrome. I feel alot like I do about a natural beauty around my age now (such as my wife of 20 years), versus a Cougar with everything "fixed" (no offense to Cougar owners intended). Personally, I don't mind a little work being done, but I prefer seeing a few character lines and imperfections - generally its a good sign that she's the real deal, not fake, and somebody you could spend alot of years with. Anyway, looking forward to being a part of this group, and contributing what I can. Thanks for having me - Scott.

  • Welcome Scott


    Glad you are back.

    Like you I too believe these cars are meant to be driven. But that being said I think you made the right move with 100002 it went to the right guy.It was to important of a car.


    mike

  • Welcome Scott. What do you have now ?

    BTW you will love my car - its got loads of character lines, and some imperfections as well <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

    Mark

  • I have owned my 65K for 3 years and have been searching for it's original driveline . I have'nt yet put the car on the road but now I'm getting restless. I have found a T10 to replace the C4 that was installed for a wife along the way ( not mine). Is this a correct trans?

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    Welcome Scott. What do you have now ?

    BTW you will love my car - its got loads of character lines, and some imperfections as well <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

    Mark

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    Thanks for the welcome Mike and Mark. I have a couple of main obsessions, both early convertibles - what are you working on?

  • Welcome aboard the forum. You will find many helpful people here along with K code junkies like myself.


    -Fred-

    65 Koupe early San Jose Phoenician Yellow 4 speed
    66 GT Koupe Dearborn Blue 4 speed
    66 KGT San Jose fastback pony interior Silver Frost 4 speed
    64 Falcon sedan delivery 289 4 speed
    65 Ranchero 289 4 speed
    66 Corvette roadster 427/425 4 speed

  • Thanks for the welcome Mike and Mark. I have a couple of main obsessions, both early convertibles - what are you working on?

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    I currently have the engine out of my April '65 K GT FB. I am detailing the engine bay, motor and trans. But have got in a lot deeper than intended.

    I am starting to see daylight at the end of the tunnel.

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    I currently have the engine out of my April '65 K GT FB. I am detailing the engine bay, motor and trans. But have got in a lot deeper than intended.

    I am starting to see daylight at the end of the tunnel.

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    That's how it goes sometimes. Looks sounds like a very cool Kar - well worth the effort.

  • Hey Fred and Z. Ray many thanks for the welcomes and especially for the knowledge you have shared on this forum. Haven't figured out how to post pics yet, but I'll get around to it.

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