This may be a dumb question. Non-K code cars had the starting instruction sleeve for the visor, 1966 had a hipo manual, and Boss cars had some type of decal or tag to point out the manual choke.
Was there any special thing which pointed out the manual choke or special starting instructions for 1965 K-codes?
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It looks like they put '69/'70 styling on the outside and '67/'68 styling on the inside. That's sorta ok, but I wish I could look at a website without all the flash crap. That's their real sin.
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I'm not surprised that after all the initial production statistics and "collector car" jabber, the features that are shown are all aftermarket hotrod parts. A collector car will sell itself but a modified car requires price justification (cost recouperation).
Could be fun to drive, though.
I haven't been on here in months. Still unemployed after 8.5 months, wife now unemployed, lots of cobwebs and dust on the
65 2+2 K. So just saying hello and then logging off again.
I also have my 77 T-bird for sale on CarSoup, though not sure I really want to sell it. We sure could use the money, though. Here is the reference number to put in the quick search there to view it:
5682502
It is listed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area of MN.
Lyle E.
At least the bugs are dying! Sunny today but step outside and freeze!
Those 3 gauges in the middle give me an idea for an aftermarket item. If you had a radio blank plate that was modified with 2 round bezels/bosses with flat faces, you could have a 2-gauge pod without cutting the dash or hanging them below the dash.
Well, you know when it has a whole page of chatter to go with the photos, there's something wrong with it. A truly great car does its own talking. Bet it gets a lot of attention on the street, though.
Bo -
I've driven in Sweden, and based on the size of the moose fences along the highways, I'd guess that backing into a moose or having one charge the rear of your car has been eliminated as a cause of fuel tank explosions.
Lyle
Q: The best way to avoid a gas tank fire in a vintage Mustang?
A: Drive FASTER than everyone behind you!
(And keep the 4-wheel drum brakes so you don't stop too quickly!)
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It appears to be the real deal. Not sure what it is worth without the engine and trans.
Question: Is it typical for the front fenders, hood, and trunk lid to rust and fade differently than the rest of the car, because they were painted off the car?
Else maybe it had been parked with the front end exposed? Or maybe the front clip was repainted after an accident?
Or even worse like some sites, where everything ends up being political propaganda, regardless of the original subject.
One Yahoo Group that I belonged to got pretty tense when a member accidentally emailed a nasty political message to the whole group instead of the intended recipient. And that was right before the 2004 election! At least this forum isn't email based, so it wouldn't happen here.
OK, that makes sense. I think had I read somewhere before about issues with getting a good seal with the Autolite carb on an aftermarket intake. I'll have to decide whether to spring for an intake AND carb, or just stick with Ford. At least I can always put them on the shelf for later.
Thanks!
This is probably an idiotic question, but I have zero experience with intakes. I'm under the impression that the mounting "footprint" on a Ford carb is different than other brands like Holley, so you can only use that carb on a Ford intake. Is that correct? Just wondering if I get an Edelbrock intake if I must also buy a different carb.
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Wow, that's one insane BIN price.
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Yep!- Too high a price for what it really is, too low a price to be a Shelby. We can be grateful that it was rebodied before people were wise enough to replace the snubber plate for the rear axle.
We know about the "OK" stamps in the engine bay area. Were there any ink stampings in the trunk area?
The reason I ask is that while taking some photos of my '77 T-bird I noticed 2 ink stampings on the underside of the trunk lid. One says "FLEM" and the other one was smeared and hard to read. I assume they were just some type of inspection stamp.
Dave's a real craftsman. The pictures really show it but you can also tell just by talking to him. He pays a lot of attention to detail and takes his time. I'm too embarassed by my own pathetic work to show it off like that!
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Are they trying to lead us to believe thats 525 actual miles? Is that possible?
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Well, 525 miles since the last time the odometer wrapped around anyway. As noted, the seller isn't saying much, just letting the buyers make assumptions.
If a 40+ year-old Mustang were to only have 525 miles (would never happen, they are too fun to drive) it would still have to be restored as all the rubber bushings and seals would have rotted.
Notice the kick-panel screw holding the driver's door panel on? The car has a nice exterior, but a catalog full of accessories is no substitute for being thorough and doing your homework.
Many Mustang "amateurs" think about adding the GT fog lamps and exhaust trumpets. Thank goodness I didn't have the money 18 years ago to do that so my car is still stock. It didn't help that all the magazines used to have articles about "Make your car a GT!" and "Dress up your interior with pony trim!" They even showed you how to cut the taillight panel to "upgrade" to Cougar taillights.
I might have posted about this before. I have a '77 T-bird that is in pretty good shape but it does need a few things. The online T-bird sites I have visited usually stop at 1976 because there was a major chassis downsizing in 1977. The car is still huge, but it weighs a lot less than the previous year.
If anyone knows of any 1970's Ford people/sites that may be helpful, please let me know. I need some little things like a replacement steering wheel and a cold-air duct from the front of the car to the snorkel. It also has a multi-color interior combination (dove gray doors with charcoal dash and blueish carpet) and I haven't found anyone who can decipher that part of the door tag.
Thanks
Lyle
Although it wouldn't look as good, I'd be tempted to put dashboard knobs & bezels on the volume & tone controls, and maybe miniature stick-shift on the tremelo bar.
