67 mustang by the barn find
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Topic: 67 mustang by the barn find
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Subject: 67 mustang by the barn find
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 12:55AM
In the middle of nowhere in orange county ny this is what I spotted outside someone's barn. Knocked on the door to make an offer on this diamond in the rough but no answer. I had to check this car out before leaving hopefully without getting shot. All original 289 4 speed power steering power brakes and a console. Engine looks like it was never out no headers no rot no dents. Inspection sticker says 1989. I want this car. ... Check it out  ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 1:03AM
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nice find, looks to be in pretty good shape, hope you can get it! ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Montego01
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 1:08AM
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Nice....fastback! whew. Good luck to you. ------------- Scott http://forum.grantorinosport.org/my-1972-montego-gt-429-project_topic9557.html" rel="nofollow - 72 Montego GT 429 build thread 1966 Chevy C10 1973 Montego MX 2004 Bonneville GXP |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 2:15AM
I love those Fastback Mustangs! Good Luck, Rick.  ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 2:26AM
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I knew you'd like that one ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 2:27AM
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A car that straight and unmolested is probably going to have some sentimental story holding it where it is. Son's car who passed, etc. However, I feel that if you show a good intent with the owner, let him know you are not there to buy and flip, and you will send him pictures of the progress and show him the car when finished... you have a better than average shot at getting it. In their mind, their sentimental memories will live on in a better life you'll give the car. Or, it could be that you get lucky and they just say OK! ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 2:40AM
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I totally agree. My guess there is no dollar amount to let the car go. But I have to try very delicately. I will be there again this afternoon ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 3:53AM
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Good luck! How visible is it from the road? How heavily traveled is the road? It looks pretty rural. Just wondering how many other folks may have seen it, and already tried. ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 5:31AM
| Good luck on saving that one. |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 10:54AM
Very rural area. Not too visible. You can just make out the taillight. No one home again. I had to take a pic of the motor. If I got caught I probably would have lost any chance of buying this car ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 11:32AM
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or it could be one of those "i'm gonna fix it up one of these days" ten years later still rusting away till there's nothing left to restore then they haul it off for scrap. my neighbor's have a car like that everyone asks she says no she told me she was offered $15,000 and turned it down it's a 70 challenger (looks in about the same condition as that mustang. of coarse it took me 5 years of bugging her to sell me her corvette they finally decided to sell it for $2,500 or $2,000 to me so i bought the vette  but good luck don't give up! ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 12:24PM
There's a junkyard near me that has had an elite since the early 80s. Nobody was allowed to touch it because it was gonna be the owner's project. perfect body, perfect interior, bad engine. They moved it out of where it sat for 30 years and the engine and frame fell out the bottom. There is nothing left of the frame, it's just a shell, seats even fell thru the floor. Right now, it's just a shell sitting on the ground and some yo-yo stood wheels in the wheel openings. That's what happens to "someday" projects. Hope you can rescue this one.------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: 67gt5003119
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 1:13PM
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Best of luck on your journey to purchase! Be sincere to the owner, that is how I ended up purchasing my field find. This car had a interesting history. I listened to his widow for over 2 hours telling me all about it. she knew I was serious about preserving her deceased husbands memory. http://s58.photobucket.com/user/6972boss/media/boss302-1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s58.photobucket.com/user/6972boss/media/IMAG0058.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  BTW...is that a K code 67? air cleaner decal says it is. HHHMMMMM.....
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Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 1:37PM
^^^^  ^^^^ Wow! Assuming that's a real Boss 302? Amazing!! Great job saving that one!------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 3:15PM
| For 10 years I've been trying to get this 73 Montego Q code 4 speed. I am hoping he will release it to me soon. For many years, he has been saying that he was going to fix it up someday... |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 3:54PM
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Looking at a 68 S code 4 speed fastback Mustang by my house. My buddy is trying to get his brother to sell his half of the car and it will reside in my new garage. Everyone, please keep your fingers crossed for me. ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 05-May-2014 at 5:19PM
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I know of a Torino GT fastback sitting outside a trailer near here. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door Retired 60s NHRA Anglia |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 2:04AM
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So it turns out the owner bought the car in the early 80s. It needed a water pump and he parked it 25 years ago. Not as solid as I thought. The floorboards are rotted through. It was originally blue and comes with a family of mice. He asked how I knew it was there and I told him I spotted one tail light from the street. I asked if it was for sale and he told me everything is for sale. I knew his number wasn't going to be reasonable. I offered 5k. He came back at 12k. I left my number we parted ways and as I was leaving I noticed him leaning a pallet against the taillight so there was no visible evidence of an old mustang rotting away. What a shame. ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 2:08AM
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Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 2:24AM
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That car has a slew of options! Wonder why it would have a maroon interior if it were originally blue? ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 3:17AM
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He said it was originally blue but I saw no signs of that. Doesn't make sense. Anyway what do you guys think it's worth? ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 3:20AM
| Ya my 64.5 mustang went the same way. sold it in 71 for 800 5yr later tried to buy it back.Guy hit a deer and parked it. He found out it was a show room modal long story short it ended in a field in ovid N Y with a tree growing through it. |
Posted By: SocalTorino
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 5:33AM
wow thats like my dream project!!  . i think its worth 4k-10k depending on the rust.
I hope the eleanor clone shops dont see it,they are buying up all the 1967-1968 mustang FB and turning them into gone in 60 secounds clones
 i like my cars original!! |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 6:04AM
That makes me so sad.
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Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 6:35AM
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I don't know what its worth rick... but did he have any wiggle room off the 12k? at least you can get any part you need for this car. and btw... leela, my 73 sportroof looks white to me, but joe told me it was blue and so does the color code... maybe really faded. ------------- --------------------- malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 7:43AM
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Locally here a '67 fastback that is solid other than pans will bring $8 - $10K. That one has the wheelcovers still in it - good sign. Engine has been boogered with, and there are signs of repair and repaint history, but if pans are all it needs, then I'd go $5 - 8K. However, I will bet there is other rust. Need to add in repair, getting it on the road, and it is still a 289 car. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 8:47AM
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There is nothing wrong with a 289 car. Mine is. They still bring good money. Rick, I think the car is worth 8k all day. As long as the title is good. There are alot of people who really want these cars. Socal is right about the Elenors though. I have battled off many of those people. The worst thing about it is when they change the tailight panel. These are one of the best looking tailight panels ever made on a car. Save the car Rick. ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 9:16AM
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I think he threw that number out to get rid of me. Unless I was stupid enough to give him 12. I like the car but I already own my dream car. ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 9:22AM
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Nope, nothing wrong with a small block 'Stang. However, the real money is with the big block cars. This one has had the jambs sprayed, the inside metal door panels and the dash. Points to watch out for. That being said, the owner most likely is not interested in selling for whatever reason. I'd bet that he would find an excuse even if you offered $12k (no title, no keys, family member wants it, etc.). If he is willing, see if it has been cleaned the next time you drive by. Usually, an owner will spruce it up a bit if he has a serious buyer on the hook. Wash, install the hubcaps, clean around it. That kind of stuff. If not, he figures he's scared you off and will try to hide it from view. Bet it gets moved... ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 9:23AM
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I actually prefer a 289 car instead of the 390. I had one years ago and it used to really go like hell. Just my opinion ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 10:46AM
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I'm thinking about going there with 6 cash in hand and my friends flatbed. He might have a change of heart ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: smhj
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 11:37AM
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Never surrender. ------------- 73MONTEGO |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 12:09PM
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LOL!!!!!! ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: dave302
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 12:45PM
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Good luck with the purchase of the car, I hope that you are able to buy it from him. But if you cannot buy the car for 6 Cash for some reason, there are some other 1967 and 1968 fastbacks for sale right now. I will post some of them here for you. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4461682194.html" rel="nofollow - https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4461682194.html Here is another one for sale, it is an S Code. http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4462669407.html" rel="nofollow - http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4462669407.html This same car above is listed for sale on ebay right now, below. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-Fastback-S-Code-1967-ford-mustang-fastback-s-code-/281327913768?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4180734b28&item=281327913768&pt=US_Cars_Trucks" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-Fastback-S-Code-1967-ford-mustang-fastback-s-code-/281327913768?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4180734b28&item=281327913768&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Here is another one for sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-fastback-1967-mustang-fastback-/191166867772?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c826ee93c&item=191166867772&pt=US_Cars_Trucks" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-fastback-1967-mustang-fastback-/191166867772?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c826ee93c&item=191166867772&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Here is another S Code for sale below. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-GT-1967-ford-mustang-gt-s-code-delux-interior-fastback-tilt-a-c-/111349483739?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19ecf248db&item=111349483739&pt=US_Cars_Trucks" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-GT-1967-ford-mustang-gt-s-code-delux-interior-fastback-tilt-a-c-/111349483739?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19ecf248db&item=111349483739&pt=US_Cars_Trucks |
Posted By: robot9000
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 2:22PM
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6K and then another 6K in parts, 3K in paint, 2K in wheels. Um... ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport 2010 Mazda 6 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2011 Damon Daybreak 35BD |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 2:48PM
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I might be thinking 6....Evict the mice ....add a little elbow grease. ....do a little advertising and sell it for 10 ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 09-May-2014 at 5:33PM
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Yes. Buy at $6K, judiciously add parts, get it running and $10. ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 11-February-2015 at 9:28AM
 I'm still at it. I went there with my son and told him it's a father son project. He's almost breaking. I will be there again this weekend. ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 11-February-2015 at 11:44AM
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Good luck!!! ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 11-February-2015 at 4:31PM
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YOU GO BOY!!! ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: Montego01
Date Posted: 11-February-2015 at 11:00PM
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Get 'em. Looks like a great find. ------------- Scott http://forum.grantorinosport.org/my-1972-montego-gt-429-project_topic9557.html" rel="nofollow - 72 Montego GT 429 build thread 1966 Chevy C10 1973 Montego MX 2004 Bonneville GXP |
Posted By: 67gt5003119
Date Posted: 12-February-2015 at 1:20AM
| Like Ali and spinx, you got him on the ropes!! Keep working him!! |
Posted By: Paul100ca
Date Posted: 12-February-2015 at 3:01AM
give him the rope-a-dope, then finish him with a flurry to the solar plexus. 
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Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 15-February-2015 at 12:27PM
 I found a way to break this man down!!! I went fhere with 7 grand cash Iin hand.Offered 5 and he went for it on this 0 degree day in February with the wind whipping the crap out of you. ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 15-February-2015 at 12:35PM
you got it?!!  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: jadeezra
Date Posted: 15-February-2015 at 12:36PM
| Very nice score man!!!!!! |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 15-February-2015 at 1:06PM
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Congrats!!!! ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: NwOh_Starsky
Date Posted: 15-February-2015 at 2:19PM
| Very nice! Well done |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 15-February-2015 at 3:30PM
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Congrats! ! Awesome score. ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: Montego01
Date Posted: 15-February-2015 at 11:01PM
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great job! ------------- Scott http://forum.grantorinosport.org/my-1972-montego-gt-429-project_topic9557.html" rel="nofollow - 72 Montego GT 429 build thread 1966 Chevy C10 1973 Montego MX 2004 Bonneville GXP |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 16-February-2015 at 6:10AM
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$5K... NICE!!!!!!!! ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: foote500
Date Posted: 16-February-2015 at 7:37AM
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Good deal-that is going to be nice-no matter the amount of work. Can't hardly find a 4spd fastback for that amount anymore at all... ------------- Marc German Shepherd Rescue 1967 Ford Fairlane 500, 390 |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 16-February-2015 at 7:40AM
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Congratulations!!!! ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 16-February-2015 at 11:39AM
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Awesome! Congrats Rick! Come to Louisville this year! ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 16-February-2015 at 11:40AM
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Getting ready to do the same thing myself. 68 S code 4 speed Highland Green car! ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 16-February-2015 at 12:30PM
Are you doing a Bullitt??? You know how I love them! ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
antlerfiend wrote:Posted By: 75GranMan
Date Posted: 16-February-2015 at 1:19PM
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Rick, Nice score. I know this guy who builds engines... LMAO! I'm happy that you were able to get this car. ------------- John 75Gran Torino 4spd  |
Posted By: ZCowher
Date Posted: 29-July-2015 at 4:27AM
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any updates? ------------- ZC 2016 F-150 xl 2.7 liter 73 Gran Torino Formal roof, Ten damn years, and its almost there. |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 29-July-2015 at 5:01AM
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Knowing what they are worth when I bought it I knew it was a win win for me. Whether I restored it or not. I put in the garage and the floorboards were worse than I thought. Put on Craigslist for 10. It sold in 3 min. I had to take the add down immediately. 20 to 30 emails in an hour. The buyer wired me the money and off it went to north Carolina sight unseen. I could use 1 of those a week. Thanks Rick ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |
Posted By: SocalTorino
Date Posted: 29-July-2015 at 6:30AM
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Omg I would have loved to buy that car! Im in CA , I'm sure the person that purchased the car is going to sell it here for profit. 15-20k |
Posted By: 72GTS351CJ
Date Posted: 29-July-2015 at 6:46AM
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Hit up Alex,,,,,,,Antlerfiend.. He might have one for you. Presently I'm working with someone that has a 68 fastback in his garage that's parked since 1988. It was his high school car. I try every day. I might have to bring Jonny Cash to work. Good luck. ..Rick ------------- 72GTS Clint Eastwood Special |