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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 20027
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-08-2002 03:31 PM
   
Even though I'm not crazy about spending money, I really enjoy gathering the parts for my Mustangs. Some of the parts are rare and it's more like a scavenger hunt to locate them, but it is fun when you start getting the stuff in.It's cool seeing the beat up parts come off and the new or reconditioned parts go back on. It's like you are erasing the years off. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
MCA Member # 47773
Speak softly, but carry a BFH!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 3066
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-08-2002 04:51 PM
Like Christmas, when the brown clad "santa" deliver's the goods! Sent away for a tilt column today-for my 68.
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70SportsRoof
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-08-2002 06:39 PM
I think the best thing is when you go to a swap meet and find a bunch of parts at dirt cheap prices. I picked up a set of '70 Mach I hubcaps, very good conditoin, for $25 for the set. Finding deals really makes my day, especially when it's a hard to find item that takes forever to find. I know exactly what Steve is talking about, I love to put that shiny new part on my car, it makes her look just a bit better.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 20027
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-08-2002 06:54 PM
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Originally posted by 70SportsRoof:
I know exactly what Steve is talking about, I love to put that shiny new part on my car, it makes her look just a bit better.
Wouldn't it be cool to have time-elapse photography as the parts go on. Sort of like a 'Christine' movie thing.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
MCA Member # 47773
Speak softly, but carry a BFH!
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 180
From: New Orleans, La.
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-08-2002 10:09 PM
Last weekend i went to a salvage yard to get a spare tire holder for my truck, wound up leaving with a near perfect RUST FREE left fender for my '73 (a rare find in a Louisiana junkyard) and a flawless urethane front bumper. Spent $80 on the whole deal. Now that was fun! Never did get that spare tire carrier. Oh, well, guess i'll have to go back tomorrow!
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Jeff
Journeyman Posts: 34
From: Moore, OK USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-08-2002 10:58 PM
Did you ever notice how your 'Stang runs better with a car wash? Fresh oil change?
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 2514
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-09-2002 02:27 AM
Yes parts are always cool.
Parts for swap meet and bone yards are really cool.I have rear seat belts and door arm rest all kinds on Ford embelems.All from the bone yard.
I just keep looking at my car when the new parts are on.And as I drive around town I know every one else notices the parts too.Even if they are under the hood.  Jeff,it's a fact that your car runs better after a wash and oil change.  SCOOP
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65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters,C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1264
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-09-2002 02:57 AM
One cannot have enough car parts!
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 544
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 02-09-2002 03:40 AM
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One cannot have enough car parts!
Ohhhhh, I don't want to be the party pooper, but I cannot agree with that! When I look in my yard and the pile of parts is larger than my car, I have a sinking feeling 
On a more positive note, cars -- and bikes even more so -- always run better on a full tank. I've sworn by this all my life 'cos it's TRUE!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 3066
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-09-2002 11:54 AM
All the stash that is clean, and it's a lot! is in the guest room. Large items like consoles across the bed plus boxees of stuff. Nice part is, THERE'S NO ROOM FOR GUESTS!!
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 544
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 02-09-2002 07:44 PM
Yeah, I have three spare windshields, and there's only one place to keep them, on the double bed in the guest room! I also have few guests these days
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 719
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-09-2002 09:11 PM
Yes you never can have enough parts. Story of my life, 3.5 mil. and still don't have anything in stock{or so the techs say} LOL RAY------------------
THE CAPRI IS FOR SALE IN THE CLASSIFIED SECTION RAY . 70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
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70SportsRoof
Journeyman Posts: 48
From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-09-2002 09:59 PM
Instead of the guest room, maybe we should call them parts rooms. I know if I had it my way I'd have shelves in the spare room full of cleaned parts for all my cars and trucks.------------------
1970 Deluxe SportsRoof (63B), (2)46 Ford trucks, 47 Ford truck, 57 Ford Fairlane 500 4dr, '72 Olds Vista Cruiser, '88 Bronco II...you can never have too many cars
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Mike65
Gearhead Posts: 1239
From: Columbia,NJ, USA. 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-10-2002 03:22 AM
NEW parts ARE always cool  . OOppsss gotta go I can hear the parts catalogs calling me. Got to order some more parts. Saying to self, with 2 cars to redo seems that is all I am doing is ordering parts. Now what was wrong with that?. ------------------
Mike & Robin
65 Mustang Fastback
69 Mustang Coupe
87 LTD CV
96 Ranger Extd Cab PU
99 Explorer Sport
M&M #- 890
MCA #- 4549
www.mike65.mustangsandmore.ws
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