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Topic: became the owner of a 66 ragtop last w/e
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bob emmerich
Journeyman Posts: 65
From: Stratford,Connecticut
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 08-09-2003 08:19 PM
   
I just got it home. The rear frame by the torque boxes are shot,the d/s floor/rocker/torque box are toast,but the body is excellent and the engine runs like a champ. I've got finish my 64.5 soon so I can start on that over the winter.I can't wait.
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green66
Journeyman Posts: 16
From: Sellersville, PA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-09-2003 09:15 PM
Congrats on your *new* ragtop. My dream is to restore a 66 raptop; I'm waiting to find one that already has the structural work done; I don't have the welding skills for that. I hear a lot of stories about people spending several $1000's of dollars to get the structural work done. Do you have someone to who will do the work? Keep us posted on your plans and progress!
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18590
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 08-09-2003 09:18 PM
Congrats on the 66 ragtop. 
I'd like to get a ragtop and a FB too.------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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DocVoodoo
Gearhead Posts: 144
From: Plainfield CT USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 08-09-2003 09:19 PM
Congrats I live here in Plainfield C.T. . Its the North East part of the state . I own a 1966 Rag Top GT . Its my pride and Joy. Hope you have an easy time with the resto . The Great thing about liveing here is mustang unlimted is on 45 min away LOL.------------------
1966 GT light blue VERT
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bob emmerich
Journeyman Posts: 65
From: Stratford,Connecticut
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 08-09-2003 09:23 PM
I was looking for one w/o frame rust too, but up here(Ct.) they're hard to find. When you find a rusty shell, people usually want 4-5K 'cause it's a ragtop. This one was asking 4,500 and I talked him down a grand. The car is an automatic,289 car with power steering and full console. The body and top itself is in excellent shape,but it needs work underneath.
I have a wire-feed welder and a newly purchased arc welder(I also bought the "Kel-Arc" spot weld gun from Eastwood)that I plan to "Learn the Hard Way" with. I've never welded before, but I have a friend who is willing to help. Wish me luck in my endeavour.
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bob emmerich
Journeyman Posts: 65
From: Stratford,Connecticut
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 08-09-2003 09:31 PM
DocVoodoo, I bought a car from a guy up there a couple years ago. For me, it's about an hour and a half to Mustangs Unlimited.
Now all I need is a 65 Fastback to round out the mix.(64.5coupe,66convertible)*G* SWMBO would kill me if I bring home another pony.[This message has been edited by bob emmerich (edited 08-09-2003).]
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 4857
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-09-2003 09:35 PM
congratulations on the ragtop. as I was telling Steve when he got the 70 vert. I would love to have a vert to drive around in this California central coast weather------------------
66 coupe
289
C4 auto
"someone who knows how will always have a job working for someone who knows why"
http://webpages.charter.net/adragon8u/mystang
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 488
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-10-2003 10:04 PM
congrats on the find and good luck on fixing the rust (oh and yall make me like mine even more everyday that i see what they r going for )------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
8.41 in the 1/8
1.90 60'
at 82.03 mph
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 965
From: Northern NJ
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 08-10-2003 10:21 PM
very  good luck with it!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42859
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-11-2003 07:02 PM
Very cool, happy wrenching! ------------------
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