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Topic: What should i start with?
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MustangRdr68
Journeyman Posts: 91
From: Bensalem, PA, USA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-22-2001 05:50 PM
   
Hey hows it goin. Ive gotta big project ahead of me with this car of mine. Im just wonderin what everyone suggests that i start with first. All suggestions would be a big help. Thx Mike------------------
1968 Mustang Coupe 289
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UnbridledFury
Gearhead Posts: 1074
From: Tacoma, WA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-22-2001 06:40 PM
If you are going to drive it regularly, operability and safety items should be done first. If the car is going to be parked until the completion of the project, make sure that the car is sound. Nothing worse than getting the engine rebuilt, fresh paint on the car, and then finding out that the frame is wasted (I have seen that before). Bummed out the owner of a 71 Mach I big time. He put a lot of money into the car just to have it trailered out of the alignment shop where it was discovered that his frame was in real bad shape.------------------
Motor Safe! George
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Mike65
Gearhead Posts: 1115
From: Columbia,NJ, USA. 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 11-22-2001 08:49 PM
I would start with the sheet metal work first.------------------
Mike & Robin
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 749
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-23-2001 12:05 AM
What George said!!!! If you are going to drive it with any regularity while you work on it, then the mechanicals have to be up to snuff. If it's a tear down type project, then body work and paint while you rebuild the engine and trans for reinstallation after the paint.------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (his) under resto (351C-4V C6 auto)
73 Mach 1 (hers) (351CJ 4 speed)
66 289/2V coupe (daughter Ashley's)
89 LX 2.3 convertible (daughter Amanda's)
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2692
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-23-2001 12:14 AM
Agree with George. Getting a dollar figure as to what the total is: rust repair, paint and body plus the mechanicals, to determine whether this is the right car to do.
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justgota65
Journeyman Posts: 44
From: Plainfield IL
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-23-2001 10:48 AM
just my 2 cents worth.engine, drive train, mechanical.. make sure everything functions. Then check out the body but dont do too much major work till you ahve a list of all the things you need to do. Then jump on it with a plan. Finally interiorer.. Hey thats my plan. ------------------
Ron
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 18672
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-23-2001 12:45 PM
Safety first! Go through the brakes and suspension and make them 100% before you even think of touching anything else. You can't hot rod if you're dead.  ------------------
'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
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 1515
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-23-2001 06:41 PM
1ST.GEARS,NOS,BLOWER,HEADERS,CAM,BIG CARB,2ND.BRAKES AND ALL THAT STUFF. No really these guys aready covered it safty 1st.Then go fast,because you will want to stop and turn at some time. I'd make sure it runs and drives before you do the pretty stuff. SCOOP. ------------------
65 Coupe with a 351w, RPM intake,carter625,shorty 1-5/8 headers,2.5 exhaust,Flowmasters,stock C4,peg leg 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Cragers SS,Black Suede finish.
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 654
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-23-2001 06:45 PM
Did you ever take it anywhere to get an expert opinion of the car before you start? RAY------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 2692
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-23-2001 06:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by 7DMACH1:
Did you ever take it anywhere to get an expert opinion of the car before you start? RAY
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MustangRdr68
Journeyman Posts: 91
From: Bensalem, PA, USA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 11-24-2001 05:16 PM
i cant take it anywhere cause it dosent run right yet. i need gaskets for my carb------------------
1968 Mustang Coupe 289
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