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DaMikeMan
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From: Geneseo, NY, USA
Registered: Feb 2000

posted 02-11-2002 01:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DaMikeMan   Click Here to Email DaMikeMan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I think it's time. I'm sick of waiting. I'm sick of wishing. I'm sick of time passing by. If I had my choice, I'd have either a 1969 Mach 1 with the 351W, or anything from 94 and up. I think my best bet from that era would be a '95. I don't think that I can afford anything newer. I'd like to stay under $10,000. My other problem is that I'm 6'5". I'd really love the '69 and have found several examples in my price range, but I worry about it not being as solid as I'd like, not being as responsive as I'm used to. Am I on the right track? I'd love some advice from you guys. I don't want to have to get into too much extensive body work, but I would love to do some mechanical and interior work to the car.
Thanks
Mike

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IIGood
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From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 02-11-2002 08:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for IIGood   Click Here to Email IIGood     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If you're 6'5", then I'd really stay away from anything '94 or newer...the interior room is not the greatest in the newer ones, IMO. I'm only 6', and when I was looking at previously-owned 'stangs last year, I felt the '99 and '00s had more interior room than the '94-'98s. I think that fact is kind of odd though, seeing as they're all the same interiors! I did get a great '99 though, as you can see in my sig.

Surprisingly, the classics probably have more room than the newer ones inside. And though I think my '99 has more room than the '94-'98, I still feel my '77 (the smallest Mustangs ever made) has more room than even that! Talk about weird, huh?

You should be able to score a nice classic for under $10K that doesn't need too much work mechanically and structurally, probably even cosmetically as well...just gotta keep yer eyes peeled, ya know?

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'99 Mustang coupe
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AKBOSSMAN
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From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000

posted 02-11-2002 08:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for AKBOSSMAN   Click Here to Email AKBOSSMAN     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm 6'3" I just throw out the back seat. I mean who decieded that a Mustang could seat 4-5 adults anyway? Ford even offered a seat adapter for the drivers seat to make it go farth back.

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GTRocks
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posted 02-20-2002 05:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GTRocks   Click Here to Email GTRocks     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If I'm not mistaken, one of the changes they made for the '99 model year was to add an inch or so to the travel of the front seats. One of the major complaints on the '94-'98 models is the leg room. I have a '93 and love it. I'm 6'1" and it has plenty for me. Personal tastes what they are, I actually prefer my bodystyle to the '94-'98. I do like the more aggressive styling of the '99-up ones though.

Classics are just that, and if you plan on getting this car to be a daily driver, you probably want to be pretty good with a wrench. Parts are plentiful though, so it's not beyond the realm of possibility. My '66 is garage bound most of the winter. It's leg room is far superior to any of the newer cars. And with the new suspension mods available you can make them handle to today's standards, but it does take some doing.

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DaMikeMan
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From: Geneseo, NY, USA
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posted 02-21-2002 12:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for DaMikeMan   Click Here to Email DaMikeMan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
No, I wasn't thinking for a daily driver. It would be taken out on good days in summer. It would be put up all winter.

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GTRocks
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posted 02-21-2002 08:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GTRocks   Click Here to Email GTRocks     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If you're getting it to turn heads, you want the classic. They are awesome summer cars and a lot of fun!!

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ctastang
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From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
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posted 02-23-2002 07:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ctastang   Click Here to Email ctastang     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Mike, get the classic. They are the head-turners. There are boat-loads of Fox bodies and SN 95s on the road, so be different, get a classic Mustang, and beautify the roads! You have a garage for her, I hope.

Carole

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IIGood
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From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 02-23-2002 06:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for IIGood   Click Here to Email IIGood     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just a summer cruiser? DEFINITELY a classic then. I can't think of many late-models around here that are that way. But classics are always the ones that seem to get babied.

Go the classic route.

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Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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DaMikeMan
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posted 04-14-2002 02:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DaMikeMan   Click Here to Email DaMikeMan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Now, you guys are sure that a '69 can hold up to my discerning tastes? It's not gonna be a problem if I want to take it out on country roads and run it hard, or maybe compete in some SOLO comps?

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IIGood
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posted 04-14-2002 08:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for IIGood   Click Here to Email IIGood     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That's a whole other scenario there. You might still be able to get a '69 for under $10K, and do what you want with it...

...but personally, I wouldn't put a classic into any autocrossing. THAT'S JUST MY OPINION. You can set it up properly for auto-xing, no problem...but when I think classics, I'm thinking just cruising and driving, maybe drag racing and such...not running 'em like that in auto-x (but then again, there were some that were made just for that purpose).

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Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project

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hotstang
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From: Murfreesboro, Tn USA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 04-15-2002 10:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for hotstang   Click Here to Email hotstang     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I am 6' 4" and fit just fine in my 94.

I love it she is my baby. But you are right about one thing, the 95 did have fewer bugs. A lot of people, myself included, had problems with the 94s and a bad spark knock problem. The solution, throw a lot of $$$ at it

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94GT underdrive pullies, K&N filter, 65MM TB, 24LB injectors, 3.73SVO gears, Pro5.0 shifter, JMS custom chip, Centerforce II clutch, MSD 6AL ingintion, 190 LPH fuel pump, and adjustable FPR.

Next mods, springs, sub frame connectors, rear upper and lower control arms

Ford Tough 256,000 miles and counting with no problems

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Hell_Fish
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From: Austin, TX.
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posted 05-23-2002 06:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hell_Fish   Click Here to Email Hell_Fish     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Get the 69 and set it up for auto-cross. Its a pony car it was made to handle. A lot of these cars were designed for Trans-Am racing. Good luck!

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Dustin C
56 F-100
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