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Topic: MY First Mustang
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DaMikeMan
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: Geneseo, NY, USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 02-11-2002 01:10 PM
   
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
Moderator Posts: 1971
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-11-2002 08:08 PM
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? ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2745
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-11-2002 08:14 PM
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.  ------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302
01 Sangria Red Focus ZX3
65 Shelby GT-350R Has long doc. winning history
03 Boss 302 (5.0) (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
My old '71Torino GT
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 1737
From: Lusby, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-20-2002 05:54 PM
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
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: Geneseo, NY, USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 02-21-2002 12:29 AM
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
Gearhead Posts: 1737
From: Lusby, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-21-2002 08:28 PM
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
Gearhead Posts: 1100
From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 02-23-2002 07:07 AM
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 ------------------
66 Coupe, Arcadian Blue with standard blue interior C-code "Miss Stang" alias "Miss Cranky"
99 Coupe, Crystal White, palamino interior, with 35th anniversary badging and stripes, 3.8 liter, new daily driver "Anni"
MCA #45106
M&M #501 - got those 501 blues
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 1971
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-23-2002 06:35 PM
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. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project
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DaMikeMan
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: Geneseo, NY, USA
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 04-14-2002 02:52 PM
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
Moderator Posts: 1971
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-14-2002 08:49 PM
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). ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
'76 Cobra--project
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hotstang
Gearhead Posts: 304
From: Murfreesboro, Tn USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-15-2002 10:15 AM
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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Matt Kelty
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
Journeyman Posts: 25
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-23-2002 06:00 PM
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!------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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