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    Suggestions about paint and prep

    That is also motivation for me. I like to do things with my own hands and then see MY results. When we first got this car I had never wet sanded and buffed anything. I grabbed a bucket and some 1500 grit and went to town because I knew that it couldn't look any worse. EVERYONE including...
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    Suggestions about paint and prep

    Thanks for all of your comments guys. That really helps. The car is definitely not going back red. She actually wants to paint it 66 t-bird sapphire blue. I will probably jamb it out myself to save some money and it is going to get a new hood anyway so I can do the underside of the hood...
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    Suggestions about paint and prep

    Okay, that answers my question. I guess I have been out of the loop for a little while. That figure was for a stripped and somewhat worked car. Their shop would do the finish sanding, priming, painting, color sanding, and buffing. I guess the price is not that bad. It will have to wait to...
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    Suggestions about paint and prep

    Hey Guys, I need some painting direction for my soon-to-be-wife's(34 days) 66 coupe. First off, I apologize for being an awful stangnet member because there are no pic's of her ride or mine on here. I will rectify that this week. Anyway, her car has an older paint job on it now. The...
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    Help for the Four-eyed guy

    Before I go through all of the hassle, do you think that my fuel pump(s) might be at fault? I might get a f/p gauge and monitor that. Thanks for your replies!
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    Help for the Four-eyed guy

    Hey Guys, Well, the income tax money is back and it is time to play! I have decided to get my 85 McLaren Ragtop back on the road after a two year hiatus. Here is my problem. This car is a 5.0 automatic and it is burdened with CFI. This car will start up and run just fine. Then while...
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    New to Classic Mustangs

    Hey Stang Banger, I had a VERY similar problem with my fiance's 66 coupe. This too is my first old model to work on. I have always been foxes or SN-95's. Her problem turned out to be the carb. It would start in the driveway but run really rough. I took it out to try to "clear it...
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    Glue all over shift boot :(

    What kind of glue did you use? You could try goof off or finger nail polish remover but make sure that you have good ventalation. I am not sure if it will hurt the leather or not. When I did my anniversary boot I had to drill four tiny holes and pop-rivet the new one on to get it to stay and...
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    My vert handles like garbage, help please!

    Hey Man, My 94 vert has the following pcs on it and handles really well. FMS convertible springs, mach 1 tokico shocks and struts, Hotchkis caster camber plates, aluminum offset rack bushings, and subframe connectors. My car is very low and I scrape the x brace on a lot of things but...
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    05 gt wheels

    From what I have read the offset is a little off. I know that if you put the 94-2004 wheels on a 2005+ they stick out a little bit. I also know that guys using them on early cars have to use a 1.25 inch spacer to make sit right in the wheelwells instead of a 1 inch. I think that they will sit...
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    Interior: Is it possible?

    Hey Mo, It is entirely possible to do for less than 1000. Your biggest headache is going to be the headliner. It is a $29 dollar part that makes you take the windows out to do it "correctly". I recently did the interior in my fiance's 66 and just left the headliner for now since I will...
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    Cobra brake upgrade

    I ordered my cobra kit from Diversified for $299 four years ago. Then I sold the Factory Rotors and got a set of the drilled/slotted fronts from Gene Evans Ford. The 199 that I paid for them now seems a bit steep because better deals can be had on the bay. Plus these rotors are not zinc coated...
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    Nitrous Question

    Gotta chime in too. I didn't start spraying mine till 125,000 and when I tore it down at 160,000 it still looked brand new inside. I didn't even do the bottom end. It still had good compression and oil pressure so I started bolting stuff on. At 170,000 now and it is still strong! I used the...
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    The SN65 project car

    All these car show people are nutz! Bob, I have been following your story with great enthusiasm for months now. I must say that I am an SN-65 junkie even though this is my first time writing in. I think that all of these people telling you that your car can't win are just afraid. I...
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    Power Brake Questions

    Hey All, My fiance has decided that it is time for a power brake conversion. Her 66 has power steering and air but 4 wheel manual drums. The pedal is really firm. I did a forum search and it did not turn up what I was looking for. Would I be better off to order the power conversion...
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    Any really sharp looking rims out there besides Cobra R's?

    Nobody likes the BBS RK's??? I know that they are expensive but they are worth it. I have had mine for three years and I will try to post pics when I get home. I have 18X8.5 in the front with a 265/35/18 and an 18X10 in the rear with a 295/35/18. My car is lowered about 2 inches with...
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    66 seatbacks

    Seatback Help When you say non-original are you talking about repop? I just reupholstered my fiance's seats in her 66. The seatbacks that came with my front seat kit went on just like the originals. There were little holes to put the snap clips and they went on like a piece of cake. If...
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    Got the Magnums On!

    Actually, she is really cool about purchasing items for the car. The best part is that she pays for them. As far as not being flashy...she is understated flashy. It took three months for me to find the ring because we both wanted it to be a vintage set. I did eventually find what I wanted...
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    Got the Magnums On!

    Hey Guys, What a busy weekend I had last weekend! Not only did I ask my girlfriend to marry me but I was able to squeeze in getting some tires on the Magnum 500's that we bought for her 66. It definitely changed the look of the car! I think that it looks tough and mean. I went with a...
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    Steel Wheel Questions

    Okay Guys, My girlfriend bought a 66 coupe about 5 months ago. Since then most of my free time has gone to improving the looks of the car so that she could cruise around in it. It has actually turned into a pretty nice little daily driver. She complains that the car does not handle...
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