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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => Off Topic => Topic started by: Nick on May 28, 2021, 06:31:25 pm
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It’s an old cattle shed and the dirt is very dry, but almost spongy... you kind of sink a little while walking on it. Of course it has been exposed to high humidity every summer for 40 years too
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Seems odd to me that it would sink that badly if it had dried dirt beneath it, so I suspect that ground tends to get damp. I'd guess maybe $2k but what do I know?
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I feel chuffed restoring a Mamod ;D
I doff my hat to any and all who can bring a car like that back to life, I wouldn't know where to start.
You 1st start by going to the bank , then clean out a bay in the garage ...cause its gonna be there for awhile. Ya' Know Jim , a project car would be a good bonding experience for you and James 😉👍
Bruce I know how to open the petrol cap and put fuel in a car and put the key in and and turn it on :)
He's coming over tomorrow (Tuesday) after school to do a little more on the ferris wheel :)
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I feel chuffed restoring a Mamod ;D
I doff my hat to any and all who can bring a car like that back to life, I wouldn't know where to start.
You 1st start by going to the bank , then clean out a bay in the garage ...cause its gonna be there for awhile. Ya' Know Jim , a project car would be a good bonding experience for you and James 😉👍
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I feel chuffed restoring a Mamod ;D
I doff my hat to any and all who can bring a car like that back to life, I wouldn't know where to start.
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Would the be car enthusiasts able to get this Mustang restored from the condition its in to drivable?
Grandfathers shed.......what a delight that would be poking around in :)
If it casts a shadow, it can be restored :D
It is sunk into the dirt, and the only good thing it has going is that the dirt is dry. I can’t count the number of times they have told him to get rid of it. :D
I’ll have to ask him about the engine next time I see him
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What a beaut!!!
Unless it´s all filler and paint holding it upright, it certainly looks in way better condition than cars i´ve rebuilt in the past.
What is the value on these in the States these days?
I researched the value a little bit Jan, its so all over the place that I couldn't give you a good value, as it sits...now there are a ton of variables here, are most of the pieces there ? does it have the correct engine ? what is the engine CI ? how rusty is the frame/body ...setting that low on a dirt floor ? does it have a title ? this particular year is not for me as I prefer pre 1970.
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Would the be car enthusiasts able to get this Mustang restored from the condition its in to drivable?
Grandfathers shed.......what a delight that would be poking around in :)
Yes, all parts are readily available (repo) if necessary, depends on the amount of pieces that's left ,looks like alot of internal parts are missing.
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What a beaut!!!
Unless it´s all filler and paint holding it upright, it certainly looks in way better condition than cars i´ve rebuilt in the past.
What is the value on these in the States these days?
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Would the be car enthusiasts able to get this Mustang restored from the condition its in to drivable?
Grandfathers shed.......what a delight that would be poking around in :)
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I wonder what engine it was born with , could've had a 250ci six cylinder (doubtful) 302 , 351 (most likely) or 429, all V8's in 2 or 4 barrel configuration.
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This is my uncles that he re-painted for prom, sometime early to mid-80’s. I cannot remember if it is a ‘71 or ‘72... He realized that he did a crappy/rushed job and was going to start over, but that obviously didn’t go to well :D I believe he still has the engine in another shed, not sure how many other parts are left...
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Woocha...."White lightning 😄👍, appears to be a 1971-72 Ford Mustang fastback (doesn't appear to be a Mach 1) just about belly deep in the dirt , someone relieved it of its doghouse & lots of other parts, but Hey , it truly is a barn find. Nice memories Nick. I had 6-7 mustang before I turned 19yrs old & have a Convertible Mustang currently.
Thanks for taking the time to post this for me Nick , made my night 😊👍
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I mentioned this one out in Grandma’s shed to Bruce awhile back and finally got some pictures. How many SPS creations can I trade it for?? 😂 😂
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