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Old Jun 30, 2023 | 06:02 PM
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Made it do work today.

Had my old Ford tow my old Ford back from having the new convertible top installed. That 3-year project is getting close to done.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2023 | 01:23 AM
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Fine looking project! Show us more!

I recently hauled a 65 Galaxie on a flatbed. With the AOD and 5000lbs of trailer, she made it.... but that is the last time I'll flog the old girl that hard.
 
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Thanks! Been at this one a while, did the initial teardown in August 2020. It was my mom's car when I was a baby and has been off the road since the 70's. We'll have had it 50 years on 8/1/2023, so I'm scrambling to get it wrapped up for its 50th anniversary with us, and Mom's really looking forward to getting the first ride in the finished product. I dubbed it "Project Plain Jane" because that's exactly what it is; a plain Jane base model 6cyl automatic. A "secretary's car." 89K original miles on it, had a 100% rust-free unibody. Only sheet metal parts I've replaced are the doors, everything else on it is what left the Ford plant in New Jersey in October '66. Sold new at a dealer in Nashville that no longer exists, but it's been a local car from day 1, and the original owner still lives about a half hour away from me, so he's been actively following the build as well.












 
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Old Jul 1, 2023 | 03:24 PM
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Vary nice job and great story that it is still in the family.
There is nothing wrong with a plan Jane 6 cly / auto Mustang.
I was given a 67 fast back 6 cly / auto no power brakes or steering and it was the steering why I got the car.
The little old lady could not steer it and had a fender bender.
I had the fender & bumper and drove the car for a year or so till someone offered good money for it.
It did get really good MPG
Dave ----
 
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