Look what followed me home

[Jeff Collins]

A friend of mine called me and said he had something for me to see, bring a trailer. I told him no. I did not need another project for myself right now. His friend had a 1968 Mustang Convertible, second owner has had it since early 70's. It was in his dad's garage and had been since 1994. Just come look at it, and if you don't want it leave it there. I told him I was sure I wanted it, but more sure I didn't need it. He insisted so off I went. Word of advice never bring a trailer to look at a car you don't need. I saw the car and it was pretty solid, new interior, dirty and will need paint. Opened the hood checked the oil nice and clean and full, coolant was bright green hmm. The owner came out with the keys and a folder of paper work and documents. We talked and the next thing I knew I said if it runs I'll take it. I obviously didn't expect it to run. He said oh it runs, I start it up about once a month. We put a booster on it and drove it on the trailer. Now it has some typical Mustang issues, and one wheel has frozen brakes, but it is sitting in my driveway. I don't need it, didn't want it but couldn't pass it up. I think if I clean it up and free up the brakes I could actually have a driver. What a day.2626

[David Hodgkins]

CAN I HAVE IT?!?! PLEASE!!?????

U Lucky dog...

Congrats.

Seriously, if you want to just turn it, I've been looking for one for a while...

:)

[Jeff Collins]

I'll send you some photos. The way my life works is to get to stay in the house I have to spend $2.00 on furniture for every $1.00 I spend on cars. I don't think I can afford the furniture bill this car is going to cost me.

[riptide motorsport]

I need friends like yours!

[Gumball]

Nice cars - I had a '65 Mustang that I regret selling - the '68s are even better, though, given the the range of engines that will fit between the shock towers. Enjoy either using it (and buying furniture) or passing it along to someone once you take care if the few issues.

[Jeff Collins]

Freed up the stuck brake today, had a coolant leak that I thought was thermostat gasket, turned out to be a loose hose clamp. While I was on a roll I decided to keep going. There was a loose solenoid wire, tightened it and the battery is even good. Top works up and down, heater controls work, radio plays. I usually don't have this kind of luck. I went for a drive, beautiful day top down even dirty it gets attention. Not FFR attention but more than I deserve. I might have to wash it tomorrow.

[mrmustang]

Freed up the stuck brake today, had a coolant leak that I thought was thermostat gasket, turned out to be a loose hose clamp. While I was on a roll I decided to keep going. There was a loose solenoid wire, tightened it and the battery is even good. Top works up and down, heater controls work, radio plays. I usually don't have this kind of luck. I went for a drive, beautiful day top down even dirty it gets attention. Not FFR attention but more than I deserve. I might have to wash it tomorrow.

Ok, now,what do you want for it, I have a special place for 68 convertibles as the first date I took my wife out was in a 68 Convertible (in January with the top down :D )

Bill S.

[Raceral]

I wish.. maybe one of these days.