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New Project Car

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by StormTrooper, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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    1972 Ford Mustang Coupe w/ 302 2V

    Frame is in damn good condition (frame connectors especially)

    Needs carburetor tuned - But will replace with 4 Barell soon
    Brake lights need fixing - fixing this week
    Was a vinyl top, but previous owner took off (yay!)
    Paint obviously.. Thinking a nice mid-dark/light blue

    and some little things here and there.

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    I will try and keep yall informed of the build process!
     
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  2. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:23 PM
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    cool man! make a build thread or something as it comes along!
     
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  3. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:24 PM
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    If i am allowed.. i will! Also, it is a father/son project. We never really had something that was OUR'S, he has his boat.. i have my truck.. but now WE have this!
     
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  4. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:25 PM
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    yeah if you go under "builds" thers a section for other. thats awesome man! its gonna be fun!:D
     
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  5. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:27 PM
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    Awesome thanks for the info, and yeah it will be! Exhaust has a little rumble now.. but i am taking the mufflers off tomorrow morning, and if i like it.. they will be replaced with a straight pipe haha.
     
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  6. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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    yeah idk if you've seen crunkjuice!'s truck on here but hes my cousin and him n his dad rebuilt the whole truck over the summer since it was salvaged and i was over there helpin out alot and it was hella fun!
    sweet! what happend to yourr truck? werent you gna do something about your muffler?
     
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  7. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:36 PM
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    I was thinking about taking off the cat, but i decided i will leave it.. i have this to consume all of my time now haha. and no i havent seen that truck yet, but im sure its awesome!
     
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  8. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:39 PM
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  9. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:46 PM
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    Wow.. im digging the fenders/bed side. tell them great f***ing job!
     
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  10. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:49 PM
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    yeah its a beast! its not long traveled yet tho, hopefully soon :D
     
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  11. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:51 PM
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    thats epic that both you and ur cuz have tacos
     
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  12. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:53 PM
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    yeah, i got glassworks sitting in my room, tryna sell it for some fiberwerx which is what he has and i love them! yeah dude and my other cousin has an fj cruiser and my dad and uncle both have fj40s, we got alot of toyotas :D
     
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  13. Feb 14, 2011 at 10:58 PM
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    Lol my house used to be all toyotas.. now we have this
     
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  14. Feb 14, 2011 at 11:04 PM
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    Lol didnt know i could make a build thread on it until i made this one.. Horray for 2x the posts!
     
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