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- Jun 13, 2012
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- My Car
- 1973 coupe
1998 mustang
1994 Nissan Sentra SE-R
If any of you don't remember how rough my 73coupe was when I first joined I will briefly update. I bought my 73 f code 302 3speed manual coupe for $350 about 6 months ago from a family member as the car was still sitting beside our house laying dormant. Sat for 5 years and had been molested a bit. 3 flat tires, wheel fell off from untightened lug nuts so the drivers fender is trash. 3 snake skins and covered in leaves.
The Carb was trash so I bought a new one
Changed oil, spun engine, changed plugs etc. Fired right up and purrs like a kitten. Freed up brakes and bled them.
Found out new tank put in 5 years ago turned into this.
Went to a mustang junkyard that is usually overpriced but I thought what the hell let's see if I can bargain shop again. I bought a rear tail light panel for 50 bucks.
Before
After
Not perfect but its better than I had.
Purchased a new gas tank and sending unit for 200 bucks, I installed that and reran my fuel lines and put in 5 gallons and my gauge even works runs great.
I also found a fender I needed and talked him into letting me get it for 75 bucks, needs a little tlc but its solid.
And for a final pic of where the car is at in only 4 months time after sitting for 5 years, and $1000 later including purchase price.
I finally was able to safely drive may car today, or so I thought...the upper ball joint is broken on the driver side control arm but hey, at least its a start. My wife says " how did it do" I said well its gonna need ball joints and she shook her head and laughed while saying " its the gift that just keeps taking" haha.
Thanks for reading and I wanted to say thanks 7173mustangs.com and everyone here to keep me motivated and for all the help from everyone here. Thanks guys, I wouldn't be here without you!
The Carb was trash so I bought a new one
Changed oil, spun engine, changed plugs etc. Fired right up and purrs like a kitten. Freed up brakes and bled them.
Found out new tank put in 5 years ago turned into this.
Went to a mustang junkyard that is usually overpriced but I thought what the hell let's see if I can bargain shop again. I bought a rear tail light panel for 50 bucks.
Before
After
Not perfect but its better than I had.
Purchased a new gas tank and sending unit for 200 bucks, I installed that and reran my fuel lines and put in 5 gallons and my gauge even works runs great.
I also found a fender I needed and talked him into letting me get it for 75 bucks, needs a little tlc but its solid.
And for a final pic of where the car is at in only 4 months time after sitting for 5 years, and $1000 later including purchase price.
I finally was able to safely drive may car today, or so I thought...the upper ball joint is broken on the driver side control arm but hey, at least its a start. My wife says " how did it do" I said well its gonna need ball joints and she shook her head and laughed while saying " its the gift that just keeps taking" haha.
Thanks for reading and I wanted to say thanks 7173mustangs.com and everyone here to keep me motivated and for all the help from everyone here. Thanks guys, I wouldn't be here without you!
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