71 mustang coupe first car

[maximd30]

This is My first car. I'm 16 and have been building this for about a year and a half now. I did all the paint, body, wiring, motor work exc (with the exception of tuning the carb) it has a 302 with an aluminum intake and a 600 cfm 4 barrel carb. Let me know what you think

 

[SPAIN72MUSTANG]

good job with all the work you have done,alway glad to see younger kids into classic cars.

 

[maximd30]

good job with all the work you have done,alway glad to see younger kids into classic cars.

Thanks man

 

[CZ-75]

Looks great! Tell us what all you have done.

 

[will e]

Welcome again from Mesa. Thanks for posting up some pics. I love the car. That's a great first car. Is it rust free? how's the interior?

 

[maximd30]

Welcome again from Mesa. Thanks for posting up some pics. I love the car. That's a great first car. Is it rust free? how's the interior?

the interior is garbage because i have'nt been able to afford it and yes its a rust free az car

 

[mdunlap]

Great job man!

 

[mach71351c]

Looks good to me. Nice job!

 

[71 'stang]

My first car (7 years ago at 17) was also a 71 mustang coupe. 302, c4, 9" rear. Learned alot from that car. Keep up the goos work, car looka like its coming out great!

 

[Chris' 71 vert]

Very cool! It's awesome to see another teenager loving an old mustang! (I'm 18) All the work looks good!

 

[matrixx]

Its nice to have some of us younger guys here. Also great to have older folks to share their wisdom on fixing these old beast.

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[Elizabeth73]

And here I was thinking that I was special for getting my first car as a 73 coupe in the 21st century at such a young age. Did you change the carb from a 2bbl? Thats my next step but I don't have the money to change the heads at the same time. How goes it run?

 

[matrixx]

And here I was thinking that I was special for getting my first car as a 73 coupe in the 21st century at such a young age. Did you change the carb from a 2bbl? Thats my next step but I don't have the money to change the heads at the same time. How goes it run?

Don't feel bad. My first car was 1965 coupe that I got when I was 12, restored it with my dad and was finished by time I got my licence and started driving junior in highschool. I had people ask me what my car was!

Dad always said it a great car to learn to drive with. I think I was 20yo when I bought a $500 beater and was introduced to power brakes really quick. (Coming from drums on the 65)

On topic: I took the factory ford 4bbl intake off my 65 289 and its on the 302 in my 73 coupe, put on a holley 600 carb and it runs really good but it may be just a tad to much carb for stock motor. Gas mileage is horrible. Nothing like hearing those quads open up though

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[jbojo]

Maximd30,

Really nice car, keep up the good work.

 

[73StangCoupe]

Looks like you're doing a great job!! I'd say keep up the good work and its always great to see another Mustang saved. I love to see young people involved with vintage cars. My 8 year old son can't wait to get his hands on my 73 Coupe... That is a good thing.

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[71_resurrection]

71 coupe was my first car as well, here I am almost 18 years later and I still have her. You are doing a great job and the progress will come with time, I had no money to make improvements at that age, it broke down a lot and I hitched a ton of rides. If you treat them well, they are very reliable though, keep up the good work!