Hello From Rhode Island, USA

[Elizabeth73]

Hello everyone, my name is Elizabeth and I am from Rhode Island. Im in college studying Criminal Justice and have my 73' coupe waiting for a full restoration one day in hopes it'll be (original) show-car quality. Its a 302 2bbl V8.

The car has been in the shop for almost a year now because of a teenager rear-ending it (and driving away). The shop did complete body work not only in the back, but also the front. A full paint job was in place even though the original paint was in great shape. I got some new rims that the shop will be putting on, the hub caps were dangerous since they kept popping off.

I can't wait to meet people with these cars since I only see the 60's in RI, even when I go to sunday cruises. I should have the car back by the end of this week or next week, the one year wait is KILLING me! I don't know how people go longer restoring their cars.

When if first came home, 3yrs ago

Car waxed, before the shop

In shop painted

 

[Manu Mach1]

Hello and welcome in this super site

What is the original body paint colour? Looks like my Grandé...

 

[Elizabeth73]

I am pretty sure its was a medium copper (5M?) The body shop couldn't match the color exactly so they gave me color plates to choose from. The plates were small and I had a hard time matching the color with no sun in the middle of winter. I am hoping once I wax it and it's in the sun it will look like a deeper color as it was before.

 

[73vertproject]

Welcome to the club from northern Nevada. You are in the right place for all things related to 71 - 73 Mustangs. Glad to have you here!

 

[lduke12]

I like that color. Welcome from Central California.

 

[jbojo]

Welcome from TriCities WA.

 

[matrixx]

Welcone to the site from Virginia. And a fellow 73 hardtop owner. These cars definitely aren't the most popular but its that reason I'm drawn to it even more.

Car looks great.

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[1973grandeklar]

Welcome from NC. By the way, any idea what the metal might be like under the vinyl top? Great looking color!

 

[Elizabeth73]

Good question, I believe it would be factory paint covered in glue. There are only three or four small rust spots (bubbles under vinyl) so the metal is pretty solid. I actually plan on taking off the vinyl sometime down the road, cutting/weld the rust spots and paint the whole car so everything matches. Im sure vinyl tops are bad bc of trapped moisture.

 

[imusa76]

Welcome to the Club Elizabeth I'm in Rhode Island also.

you found a great place for any questions about your Mustang, there a great bunch of people here.

where in Rhode Island are you? I'm in Johnston, just out side of Providence.

there is a huge Memorial day car show at the Johnston Memorial park this Monday 250+ cars usually show up, you should stop by.

its Hosted by cruisin Bruce

check his calendar cruisinbruce.com

 

[droptop73]

Welcome from west Michigan!

 

[Elizabeth73]

Thanks everyone!

I would love to go but I work on mondays and I don't even have my car as it is still in the shop. I expect to get it back sometime next week. Its been in the shop for almost a year. I hardly remember what it feels like to drive it :\

 

[caspianwendell]

Welcome from Arkansas

 

[73MustangCoupe]

Welcome from western Tennessee! ::welcome::

 

[Luke]

Welcome from Bundaberg Australia. Nice looking car you have there. You have found the right place enjoy

 

[mach71351c]

::welcome:: From San Diego

 

[Mustang Dynasty]

Hello everyone, my name is Elizabeth and I am from Rhode Island. Im in college studying Criminal Justice and have my 73' coupe waiting for a full restoration one day in hopes it'll be (original) show-car quality. Its a 302 2bbl V8.

The car has been in the shop for almost a year now because of a teenager rear-ending it (and driving away). The shop did complete body work not only in the back, but also the front. A full paint job was in place even though the original paint was in great shape. I got some new rims that the shop will be putting on, the hub caps were dangerous since they kept popping off.

I can't wait to meet people with these cars since I only see the 60's in RI, even when I go to sunday cruises. I should have the car back by the end of this week or next week, the one year wait is KILLING me! I don't know how people go longer restoring their cars.

When if first came home, 3yrs ago

Car waxed, before the shop

In shop painted

Welcome from Latrobe PA like the color~good luck in an expeditious resto-mine took 10 years and could not get it original so had it restomodded re: 300 pic photo album and March COTM next year

 

[hyena429]

Welcome from Wa state

 

[imusa76]

Thanks everyone!

I would love to go but I work on mondays and I don't even have my car as it is still in the shop. I expect to get it back sometime next week. Its been in the shop for almost a year. I hardly remember what it feels like to drive it :\

when you get the car back, let us know.

there are many car shows and cruise's around the state.