Intro

[Blmeis]

View attachment IMG_20151222_175701567.jpg Hi everyone. I'm Brian from San Antonio, TX. I have a 73 Mustang Convertible I'm currently restoring. Trying to get it road ready by this spring so we can go cruise the hill country!

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Welcome from North Carolina. It is looking pretty sharp right now.

David

 

[Blmeis]

Thanks! I was having some bad knock when she warmed up. I decided to have my 351C 4bbl rebuilt since it hadn't been done before so the engine is in the shop for about another week. Once I get the engine back and get it back in the car I'm gonna have to figure out why my steering is so loose!

 

[Don C]

Welcome from Oregon.

You'll find a lot of threads in the forum about loose steering. I'd start with the rag joint and then the idler arm.

 

[jpaz]

Hello & Welcome from Michigan! Nice looking ride. Check the pitman arm also for excess play.

 

[71_resurrection]

::welcome:: from San Diego, CA! Car looks great!

 

[OMS]

Welcome from Ohio

Don

 

[DK73]

Welcome from Denmark [WINKING FACE] Regards Lars DK73

So I'm a proud owner of one Mach 1 73! Regards Lars DK73

 

[Ron Tanzi]

Welcome From Rhode Island.

 

[will e]

Howdy from Phoenix and from another 73 vert owner. I really like the way your car looks. The hood stripes are a nice touch. The lack of chrome molding works well with the color/stripes/top color too. And I like the wheels!

Oh, and you won't get the engine back in another week. haha. Machine shops and painters are never on time.

 

[judge]

Welcome from the Virginia Coast.

 

[luxstang]

::welcome:: from Luxembourg, Europe.

Now THAT's a cool vert. I looked at it and immediately exclaimed "wow!". My wife said the same btw.

Congrats!!!

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

Pretty car, good luck with your project. as to the loose steering, inspect the ball joints and the idler and pitman arms. There is a procedure to adjust the steering box as well. Often a good modern alignment makes a lot of difference too.

When I bought my car and drove it home, it was terrifying the steering was so bad. An alignment cured most of the problems. Shocks made a huge difference as well.

 

[jbojo]

Welcome from TriCities WA.

 

[71 gbvert]

Welcome from Illinois! Very nice convertible- although I'm a little partial since I have a 71. But I do like the silver and black combination!

 

[73pony]

Welcome from Iowa. Nice ride. I am in the process of chasing my down the wayward steering in mine too. I have determined the springs and shocks are shot as are the ball joints and all the bushings as they are all 1973 original.

 

[Rozz]

Welcome, I love seeing another Texan join in. I just wish some of us could get together for a ride, that would look cool with 10-15 cars on the road together.

 

[72MustangSprint]

Welcome, I love seeing another Texan join in. I just wish some of us could get together for a ride, that would look cool with 10-15 cars on the road together.

How about power tour? Its going all thru Texas. Would be a great time to cruise and represent 71-73 styl

Oh yeah, welcome from Nashville

 

[Pastel Blue]

Welcome from Niagara Falls, Canada. Love the pewter...