My story and I’m sticking to it

[Dinger]

My car has been parked for 40 years. It turned 50 this year and I turned 70 so I figured it’s now or never to get it back on the road.

 

[Cleveland Crush]

Congratulations on getting moving on your resto Dinger! Also really dig those vintage 1970's Appliance Industries mag wheels.

 

[Dinger]

Anybody remember when the tires look like this?

 

[72MustangSprint]

My car has been parked for 40 years. It turned 50 this year and I turned 70 so I figured it’s now or never to get it back on the road.

How cow, what are your plans for the car ?

 

[rio1856]

My car has been parked for 40 years. It turned 50 this year and I turned 70 so I figured it’s now or never to get it back on the road.

Awesome!!! It's never to late to get started on it!!! Once it's road worthy, Drive it like you stole it!!!!

 

[cv_72mustang]

Nice, welcome from NE PA. I was in the same boat, I mean car. Glad you decided to get it on the road. Best thing I did.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Nice project, tell us more about why it sat for so long, your plans for the restoration, and what you’re gonna do with it. And more pics please. Looks like a nice day in Pen for December!

 

[c9zx]

Welcome from Oklahoma. Now get to work! Chuck

 

[rcadd1ct]

Cool. Mine set for 35yrs as a basket case

You can do it!

 

[Vern Cook]

AHHHH! Inspirational,
Started off 10 years ago with a steering pump problem. Then I thought, 'while I'm here'.

Never the less, still working on it but still removing parts instead of re-installing.
At the moment building a fuel tank gimboling thingy to clean the inside of my tank. Young kids might be able to throw a 20 gallon tank around but I think I'm passed it.

 

[James Bond]

Looks like a true barn find, even if it is your own barn! Welcome from Oregon.

 

[mach71351c]

Welcome from San diego.

 

[Vern Cook]

Thanks guys. The rewarding thing is I was able to make it a barn find all by myself.

 

[Sheriff41]

Maybe less time on the surfboard...

 

[73MustangCoupe]

My car has been parked for 40 years. It turned 50 this year and I turned 70 so I figured it’s now or never to get it back on the road.

You're never to old. I spent 3 yrs or so restoring my 73 Mach 1. Got a 1 year sidetrack with a bad paint job, and also a delay because of EFI problems, but they have been solved and it runs well. Please post up more pictures and more of the backstory for your car. I'd suggest starting a build thread in the "Mustang Registry - Project Build Threads" forum on this site to document your journey. You'll find my thread documenting the Rickster's restoration there. We'd love to follow along with you, on your restoration journey.

 

[Fabrice]

70 is the new 40!
Looking forward to see your progress!

 

[Ron Tanzi]

God speed. We will all love to keep track of your progress.

Ron

 

[robelliott]

My car has been parked for 40 years. It turned 50 this year and I turned 70 so I figured it’s now or never to get it back on the road.

Dinger I am in the same boat as you. My car has been parked for 40 years too. I turn 69 this year. It is now or never for me too. Good luck on yours

 

[cwalker509]

Let's keep the motivation going! I have a not quite as long term project that is very close to being on the road for the first time in maybe 30 yrs (I have had it for at least 28 yrs).....so what do i do? Get a complete basket case vert as the next project! Too bad ur not closer to me!

 

[72MustangSprint]

Let's keep the motivation going! I have a not quite as long term project that is very close to being on the road for the first time in maybe 30 yrs (I have had it for at least 28 yrs).....so what do i do? Get a complete basket case vert as the next project! Too bad ur not closer to me!

What was your plan?