My two teenagers are about to buy a 1966 Ford Fairlane 500, 4 door. Has 182,000
miles on it and the current owner says his now deceased parents bought it new
and it hasn't been started in ten years. It appears to have been in a garage
during this and it apears to be all original, with no major dings and dents.
The paint and interior are in very good condition. A look under the hood found
many cobwebs and muddobbers nests. The car has a 289 V-8 and a three-on-tree
manual. Besides figuring the battery, tires(probably dry rotted, though appear
to be holding air), hoses and belts need to replaced; the fluids (oil, gas,
anti-freeze) need to be drained and replaced along with the oil and fuel filter
before even thinking about starting the car; what else should we be looking
for? The transmission linkage and carberator linkage appear to move with no
trouble and the car has been rolled out of the garage onto a driveway for
viewing, so the brakes don't appear to be frozen. Carburater did appear to be
rusty/gunky when I took off the breather. Kids want to restore it and make it
somewhat a muscle car and then use it to impress friends and foes. Current
owner has it priced at (US)$1500 OBO. Thinking $1000 might buy it, but how much
am I looking at to help finance this restoration project? Insight /Experience
anyone? Tanks in advance.
Tim Tim Nyland
I Care, But I Don't Worry! Knowledge is the accumulation of mistakes!! The Pursuit of Perfection is my Driving Force!!
Tim Tim Nyland
I Care, But I Don't Worry! Knowledge is the accumulation of mistakes!! The Pursuit of Perfection is my Driving Force!!