I have a restoration that I've hauled around the country for the last ten years.

Jul 05, 2005 2 Replies

Short story- I'm goiing to work, but want to toss my hat in:



'67, convertible, GT gas cap, 390 Thunderbird decal on the air cleaner but rebuilt durring the brief year that I drove it and the machine shop said it was a 352. I had it rebuilt that way. VIN as I recall was some shade of green. Painted candy apple red before I got it. Took a front end hit at some point.



I plan to take it back to pretty much original driver. I live in Bayonne, New Jersey and can afford it now. Car is in Florida in the garage where it was left before going back to school. I've been through a career as an aircraft mechanic since then it came off the road, so I'm pretty competent.



Thinking about suppliers, and how to get it north. '78 Chevy C-20 in the garage with the Mustang. It was working when parked seven years ago. Tires still have air as of Christmas.



Any mecahnics in Tampa interested in driving a C-20 around for the daily grind, for a month, and just pay for gas? Or should I stick the pickup in the back of a U-haul and the Mustang on a trailer and then worry about getting the pickup running up here.



David


I've been in your situation also. The tires are probably dried out and ready for a blowout. The fuel filters may need to be changed a couple of times before it's trustworthy. Car haulers are good for hauling an old beater, not sure if I'd trust them with your Mustang. In this case, U-haul and a trailer. YMMW.

Spike

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