My Ride New Pic

That's an amazing job for just 17 months (or less). Good work! Thanks for bringing this one back among the living.

I thank you for the good comments, but the credit really goes to the person I contracted with, though the implementation of all upgrades, improvements and choices of which OEM parts to retain and which to replace was with me. And the upgrades, mods, etc, I have made since it was delivered are my doing.

It still has things which must be done, though it is very close to complete, and it is roadworthy, but at 40 yrs plus, I have to wonder which is doing better, the car or me at 57. LOL I was very fortunate to begin with a very solid, very well preserved "car"cass. The dry central California air kept it from dissolving into a rust bucket.

Now, if and when the engine gets repaired; it just lost the oil pump, pump shaft, and first rod due to a piece of rod seal about 1/16th of an inch square which was sucked up into and froze the oil pump; I'll be cruising even as I finish it up. But that problem is being worked.

As for expense.... It could have been a lot worse.... On the other hand, I could have purchased a new 2005 Mustang for less. But, I didn't do it to make a profit. I did it because it's what I wanted.

Spike

whoa, that's a very nice looking mustang you got there now !

Thanks... That was in July.... I have added a few improvements since then. Hard to believe it's the same car as when I bought it. Spike

I can't believe that's the same car. Astounding.

Maybe, in another 30 years, you could see what you could do with TFrog...?

Congratulations.

dwight

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Looks real nice, Spike. Love the 'before' and 'after'. Best of luck with it.

Thanks, but in 30 years, I will remember where the keys are but won't remember what they are for... 'cause I'll be 87. LOL : 0 ) Spike

Thanks.... It's a labor of love and a work of art that I doubt will ever really be finished.

Spike

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Are they ever? ;)

I doan theen soooo : 0 ) At least not while I'm out of the ground.

Spike

...and I'll be only 81. And TFrog will be a true "classic" in desparate need of a restoration.

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Maybe together we can find the keys to at least one of our rides.... We'll just have to hope it's the one that runs.... LOL : 0 ) Spike

It'll probably be the John Deere. Just my luck.

dwight

At least it'll get somewhere... With my luck I'd find the key and get busted for possession.... : 0 ) Spike