Author Topic: Finally on the Road again. (Read 7475 times)

spud · « **on:** May 08, 2009, 09:55:20 pm »

1966 GT coupe. candy apple red. 3 speed manual with manual steer. 109000 miles. 2 owner then me.

Found via the lovely ebay, bought via Phone.
so so happy when it got here, then I washed it. It was about this time that I wondered how I was going to explain to my lovely wife that the spending was not over.
The cowl vents had not been looked after and a <b>[Censored]</b> repair job had already been done.
Any way total refurb and 13 months (instead of the promised 6) later and it is now in the shed and is registered. First drive to Halls Gap (120 miles return) last weekend and I could not have been happier.
Still got a few things to sort out like, the rest of the underdash A/C, exhaust trumpets and headers. but all of these things are things that can be done at home and I can have the pleasure of doing them.

:+:+:+Spud.:+:+:+
(photos were taken on an overcast dast day.sorry)

More photos here.
http://s418.photobucket.com/albums/pp265/spud66-mustang/finished/

Dad · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:01:08 pm »

Congrats spud. Looks like she's been worth the wait.

usa289 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:41:24 pm »

Well Spud ... what can I say!!!

LOOKS BLOODY MAGIC!!!

Might have aged you a few years but the wait was worth thw while .......

Will call you over the next few days for a chat ....

Enjoy the ride mate!

Shermatt · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:48:33 pm »

Nice work spud

What a cracker....looks fantastic...hats off to the wifey aswell

Love the plate...Very cool

Enjoy the ride

Matt

Bumblebee · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:16:33 am »

Top stuff spud. Maybe now you can attend the next Nationals!

Cheers Bee

evan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:33:08 am »

Congrats Spud, I envy you BIG TIME! I guess that's my cue to get off this chair & get into the garage!!

Evan.

66 Hertz · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:12:17 am »

Looks great Spud......Well done
Now drive the wheels off her & enjoy :+
Dale

USA.P51 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:45:30 am »

Awesome ride mate! Looks super clean! Also like the plates,

HEVEN67 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2009, 11:17:01 am »

;xGreat looking car Spud.......Its RED and everything.....Welcome home to the family!;_

66RedRagtop · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2009, 12:13:18 pm »

Looks like a balltearer Spud. ;2

Enjoy those roads out around the Grampians, but make sure you dodge the roos, and not too many gargles at the wineries. :2

caretaker65 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2009, 05:16:19 pm »

Congrats Spud ,
Terrific looking unit , enjoy the cruzin'

Another Red one Hev !!

Cheers

MustangMedic · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2009, 05:19:50 pm »

Hey Spud.
A very snappy lookin set of wheels, enjoy!!!
Ashley

ChilliChadd · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2009, 05:55:42 pm »

Beautiful looking ride, congrats.

spud · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2009, 10:54:48 pm »

Thanks everyone.
Yes it only gets better from here. :f
Am going to have to do something about the rear wheel set up after looking at the photo though.
I didnt realize how much spare room there was under there.

Spud

spud · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:39:43 pm »

Took the Muzzie and Family for a trip to SA last weekend. Over to Murray Bridge then down to Victor Harbor on Sunday( Raining). Saw 5 or 6 SA muzzies enjoying the day too.
Then Home again. didnt miss a beat except for a leak in the windscreen! Ran it with 98 fuel and got an average of 25.16 MPG. :p Very happy with that.. 4 people and a bootful of gear. Not bad for an old girl I thought.

spud.

IGALOP · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:45:59 pm »

Looking good Spud! Ya going to Winton????

spud · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:48:20 pm »

When is it?
Going to swan Hill for Long weekend in June to show off car to Family.

Spud

IGALOP · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:08:40 pm »

This W/E. I think some of the MOCA VIC boys are going up too!

67TTCoupe · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:09:35 pm »

nice car mate. so envious.

pitty we had crap weather when u were here. its looking better this weekend ;2

i so cant wait to get mine on the road

spud · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:20:30 pm »

67ttcoupe

Dont stress,,,:-,,,,,,,,,,, I did enough of that for ten of us.

Igalop, no wont be going, hopefully have to work to get more money to spend. ;2
spud

Finally on the Road again.

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