Is that yours? In 1973-1974 , I owned a ‘67 Mustang, just like this car ( not my actual car ) Bronze metallic with a 289 and factory option hubcaps that look like spoke knock off wheels. I didn’t appreciate what a good car it was at the time.

That is a 66. The 67 had a body style change. The car in my post belongs to my better half. She bought one in 66 and after 4 or 5 repaints, several accidents (never her fault) and 18 years it finally was totalled in 1984. We married in 86 and I gifted her a half decent (half crappy) 66 on her October birthday in 91. Dents in every body panel but the trunk lid. Promised her to take to whatever level she wanted. I assumed a 289/302. For the next half year I stripped it to a shell, did brake rebuild, engine maintenance/tune up and put a fresh 67 3 speed into it, Cleaned, polished all the stainless trim, chrome trim, all the screw heads that hold it together, etc. Some of our weekday evenings were sitting at the kitchen table, watching a 13 or 16 inch TV with rags spread out and chrome polish, tooth brushes chrome bits and a tumbler of scotch. Drove the shell of a car with brake lights only to a very good body shop in Redondo Beach CA. They did a masterful body and paint resto but I think missed the mark on the Tahoe Turquoise color by a fraction of some hue or other. Chipped glass was replaced, bumper straightened and rechromed. We brought it home to San Pedro CA and started the reassembly with new carpet, all new rubber seals and window felts. I hung the bumpers with the help of my brother in law. Probably May or June 1992 because he was displaced by the Rodney King riots and was staying with us at the time. This was all before Amazon.Is that yours? In 1973-1974 , I owned a ‘67 Mustang, just like this car ( not my actual car ) Bronze metallic with a 289 and factory option hubcaps that look like spoke knock off wheels. I didn’t appreciate what a good car it was at the time.
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The car in my post belongs to my better half.
She did help with details. There are a bunch of rubber pieces that need four hands to set with the glue setting. The seats were very good but neglected and smoke layered, she was the scrub brush and Armour All expert. ( Curiosly, the Radio Preset pushbuttons have a cigarette burn like some laid (or fumbled) a lit butt on those old pushbuttons but she didn't want me to find new ones.) Setting door hinges and window regulators (WTF is a "window regulator"). We carried the lower front quarter emblem in the car with us, freshened up, and every Mustang we saw parked we would hold the emblem up to see if we had the right "Red, White and Blue because the original was washed away and I was testing with Testors model paints.Outstanding! I love the story behind the car and the fact that she worked on it with you!![]()
Cool car. You never see those in the U.S.mon vieux français ! 404 peugeot 1967
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My current rolling project.
This one was "discovered" in a warehouse with 40 other vintage cars. It was the last one they pulled out. I bought it from one of the helpers that day who was sold the car in appreciation for helping clear the other cars out. This 1968 Triumph Spitfire in Royal Blue had been stored since the early '70s due to a seized engine. I bought it with a replacement engine installed but I got the original 1300 small journal engine with it. I'm rebuilding it since the replacement engine suffers from terminal blow-by. It also has the extremely rare Plastic Dynamics fiberglass hard top.
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All kinds of fun. It's a lot like riding a vintage motorcycle. Like they say, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.Oooh…. a Spitfire! I always wanted one of those.![]()
I've had several MGB's, an MG Midget, a Bugeye Sprite and a Triumph TR4-A. All of them were a blast to drive. As Jim said above... it's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.I spent a lot of my misguided youth tearing around in ( other peoples) Triumphs and MG’s. An absolute blast they were!
I am sorry I do not have pics...( found a pic, Red Bike next to a good friends 70 Cutlas with 442 tuches and a strong 455 Rocket from one day we showed up together) A sign popped up on a main roadway 2 years ago, "Car Show, Thurs. 5-9" near my home. Yes I am curious. I wander over there on my Blue Tracker and find a small ececlectic collection of "Pristine 86 Caddilac to REO Rat Rod" owners. There is a casual concession area for sodas and tacos.... Friendly folks. Rice burners with impressive engineering, late and early mustangs, early 60's caddilacs etc. Different every week. I think they get tired of a "Red Bike" on week and a "Blue Tracker" the next week.... I need another XS650 or maybe a local nice GPZ550. Anybody notice I did not post a picture of my of my bikes? Ooops.Beer Cars ..Its online if interested " Pilsner bilar "
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Rat Couches " Rått soffor "
A subculture so to speak Upsetting others at Meetings and Cruisings some show up with some kind of Counter Culture ..
Lot of drinking .. LOUD sound systems .. Rolling Discos ..Kids doing their thing
Roof racks ..bandana hanging from the rear door handle ... Estate cars is OK -- is some attributes
The other enthusiasts a bit older .Dont like it with their rebuilt top condition refurbished cars .
But these days to expensive for the Kids here . And not well suited for the " Whisky a gogo Nights "
I read that a well Documented beer car sold in Sweden new being in the scene over the years
are fetching close to 5 digit in US $ they claim .I dont know.. Depends of course what is under the exterior
Platform and engine.
The noise is also upsetting people - But not heard of other problems as back in the day--- Fighting and so ..
Some comical situations
Police stopping ..
PoPo -- You Dont have any Windshield wipers .. is this car MOT approved ?
-- No Sir its over 50 years old it no longer needs to be inspected
PoPo Still needs too be safe and Road worthy
-- Yes Sir but as a matter of Fact the front windscreen is not mandatory car being so old I can kick it out if you like
The wiper issue is then solved Sir
can clearly be risky behaviour
They speak of splitting the crowds but these are not so easy to give orders . But they can harass them writing fines
Nothing new under the sun in that sense
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Well, you do get an AARP card and all those senior discounts.Being one, not so much...
Goat with a sbc?My old buddy from the 70’s had a ‘68 GTO with a small block 400, that was a really sweet car. And fast.
A blonde, a brunette and a redhead are waiting for their appointments in the pediatrist's waiting room. The redhead looks at the other two and whispers "I'm going to have a girl because I was on top." The three of them go on and on about how wonderful lil baby girls are. This eventually dies down and the brunette looks at the other two and whispers "I'm going to have a boy because he was on top." All three of them go off on how wonderful lil baby boys are. Suddenly the Redhead and brunette notice the blonde in starting to cry, and try to find out what is wrong and console her. After a box or so of tissues, the blonde sobs out "You are going to have a little girl because you were on top and you are going to have a boy because he was on top." and goes back into crying. The other two get the blonde to calmed down again and try to find out what the problems is. The blonde, on the edge of hysterics, blurts out "I'm going to have puppies!"
Pontiac had it's own 400Goat with a sbc?