Help with Ford

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sat Apr 25, 15 3:00 pm

Anyone genned up on what specific horrors or areas to check on a 65 Mustang FB?

I await Pete to say "The whole car, it's a Bananarama! box Ford..."

Did they have any known issues? All advice gratefully recieved, ta.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Apr 25, 15 3:45 pm

I bought Julie one, she preferred the Charger.
She thought the Mustang was "Sexually challenged"......

Cheaply made but timeless styling - a very pretty car.

They are very small inside, with crude steering. I think they still make every part known to man.

Rust is probably the single biggest concern.

latil · Post by **latil** » Sat Apr 25, 15 3:52 pm

http://www.mustangdreams.com/mdinfo.htm

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sat Apr 25, 15 4:02 pm

Ta both, but I'm really after specifics. For instance, when we bought the Barracuda, I had no idea to check the top join of the C pillar, but now I know (learned the hard way...

) it's a notorious rust spot.

Any known notorious issues, please?

Pete, the size inside might just be an issue. How small a driving cell by comparison to a Barracuda?

Never actually set foot or arse in a Mustang, but could be going to view, so appreciate all comments.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sat Apr 25, 15 4:03 pm

P.s. Pete, thought you showed great restraint there.

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Sat Apr 25, 15 4:09 pm

The inner shock towers are prone to rust , and the floor behind the seats, and as well as the trunk and rear quarters ,from the cars I have seen that is the most common areas

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sat Apr 25, 15 4:12 pm

stick a post on here stu.

http://www.mocgb.net/forums/forum.php

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Apr 25, 15 4:12 pm

I found a Mustang VERY narrow inside - I kept banging the crap out of my elbow on the door arm rest when I went to turn the steering wheel. It is a lot narrower than an "A" Body Barracuda - I know this as I kept both in the same narrow garage and the Mustang was a much better fit - for the garage not me!

You sit very low with your legs out so it puts weight on the base of your spine which all makes a long-ish drive tiring.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Apr 25, 15 4:48 pm

PM Mad Machs. He has blue oval blood in his veins and has looked and worked on dozens of Mustanfs

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sat Apr 25, 15 5:03 pm

All good feedback, thanks Chaps.

Bryan, been stalking the MOCGB boards, but not a member.

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sat Apr 25, 15 6:02 pm

Ive put a post on there Stu asking the question. Its in the 64 -73 section.

latil · Post by **latil** » Sat Apr 25, 15 6:06 pm

I'd go for a 70,nicer car all round. Shock towers not only rust,they fatigue and crack apart

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sat Apr 25, 15 6:08 pm

Stu wrote:P.s. Pete, thought you showed great restraint there.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Apr 25, 15 6:08 pm

If it's been in the country a long time I'd be careful, they rot like crazy.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sat Apr 25, 15 7:06 pm

Believe its a fresh import, Blue.

Steve, specific car, so all I'm worried about at the moment is 65s.

This is all good stuff, thanks all.