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Help with Ford
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 3:00 pm
by Stu
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 3:45 pm
by Pete
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 3:52 pm
by latil
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 4:02 pm
by Stu
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 4:03 pm
by Stu
P.s. Pete, thought you showed great restraint there.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 4:09 pm
by drewcrane
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
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 4:12 pm
by Bryan
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 4:12 pm
by Pete
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 4:48 pm
by MilesnMiles
PM Mad Machs. He has blue oval blood in his veins and has looked and worked on dozens of Mustanfs
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 5:03 pm
by Stu
All good feedback, thanks Chaps.
Bryan, been stalking the MOCGB boards, but not a member.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 6:02 pm
by Bryan
Ive put a post on there Stu asking the question. Its in the 64 -73 section.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 6:06 pm
by latil
I'd go for a 70,nicer car all round. Shock towers not only rust,they fatigue and crack apart
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 6:08 pm
by autofetish
Stu wrote:P.s. Pete, thought you showed great restraint there.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 6:08 pm
by Blue
If it's been in the country a long time I'd be careful, they rot like crazy.
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 15 7:06 pm
by Stu
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.