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I have really enjoyed reading about everyone's stuff in the project car section, so I thought I'd finally jump into the fray. I will start at the beginning and roll up to about 1996 then jump around some.....
In 1978 my Dad sold his 70 Mach 1, I was devastated, and so I vowed at 9 years old I would have my own Mustang some day. That day came in 1985. After years of saving birthday money, cutting lawns, shoveling snow and doing any odd job I could find, I was ready to go shopping. Amazingly, I had put together a nice car fund for a 16 year old but my Dad wanted us to put the car together ourselves. I remember him saying "You will appreciate it more if you do it yourself." He was right. I have owned my Mustang for 25 years. Time flies.
Here is what we drove home for 400 bucks in the Fall of '85...
Yes, I had a clone before they were cool. I looked at a few real Mach 1's but the price was always bit too much. But one day on tip from a friend we looked at this well used '70 Sportsroof with a good running 2v 302. I knew this was my car.
After we drove it home body worked commenced in our little garage over the winter of 85-86. A few patch panels on the 1/4'ers, a junkyard passenger door, banged out a few dents, some mechanical fixes and we were on our way.
I would not have this car if was not for my fathers help and guidance in those early years. One of the best things he did for me was teaching and not just doing. This car and my brothers Maverick later on helped create a life long bond beyond father and sons to one of friendship that continues till today. In fact, tomorrow we will all be playing around at Maple Grove Raceway, doing some bracket racing!
Anyway, this is what I started driving in the Summer of 1986...
I was broke and the insurance was killing me but I had my Mustang.
First time at the track, spring of '87, the tired 302 could only muster low 17's but I was Drag Racing!!
In 1978 my Dad sold his 70 Mach 1, I was devastated, and so I vowed at 9 years old I would have my own Mustang some day. That day came in 1985. After years of saving birthday money, cutting lawns, shoveling snow and doing any odd job I could find, I was ready to go shopping. Amazingly, I had put together a nice car fund for a 16 year old but my Dad wanted us to put the car together ourselves. I remember him saying "You will appreciate it more if you do it yourself." He was right. I have owned my Mustang for 25 years. Time flies.
Here is what we drove home for 400 bucks in the Fall of '85...
Yes, I had a clone before they were cool. I looked at a few real Mach 1's but the price was always bit too much. But one day on tip from a friend we looked at this well used '70 Sportsroof with a good running 2v 302. I knew this was my car.
After we drove it home body worked commenced in our little garage over the winter of 85-86. A few patch panels on the 1/4'ers, a junkyard passenger door, banged out a few dents, some mechanical fixes and we were on our way.
I would not have this car if was not for my fathers help and guidance in those early years. One of the best things he did for me was teaching and not just doing. This car and my brothers Maverick later on helped create a life long bond beyond father and sons to one of friendship that continues till today. In fact, tomorrow we will all be playing around at Maple Grove Raceway, doing some bracket racing!
Anyway, this is what I started driving in the Summer of 1986...
I was broke and the insurance was killing me but I had my Mustang.
First time at the track, spring of '87, the tired 302 could only muster low 17's but I was Drag Racing!!
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