7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 After a long and painful journey the S code fastback I bought from a Barn has finally made it home. I trailered to the house and dropped it out front...Car has not been started for a few years and not driven in mannnny years...Need to get the mouse droppings out... Changed the oil, filled up the radiator, cleaned the points, installed a new ignition coil, new battery....and I got nothing bypassed everything (starter wire direct to battery still nothing...removed starter bench tested got it to spin...Put it back on tommorow and try agian need to get it moved into the garage to start tearing into her... Car is very soild just need a little TLC and a lot of $$$ to be back...Would like to just get her running and drive it around with body as is... 2 jasmineyt18 and dinaha4 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyetime 10 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Cool story! Not to many barn finds left I would imagine. Good luck getting it up and running! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershift 19 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 VERY cool! Can't wait to hear more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 476 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Very cool find. The body looks good. You might look at the under dash wiring if it has mouse dropping in the car there is probably a good chance the wiring has been chewed up. Mice are great for doing that. I used to see nests on top of the engines from mice or rodents in the winter time here in NJ when I worked in the auto new car dealership service depts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Wow cant believe how long its been since I got the Mustang home...After scraping together some funds sent it off to the body shop...Thought it to be pretty rust free... Pulled the engine for a rebuild.... bodywork finished.. Body work finished.. on to rebuilding the front end... Still trying to get the 390 back together and finish rebuilding the 4 speed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Wow cant believe how long its been since I got the Mustang home...After scraping together some funds sent it off to the body shop...Thought it to be pretty rust free... Pulled the engine for a rebuild.... bodywork finished.. Body work finished.. on to rebuilding the front end... Still trying to get the 390 back together and finish rebuilding the 4 speed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Front end all apart....new everything and converting to disk brakes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Front end all apart....new everything and converting to disk brakes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Pics of that cougar vert? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Pics of that cougar vert? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Looks nice! Will be nice when it is on the road for sure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Looks nice! Will be nice when it is on the road for sure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Nice! What front disc brakes are you using? Any pics of the rebuilt engine? Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Nice! What front disc brakes are you using? Any pics of the rebuilt engine? Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted June 29, 2013 Disks are from csrp... Engine in a million pieces back from machine shop in boxes waiting for me to get it done.,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted June 29, 2013 Those two cars will look great sitting side by side in the stable. Is that Acapulco blue you are going back with on it? My 70 Mach is a medium bright blue metallic car and I think its a great color for the 69-70 Mustangs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted June 29, 2013 It is Caspian blue which is a 66-67 color. My Cougar is Medium Blue which I will change to Acapulco Blue next time I paint it. My Mustang was originally Meadowlark Yellow that was painted some color blue. Mike love that stang, the wheels on the back look good what size are those? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted June 30, 2013 Those are 315/35-17 tires on 11" wide rims. I don't know if they are going to work, they are very close clearance on the springs. I remain hopeful, I started my car for the first time today in over three years. Was a bit of a milestone for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted June 30, 2013 Congrats on the starting...315 are awful aggresive, hope it works out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fordbsg 10 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Looks good, nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Meant to comment on that CAT. Nice engineered photo next to cougar stadium. LOL So how's the Mustang progressing along? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted July 24, 2013 Meant to comment on that CAT. Nice engineered photo next to cougar stadium. LOL So how's the Mustang progressing along? Slow...started a new job so have been out of town for training...front suspension is done, front brakes are half done...All the parts are ordered just need to put everything back together, I was shooting for Sept 5th completion date but will take alot of help to finish that fast... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Wow. I cant believe its been 4 years since I started this project. It was definitely my most ambitious and complete. I pretty much replaced or reconditioed every part on this car. Going from a automatic to a 4 speed on a big block is much harder than I thought. Having to do a rebuild of the engine was not planned, getting layed off 2x was not planned. The good thing was I kept on it a little at a time and she is almost done. I am on the final assembly and hopefully will get to drive her before the snow starts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 18, 2015 Welcome back! I vaguely remember posting on your thread, but that's me :) Hey, at least you didn't sell your Mustang, and keep on keeping on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7TCatvert 24 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 Mounted the fenders...and took my first drive in 4 years. Made it about a mile and it broke down. I am pretty sure the wire to the coil is not getting 12v. I have pertronix on it and need to run a direct wire to 12v source. Also the tach was all over the palce just read where it may need an inline resister.... I am getting close. It sure was fun those first 200 yards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
