uncledoodoo 31 Report post Posted January 3, 2017 Hello everyone, I've been on other Mustang forums, but thought I should join this one since my only current Mustang is a 69 vert. Its been in the family around 10 years, I just bought it from my brother after he and my dad worked on it for several years. I had an unfortunate engine fire in it around October and just got it back from the shop a couple of days ago. I have a few issues right now (mostly something with a head I believe, it smokes randomly, usually after letting off from acceleration, its white and I think its valves). Here she is, I've named her Angie after the song and a red-haired girl I knew in school. 12 Selmadox, uapedVem, yapedVem and 9 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 3, 2017 Hey Uncle, welcome to the forum! Damn nice 69 vert you've got there, love the look! What part of Texas do you call home? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryonbush 85 Report post Posted January 3, 2017 wait, were you the one who's engine caught fire and now this is your finished paint job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted January 3, 2017 Good Looking 69 Vert, welcome to the forum. What part of Texas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncledoodoo 31 Report post Posted January 3, 2017 wait, were you the one who's engine caught fire and now this is your finished paint job? Yes, that's me. I'm in Waxahachie, just out of Dallas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 3, 2017 Uncle, welcome. Nice looking Vert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 3, 2017 Yes, that's me. Yikes! Not that I enjoy carnage but do you have any pics of the damage and rebuild? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncledoodoo 31 Report post Posted January 4, 2017 before and after the fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncledoodoo 31 Report post Posted January 4, 2017 During rebuild Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 4, 2017 Okay, now I member. The color change messed with me. Who had time to snap a pic of the far? Looks like one heck of a rebuild. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncledoodoo 31 Report post Posted January 4, 2017 I had my phone so I snapped a picture (actually a quick video), its painful to watch. Yeah, the repaint is closer to the original CAR, its supposed to be ford T, but a little bit brighter. Before it was closer to royal maroon, I think they painted it to match the interior (dark red), but the car was ordered CAR with dark-red interior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted January 4, 2017 Arggg, that is painful to see, but looks great now. Welcome; this forum has guys that actually know what they're talking about- present company excepted of course. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncledoodoo 31 Report post Posted January 4, 2017 Here's the cleaned up engine bay. Looks better than it used to as well, cleaned up and painted the bay, core-support, even the horns. Everything looks nice and fresh. All new wiring as well. 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69FB 12 Report post Posted January 16, 2017 I grew up in Desoto and spent many of my high school years driving in and around Waxahachie. I will be moving back to Texas in a few years but will be moving to Granbury (West of Ft. Worth). I love your convertible and someday when I get my sportroof done I'd love to get pictures of it next to your vert. Looks like it was a very rough day with that engine fire but it looks great again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncledoodoo 31 Report post Posted January 17, 2017 I grew up in Desoto and spent many of my high school years driving in and around Waxahachie. I will be moving back to Texas in a few years but will be moving to Granbury (West of Ft. Worth). I love your convertible and someday when I get my sportroof done I'd love to get pictures of it next to your vert. Looks like it was a very rough day with that engine fire but it looks great again. sounds great! I'm very familiar with Granbury having grown up in Benbrook and dated a girl or two from Granbury. I'm looking forward to it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unilec 57 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Wow, nice looking vert. So what caused the engine fire, was it fuel related? Always pays to carry a fire extinguisher in these old classics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncledoodoo 31 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 Wow, nice looking vert. So what caused the engine fire, was it fuel related? Always pays to carry a fire extinguisher in these old classics. yep, new fire extinguisher in place. The fire started at the neutral safety-switch wiring and spread to some leaked PS fluid up to some oil and then the fuel-line. I was literally on my way to the car wash to wash all that off after fixing an oil leak. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69volunteer 84 Report post Posted January 24, 2017 welcome and thanks for the reference Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
