TexasEd 188 Report post Posted January 20, 2019 Most of us know our car's build dates. Mine is Jan 16, 1969 post a picture of your car on her birthday and share what you did to celebrate. Mine is coming this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 21, 2019 Here is a pic of my 69 Coupe on his 50th birthday 11/26/18. Repairing a couple rust spots on the l/s windshield post. Build date was 11/26/68 in Metuchen, NJ. My 2000 Ranger behind the Mustang was built at the same assembly plant 03/2000, almost 31 1/2 years later. 2 toranav8ss and TexasEd reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted January 22, 2019 Build date Jan 16, 1969 Brakes Bled, timing set (still runs rough). First time out of the garage in 7 years! Did a shadetree alignment and drove her around the block. Had a lot of squeaks like maybe I did not install bearings right or something. Looking into trailering her to a shop for alignment, checking those squeaks and fine tuning it. 3 69RavenConv, fvike and toranav8ss reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 22, 2019 Happy 50th darlin! Born on January 22, 1969 in Milpitas Ca. A pic of her as I'm trying to figure out why she keeps destroying rear main seals. 2 TexasEd and 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted January 22, 2019 4 hours ago, RPM said: Happy 50th darlin! Born on January 22, 1969 in Milpitas Ca. A pic of her as I'm trying to figure out why she keeps destroying rear main seals. Smoky burnouts wouldn't have anything to do with it, would they? 1 1 Mavavto and TexasEd reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted January 22, 2019 Built at Milpitas 12/26/68. 2 1 toranav8ss, Garthjat and TexasEd reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted January 23, 2019 Mine was built November 17, 1969. I will be wishfully thinking that Janice Joplin was on the way to pick up my Mustang Convertible but was detained in Florida.....that's my story and I am sticking to it.... So in November, I am going to have a "back to the future party" and celebrate what happened around that date in 1969. I will pull out the 8-Tracks, get some bourbon, and crank up some Doors and Big Brother tunes. Then end the night with a movie marathon featuring Midnight Cowboy and Easy Rider (both released in 1969). Then watch the Jim Morrison Shelby Mustang Movie... November 11, 1969 - Jim Morrison and a friend were on a flight to Arizona to see The Rolling Stones play a gig. True to his rock star lifestyle, Morrison got incredibly drunk and caused a scene, which even involved heckling the flight attendants. This led to his arrest when the plane landed, by FBI agents none the less. He was charged with drunk and disorderly conduct as well as interfering with the operation of an aircraft November 15, 1969 - Janis Joplin is arrested at her concert in Tampa, Florida and charged with using "vulgar and indecent language". The incident began when a policeman with a bullhorn ordered people in the audience to sit down and Joplin responded, "Don't fuck with those people! Hey, Mister, what're you so uptight about? Did you buy a five dollar ticket?" When police backstage instructed Joplin to tell the audience to take their seats, she replied, "I'm not telling them shit." After being arrested in her dressing room, Joplin was released on bond and all charges were eventually dropped Jim Morrison owned a 1967 Shelby and made a move (never released) that featured it..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted January 23, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 3:35 AM, TexasEd said: Build date Jan 16, 1969 Brakes Bled, timing set (still runs rough). First time out of the garage in 7 years! Did a shadetree alignment and drove her around the block. Had a lot of squeaks like maybe I did not install bearings right or something. Looking into trailering her to a shop for alignment, checking those squeaks and fine tuning it. Mine would have looked just like yours out of the factory. 2 Garthjat and TexasEd reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted January 24, 2019 Mine has a birthday today 23 1 69 Scode Mach 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 201 Report post Posted January 24, 2019 mine was born on May 16, 1969 - one day behind schedule 1 Mavavto reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted June 13, 2019 So my car's birthday came and went last week. I was in Minneapolis so I couldn't take her out. I did cruise on Memorial Day. Many more cruises to come. Really hard to believe the ole girl's 50. We started dating when I was 16. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted June 13, 2019 My baby turned 50 on 2nd June. And I missed it. I don't think she's talking to me now. Maybe flowers will help. 1 3 Shep69, Machspeed, toranav8ss and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toranav8ss 16 Report post Posted June 14, 2019 May 16, 1969 - Raven Black with Black interior with 302, 3 speed, now Red on Black with 302, 5 speed in Australia 3 TexasEd, bigmal and Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969Fstback 58 Report post Posted June 15, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 4:57 PM, fvike said: Built at Milpitas 12/26/69. I love that color. What is it? 1 TexasEd reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted June 16, 2019 23 hours ago, 1969Fstback said: I love that color. What is it? It's a color called Rojo Delhi Effect. It is from SEAT, a spanish car manufacturer in the Volkswagen Group. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavboy78 28 Report post Posted February 27, 2020 A day late posting, but Roxy turned 50 yesterday! The second picture is the day i bought her in 2007 after a 16 month deployment to Afghanistan (and a gift to myself). The last shows her nestled in with the rest of the corral (Rowdy and Rhonda). 2 TexasEd and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted June 11, 2020 I did it again this year -- Birthday came and went and I'm a week late remembering it. She turned 51 on June 4th. I'll take her and the wife out this weekend :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmarks 20 Report post Posted June 12, 2020 Just checked on my 69 GT convert and it was built on June 6th, but it wasn't released until June 11th, 51 years ago today. Cool. 1 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted June 12, 2020 Happy birthday to a fellow convertible! (I mean, convertible owner) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Mac 48 Report post Posted June 17, 2020 Metuchen build date: 10/07/69: Sold to Maguires Garage Inc. Duncannon PA on 10/17/69 2 TexasEd and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocket30 4 Report post Posted June 20, 2020 Here's mine built Feb 24th and is now enjoying Western Australia. 4 Mach1 Driver, Alan_Mac, 69RavenConv and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted June 21, 2020 Nice car and welcome to the site! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
