Author Topic: Incursus's Mustang (Read 29633 times)

F Body · « **Reply #550 on:** May 13, 2015, 07:48:43 pm »

Quote from: Incursus on May 11, 2015, 05:28:28 pm

Very nice.. Doesn't look that short though.. Gotta be a V8 😉

I can sell you the best V8 4th gen Z28 Camaro with the best history of any car you will ever find, along with an actual shed full of spares Inc F Body Z28 reg for £8K. She just doesn't get driven enough and I need the space for my current project.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #551 on:** May 14, 2015, 08:06:21 am »

Quote from: F Body on May 13, 2015, 07:48:43 pm

best V8 4th gen Z28 Camaro with the best history of any car you will ever find

I doubt that he lying! It would be like having a new one...

I guess it would also fit into a normal garage.

Incursus · « **Reply #552 on:** May 14, 2015, 06:57:10 pm »

Quote from: F Body on May 13, 2015, 07:48:43 pm

Quote from: Incursus on May 11, 2015, 05:28:28 pm
Very nice.. Doesn't look that short though.. Gotta be a V8 😉

I can sell you the best V8 4th gen Z28 Camaro with the best history of any car you will ever find, along with an actual shed full of spares Inc F Body Z28 reg for £8K. She just doesn't get driven enough and I need the space for my current project.

Almost tempting but couldn't do it justice, also a little over what I would want to spend on a "modern" yank. £6k would pretty much be my limit.

Quote from: Cunning Plan on May 14, 2015, 08:06:21 am

I guess it would also fit into a normal garage

Nope, a smidge over 16' according to Wikipedia..

Incursus · « **Reply #553 on:** May 14, 2015, 07:10:24 pm »

What do you folks know about C3 Corvette's?

Would fit..just and seem to go for around £10k..

Jo · « **Reply #554 on:** May 15, 2015, 05:28:22 am »

Quote from: Incursus on May 14, 2015, 07:10:24 pm

What do you folks know about C3 Corvette's?
Would fit..just and seem to go for around £10k..

Can't say I'm a fan of Corvettes unless they are the 50's ones, but for size and practicality would be a good choice, we had to consider garage size too.

Roadkill · « **Reply #555 on:** May 15, 2015, 08:11:13 am »

C3's are good . . . . as long as it's a early chrome-bumper version. The later ones are alright but a bit more plastic looking.

They do suffer from rust to the frames and cockpit cage (which is near impossible to fix, apparently) but generally the mechanics and electrics are pretty simple and straight forward.

Although a big-block, 4-speed would be cool, I reckon that'd more like £20k, so look for a nice, simple 350 auto.

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #556 on:** May 15, 2015, 09:47:52 am »

Quote from: Roadkill on May 15, 2015, 08:11:13 am

(which is near impossible to fix, apparently)

Bah, nothing is impossible, perhaps a lot of work, but not impossible!

A good point worth noting if you are going to view any C3s though.

Roadkill · « **Reply #557 on:** May 15, 2015, 10:06:58 am »

O.K, it's possible, but you have to take basically EVERY panel off the car to get to it !!!

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #558 on:** May 15, 2015, 10:11:35 am »

Sorry

:Pedantic:

Incursus · « **Reply #559 on:** May 19, 2015, 08:18:31 pm »

Quote from: Roadkill on May 15, 2015, 08:11:13 am

C3's are good . . . . as long as it's a early chrome-bumper version. The later ones are alright but a bit more plastic looking

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corvette-Stingray-/271873906154?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4cf295ea

Yeah ok... agreed... and yet again Katie agrees.. might need to keep saving for a while longer..

Incursus · « **Reply #560 on:** October 31, 2015, 06:22:48 pm »

I've put the Mustang to bed for the Winter, also treated her to a new battery as couldn't get enough charge in it to start her for the short journey into the garage, been nursing it all year to be fair. This one actually fits as well!

On the plus side fits with plenty of space.

I will give her a quick wash

tomorrow and turn her around so that she's nose to the door, in case there's any issues starting in the spring.

Incursus · « **Reply #561 on:** January 14, 2016, 08:00:19 am »

Quote from: Cunning Plan on May 11, 2015, 11:55:30 am

So we have a shopping list lads:

Small American
V8
Lowish Purchase Cost

What can we find?

Find anything yet?

Keep changing my mind but now thinking to keep the Mustang another year or so and keep saving for a dream car.. Ideally a 70-74 Plymouth Barracuda as it will fit in the garage. Either that or one of Roadkill's "20 ways to extend a garage".. 😁

Though if a really tasty A-Body turns up I could also be tempted with that..

Incursus · « **Reply #562 on:** January 28, 2016, 07:52:28 pm »

Oh yes this would do nicely..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-MUSTANG-MACH-1-351-COBRA-JET-4-SPEED-/222008780260?hash=item33b0c125e4:g:qSgAAOSwKtlWqmb0

Bad timing though with

imminent.

Incursus · « **Reply #563 on:** March 21, 2016, 12:49:16 pm »

Quote from: Incursus on October 31, 2015, 06:22:48 pm

I've put the Mustang to bed for the Winter, also treated her to a new battery as couldn't get enough charge in it to start her for the short journey into the garage, been nursing it all year to be fair. This one actually fits as well!

Feeling guilty..think I've only opened the garage door once since she went in...
Off work next week so hope to have her out and ready to tax and test for the new season.
Hope the new battery survived the neglect..

Just can't believe how quickly the last 6 months have passed!

Roadkill · « **Reply #564 on:** March 29, 2016, 12:30:07 pm »

Quote from: Incursus on March 21, 2016, 12:49:16 pm

Just can't believe how quickly the last 6 years have passed!

Corrected.

FUBAR · « **Reply #565 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:38:51 pm »

Quote from: Roadkill on March 29, 2016, 12:30:07 pm

Quote from: Incursus on March 21, 2016, 12:49:16 PMJust can't believe how quickly the last 6 years have passed!

Corrected.

I didn't realise that was an error...

Incursus · « **Reply #566 on:** April 11, 2016, 06:36:29 am »

Well I took her out for a quick spin on Sunday and she's not firing on all cylinders (yes I know there were already 2 missing 😋).
Not changed the leads for 6-7 years and not changed the plugs since the first major service, not long after buying her..so I'll start there

Jo · « **Reply #567 on:** April 11, 2016, 06:43:25 pm »

Quote from: Incursus on April 11, 2016, 06:36:29 am

Well I took her out for a quick spin on Sunday and she's not firing on all cylinders (yes I know there were already 2 missing 😋).
Not changed the leads for 6-7 years and not changed the plugs since the first major service, not long after buying her..so I'll start there

Sounds like a good starting point, here's hoping it solves the issue.

Incursus · « **Reply #568 on:** April 18, 2016, 11:39:36 am »

Rockauto still the place for parts these days? Ordering HT leads and plugs.

Roadkill · « **Reply #569 on:** April 18, 2016, 02:03:11 pm »

I use Summit quite a bit, too, as the shipping's good but either for stock parts . . .

ianjpage · « **Reply #570 on:** April 18, 2016, 02:24:26 pm »

Quote from: Incursus on April 18, 2016, 11:39:36 am

Rockauto still the place for parts these days? Ordering HT leads and plugs.

Yeah used them for the camaro - have a look around as usual a 5-10% discount code somewhere!

Make sure you have a play with quantities and different makes as this really does have a big effect on shipping costs!

Incursus · « **Reply #571 on:** April 25, 2016, 11:55:31 am »

Bits ordered, should be here this week. MOT booked for the 7th so hopefully get it sorted by then..

Jo · « **Reply #572 on:** April 25, 2016, 02:56:17 pm »

Quote from: Incursus on April 25, 2016, 11:55:31 am

Bits ordered, should be here this week. MOT booked for the 7th so hopefully get it sorted by then..

Sounds good, bet it'll be good to have her sorted

Incursus · « **Reply #573 on:** April 30, 2016, 08:09:05 pm »

Spent the morning changing plugs and leads, certainly sounds like she's running better, hopefully get time for a proper test drive tomorrow.

Incursus · « **Reply #574 on:** May 01, 2016, 02:31:18 pm »

Seems to have done the trick