ConcoursMustang Forums
1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1971 - 1973 => Topic started by: J_Speegle on August 15, 2012, 09:07:10 PM
-
On a somewhat related subject (Classic Cougars) I offer the following link if anyone is interested. Some of the details would cross over (though I'm not doing a restored car by our standard) for those 71-73 Mustang owner so I thought I would post. Been a long term project though I've had it sitting in one of my garages for about 25 years. Will be my driver for a once completed. Should be fun.
People often wonder why I'm spending my time with such a project - or even owning the vehicle until they look at the specifics ;)
http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=453 (http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=453)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/71%20Cj%20Cougar/71cougarps8-12.jpg)
-
A 429-4V will be a little hard on gas for a daily driver, and leather seats might get a bit warm in the California sun. I'm not sure what you see in that car but whatever moves you ;) ... Seriously, though, nice car there, looking forward to watching the resto...
-
Nice looking car Jeff.
-
Gas will not be any worst from my current driver a 2000 F250 Turbo Diesel or at least the mileage will be similar. Its just something different that I can leave in a parking lot without many taking notice of - no ram air hood scoop, no 429CJ emblems and such - plus its a 71 so less likely anyone will notice past - "that's a clean old Cougar" Maybe I can catch a few rice burners from time to time on the freeway :D
-
Very nice, thanks for sharing Jeff! One thing I like about this car nearing completion (other than you getting to ride around in it) is that it now clears the way for something like... um, a sapphire blue car??? ;D 8)
-
Gas will not be any worst from my current driver a 2000 F250 Turbo Diesel or at least the mileage will be similar. Its just something different that I can leave in a parking lot without many taking notice of - no ram air hood scoop, no 429CJ emblems and such - plus its a 71 so less likely anyone will notice past - "that's a clean old Cougar" Maybe I can catch a few rice burners from time to time on the freeway :D
Jeff, At least you've got a good truck!! Please come and join us over at www.ford-trucks.com if you are not already there, the forums are great!! there is a specific forum for '99-'03 7.3 PowerStroke Diesels....thats where I hang out because I've got a Late '99 F350 Dually 7.3 truck myself!
-
Very cool car there, Jeff! Nice work, too!
-
Jeff,
Very nice. It is good to have variety in life. I agree that it will be a wolf in sheeps clothing. It will be great to see some pictures as you progress along. Hopefully, less than the timeline to date. ;)