MS wrote:

I will be driving two hours away tomorrow morning to check out a 67 coupe for sale.  It is a vinyl top deluxe coupe with the stainless interior panels, with upper and lower consoles. Original paint (think coupedaddy blue) and interior. Rebuilt A code with rebuilt c-4.. working factory ac, power steering, styled steel wheels. Supposed zero rust, always parked inside. Pictures look good, but I know how forgiving pics are.  Everything is maintained as original, so it is ripe for the cutting. Even still has original steering wheel and carburetor.

Any 67-68 owners have advice on what to look for?  I am well versed in how to spot rust under vinyl tops, etc.  I have never owned a 67.  The seller wants what I consider to be premium money, so my inspection will need to be thorough.

I will post tomorrow how this plays out.

They have the same suspect areas as 65-66: front lower door corners; qtr panel lower corners. Check out the condition of torque boxes.

Check the frame where the steering box mounts.  Cowl vent rust is hard to spot, particularly on an AC car.  Otherwise its the same as an earlier car. 

Well, this is a real nice car.  81,000 miles and everything was like new.  Zero play in the door hinges. Engine was perfectly quiet and smooth, trans shifted well.  Original San Antonio car. Zero rust. I mean ZERO.
Has that stainless steel insert trim on the interior. Upper and lower consoles. Factory AC that worked flawless. The car steered and drove like a new car.  Probably the best Mustang I have ever seen for sale.

Why do I not own it yet?

It was NOT original paint as advertised.  It also had a nicely adjusted Holley, not the original 4100 as advertised.   He wanted $25k. I offered $15k.  He would not go under $20k, so I walked.

If I NEEDED another Mustang, I think this car is s great deal at $20.  But I am waiting for the right one to come along. 

So, if anyone is in need of a very nice car, this one may still be available.

Last edited by MS (5/29/2021 2:22 PM)

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red351 wrote:

Well,  Bonnie and I have agreed that the herd needs to be cut down some, and we was always open about what is, or not. The quality of work and time (my opinion) put into them both,  doesn't count today. There still is money going too be lost in both and not counting the labor  Flipping has become more of a hobby to some than the true nature yrs back.  It's just the way it is, after 27 yrs.

Are you offering one of yours for sale?

MS wrote:

red351 wrote:

Well,  Bonnie and I have agreed that the herd needs to be cut down some, and we was always open about what is, or not. The quality of work and time (my opinion) put into them both,  doesn't count today. There still is money going too be lost in both and not counting the labor  Flipping has become more of a hobby to some than the true nature yrs back.  It's just the way it is, after 27 yrs.

Are you offering one of yours for sale?

It's coming to that some day soon as it seem to be we are doing more traveling with the camper, and less with the cars. Travel with cars has become that were half afraid to leave them park without supervision. Things has happen like a dog & its careless owner and a 10' chain dragged some paint off the rear corner extension. The next trip out tractor trailer backed into the front of the red car. Then there are tires and door slams.  Just STIPID STUFF
 Next weekend is Ford Nationals in Carlisle so and were taking one up. (not for sale yet) but see if it's worth it to do so. We put a lot work in them over the yrs and it's going to be a hard decision. Some times people I don't even know have stopped in just because the cars were seen sitting outside a few days. That's where the flippers and the lowball numbers come in.

josh-kebob wrote:

Rich, wish I could make it to Carlise...did that once several years ago. Unfortunately, that weekend I'm committed to another event. Let us know how it was please...

Well if you guy's were to  ever do, you have a place to stay. Were only 9 mile away, so we will leave the light on for ya.

red351 wrote:

josh-kebob wrote:

Rich, wish I could make it to Carlise...did that once several years ago. Unfortunately, that weekend I'm committed to another event. Let us know how it was please...

Well if you guy's were to  ever do, you have a place to stay. Were only 9 mile away, so we will leave the light on for ya.

Thank you

while you are out, there is a 67 FB in big spring for sale, elect power steering, vintage air, headers, cut outs, 289, c4, power disc brakes, only mods to engine, has been a four barrel and a cast iron intake, no rust car. not mine but I can hook you up with the owner. asking 36,500.
 

The used car and classic car market is hot.  He might just get the $20k he's looking for. 

$22,500 for a 68 FB with the metal work done isn't really a bad deal. Maybe a touch high, but $20k would be more than fair, especially when you consider what a Dynacorn body without a title will cost you, and they still need metal work.

And do you remember that rusted out 67 S code FB that I posted a while ago?  I passed on that rusted out POS at $15k. Someone bought it the next day.


This coupe might be a option car for BILLY WALTON.

wsinsle wrote:

Here is a really nice 69 for under 20K if you want a road trip. 40,253 original miles.

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