FYI FORD MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum / New member

**Posted by senzstang** 8/26/2017 7:02 AM

Hi guys. Recent new member but I have been lurking for years. I had a 65 fastback for 13 years but life and 3 kids forced it to go. I have recently gotten back into the Mustang game to show my 8 and 13 year old boys how to work on cars. Wanted something cheaper, lots of parts available, and road worthy from the jump. I know this sight is for classics but, ended up with an 1982 GT. It was the car I dreamed of in school as a 15 year old waiting for his license.

I know its not the traditional classic mustang but heck - it is 35 years old.

Have had a great summer replacing headliner, door hinges, shocks, brakes, tune up etc... Have loved the time with my boys and especially my 8 year old who is completely bit by the car bug.

I probably wont post much. You guys will forget more than I ever know but will keep reading the sight. A lot of the knowledge shared is not dependent on the year mustang.

Anyway - thanks for having me.

Phil

**Posted by terry** 8/29/2017 6:05 AM

Welcome to the forum Phil

**Posted by MS** 8/29/2017 11:07 AM

Welcome to the forum. Someone on the forum, a couple of years ago, reminded me that Fox Mustangs were quite old and many forum members have them. Be sure to post the story as you progress. While I still refuse to call them classics, Fox Mustangs are a very valuable part of the Mustang history, and will probably be called classics someday. Until then, they are just plain fun!

**Posted by senzstang** 8/30/2017 5:03 AM

Thanks guys. It is a driver and I have no intentions restoring. My boys will drive it when their old enough.

After spending Sunday morning replacing struts and doing brakes, I told my 8 year old we would go for donuts as a reward. He was in for a surprise when I drove to my work's big open parking lot on a Sunday and did a bunch of donuts. LOL. He loved it.

**Posted by BillyC** 9/01/2017 8:45 AM

senzstang wrote:
Thanks guys. It is a driver and I have no intentions restoring. My boys will drive it when their old enough.

After spending Sunday morning replacing struts and doing brakes, I told my 8 year old we would go for donuts as a reward. He was in for a surprise when I drove to my work's big open parking lot on a Sunday and did a bunch of donuts. LOL. He loved it.

I love that! My boys are men now but when they were small I would take them out in the country and do tire squealing turns in my '76 Monte Carlo. They called them " Duke Boys Turns". Good times. My oldest now drive a hot rodded 04 GT.

**Posted by Bolted to Floor** 9/05/2017 7:01 PM

Nice ride Phil. I like the 4-eyed Mustangs, had an 85 that I sold when it wouldn't hold 3 car seats. Sounds familiar?
Black with T-tops and a 5 speed. Fun little car. Bought mine used in 89 with 90k miles after some friends traded it in. It had less than 10k miles on a rebuilt motor when I got it. Drive it 7 years and another 120k hard miles before I sold it. That's the car I wish I still had!!