Re: Re: Revitalizing a car that has sat
By: Kurt Weiske to Ken Nischan on Thu May 16 2024 07:43 am
> -=> Ken Nischan wrote to All <=-
> KN> It's kept in a garage thankfully. Once I take possession, what do you
> KN> think would be a good plan of action for getting it back on the road?
> KN> I figure drain and replace fuel tank, replace fuel lines, fuel pump,
> KN> tires, disassemble and inspect all the brakes (probably four wheel
> KN> drum... sigh), new fluids/filters.
> KN> What else might I be forgetting?
> Sounds like you've got all the bases covered - check the distributor and
> points, make sure you're getting spark?
Ahh yea, I forgot the electrical system :) Thanks. I was just talking about
BMW part pricing in the other message; I was doing some shopping for replacement
stuff for the Mustang and I was tickled to see it's basically the opposite. I
can do the whole fuel system for under five hundred bucs from CJ's Pony Parts.
Can't wait to get my hands on the car.
Now the debate is do I restore it, or sell it? I think Mustangs are cool and
all, but I've never really yearned for one. I'm more of a Chevy guy. Last gen
Nova is my favorite car from back in the day. The "red headed stepchild" of
Novas, lol. I like the boxy design. Had three of them over the years. Also a
74 (prior gen) that I had to start with a screwdriver, lol.
I see similar optioned Mustangs going for anywhere from 18 to 30ish thousand.
I guess I should get it appraised when I get it. If it's on the 30s end, I
think I may just sell. A B9 era Audi S5 would bring me a whole lot more joy,
heh, at least... until it breaks :D
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