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06-12-2011, 04:10 PM
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Found this while searching through Ebay. Looks very well done and would be a great cruiser. Old style with power and comfort to boot. Be a great buy all engineered!
http://http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19...item1c21b0da2f
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06-12-2011, 05:32 PM
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i dont think the link worked well it didnt for me is it yellow ?
would have been heaps better if they went BA instead of AU dont hate it tho !
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06-12-2011, 05:35 PM
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06-12-2011, 05:45 PM
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Oh man.... if only there was space in the garage. Right colour and everything!
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06-12-2011, 05:58 PM
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Luxojet
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Adelaide
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Oh dear 20 minutes away.
The thing is a work of art, but is it an actual Mustang anymore, and worth that amount? Damn, if only I won the lottery hahaa
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06-12-2011, 06:06 PM
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Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
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Nah, it wouldn't feel the same. Back in '67 all V8's had a lumpy feel that would shake the car at idle.
A modern V8 would be way too smooth and just wouldn't seem the same 
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06-12-2011, 06:27 PM
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Luxojet
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Yea, but I'd still have this one
I was just wondering what you are paying for, it isn't an original Mustang, but it is very unique. Does that make sense? I mean now it is a custom car, but is it worth $19g with only XR8 parts? Now I'm confused at the point I'm getting at. I love it. If it drops in price to $15,000 I'm buying it!
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06-12-2011, 06:32 PM
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06-12-2011, 06:38 PM
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Its an abortion, the old mustang interior is nicer than the AUgly
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06-12-2011, 06:44 PM
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Get in the van!
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Location: Adelaide, SA
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If it were a fastback body I could forgive the AU interior. The fact that it's fully engineered is a big plus though.
I'm sure it's an angry cam away from sounding like a Mustang of yore though.
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06-12-2011, 07:05 PM
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that a 10min drive from my place.
 I don't mind it. The color isnt what I would consider attractive, but it's different yet kinda cool. The engineering part is a big plus
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06-12-2011, 07:54 PM
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i couldnt think of anything worse than having an ugly AU interior and those wheels on a mustang of that vintage!
what a waste of car!
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06-12-2011, 08:07 PM
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06-12-2011, 08:58 PM
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not 4 me
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06-12-2011, 09:38 PM
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be a good daily
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07-12-2011, 12:32 AM
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Not too sure about the colour and the dash would look much nicer from a BA or even an EL but stick a nice lumpy cam in that a nice set of dished rims and paint it black or red and away ya go
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07-12-2011, 07:12 AM
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Must have had a LOT of time on his hands to go through the headaches of making all that come together. Can't see the value in it as it's neither one nor the other.
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16-12-2011, 09:09 AM
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Luxojet
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It didn't sell, so he has put back up, but now at $17,000. Still too high in my books.
What would you guys pay for this?
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16-12-2011, 09:16 AM
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Not really a fan... i think the modern-isation of the mustang ruins it.
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16-12-2011, 10:31 AM
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Seeing as how underneath they're just an old Falcon anyway, they've always been a big plus for interchangeability of bits and pieces...nice RRS front ends and suspension, better rear ends and suspension, drop-in engine choices right up to late model six and eight engines from Ford...and old Mustang is a great choice for mods, while still retaining the old look.
That and the fact they are hardly rare and have dropped way back in price, makes them eminently suitable as a project starter. I've seen LHD imported ones, a bit tired but all there, for under $20,000. |
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16-12-2011, 10:48 AM
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Not sure about the interior, but the workmanship is awesome...
Begs the question though... If 1 guy can interchange parts between Mustang and Falcon in his backyard, why can't Ford do it from Dearborn???? ;-) |
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16-12-2011, 11:06 AM
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Anyone who's had a classic knows that half the joy of driving them is the old school interior, the thin rimmed steering wheel, the old school speedo etc...
If he'd left a bit of the mustang dash in there then it would be a lot cooler. Never a fan of big modern alloys on old cars either. Aside from that tho - it's awesome! I'd pay 10 grand for it.
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16-12-2011, 12:52 PM
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It looks to be very well done but with that said I would never own it....I'd much prefer it if they had of left it original.
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16-12-2011, 02:10 PM
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Luxojet
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Thats what I was thinking, $10,000 for something a little unique.
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16-12-2011, 03:10 PM
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the dash looks crap at the edges where the aircon vents should be..
i wonder if it has air con and all the other mod cons an xr8 would have |
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16-12-2011, 03:33 PM
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Would have been a whole lot nicer with the Fairmont dash IMO. Swap the wheels out for something a little more flattering to the style of the times and lower it a bit and it'd be a very nice cruiser I reacon.
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16-12-2011, 03:39 PM
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Retro-tech? i could live with it as daily,but definatly change the poxy wheels!
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16-12-2011, 04:20 PM
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Needs a bit of work to get it looking the part, i dont think it's too far away from being a really nice weekend cruised.
I would lowball him 12500 pick up this arvo/tomorrow if I was local... you'd probably get it.
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16-12-2011, 04:25 PM
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The driveline I'd keep as is, and just P off the interior and return the interior back to stock with a few digital dashes in place to keep it to this century. Im only around the corner from this bloke. If I had the space and spare 15k to throw about, I would be seriously tempted.
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16-12-2011, 04:51 PM
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Not bad for the money. Cost of a decent RHD conversion, engineers report plus a full respray and an injected 5.0 conversion with the mod cons is more than his asking price.
For what it's worth, I sold a RHD '67 coupe earlier this year with tired paint, running a 302 2 barrel, without an engineers report and that went for 22.5k If I had the garage space, I'd snap it up at 17k. But I already have a mustang project, so two would not go down too well. |
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XR8 Mustang anyone???
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