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Old 12-05-2006, 04:21 PM
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your bro is just jelous, ebay is great, like I said just use front discs as an excuse for new wheels, always works in my mind!! Good luck to you
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Old 12-05-2006, 08:33 PM
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I agree that your brother is jealous. His car may handle slightly better, but it aint' no great shakes either. Yours has more style and more soul, and I'm sure turns more heads.
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Old 12-05-2006, 08:39 PM
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If you have questions about how to replace something on your car, especially the underside, just ask. PMs end up giving more information and if its a big thing there is always a phone or a messenger online.. You will get it back together, one way or another..
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Old 12-05-2006, 11:44 PM
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I'm currently doing the same thing. I rebuilt the car about 12 years ago, then let it sit for the last 9. All the rubber was in horrible shape, even some of the poly stuff did not look that great.
I thought CODA had some good suggestions. I would recommend doing all the rubber, shocks, ball joints (if they have never been done) having the brakes re-done including springs and dual bowl master, and of course getting a new steering box. I bet you will love it. I will (and used to) only drive about 500 miles a year, for some little cruising during summer and agree that disc brakes can be over kill. If drums are done well, they are very good for most people.
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Old 12-06-2006, 12:01 AM
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I agree that your brother is jealous. His car may handle slightly better, but it aint' no great shakes either. Yours has more style and more soul, and I'm sure turns more heads.
His brother's car handles a hellava' lot better. Whenever I drive my 65 for awhile, then step into my 03 Mach, it is a world of difference. Not just a little either. But yes, the 65 has more style, charm and turns a lot more heads. But, it is nowhere near the machine as the Mach.
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Old 12-06-2006, 05:37 AM
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At the risk of being flamed, modern Mustangs are not great handling cars. While I don't have extensive experience with the most recent Mustangs, I have test driven an 06 Mustang GT and my wife has had a 95 Cobra Mustang since 96. Neither of those Mustangs could be called a great or even good handling car. What Mustangs are is a certain look and a good power to cost ratio. They are all about straight line speed, and that's not a put down just my opinion. I love the look, the sound, and the feel of that Mustang GT, but I would rather have a late 60's Mustang in good to great condition because the history that I would gain would be worth the small-relatively speaking-loss in handling. Sorry, about the tangent.
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Old 12-06-2006, 01:06 PM
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yeah but mustangs are ment to be driven in a straight line!!!
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