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Old 08-10-2011, 07:34 PM
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After 15 years of wanting a 1966 Mustang I finally bought one today. Am picking it up Saturday morning and cannot wait. A friend looked it over top to bottom for me and said it was in excellent condition. Any suggestions for a first time classic Mustang owner?

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Old 08-10-2011, 07:47 PM
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start with a picture for us
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Old 08-10-2011, 07:49 PM
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Upgrade brakes!
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Old 08-10-2011, 07:52 PM
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Here is the website with a bunch of pictures.

http://www.1966redstang.com/

The brake system has been upgraded, but I am unsure if they changed to disc brakes or replaced the drums.
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Old 08-10-2011, 07:56 PM
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I would have paid about 8K for it
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Old 08-10-2011, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BA Mustang
I would have paid about 8K for it
Paid less than that... Ended up negotiating a price of $7400.

Note that it also includes a rebuilt 289 and a tranny (not rebuilt, don't know which one it is). Oh, and a cover for it
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Old 08-10-2011, 08:00 PM
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Jake, you an Auburn or alabama fan (alabama purposely in all caps)?
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Correction, alabama purposely in all lowercase...
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Congrats on purchase!
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Thanks Templar... I am excited...
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