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How long have you owned your 5.0?

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Old 06-03-2006, 12:25 AM
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I got mine in sept 2002 with 104,000 miles, now has 120,000 miles(would have more, but I don't drive it in the snow) No problems, just basic upkeep and restorations(rear end, tranny, heads, brakes, exhaust, new interior...ya know, basics)
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Old 06-03-2006, 12:38 AM
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Got 2 85 GT's in 1985 one has 140k or something and the other has 18k
Any pics?
the 18ker is in wisconsin under wraps, thats pops pride and joy and the 140k is outside of me now stripped to the absolute bare bones.



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Old 06-03-2006, 12:38 AM
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Thanks for the replies folks. I'm diggin hearing about your experiences with these cars.[sm=smiley20.gif]
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Old 06-03-2006, 01:00 AM
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Shyt, when you say bare to the bones, you mean BARE to the bones!


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ORIGINAL: PRO50SC

ORIGINAL: myshifter

Got 2 85 GT's in 1985 one has 140k or something and the other has 18k
Any pics?
the 18ker is in wisconsin under wraps, thats pops pride and joy and the 140k is outside of me now stripped to the absolute bare bones.

[IMG]local://upfiles/37042/B14576C9DFFA43258F49F99D6CDCA413.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/37042/7264CBD0B974400784CCCE73F0208B0C.jpg[/IMG]
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Old 06-03-2006, 01:33 AM
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Shyt, when you say bare to the bones, you mean BARE to the bones!


ORIGINAL: myshifter

ORIGINAL: PRO50SC

ORIGINAL: myshifter

Got 2 85 GT's in 1985 one has 140k or something and the other has 18k
Any pics?
the 18ker is in wisconsin under wraps, thats pops pride and joy and the 140k is outside of me now stripped to the absolute bare bones.

[IMG]local://upfiles/37042/B14576C9DFFA43258F49F99D6CDCA413.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/37042/7264CBD0B974400784CCCE73F0208B0C.jpg[/IMG]
ya there isnt even a piece of factory ford wire in the car, all sound deadening is gone, everything OUT
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Old 06-03-2006, 01:36 AM
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I'll have had mine 4 years this August. Got it with 44,600 miles and it has a tap over 60k now. And I've only had problems with it when I try to mod something[:@] Ran outta gas twice tho...
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Old 06-03-2006, 01:42 AM
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First stang owned it since march 05 new rack and pinion and alternator...brakes, rotors ect... then in Jan 06 wrecked it and ripped the whole front bumper and left quarter panel off.... Shattered my "new rack' and now i just replaced all that and got a new paint job.. Pics soon i just gotta get my digital out.
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Old 06-03-2006, 01:45 AM
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Ive had my '86 since about march 8th 2006 and ive put about 500 miles on it lol. im only 15 so i cant help it. havent had any problems
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Old 06-03-2006, 01:46 AM
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118k


since december,But not for long cause i cant stand it anymore
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Old 06-03-2006, 01:54 AM
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I got mine about a year ago. I've put about 7k miles on it since then.
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