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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 09:04 AM
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So, here's something I haven't done since high school. Coming back from the family cabin then other day and made it to within a mile of the house and ran slap outta gas. No excuse, just didn't pay attention to the needle.

So, while waiting for help, I did what anybody in this situation would do; I took pictures.

This is what an outta gas fastback looks like on the side of the road.






I made it this far:




But couldn't get past here:





The good news is that I didn't run out in the middle of nowhere and help was only a phone call to my brother away, who, of course took full advantage of the opportunity to bust my chops.


Old Apr 17, 2016 | 09:41 AM
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Gorgeous car. I did that in my 66 coupe when I got it. Didn't know that the fuel sending unit was goofed and when you hit 1/4 of a tank you better be at the gas station. At least your brother was near by.
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So, here's something I haven't done since high school. Coming back from the family cabin then other day and made it to within a mile of the house and ran slap outta gas. No excuse, just didn't pay attention to the needle.

So, while waiting for help, I did what anybody in this situation would do; I took pictures.

This is what an outta gas fastback looks like on the side of the road.






I made it this far:




But couldn't get past here:





The good news is that I didn't run out in the middle of nowhere and help was only a phone call to my brother away, who, of course took full advantage of the opportunity to bust my chops.


Old Apr 17, 2016 | 12:37 PM
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Car looks very good.
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 05:05 PM
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ohh thats clean
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 07:00 PM
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Great car!!
Old Apr 19, 2016 | 09:36 AM
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We all make dumb mistakes.

Car looks great!!
Old Apr 19, 2016 | 10:02 AM
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That's one sweet Mustang.
Old Apr 19, 2016 | 11:36 PM
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what happens when youre OLD!
Old Apr 20, 2016 | 06:31 AM
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HEY, DAMNIT! I'm not OLD!

Just because I watch the history channel and spend more and more time saying, "I remember that" does not mean that I am old.
Old Apr 21, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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You are only really old if your first car had mechanical brakes, no synchros and maybe even a pedal for reverse.



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