Need Some More Help (1969 Coupe)

67GT350 · January 11th, 2007, 05:47 PM

Ok guys Im going to check out a clean mustang this saturday and need to know what to look for to see if its a good idea to purchase or not. First the asking price is 6500 and it is running like a champ according to them. BUt yeah. It has a 351 Windsor brand new and said to be barely broken in (Just about a 1000 miles on it.) oh... i should tell you the year and model huh? 1969 Coupe Blue. What should I look for? The owner told me it has a quarter size spot of rust on the drivers side rear fender and the old drum brakes. Should I upgrade to disc brakes? How much would that cost?

dark70 · January 11th, 2007, 07:18 PM

If it has one spot of rust, chances are it has more or is going to get more. Rear quarter panels are common rust spots as well as the floor boards under the carpet. If your concerned about hidden bondo you can take a refigerator magnet and touch it to suspect areas. If it doesn't stick, there's bondo. I don't know specifically what you need help with, but at $6500 I'd expect a fairly nice coupe.

My67_fastback · January 12th, 2007, 02:24 AM

look under the car at the floor pans in front of each seat in the car. those are major rust spots. look at the firewall inside the car, major rust spot. look at the cowl too. and if u do buy it change the oil first thing. its break-in oil change so its gonna have all the crap from the fresh-rebuilt engine in it so you're gonna wanna change it asap and the filter (duh).

707Stang · January 12th, 2007, 11:44 AM

As far as converting to disc it's gonna be a pretty penny. unless you go to a junk yard and find a 60 something Monarch, Cougar, Maverick or of course a Mustang and get the hardware from there. Otherwise you're lookin at at least 800 for the conversion kit.

extropy · January 12th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by It's My 69

As far as converting to disc it's gonna be a pretty penny. unless you go to a junk yard and find a 60 something Monarch, Cougar, Maverick or of course a Mustang and get the hardware from there. Otherwise you're lookin at at least 800 for the conversion kit.

This is also an option if you're on a budget. There's better, more expensive options to be had out there, but you get what you pay for.

67GT350 · January 12th, 2007, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the advice on the cheaper disc rotors. Safety is my first mod's to this car. Second comes the performance

Even if it is cheaper stuff at first its safer then drum.

January 11th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#1
67GT350 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	Need Some More Help (1969 Coupe) Ok guys Im going to check out a clean mustang this saturday and need to know what to look for to see if its a good idea to purchase or not. First the asking price is 6500 and it is running like a champ according to them. BUt yeah. It has a 351 Windsor brand new and said to be barely broken in (Just about a 1000 miles on it.) oh... i should tell you the year and model huh? 1969 Coupe Blue. What should I look for? The owner told me it has a quarter size spot of rust on the drivers side rear fender and the old drum brakes. Should I upgrade to disc brakes? How much would that cost?

January 12th, 2007, 02:24 AM	#3
My67_fastback Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	look under the car at the floor pans in front of each seat in the car. those are major rust spots. look at the firewall inside the car, major rust spot. look at the cowl too. and if u do buy it change the oil first thing. its break-in oil change so its gonna have all the crap from the fresh-rebuilt engine in it so you're gonna wanna change it asap and the filter (duh). __________________ TO: Ricers- 1) there's no replacement for displacement 2) my lug nuts require more torque than your engine makes 3) a light car doesn't excuse a weak engine 4) a bottle of pepsi has more liters than your car eating rice builds muscle

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January 11th, 2007, 07:18 PM	#2
dark70 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it has one spot of rust, chances are it has more or is going to get more. Rear quarter panels are common rust spots as well as the floor boards under the carpet. If your concerned about hidden bondo you can take a refigerator magnet and touch it to suspect areas. If it doesn't stick, there's bondo. I don't know specifically what you need help with, but at $6500 I'd expect a fairly nice coupe.

January 12th, 2007, 11:44 AM	#4
707Stang I'm Hella From NorCal 2008 GTI 14.65 @ 99.83 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NorCal Suckas! >;) Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 0 reviews	As far as converting to disc it's gonna be a pretty penny. unless you go to a junk yard and find a 60 something Monarch, Cougar, Maverick or of course a Mustang and get the hardware from there. Otherwise you're lookin at at least 800 for the conversion kit.

January 12th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#6
67GT350 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the advice on the cheaper disc rotors. Safety is my first mod's to this car. Second comes the performance Even if it is cheaper stuff at first its safer then drum.

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