What to look at when buying a classic mustang?

04DSGV6 · August 25th, 2008, 04:35 PM

My friend is interested in a 68 mustang he found on craigslist. 68 Mustang
We plan on going soon to take a look at it. What are everyones suggestions as far as questions to ask the owner and what to look for?

My two concerns are that we check the floor pans for rust seeing as we are up north. My second one is why would you dropped 7,000 under the hood and not take care of something as simple as a carb.

Any input is appreciated.

69fastback · August 25th, 2008, 06:33 PM

The common rust spots in a Mustang are...........EVERYWHERE...lol

Look in the trunk, torque boxes, doors, around tail lights, around the back window, frame rails, pretty much just inspectthe whole thing with a fine tooth comb.

1FUN4RD · August 25th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by 04DSGV6

My second one is why would you dropped 7,000 under the hood and not take care of something as simple as a carb.

Any input is appreciated.

Carbs, or rather the gaskets can go bad from sitting.. & some people start with the motor & do the body later. So if it sat arround much the carb probably needs a simple kit.

Got Ford · August 25th, 2008, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

The common rust spots in a Mustang are...........EVERYWHERE...lol

Look in the trunk, torque boxes, doors, around tail lights, around the back window, frame rails, pretty much just inspectthe whole thing with a fine tooth comb.

floors are a big one too.... see if u can pull up the capet and check the drivers side floors under the peadals .. also ask the the vin and make sure that hes got the right engine in that.... we had a mustang (66 fastback)(in shop class) that had the floors almost all rotten/rusted out... and another thing i found wrong with ours is that the oil pain was crushed in from people jacking it up there *(stupid highschool students that dont give a rats azz)

03SonicBoom · August 25th, 2008, 07:30 PM

Like they said, rust will be your enemy. When I restored my dad's 66 there was about twice as much rust as I initially thought. Whatever rust you find, expect there to be about twice that.

04DSGV6 · August 25th, 2008, 10:03 PM

thanks for the tips, I knew rust would be the biggest problem, just hoping there isn't so much that he would have to deal with it right away.

v606er · August 25th, 2008, 10:15 PM

rust rust rust rust rust rust and there is something else...Oh! look for rust.

04DSGV6 · August 25th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by v606er

rust rust rust rust rust rust and there is something else...Oh! look for rust.

thank you captain repost

August 25th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#2
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 7.324@94.61 N/A Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 4,528 iTrader: 0 reviews	The common rust spots in a Mustang are...........EVERYWHERE...lol Look in the trunk, torque boxes, doors, around tail lights, around the back window, frame rails, pretty much just inspectthe whole thing with a fine tooth comb. __________________ ProSystems Aeromotive TFS MSD Bullet Induction Solutions PA Moser

August 25th, 2008, 07:30 PM	#5
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,961 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like they said, rust will be your enemy. When I restored my dad's 66 there was about twice as much rust as I initially thought. Whatever rust you find, expect there to be about twice that. __________________

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04DSGV6 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 546 iTrader: 1 reviews	thanks for the tips, I knew rust would be the biggest problem, just hoping there isn't so much that he would have to deal with it right away.

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