Mustang ?

slmann · Aug 21, 2007

Since we won't be driving the Mustang we got on a daily basis is there anything different we should be doing to it?

It's in the garage and I use a car duster on it to keep the dust off and might eventually get a cover for it too.

Does it need any kind of fuel stabilizer or anything like that?

Probably be driven 1-3 times a week depending on weather and such.

O'Rattlecan · Aug 21, 2007

When we hit that 'cold snap' when there is snow and winter melter on the road, I'd just park it for a while... Fuel stabilizer isn't needed unless you're parking for a long period of time.

Ryan

blacksnapon · Aug 21, 2007

You can bring it to Waynesville and park it! I'll make sure it stays nice and limber!

slmann · Aug 21, 2007

blacksnapon said:
You can bring it to Waynesville and park it! I'll make sure it stays nice and limber!

so are you saying I can come park it in your bay and you'll do any necessary repairs or maintenance for free? :rofl:

blacksnapon · Aug 21, 2007

I don't know about body work though!

Blue Goose · Aug 21, 2007

slmann said:
Since we won't be driving the Mustang we got on a daily basis is there anything different we should be doing to it?

It's in the garage and I use a car duster on it to keep the dust off and might eventually get a cover for it too.

Does it need any kind of fuel stabilizer or anything like that?

Probably be driven 1-3 times a week depending on weather and such.

We???.......... :rolling laugh:

lenny1carl · Aug 21, 2007

put it in my driveway and give me the keys,(&title),, no further input needed from anyone. you won't be rideless.... you can use the astro to get home. i'll follow you home to make sure all is well. that's the kind of nice guy i am. i solve problems.

Brian_B · Aug 21, 2007

My 56 is parked a lot in the winter months. Parked outside on a gravel driveway no less. I don't do anything to it.

So far I have not had any issues with it sitting and starting the next time.

mrfixit · Aug 22, 2007

Just listen to the wife, read the lists, and keep her happy. she MAY let you drive it ONE of these days!

captchas · Oct 6, 2007

don't you guys know to buy a stick shifter so they can't drive it. thats unless yours isn't like mine who has a nhra procomp license

Brian_B · Oct 6, 2007

Even people that can drive a standard transmission have trouble with mine.

They did not shift the same 50 years ago!

Forward is reverse and reverse is forward (that gets everyone!), plus non-syncro first gear, plus no hudraulic clutch. :spank:

surewhynot · Oct 6, 2007

I'd love to see some of these younger folks with a three on the tree.

Brian_B · Oct 6, 2007

That would be fun to see.

captchas · Oct 7, 2007

surewhynot said:
I'd love to see some of these younger folks with a three on the tree.

there one in my garage. my 53 f'ie. even the older guys at the state inspection station didn't know how to drive it . i had to show them..

how about the old pujo's from france with 4 on the tree and a small diesel.my dad had one in the late 50's. that was a lot of fun!

or how about a b61 mack with a triplex trans? 3 over 5.you had a 3 speed spliter lever so you shifted each gear 3 times.like 1st 1-2-3 then shift the main box and return the spliter back to first.those who could shift it fast would use 2 hands and let the wheel go. now that was fun to drive for sure

the new drivers of rigs are spoiled by the simple 13 spd road rangers

john112deere · Oct 7, 2007

surewhynot said:
I'd love to see some of these younger folks with a three on the tree.

I bet I wouldn't have much trouble with it... Can't be any harder than a Model A, which has the same gear pattern (just on the floor) without the benefit of synchro's on second and third. (The Model A I drove most never even had a working speedometer, so double-clutching was ALL a matter of feel, too, with no gauges to cheat off of.)

captchas · Oct 7, 2007

ooohhhh so true. double clutching the old one's built before ww2.
and yes the old h patttern with rev left and up and a non syncro first right under it or no sync's at all .

care to drive my 66 with a dog clutch t5 in it?

Bob Ayers · Oct 8, 2007

john112deere said:
I bet I wouldn't have much trouble with it... Can't be any harder than a Model A, which has the same gear pattern (just on the floor) without the benefit of synchro's on second and third. (The Model A I drove most never even had a working speedometer, so double-clutching was ALL a matter of feel, too, with no gauges to cheat off of.)

You should try a Model T with the 3 pedals! :rofl:

03Explorer · Oct 11, 2007

captchas said:
don't you guys know to buy a stick shifter so they can't drive it. thats unless yours isn't like mine who has a nhra procomp license

I actually wanted a stick. Don't know how to drive it but I wanted to learn.

03Explorer · Oct 11, 2007

mrfixit said:
Just listen to the wife, read the lists, and keep her happy. she MAY let you drive it ONE of these days!

The new shocks got put on Tuesday and last week it got a new gasket on the transmission. He is suppose to put new struts on it soon. The list is dwindling down.

He has actually driven my baby more than I have.

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