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Ford\u2019s Pony Car<\/strong> \u201867 Ford Mustang<\/strong> 4.) How are the shock towers? 3.) She\u2019s a runner!<\/em><\/p>\n Assuming you\u2019re looking at purchasing a running Mustang, you\u2019ll probably be looking at Ford\u2019s 289 c.i. If the owner claims he\u2019s selling a good running Mustang then check the oil level as well as any other fluids. All should appear new. If not, they\u2019re probably old. If everything looks okay, make sure to have a compression test done. It\u2019ll give you the best idea of what condition your soon to be motor is in.<\/p>\n 2.) Check the undercarriage 1.) Don\u2019t forget the frame rails<\/em><\/p>\n Another excellent spot to see what kind of condition your sheet metal is in is the inside of the trunk. Remove any installed interior pieces and look at the back sides of the quarter panels. Then look at both sides consecutively. Do they appear the same color, same age? See any rust? Always look at the frame rails. This is the area of any vehicle where damage from previous accidents hide.<\/p>\n What are they worth? The Ford Mustang has been featured on more movie sets, sat in more driveways, had more adolescent kids drooling for their own someday, than perhaps any other car in automotive history.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":34093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3447,17,3470],"tags":[4538,43,1629,4717,892,5053],"class_list":["post-34092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-classic","category-guest-column","category-news","tag-chase-clute","tag-ford","tag-muscle-car","tag-muscle-car-marketplace","tag-mustang","tag-pony-car"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image00.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42YSK-8RS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34092"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34094,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34092\/revisions\/34094"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nThe Ford Mustang has been featured on more movie sets, sat in more driveways, had more adolescent kids drooling for their own someday, than perhaps any other car in automotive history. Ford\u2019s modern day Mustang is much different than its predecessor. It\u2019s more refined, much faster, more intuitive today from technology than it\u2019s ever been before. Personally, I\u2019ve yet to drive the 5.0 Coyote Sporting with its new fully independent-suspension. I look forward to the day. Gobs of automotive admiration have flowed down hill from its many admirers.<\/p>\n
\nAsk anyone what they think the most famous Mustang of all time is and they\u2019ll likely reply with the name Eleanor. Ford\u2019s 1967 Mustang played the supporting role next to Nicholas Cage and the rest of the star studded cast in\u201cGone \u2018n 60 Seconds.\u201d As we would soon learn, Eleanor was to be stolen last. She didn\u2019t disappoint either. Neither has the Mustang, as it\u2019s remained a bright spot for the automotive manufacturer. Even during its difficult years. There\u2019s no doubt that Mustangs have been a favorite of the muscle car community over the years. Everything from performance modifications, to sleek looking Saleens, owners could do just about any kind of customization to their car they could dream up. Like the time Carrol Shelby got his hands on a Mustang, he built the amazing ride you see before you. A 1967 Ford Mustang GT500e.
\nWhat To Look For When Buying A Vintage Mustang
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\nBe sure you get a good look at the bottom of the inner door skin, and where the outer skin folds over it. This is a common area for rust on early Mustangs. It\u2019s also an easy place to see if there\u2019s been any collision damage. Tape lines, miss matched color, overspray, and any clues of previous body work can be found easily here.<\/p>\n
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\nLook closely at the shock towers on any vintage Mustang you\u2019re looking to buy. This area is another common area for rust on these Fords. If the seller tells you they\u2019ve been repaired, then have a professional you trust look over their work. It\u2019ll save you some heartache in the end. After all, you don\u2019t want to buy yourself a parts car for $8k.<\/p>\n
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\nWhile the car is on the hoist it would be wise to inspect the underside of the Mustang. This is the simplest way to see if the Ford has had its floor pans, trunk pans, etc. replaced. See any new undercoating? Any materials that look the same but have different texture (old vs. new)?<\/p>\n
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\nHagerty lists the value of a 1967 base Ford Mustang at $17,000. Fastback models with a 390 c.i engine sail north of $50,000 average retail quickly. That\u2019s a heck of a cushion between those two figures! Largely, it implies that the first generation of the Ford Mustang (1965-1973) has held its value. This makes it a reasonably good option to consider when finding yourself shopping for a muscle car. Whichever year you choose, it seems as though the Ford Mustang offers a little bit of everything for any kind of person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"