First mustang

[pk500]

Just bought my first ever yank tank a 1971 Convertable I hope there are loads of help on here if I need it will pick it up next week and post some pics

[Bellini]

I own a 1971 Mach 1 and there's generally far more support on PH for the newer Mustang models than the older ones.

Please post a few pictures, though. I've seen a few convertibles for sale recently and love the look of them.

You'll find the Mustang Owners Club GB forum really helpful as well as a dedicated US forum for the '71-'73 models, as follows:

http://www.mocgb.net/forums/forum.php

http://www.7173mustangs.com/index.php

[pk500]

Thanks it's being delivered Wednesday

[croyde]

Bellini said:

I own a 1971 Mach 1 and there's generally far more support on PH for the newer Mustang models than the older ones.

Please post a few pictures, though. I've seen a few convertibles for sale recently and love the look of them.

You'll find the Mustang Owners Club GB forum really helpful as well as a dedicated US forum for the '71-'73 models, as follows:

http://www.mocgb.net/forums/forum.php

http://www.7173mustangs.com/index.php

There was a beautiful green with black stripes early 70s Mach One broken down on the A3 at lunchtime. Just before the Tolworth turn off.

Caused a huge tailback and there was I muttering angrily to myself until I saw the reason and my heart melted.

[Bellini]

Wasn't me, although I was out in mine earlier.

Always sad to see a classic broken down.

[pk500]

Wasn't mine it came on a truck needs more than was discribed spent a few hours today on it ! One thing you could help with have you got Amber rear indicators or are the red ? Not sure what age it has to be before you need Amber thanks paul

[Bellini]

Mine are amber.

Please show us some pictures. Would love to see it!

[pk500]

Will put some pics on at the weekend

[pk500]

made a new wiring loom started welding up the inner wings a various bodged up parts from over the years sent alternator off for a referb hope to get it moted in the next month

[sonicbloo]

Good luck with the resto, hope you've bought a solid one, I had one for 8 years. Check cowl area for rot (pour water on the windscreen and check for leaks in the footwell & behind the dash) Door bottoms , rear wings, wheel tubs, in fact every panel can be rusty. The rear 'gutter' channel, that runs (hidden) across the car where the roof frame attaches under the back window, has open ends that let water drain inside the rear wings in front of the wheels. This area then rusts out if the drain holes are blocked. I blocked my gutter ends and fitted a tube to send the water directly out of the wheel tubs.

Just a few old photo's to help me reminisce! My son is 23 now!

Edited by sonicbloo on Thursday 20th October 23:23

[pk500]

sonicbloo said:

Good luck with the resto, hope you've bought a solid one, I had one for 8 years. Check cowl area for rot (pour water on the windscreen and check for leaks in the footwell & behind the dash) Door bottoms , rear wings, wheel tubs, in fact every panel can be rusty. The rear 'gutter' channel, that runs (hidden) across the car where the roof frame attaches under the back window, has open ends that let water drain inside the rear wings in front of the wheels. This area then rusts out if the drain holes are blocked. I blocked my gutter ends and fitted a tube to send the water directly out of the wheel tubs.

Just a few old photo's to help me reminisce! My son is 23 now! Nice hope mine looks that good when it's finished

Edited by sonicbloo on Thursday 20th October 23:23

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[Nigel72]

Nice one pk500, she's a beauty. You've got plenty of work on your hands.
Good luck.