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Sammconn:
So a number of years ago I picked up this '69 Mustang.
My dad was shocked, as I'm Bowtie to the core.
I splained to him I had a list of cars, not all Chevys, that given the opportunity I would buy.

So that was 2011-12, not real sure.
I know very little about it, save for 351W, auto, originally red-ish.
Previous owner, second I believe, had his father start some restoration.
Some panels replaced, some bondo applied, and this blue shot to help preserve it.

It's been sitting in a storage yard for about 10-12 years now.
He drove it here to park it, so it was in running order...
Not sure what happened in the past 12 months, but the ground got soft.
Real soft.

Fast foreword to today.
'They' are cleaning up.
Everything must go.

My plan is to jack it out of the mud and see if it runs.
The motor turned by hand so I have hope.
More to come as the day goes on.


My plan is to jack it up and get it running...



It is sitting on the frame and floor right now.


Some motor porn, look at all the open space!



Owners manual and original bill of sale!
I was a bit surprised to find these.

wyorunner:
What's the story of the powewagon in the background? That would be an awesome truck! Did it get scrapped or is there another buyer taking it home. Load it up with the mustang!

Oh and awesome find on the car and how does it appear so rustfree. I would think just sitting in the wet stuff as much as you get would cause to to crumble. sorry for the start of a DOT!

Sammconn:

--- Quote from: wyorunner on May 21, 2017, 01:12:59 PM ---What's the story of the powewagon in the background? That would be an awesome truck! Did it get scrapped or is there another buyer taking it home. Load it up with the mustang!

Oh and awesome find on the car and how does it appear so rustfree. I would think just sitting in the wet stuff as much as you get would cause to to crumble. sorry for the start of a DOT!

--- End quote ---
The power wagon isn't for sale...
The owner has been offered 10k for it.
It drove here as well in the early to mid 90's.

The car isn't rust free.
The floor pan is almost rotted out.
It was some lipstick put on it to preserve it.
It worked.

And there isn't anything other than DOT that could be expected.

wyorunner:
I can understand the owner not wanting to sell the Power wagon. Especially if it was driven there in the 90s! With a decent amount of love he could drive it again! Still awesome!


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Sammconn:
So back on topic.
Got it jacked out of the mud.
This process four corners.



Added a redneck gas tank, as the lack of gas cap leads me to believe it is a good idea.



Gave it an ounce or two of primer gas in the carb.
Turned the key and it fired!

A few of those and it was running...sort of.
But pouring fuel out of the overflows.
Like half a gallon real quick like.

So off with the carb to fix the stuck needle and float.







Put it all back together and the fuel leak is gone.
Unfortunately it won't idle. I suspect there is gunk everywhere inside it.
I may throw it in the ultrasonic cleaner and see how that works.

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