Subj : Re: Revitalizing a car that has sat
To   : Kurt Weiske
From : Ken Nischan
Date : Sat May 18 2024 11:21:42

  Re: Re: Revitalizing a car that has sat
  By: Kurt Weiske to Ken Nischan on Thu May 16 2024 07:43 am

 > -=> Ken Nischan wrote to All <=-
 > 
 > 
 >  KN> It's kept in a garage thankfully.  Once I take possession, what do you
 >  KN> think would be a good plan of action for getting it back on the road?
 >  KN> I figure drain and replace fuel tank, replace fuel lines, fuel pump,
 >  KN> tires, disassemble and inspect all the brakes (probably four wheel
 >  KN> drum...  sigh), new fluids/filters.
 >  KN>  What else might I be forgetting?
 > 
 > Sounds like you've got all the bases covered - check the distributor and
 > points, make sure you're getting spark?

Ahh yea, I forgot the electrical system :)   Thanks.  I was just talking about
BMW part pricing in the other message; I was doing some shopping for
replacement stuff for the Mustang and I was tickled to see it's basically the
opposite.  I can do the whole fuel system for under five hundred bucs from CJ's
Pony Parts.  Can't wait to get my hands on the car.

Now the debate is do I restore it, or sell it?  I think Mustangs are cool and
all, but I've never really yearned for one.  I'm more of a Chevy guy.  Last gen
Nova is my favorite car from back in the day.  The "red headed stepchild" of
Novas, lol.  I like the boxy design.  Had three of them over the years.  Also a
74 (prior gen) that I had to start with a screwdriver, lol.

I see similar optioned Mustangs going for anywhere from 18 to 30ish thousand.
I guess I should get it appraised when I get it.  If it's on the 30s end, I
think I may just sell.  A B9 era Audi S5 would bring me a whole lot more joy,
heh, at least...  until it breaks :D
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