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09-12-2008, 01:32 AM
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Shapecharge's version of "Am who I am."
I really liked Tex's piece on personal vehicle history. So here is my version. Like Tex I grew up drooling over a parent's vehicle. My Dad had a 1967 Mustang GT Fastback parked in the garage. This 390 ci 4 speed was purchased from the original owner in 69' and served as my biggest toy through grade school and Jr. High. Along comes driving age, a set of keys and several negotiations on a restoration plan. Though mechanically sound I, like most teenagers, could not afford to restore it and it was sold to a local Mustang shop. The good news was the guy who bought it did a fantastic restoration job. The sad part was that My Dad found the car and owner while eating lunch at a local Winsteads several years later. A local Mustang club had used the Winsteads parking lot for a car show. After a discussion with the new owner he found out it was his old car. After hearing this I felt a little bad because if I had put more money into my end of the deal we might have the car today. At the time girls and audio equipment seemed more important....and they were. I grew up with a monster of a Mustang and anybody who has at least few decades under their belt can tell you a " I should have......could have...." story.
Well fast forward a few years, a good wife and job and now I have another Mustang. Not the 67', because I don't have $50G+ for a toy, but a 06' GT toy. The 06' has 6,700 miles on it and rides on 20" Foose wheels w/ Nitto tires, Eibach suspension, after market grill, spoiler, short throw shifter from Steeda, BBK tower brace, Corsa exhaust and a few other additions. I will get the 06' pictures up soon but the 67' pictures will take a little more digging. Moral of the story: Live and learn and establishing good credit can't hurt! Here are the pic's. You can guess the sig. on the dash.     
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09-12-2008, 09:11 AM
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Nice. '67s are nice, but they are like having a child. You need to spend alot fo your free time with upkeep and maintenance. You probably made the better of the choices for the car.
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09-12-2008, 02:47 PM
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That is a cool car man.Too bad about the 67 stang though
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09-13-2008, 08:50 AM
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Who is Chip Foose, Alex? Ah... Jeopardy reruns.
 Beautiful looking Mustang, Shape. The rimes match the car nicely. 
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