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Topic: [RANT] Some folks just shouldnt own mustangs
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N8
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Okay as some may know I vowed to get out of the fox game but recently jumped back in with a the purchase of a 88 GT. Nice car, clean title, custom paint....
But man after getting the car and going through it ![[BS flag]](graemlins/bs_flag.gif)
Just the little things are starting to kill me that I have to replace:
Heater Core
Need to get dash re-wired:
When they installed the stereo they cut a bunch of harnesses instead of buying the kit.
I have to track down parasitic drains due to the above crap
Bypassed relays and stuff for rear lights because of the stereo install
Took porno red interior to a new level by dying the porno red a fruitier porno red With silver tubing
Had to replace handles and did locks. Plus had to do som ework on the door internals. Whoever painted the car didnt know how to put things back
All in all a solid car, but it just makes you think what the hell do some people be thinking when they do things to cars. I dunno man, just felt like ranting.
Car looks cool, I'll post pics later. But the small things are irritating me.
Posts: 11638 | Registered: Sep 2005
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Stangs R Us
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pics please for some reason i just cant get a mental picture
Posts: 3100 | From: sacramento | Registered: Aug 2005
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Jdub07
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Called cutting corners. How old was the person you bought it from. No offence but most fox owners are younger with no money. Not saying there aren't poor older fox owners or rich young fox owners but you have to admit the majority of fox owners are youngins with little money to do shit right. Just have to go over these cars with a fine toothed comb and decide if the cut corners are something your willing to deal with when buying the car.
If you want I have a heater core bypass...you can have it nate
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N8
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Thanks J...I already got in there and replaced the heater core.
Dude I got it from was my age, but with a youngster demeanor. but he was cool and honest for the most part. I mean it is really a bunch of small shit that I am finding. but I got the car for a good price. So I cant complain too much.
ill get some pics together.
[ January 22, 2007, 06:33 PM: Message edited by: n8y8 ]
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sic ls1
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yeah I just bought my first car and there was little things here and there but I am one of those younger guys with not much money to put into it but that doesnt meen im not going to do it right I would rather save up and do it right then do it half ass..
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2001 ss camaro 11.55 @ 123 415/372
Posts: 241 | From: Nor-cal | Registered: Sep 2006
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Jdub07
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Originally posted by 1siclx:
yeah I just bought my first car and there was little things here and there but I am one of those younger guys with not much money to put into it but that doesnt meen im not going to do it right I would rather save up and do it right then do it half ass..
I have no money too and have to save up ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) . I feel that.
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JBeezy53
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I hate when someone cuts the stock wiring instead of buying the adapter harness. Just makes it a mess of short wires.
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Posts: 1782 | From: Sacramento, Ca | Registered: Jan 2004
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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ya, this is a result of the following:
a.) these cars are now 13-20 years old
b.) they are cheap
combine a and b and you have a big pool of cheap garage hacks getting their hands on these cars over the course of many years and cutting corners...
How do you avoid most of this? Well, one option is to spend more initially. It's not always the case, but more often than not.
Best of luck
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Stangless
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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N8
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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b.) they are cheap
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Funny you say that. I was saying that to myself when I was doing my door handles and stuff. It just started ringin in my head how cheap and rudamentary some things are on a mustang.
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Luke87GT
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Originally posted by n8y8:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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b.) they are cheap
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Funny you say that. I was saying that to myself when I was doing my door handles and stuff. It just started ringin in my head how cheap and rudamentary some things are on a mustang.
lol, your right... nothing ever seems to go on the way it came off... cheap plastic POS Ford parts, lol
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Stangless
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TRIXSNK
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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Originally posted by n8y8:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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b.) they are cheap
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Funny you say that. I was saying that to myself when I was doing my door handles and stuff. It just started ringin in my head how cheap and rudamentary some things are on a mustang.
lol, your right... nothing ever seems to go on the way it came off... cheap plastic POS Ford parts, lol
That seems to be the theme with all my FORD vehicles but i still love em ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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New project in the works.......
Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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Originally posted by n8y8:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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b.) they are cheap
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Funny you say that. I was saying that to myself when I was doing my door handles and stuff. It just started ringin in my head how cheap and rudamentary some things are on a mustang.
lol, your right... nothing ever seems to go on the way it came off... cheap plastic POS Ford parts, lol
That seems to be the theme with all my FORD vehicles but i still love em
well that's what makes me feel good about beating on them. If I spent $50K + on a Vette, I'd be terrified to beat on it, lol
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Stangless
Posts: 7802 | From: San Mateo | Registered: Jul 2000
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