July 1999: The car in it's current
state. Got a new set of tires on it, which I like very much. They're wider,
grip better, and look pretty darn cool to boot! 205/60R13 Dunlop GT Qualifiers.
Oh yeah, the transmission's rebuilt now too.
This was taken in 1994, a few months after I bought 'er.
Not much changed from when I bought it to the time this picture was taken (about 3-4 months).
You can't really tell in this picture that the grille has the silver bars and parking light bezels,
the bodyside inserts are faded from silver, and the valance is cracked.
But you can see the cheesy aftermarket wheel covers!!
April 1995: Changes from '94 include
wheels, paint job, blacked-out grille and bodyside molding, and leaf springs
(Note the height in the rear). Still haven't got the new valance...
Here's her namesake. June '97 after vinyl top replacement;
the valance finally got replaced sometime in 1996 (sorry, no pics from that year...)
Also replaced--chrome opera window trim, Ghia emblems, and headlight bezels.
July 1997--figured I'd throw in a rear shot of the car
somewhere. This particular spot was a very nice spot for pictures. The picture on
the front page was also taken here...this is at a little park along the Severn River,
across from the Naval Academy. The frame around the rear tag says, "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Chevys."
The interior. Black, Corinthian vinyl
low-back bucket seats, stationary rear seat, Ghia pecan-grain wood trim. Total
"luxury." This is the only spot on the car that I haven't needed to touch, except
for the stereo and speakers. Everything else was this great when I bought it. And
yeah, the steering wheel is upside-down...when the engine was replaced, it got turned
around somehow (why would they need to do that??).
Here's her powerplant...a 2.8L/171 cid V6 pumping
out about 100 horses. All stock. Rebuilt once, then had to be replaced
(bearings and oil pump were shot...some rebuild). I painted the air cleaner,
and the air duct hose is new. I'm somewhat embarrased to show this part of the car
because it's so filthy! I hope to have it cleaned up eventually...
This shot was taken in October '97 at
the 5th Annual Maryland Special Olympics/Lost in the '50s Car Show held at the
Glen Burnie MVA (DMV to non-Marylanders). It did rain that day, but it was
still a great show. About 200 cars attended, and my car got a trophy!
I'm so proud...hehehe.
This shot was taken on October 11, 1998 at
the Fall Ford Spectacular at 75-80 Dragway in Monrovia, Maryland. It was a good show,
there were four other Mustang IIs at the show; I was the only stock one there (all the others were modified).
To see some more pictures from that event, go here:
75-80 Dragway pics.
Here's the car at the 35th Mustang
Anniversary show at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina on April
14-18, 1999. What a blast this show was! I don't think there has been any show
I've been to that can even hold a candle to this one...it was fantastic. Note
the new bumpers! Finally! Also new chrome around the windows.
Another show picture...April 25, 1999.
Greater Severna Park Car Show. Not much has been changed since the Charlotte trip
one week earlier, except for the bodyside trim. I got that back to the proper color
of silver. It matches the rest of the car really well, blends with the rest of the car.
I like it.
July 1999: The car in it's current
state. Got a new set of tires on it, which I like very much. They're wider,
grip better, and look pretty darn cool to boot! 205/60R13 Dunlop GT Qualifiers.
Oh yeah, the transmission's rebuilt now too.
Work done under my ownership:
In chronological order
Engine rebuilt, car repainted, master cylinder and power booster replaced,
flywheel and rear oil seal replaced, leaf springs replaced, wheels replaced,
engine/starter/water pump/flywheel replaced, front shocks replaced, front
brake discs and pads replaced, master cylinder replaced, starter replaced,
heater core replaced, EGR Valve replaced, exhaust system (cat-back) replaced,
battery cables and starter replaced, vinyl top replaced, rear brake lines
renewed, water pump replaced/ radiator recored, transmission cooling lines
replaced, bumpers and brightwork replaced, transmission rebuilt.
Of other interest: This car turned over 250,000 miles on March 14, 1998!
Can't wait for another 50,000 miles for the odometer to read all zeroes...