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   Ken Nischan to Kurt Weiske   
   Re: Revitalizing a car that has sat   
   18 May 24 11:21:42   
   
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     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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