New guy saying hello w/ pix

Moonstang · 07-17-2006, 05:17 PM

First post, thought I'd give a lil' intro.

Blue on blue 66' coupe, 289, 3 speed auto, all original, numbers matching, daily driver, second owner.

I should clarify. I "have" all the original parts. Planing a few mods. Got the Moons, nixed the smog stuff. Got an eldelbrock performer carb/manifold combo ready to go as soon as I get the time, exhaust and headers when get a bit more scratch.

The car was bought by my Grams in 66' off the floor. I still have the window sticker. $2634.00! I could spend that tomorrow and not get out of the engine bay.

Looking forward to chating with ya'll. Here's a few pix.

Moonstang

This is what it looked like when I got it.

Here's where I'm at so far

My first Moon Eyes. I'd like to lose the white walls and lower the car a touch. All in good time.

All I need is the linkage kits. Stupid auto trans.

Thanx for your time.

red · 07-17-2006, 06:04 PM

Welcome aboard!

sixystyle · 07-30-2006, 10:50 PM

Does your wife let you bring car parts in the house too? (Manifold pic) If so keep her, they are rare! I once heard a story of my grandpa rebuilding a auto trans. in the bathtub at his house..........grandma didnt like it but put up with it. My wife is the same way though...................(kinda funny after I think of my 2 previous ex's.......) BTW, That looks like a great car to start with there........well maintained.

mustangman65_79 · 07-31-2006, 09:53 AM

btw, work od advice, when u install the new manifold, ald get a new coil wire and relocate it to the fenderwell. I never did understand why it was mounted there, but those things hate engine heat and ur car will run better when it's mounted a little farther away.

Moonstang · 08-03-2006, 06:24 PM

Thanx for the comments.

No wife. But I'd like to think if I had one she'd be cool with it. I broke up with my last girlfriend because she wouldn't let me watch the F1 races live in bed. A few years ago I built an Aermacchi 350 in my living room. Used the dish washer as a degreaser and the oven for baking the powder coating that I did myself. (I sprayed outside though) The fun part was getting it down two flights of stairs when it was finished. I have a huge basement but it's so much nicer to work in front of the TV.

I'm hip to moving the coil. I too could never figure out why they put it there.

Thanx again
moonstang

krismcmillen · 08-29-2006, 03:01 PM

Moon,
Take good care of that original window invoice, they are a rare item to have on a collector car. I've heard it ups the value of the car.

Rev · 08-29-2006, 05:29 PM

The '66 coupe is my favorite (obviously). Keep up the improvements to make it "just the way you want it". Don't worry too much about originality. Make it so that it looks and drives the way you think Ford should have done it from the factory. A tleast that's the way I see it. Looks like you have done well so far.

Rev

Rev · 08-29-2006, 05:34 PM

The '66 coupe is my favorite (obviously). Keep up the improvements to make it "just the way you want it". Don't worry too much about originality. Make it so that it looks and drives the way you think Ford should have done it from the factory. At least that's the way I see it. Looks like you have done well so far.

Rev

stanger66 · 08-31-2006, 09:01 PM

Nice looking car but I would do white raise letter instead of white wall more muscle looking. If you have the 14" rims I would go with 215-60-14 bfg Radial t/a's they fit perfect in there. I have that on my 66.

temj3 · 09-10-2006, 04:38 PM

Thats one BIG DOG you have in the background of the first pic...

07-17-2006, 05:17 PM	#1
Moonstang Moon Equepted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sucker Free City (San Francisco) Posts: 17	New guy saying hello w/ pix First post, thought I'd give a lil' intro. Blue on blue 66' coupe, 289, 3 speed auto, all original, numbers matching, daily driver, second owner. I should clarify. I "have" all the original parts. Planing a few mods. Got the Moons, nixed the smog stuff. Got an eldelbrock performer carb/manifold combo ready to go as soon as I get the time, exhaust and headers when get a bit more scratch. The car was bought by my Grams in 66' off the floor. I still have the window sticker. $2634.00! I could spend that tomorrow and not get out of the engine bay. Looking forward to chating with ya'll. Here's a few pix. Moonstang This is what it looked like when I got it. Here's where I'm at so far My first Moon Eyes. I'd like to lose the white walls and lower the car a touch. All in good time. All I need is the linkage kits. Stupid auto trans. Thanx for your time. Last edited by Moonstang; 07-17-2006 at 05:36 PM..

07-17-2006, 06:04 PM	#2
red Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Millburn, NJ Posts: 310	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix Welcome aboard!

07-30-2006, 10:50 PM	#3
sixystyle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mt. Vernon Wa. Posts: 28	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix Does your wife let you bring car parts in the house too? (Manifold pic) If so keep her, they are rare! I once heard a story of my grandpa rebuilding a auto trans. in the bathtub at his house..........grandma didnt like it but put up with it. My wife is the same way though...................(kinda funny after I think of my 2 previous ex's.......) BTW, That looks like a great car to start with there........well maintained.

07-31-2006, 09:53 AM	#4
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix btw, work od advice, when u install the new manifold, ald get a new coil wire and relocate it to the fenderwell. I never did understand why it was mounted there, but those things hate engine heat and ur car will run better when it's mounted a little farther away. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

08-03-2006, 06:24 PM	#5
Moonstang Moon Equepted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sucker Free City (San Francisco) Posts: 17	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix Thanx for the comments. No wife. But I'd like to think if I had one she'd be cool with it. I broke up with my last girlfriend because she wouldn't let me watch the F1 races live in bed. A few years ago I built an Aermacchi 350 in my living room. Used the dish washer as a degreaser and the oven for baking the powder coating that I did myself. (I sprayed outside though) The fun part was getting it down two flights of stairs when it was finished. I have a huge basement but it's so much nicer to work in front of the TV. I'm hip to moving the coil. I too could never figure out why they put it there. Thanx again moonstang

08-29-2006, 03:01 PM	#6
krismcmillen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix Moon, Take good care of that original window invoice, they are a rare item to have on a collector car. I've heard it ups the value of the car.

08-29-2006, 05:29 PM	#7
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix The '66 coupe is my favorite (obviously). Keep up the improvements to make it "just the way you want it". Don't worry too much about originality. Make it so that it looks and drives the way you think Ford should have done it from the factory. A tleast that's the way I see it. Looks like you have done well so far. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

08-29-2006, 05:34 PM	#8
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix The '66 coupe is my favorite (obviously). Keep up the improvements to make it "just the way you want it". Don't worry too much about originality. Make it so that it looks and drives the way you think Ford should have done it from the factory. At least that's the way I see it. Looks like you have done well so far. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

08-31-2006, 09:01 PM	#9
stanger66 dreaming about mustangs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laurel, md Posts: 178	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix Nice looking car but I would do white raise letter instead of white wall more muscle looking. If you have the 14" rims I would go with 215-60-14 bfg Radial t/a's they fit perfect in there. I have that on my 66. __________________ Ross 06 Saleen S281SC Convertible 6spd 04 Freestar(wife) 66 mustang w/orig. Carroll Shelby racing 7 spoke 14X7's aluminum 02 pontiac sunfire 2.2 ecotec(great gas mileage) still GM junk

09-10-2006, 04:38 PM	#10
temj3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17	Re: New guy saying hello w/ pix Thats one BIG DOG you have in the background of the first pic...