Mustang Newbie

Ron1 · 04-11-2001, 01:01 AM

I would have a mechanic check the operation of the engine and trans. As far as the body is concerned...there are some spots you need to check. Ask if you can run water into the cowl, (the grill in front of the windshield)and watch for water coming into the car at your feet. If it does, you cowl leaks, which is about a $2500.00 repair if you have it done. Ask if you can lift the carpets and look at the floor boards, or get under the car and look for rot and rust. Open the trunk, and look into the wells on the left and right side, water would build up in here, and rust out. Open the doors, and gently lift the door by the handle, and see if there is any movement...bad hinges. Run your hands on the bottom side of the door. Again water would sit in the doors, and some are completely rusted thru. Look for any bubbling in the paint...hints of rust. Check the mounts on the headlight buckets, and make sure they are intact...these puppies are expensive to replace. If you own a magnet run it over spots that look spotty, if its filler the magnet won't stick.

It's easy to invest 15 to 20K on these cars, but cover the basics first.

Ron

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04-11-2001, 01:01 AM	#1
Ron1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 439	I would have a mechanic check the operation of the engine and trans. As far as the body is concerned...there are some spots you need to check. Ask if you can run water into the cowl, (the grill in front of the windshield)and watch for water coming into the car at your feet. If it does, you cowl leaks, which is about a $2500.00 repair if you have it done. Ask if you can lift the carpets and look at the floor boards, or get under the car and look for rot and rust. Open the trunk, and look into the wells on the left and right side, water would build up in here, and rust out. Open the doors, and gently lift the door by the handle, and see if there is any movement...bad hinges. Run your hands on the bottom side of the door. Again water would sit in the doors, and some are completely rusted thru. Look for any bubbling in the paint...hints of rust. Check the mounts on the headlight buckets, and make sure they are intact...these puppies are expensive to replace. If you own a magnet run it over spots that look spotty, if its filler the magnet won't stick. It's easy to invest 15 to 20K on these cars, but cover the basics first. Ron