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goinNutts
12-12-2001 14:00:16
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Re: OT- Not an N, but a Lincoln Mark 5 in reply to 68 Mag, 12-12-2001 10:00:40
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like the rest of them have stated its a BIG job and the car your talkin about will never be a classic, you have your heart in the right place but man is that gonna be a money pit. I was reading all the posts and the last one I saw was on the brakes and wiring that is going to be the killer, the sitting really rusts these things fast, lines will all have to be replaced with out a doubt, then ya gotta think about the liners and the drums,, rotors are probably shot as well as the calipers,,,, it is asking for a lot of attention, and lots of time,,, then the enormous engine was nice for cruisin when gas was 50-60 cents a gallon, but figure 7-10 mpg downhill with a good tail wind and your pockets dont go that deep at 125++ a gallon//// anyway,, decide what ya want and good luck with your decision, just take it from experience BE SURE TO REPLACE ALLLLL LLLLL L THE LINES ,, it is not fun going down a hill and realize the one line ya thought was good was not!!!! if ya have time ask me how I know... it aint fun,,,,, but restoring a vehicle is a lot of fun and really relaxing .. I am in the process of restoring a 1970 c20 chevy tow truck, with the original chase truck body from weld built, it was one of the first that I know of factory towtrucks that the boom fit in the bed,,, sharp lookin, lots of sentamental value,,, classic i dont know... when I'm done will I sell it prob not,,, my 9 year old will inherit it... he enjoys being with dad now ,,,,, so follow your heart but think hard about it first,,,, after ya start the money will never be recovered.... my 2 cents,, but it usually aint worth that much, {i get change) Pat
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