I know this is a vintage Mustang forum, but I just am curious where you guys and gals are from. I may want to oraganize a get-together in a year or two, and I think it would be great for us to meet face to face and have a brew while talking about our vintage Mustangs. I am from west Texas, but am currently living in the Azores, working for the department of defense.

Rock Hill, SC here about 20 miles south of Charlotte, NC.

On the border, huh? What is your area famous for? Tobacco, Boubon,?

Cedar Park, Texas (just outside of Austin). :D

Philadelphia PA ,

Got my 1966 fairlane ready , can I bring that insted of the old stang to your shin dig . the old stang won't make it to the end of the driveway yet

I know that area Dan. I am looking to buy a house in the Wimberly area. Maybe after I retire, we can get up a joint mustang rebuild project, and make a zillion bucks by getting grease under our fingenails. :D

ORIGINAL: Soaring

I know that area Dan. I am looking to buy a house in the Wimberly area. Maybe after I retire, we can get up a joint mustang rebuild project, and make a zillion bucks by getting grease under our fingenails. :D

That's a deal, Glen. And hey - my wife sells new construction homes for David Weekly (here in Cedar Park). We've gotcha covered any way you go! ;)

Absolutely. All old Fords allowed.

I am from the SoCal Desert Near Palm SPrings in a city called La Quinta. (pronounced LAW KEEN-TAH) Sunny days and hot summers. (just picked up a portable evap cooler for the garage for summer wrenching). Any other SoCal/Coachella Valley people on here?

Born in San Deigo, CA, moved to Atlanta, GA, Woodstock to be more specific.

Born and raised Long Islander, relocated to Palm Harbor, Florida about four years ago.

ORIGINAL: Markstang1969

...La Quinta. (pronounced LAW KEEN-TAH)...

Looks like how a Texan might pronounce it! :D

We live in South Florida. Just North of Boca Raton. And yes, we got hit w/ the hurricanes. I'll need a bigger garage this year...

wow ,,i feel like im a world away from you folks! ,,,peoria illinois here,,,

ORIGINAL: Dan66


ORIGINAL: Markstang1969

...La Quinta. (pronounced LAW KEEN-TAH)...

Looks like how a Texan might pronounce it! :D



Nah, they'd prolly say summin like LAR-KWINTUH

[sm=icon_stickpoke.gif] Sorry Soaring...couldn't help it :D

I'm from SoCal. I live in Moreno Valley, Ca

SF Bay area, ca

ORIGINAL: onemean66stang

I'm from SoCal. I live in Moreno Valley, Ca


Just a few miles down the road [sm=icon_rock.gif]

With the exception of rattlehead, it looks like we pretty much have Kali, Texas, Florida and Georgia covered.

And somewhere in between you have me, Arizona City, Az.
That’s half way between Phoenix and Tucson AZ.

I have been all over when I was in the Navy.
Charleston, SC
Cookeville, TN
Virginia Beach Va.
Newport News, Va.
Groton, Conn.
New London, Conn.
Cape Canaveral, Fl.
Cocoa Beach, Fl.
Port Saint John, Fl.
San Diego, Calf.
Bremerton Wa.
Yakima, Wa.
Poulsbo, Wa.
Pearl Harbor Hi.
Austin, TX.
Scotland
England
Spain
Canada
And so on..............

Cheers[sm=icon_cheers.gif][sm=icon_guiness.gif][sm=partyparty.gif]

With the exception of rattlehead, it looks like we pretty much have Kali, Texas, Florida and Georgia covered.

hehe i feel like the stepchild

Not red headed are you? :D:D

Just moved from philadelphia to south jersey.

Soaring you asked about my town...................The town has a population around 60,000. We have two high schools that have produced five NFL players in the last ten years. Usually one of the two schools is in the state title game. Football is big here and most people are either Clemson or Carolina.

Several movies have been filmed here. Mel Gibson's "The Patriot" and "Carrie II" most recently. They casting for a new movie now, but I don't know much about it other than it's set in the 40's.


The artist Vernon Grant was from Rock Hill. He was known for gnomes. The most famous of which were the Snap,Crackle and Pop charecters on the cereal box.

Oh crops....Peaches and cotton.

ORIGINAL: Dan66


ORIGINAL: Markstang1969

...La Quinta. (pronounced LAW KEEN-TAH)...

Looks like how a Texan might pronounce it! :D

Nah we speak pretty good Spanish in Texas. Heck, there are more Mexicans in Texas than there are in Mexico. :D The correct pronunciation is luh-keen-tuh. [8D]

I guess I will represent the East Coast for now. Virginia Beach!

I'm from a town of 35,000 people called Cleburne TX, it's a few south of Fort Worth. Right now I'm at school in Waco TX, but about to leave for Fort Jackson SC.

Hey Jelam...I was the high school band director at DeSoto for about 9 years. We competed with Cleburne in everything until we became 5-A. Small world.

ORIGINAL: Soaring


ORIGINAL: Dan66


ORIGINAL: Markstang1969

...La Quinta. (pronounced LAW KEEN-TAH)...

Looks like how a Texan might pronounce it! :D

Nah we speak pretty good Spanish in Texas. Heck, there are more Mexicans in Texas than there are in Mexico. :D The correct pronunciation is luh-keen-tuh. [8D]



Es lo mismo aqui en California. Es necesario que aprender Espanol para vivir y trabajar http://pages.infinit.net/bluefire/Images/mexicanslayer2.gif

ORIGINAL: Soaring

Hey Jelam...I was the high school band director at DeSoto for about 9 years. We competed with Cleburne in everything until we became 5-A. Small world.



Yeah thats what alot of people say and I agree. Not sure how good are band is now. I konw that the school news said something about it at times, but I didn't care much about what was going on. The only time that I had a newspaper from school I used it to hit my friend in the head the gave it back.

Connecticut, here. A world away from most of you guys.

From Rhineland MO, population is less than 200....yaahhhooooo!!!!! Actually about 80 miles west of St. Louis.

Wow, I thought all you guys were from the midwest to the east coast!
I'm also out in California. Anaheim to be exact! A stones throw from Disneyland.
My 67 fastback just made it into the body shop for some floor pan work. then it's off to be media blasted.
All you guys talking about driving your cars makes me envious.

ORIGINAL: Syntax

Wow, I thought all you guys were from the midwest to the east coast!
I'm also out in California. Anaheim to be exact! A stones throw from Disneyland.
My 67 fastback just made it into the body shop for some floor pan work. then it's off to be media blasted.
All you guys talking about driving your cars makes me envious.

You'll get there Syntax. Just keep plugging away, and someday soon you will be cruising around Disneyland. I was at Disneyland in Anaheim several years ago, and was standing in the street in front of a shop, when lo and behold, Dolly Parton came out of the store. I asked to have a picture taken with her, and she agreed. Yeah, she is definitely well endowed. :D

Im from just south of calgary alberta, in a little hick town

I'm in Ontario Ca., and finishing up the restoration of a 67 GTA S-code fastback, with a 390 stroked to a 416, which should be on the road in a couple of weeks.

Hey, Jimmie.....post some pics of your car, and especially that engine. Man, what a set-up. You lucky dog you. And, excuse my bad manners. I just now realized this is your first post on this forum. Welcome, and come back a lot to tell us how you did your restoration, and to give good advice to others who post for information.

This my 67, waiting for the 416, which is in my son's shop going through final assembly. Hopefully it should be done by next week.

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ORIGINAL: James67

This my 67, waiting for the 416, which is in my son's shop going through final assembly. Hopefully it should be done by next week.

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WOW! That is a beautiful car. Have you thought about lowering the front end? Or will the engine lower it to what you want? A 416 huh? Never heard of one. Tell us about that engine.

The engine and c-6 combo will add about 800 lbs to the front end, and the Shelby drop may bring it down another 1/2 inch. Which should bring it down where it should be. Also I added a before paint and body work photo.

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Your restoration photo brought back old memories. Here is what I remember as a nightmare. :D Now, tell us about that 416 engine.

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I am from a the small town of Nipomo California.

ORIGINAL: SCRATCHY30

I am from a the small town of Nipomo California.
Where is Nipomo, Scratchy?

I started with a std bore 390 block, bored it 30 over, added a 428cj crank, Comp Cams XE262 cam, lifter and spring kit, Ross forged floating pin pistons with moly rings, Arp bolts and studs, Melling high volume oil pump, high torque mini starter, Pertronix Ignitor 2 ignition system, 428cj baffled oil pan and windage tray. ported and polished 390 GT 14 bolt heads with stainless steel 428cj valves and hardened seats, black Taylor 8mm plug wires. Edelbrock alum water pump, Performer RPM Alum intake manifold, and fuel pump. Holly 750 dual feed carb, C-6 trans with a Transgo shift kit, FPA tri-y headers, 2 1/2 Flowmaster American thunder exhaust sys w/H pipe and super 40 series delta flow mufflers. Cooled with a stock 4 row radiator with a 7 blade fan and thermo clutch. Shelby Cobra Lemans grey alum valve covers, and topped off with a grey oval shelby alum Cobra air cleaner. The car is equipped with Factory air, power steering, power disk brakes, tilt away wheel, deluxe interior, upper and lower consoles, 67 Shelby 140 mph speedo and 8 grand tach, Amfm cassett with CD changer in the trunk, 3 point seat belt system, and a fold down rear seat. Under the hood is a 1in sway bar, Monte Carlo bar, export brace, shelby upper a-arm drop, GW sub frame connectors, under-ride traction bars, and a 9in 3.25 traction lock rear end. Sorry for the length.

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Carbondale Illinois here. Its almost as far south as you can go and still be in the flat section of Illinois. Going to school at SIUC, reside in Naperville, IL which is a suburb of Chicago. However this summer break I'm going up to Flint, MI to Intern for GM. Don't worry, I'm still not going to sell my Mustang for a Chevy product. They just had to best offer this year.

James, more pics please.
sorry for being of topic.

ORIGINAL: James67

... Sorry for the length.

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No apologies needed [sm=drooldude.gif] Your car sounds awesome!

Ths is another shot before the body and paint work, with part of the cheap red paint job still on the drivers door. The factory paint was Vintage Burgandy, which is now the color of the car. I'll post more photos after the engine is installed. Thanks for the positive comments, it's taken 8 years to get it to this point!

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Fordyce, Arkansas (about 1 hour south of Little Rock).

http://www.ultrastang.com

London England

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Hey Skidado....Do you guys have very many vintage Mustangs in England? If so, are they pretty expensive?

Hi , 67 Mustang Convt. Everett , Wa. 30 miles north of Seattle.
chucksteak

Do you get to drive you car much over there?

East Tennessee

Originally from Rochester NY... Left there in 76' for a tour with the Air Force and ended up in Phoenix Arizona. I now live just outside Phoenix in Gilbert AZ, the fastest growing city in the country. It sure keeps me busy as a real estate appraiser. The Mustang below I just purchased off eBay 2 weeks ago. It's currently in transit and should be here Friday, 8/12. This is my first Ford classic. I've always owned GTO's, just wanted something alittle more sporty this time. When this one is paid off i'll probably get another 67' GTO and enjoy both.

Mesquite, NEVADA. About 80 miles N of Vegas.

Maryville Tennessee

Make that two from Connecticut! Tax you to death state.

Hi Soaring,
First I want to thank you for all the help you give us. I live in Steamboat Springs, Colo. They have a big rally here every year. Close main street through town to park em. Draws a large crowd. There were 450 stangs here this year. To much fun. First attempt at sending a pic. of my car. Just got the console in today. Added the woodgrain to match my pony interior. I put the GT stripes on as wishfull thinking ;)
Walt

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I live in Newnan, Georgia. out in the middle of the woods:D

Toledo, Ohio area!

Corona, CA

Charlotte, NC

I live in Belgium, Europe

I would suggest you guys need to organise the get-together over here :D

antwerp, belgium....

guess i won't make it to the gathering, but i'll be there in thought. still we get some meetings here too.

greetings from an overseas pony fan.


harald

College Station, Texas Home of the Fighting Texas Aggies. Soaring that was for you buddy.:D

San Rafael, California

This is the Motor City Madman Bob Brown from Detriot City, Hi ya all what's up ?

Miami, Florida.

Columbia, Missouri.

ORIGINAL: 05BlueGT

From Rhineland MO, population is less than 200....yaahhhooooo!!!!! Actually about 80 miles west of St. Louis.


Missouri Mustangers Unite! ( I guess... )



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Portland, Or untill jan. then i will be moving to Houston, Tx. so I'm working on my mustang like krazy. I have to have it finished be for we leave. I'm not going to leave it behind.

Stuck on the border of Missouri and Kansas in a small town called Pittsburg. (south east corner of Kansas)
Waiting on the girl to git-r-done in college, then we are hopin to move to Florida.

Oulu, Finland (Europe)