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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
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hi , i own a 1976 ford LTD 5.8L v8. it has been sitting outside for about 5 years for various reasons. I don't know a whole lot about these cars and i'm wondering if i can realistically fix it up and get it happenning or if ishould just sell it for whatever little ammount its worth, or sell it in pieces......so anyway the car isn't in great condition with rust in several places on the body and bits and pieces in the engine (i'll put up some pics of the engine soon). but it does go lol. its hard to describe everything thats wrong with it here now but i'll get some pics up. i'm wondering if its a waste of time and money, how easy it is to find parts for these cars, what might be wrecked after a 5 year down time etc.......any suggestions? http://www.fordforums.com.au/images/icons/icon7.gif
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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ah pics might help...it depends ow bad the rust is and how much cash you want to put into it.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
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if the rust is too bad, it might be a better option to get a cleaner shell (yes i realise they arent easy to find....) and put all the good bits from your car into it.
you just have to ask yourself weather it would be cheaper and easier to fix your shell or get another shell and repair that... we need pics though..... |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In A House
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76 nice model
if your gunna sell it sell it as parts you'll get more for it ![]() |
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Location: Melb
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Depends where the rust is, and how much. Best to check that with a couple of panel beaters (ones who don't just replace body panels for insurance). Re all the mechanicals, I would be checking them all (open up), to see what had happened over that time. Definitely rebuild brakes, of course change all oils and coolant at a minimum.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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As everyone has said the mechanicals in the LTD are all nice and standard and easy to fix with plenty of parts available its the body that would be troble if its too rusty.
With a sound body it would be a nice build up. |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
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ok, thanks for the advice. i think i'll head to a panel beater and figure out what my options are regarding the rust. if thats not too bad then i'll restore it. i'm aware that with my limited budget time will be a factor.
i wasn't sure if parts would be easy to get for a car this old. where do you find parts for 76 LTD's, from a wrecker or from somewhere else? |
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Has Blue Blood
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I have an old 77 fairlane parts car dude , if you need anything , just ask and ill see what its like on the one I have . If the part is good , as long as you pay the freight , you can have it !
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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Yeah fix it. These things look great when finished. They already have all the good bits, so you will not need to upgrade just restore.
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Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
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i will have some pics of the car soon. |
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