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Old 08-05-2011, 12:22 PM   #1
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Hi from the UK - 1962 LW

Hi

Have Googled into this site plenty of times whilst looking for info, so thought I'd join up!

I bought my 62 (through a contact in the UK Classic Mustang forum) from a guy in Riverside. Original Cali truck which I had intended just to have freshened up mechanically then sent over. Well, things got a bit more radical and we decided to drop it on a 77 frame to give the benefit of coil springs, power disc brakes, power, etc, etc.

Things got a little problematic though and the guy went very quiet (and very nearly went bust), but one day I got a call to say the truck had been collected and was being shipped. Once it was 'home' I checked it over and whilst it was ok, plenty of stuff I'd hoped/paid for to be done wasn't, so took a few months before it was able to be registered and used.

Still, it's now on the road and being used whilst the last of the jobs get sorted out. Here's a few pics - hope you enjoy.

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As bought




The donor




Mocking up




Now in UK


Lokar installed


Headers in


Wiring getting sorted


New basic exhaust system


Moon gauges


Mexicans


As she is today


Looking forward to making more use of this site and getting to know some of you guys - let the banter commence !!
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Old 08-05-2011, 02:17 PM   #2
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Re: Hi from the UK - 1962 LW

Welcome from the Republic of Texas, looks like you got a cool truck there, sorry the person who was "supposed to" do the work failed you though. Enjoy!
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Old 08-06-2011, 01:05 AM   #3
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Re: Hi from the UK - 1962 LW

Welcome to the forum....
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Old 08-06-2011, 01:14 AM   #4
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Re: Hi from the UK - 1962 LW

Welcome from the States! Glad you bought it!! I don't care where on the world they reside as long as they are bringin a smile to someone's face! Enjoy it and ask all the questions you care. We'll always be here!
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:11 AM   #5
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Re: Hi from the UK - 1962 LW

Thanks for the welcome guys

Hope to emigrate over there one day, so maybe it'll come back home afterall !!
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Old 08-08-2011, 11:09 AM   #6
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I'll go with ya...
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Old 08-09-2011, 11:25 AM   #7
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Welcome to the site. That's a nice year.
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