Thread: My Grandson's '66 Mustang Trip

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(I thought I posted this last night but it was late and I was tired so here goes again)

Today, my oldest son asked me to go with him and his son (my Grandson) to look at and maybe buy a '66 Mustang so we left my house a little after lunch. The location of the car was about a 3 hour drive but we made it fine there and back. The little 289 ran like a top and there was never any drips or drools where we stopped for gas and (a very late) lunch. David and I both drove it some and the only two things we noticed were a slight whine in the rear end at around 60/65 and occasionally you could hear what sounded like a lifter tapping but not always. The Grandson doesn't have his license yet so he had to be content as a passenger and even tho it didn't have AC and it is Dog Days Of Summer here in Texas - - - he wanted to ride in the Stang all the way back. I'm afraid that ?we? have created a monster. LOL I'm sure that there will be little things that need attending as they start using it but we all were so pleased with it's performance today.

Looking it over


Trying it out for ?size?


Headed home


First fill-up


Let's go eat - I'm starving


Great lunch ! Old German Towns are way cool


Nothing but Rice Dryers and Water Towers for scenery


Back on the road headed home




Home Sweet Home - - - a long day but a great day

Very cool, an fun cars, especially at your gandson's age. I noticce it's a 3 pedal car too....will he be changing his own clutches?


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Nice car and another good 3 generation road trip!!!! Sounds like a heck of a good day to me!!!!

As for the clutch changing, one of the first things I learned to do on my cars, too!!!!!!

there's two things that his Dad and I need to do, and that's teach him how to (1)work and also (2)enjoy it

a big 10-4, Dave, on the 3 gen day out - - - - one of the best I've experienced lately

And, of course.................................it's YELLO

I can tell this will be a bonding experience. Yes I still remember changing my first clutch. Just how long will he have to watch others drive his car hahaha birthday coming soon I hope for him.

It's interesting you should post this. Last night at a local cruise, we got into a conversation with a young man who had a '66 Mustang. As it turn's out, his grandpa had given it to him... after he had been asking for it since he was about 10!!!

His grandpa was wise, as he had taken that interest to another level by having his grandson help him to get it running and drivable... then surprising him on a birthday by giving the car to him!!

Today the grandson has become a Ford factory mechanic, and is planning to buy another early Mustang to build into a hot rod!!! That to me is a great way to "pass the torch" of "motorhead obsession" down in the family! :-)

It doesn't get much better than an American V8 3-pedal car for a first ride. Now all the lad needs is subscriptions to Hot Rod, Car Craft, Rod & Custom and Street Rodder.

All those of you who had operational AC in your first car, raise your hands. Yeah, that's what I thought.

Wind down windows was the only air conditioning I had in my cars until I purchased the BMW that I still have thanks. I do admire the fact that the Stang is a manual as the number of young people we have here in NZ that if you asked them to drive a car that had an extra pedal, they wouldn't know how.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Wind down windows was the only air conditioning I had in my cars until I purchased the BMW that I still have thanks. I do admire the fact that the Stang is a manual as the number of young people we have here in NZ that if you asked them to drive a car that had an extra pedal, they wouldn't know how.

We used to call that 255 AC - - - two windows down and drive 55

My son just called and said that Seth had already fixed some lights and things that weren't working, cranked it at least 100 times hahahaha and he's been around the short block in their subdivision learning how to work the clutch and brake. Won't take him long because the desire and passion is raging now. It is still about a year before he can get his learners permit but he's having fun with it already.

Well, Ken, you were right. I've just been informed that it's a '65 not a '66. They all looked alike to me. hahahahaha

Well that is good news with young Seth, the rodding future is assured in your family for sure. You can be the proud Grand dad for your son and now Grandson having the correct fluid flowing in their veins.

I'm happy for your grandson! That's such a cool first car. And great job with all the bonding and passing on all the interest in cars to a younger generation, Em.

Coincidentally my 17 y.o. son asked me if he could drive my '32 today so I let him. He has his drivers permit but no license yet. He was grins from ear to ear, blipped the throttle a couple times and luckily encountered a couple of his buddies on our drive.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

It doesn't get much better than an American V8 3-pedal car for a first ride. Now all the lad needs is subscriptions to Hot Rod, Car Craft, Rod & Custom and Street Rodder. All those of you who had operational AC in your first car, raise your hands. Yeah, that's what I thought.

Well, Mr. Richard and Others, I need some arguing ammo because on the way back from Bryan Sunday in the '62, I was informed, by David, that Seth wanted to put an automatic trans in since he can't/couldn't/hasn't operate the floor stick right now. I kinda shook my head at the information but decided to keep quite until I get my argument all in order. Of course, the advantages, economics and JUST PLAIN BEING COOL will probably go in one ear and out the other so ANY and ALL help will be greatly appreciated.
TIA,
Em

Take him out and teach him how to drive the stick!! Explain to him that once he feels comfortable with the stick and understands the "feel" of the friction point he'll deny that he ever considered swapping it out for a slush box. If that doesn't work tell him that a Mustang with an automatic is a girl's car.