Tag Archives: restoration

A Big Milestone….

Posted on May 15, 2021 by One man and his Mustang

Eight and a half years ago, way back on October 28th 2012 I wrote my first post on my little ol’ blog. I had nothing planned other than to share with a few friends what I was getting up to … Continue reading →

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Sentimental Value

Posted on June 21, 2020 by One man and his Mustang

I started driving and passed my driving test at the tender age of 17. On that day when I returned home my dad gave me a car which was worth nothing to be honest at the time. The car was … Continue reading →

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Wings & Wheels

Posted on July 23, 2019 by One man and his Mustang

Weekend just gone I attended the Stowmarket Carnival which was held over two days with a classic car section on Sunday. The general public was let in from eleven onwards, but the cars had to be in before nine thirty, … Continue reading →

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Was It Worth It?

Posted on October 22, 2017 by One man and his Mustang

My last post was all about how my replica Autolite battery had dies a very sudden death without warning. I managed to recreate the battery with a top cover from Mustang Maniac and battery from Toyota of all people. That … Continue reading →

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Yet More Blue

Posted on June 11, 2017 by One man and his Mustang

A while ago I was traveling back from a car show in the dark and needed my lights. Although it was a quick trip home I realised just how awful the dash lights are in these early Mustangs. I have seen … Continue reading →

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Before & After

Posted on March 6, 2016 by One man and his Mustang

I have had some emails saying why don’t I do a before and after photo set of the restoration? Then I got to thinking as to why I hadn’t up till now. There was no reason, so this post may be … Continue reading →

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Restoration Finished?

Posted on November 8, 2015 by One man and his Mustang

This weekend was the last weekend at Mustang Maniac before the Birmingham NEC Classic Car Show. There was lots of tiny little jobs to do and tweak but priorities have to be played. Yogi was getting parts ordered up for … Continue reading →

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Water Works Problems

Posted on July 19, 2015 by One man and his Mustang

A day a Mustang Maniac is one of life’s pleasures, car talk, lots of cars and above all great company. Saturday the guys were sorting out the yard and moving stuff around again, the yard looks so much bigger now. … Continue reading →

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Fits Like A Glove

Posted on March 15, 2015 by One man and his Mustang

It seems as though I was working all day on a single bit of the car at Mustang Maniacs and seemed to get nowhere. when I bought my car there was a bag of old bits in the trunk and … Continue reading →

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Ready To Rock

Posted on November 2, 2014 by One man and his Mustang

I’m back!   I know I haven’t posted for a while, but there was and still are very good personal reasons why. So far it has taken me a few days to create this post on and off, that’s when I can … Continue reading →

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