Life Long Mustang Fan's First Mustang!

[FordMustangNerd]

Hello, Been lurkin on Mustang forums since I had access to the internet, most notably over on Mustang6g/Mustang7g, and finally 25years after I fell in love with Mustangs, A buddy of mine decided to give me his old 2006 Mustang V6 Manual. Introducing, Twisted Ruby!

She has a lot of work to be done to her but the engine and drivetrain seem solid still which is surprising to me after nearly 218K Miles.

So far after initial inspection, she needs a new bulb in the middle right tail light, a new headlight bulb, new rear quarter window driver side, and some new rear quarter fenders/rockers, hood, new rims due to a crack in the right rear, and an underbody rust patch. but other than that she's solid.

Can't complain about free right?

So glad to finally join the Mustang Family officially.

 

[1 Alibi 2]

Welcome to the s197 forum, congrats & good luck with your free 06..

 

[FordMustangNerd]

Welcome to the s197 forum, congrats & good luck with your free 06..

Appreciate you. Honestly blew my mind when he said he was going to give her to me. She's definitely going to be a project for sure. but will be a fun one.

 

[Squirrely]

Welcome

 

[FordMustangNerd]

Welcome

Appreciate you

 

[MADGT]

Free is the best price....welcome.

 

[86GT351]

Free is always good. Even if it needs some TLC. Welcome!

 

[JC SSP]

Welcome from FL.

Clean her up and she will be a nice ride.

 

[FordMustangNerd]

Appreciate the warm welcome y'all. Always loved the 05-12 body style They lost me a lil when the 13 dropped all rounded. So to have an 06 feels great. had some storms comin through tonight with massive hail so i've got a couple sleepin bags over her windows just to try and protect her glass.

 

[Gladams]

Welcome to the club.

 

[FordMustangNerd]

Sadly bunch of people over on facebook saying she needs to be just used for parts and to find a v8 instead. If I was rich or in a better financial situation I likely would. But she's gonna be a fun project no matter what. Already got plans once I can get some extra cash to go to a U-Pick-It and get spare parts etc for cheap. Plan for the wheels is something along these lines.. Always felt the bullitt style wheels worked best for this body. https://www.americanmuscle.com/verde-2005-18x9-black-deep-dish-bullitt-wheels.html

 

[FordMustangNerd]

after messing around with Gemini this is similar to the end goal of what I want with Ruby.

 

[MADGT]

Some people on Facebook are stuck on stupid. Do your thing with the Mustang. Your vision is spot on

 

[Steve13210]

welcome to the group! Nice project.