Problems Driving the Mustang

[crey]

Here is a list of problems I'm having when I drive my '66 Coupe:

- The smell of burning oil gives me headaches and makes me nauseous.

I've got about 10000 miles since rebuilding the 289 and the oil level doesn't drop between changes. I notice the smell mostly when some idiot in a thrashed out Chevy or pathetic Honda mashes the throttle as he passes me on the highway or guns it off the lights.

- I can't pick my nose while I drive.

Everytime I go for a pick, there is somebody beside me looking at me and my car.

- I have a hard time changing lanes.

Everytime I need to change lanes there is usually someone either right beside me or in my blind spot.

- It's a "girl's car".

My dad and another old timer told me that the original Mustang coupes were considered girl's cars. I guess they are the least macho looking of all the Mustangs, but with a V8 they're at least a little bit masculine. At least that's what I thought. However, about half the people who compliment me on my car are women. I was filling up one night after a dinner out when I saw a very attractive lady leave the gas station to get in her truck. I smiled and she smiled back and said nice car. She backed out first as I was about to drive forward blocking me in for a moment as she looked at my car and waved. My wife gave me a dirty look and asked what the hell that was all about and didn't say another word the whole way home.

[JeffTepper]

Are you serious? If so:

- Wear nose plugs when driving;

- Stop picking your nose in public;

- Leave the wife at home.

[GypsyR]

Sure that burning oil smell isn't actually burning rubber? That could be a problem. Trading it in for a Camry might take care of all those troubles in one shot.

[beechkid]

Moderator...please delet this thread...this isn't even close to be family appropriate.....

[fastback65gt]

Originally Posted by crey

Here is a list of problems I'm having ...
- It's a "girl's car".
... However, about half the people who compliment me on my car are women. ....

I watched HOT ROD TV the other day and they rented a $6,000 a day Lambo something-something and also tested a horrible rusty, gawdy, Model A Rat Rod to race and compare to each other. There was no comparison at all but the interesting thing they found was this: The Lambo only attracted guys. The Rat Rod attracted girls.
I thought, "I need to get a rat rod!".
Well, I can add '66 Mustang Coupe to the want list.
Yeah, and as they said earlier, leave the wife at home.

[Greg'66 5.0]

Definitely an odd post, but I smell a hint of sarcasm here...

If he only smells burning oil when a thrashed out Chevy or Honda mashes the gas, I'm guessing that the burning oil smell is coming from the Chevy or the Honda. The fact that he drives a Mustang means that every douchebag in a thrashed out Chevy or Honda feels the need to show off next to him.

He can't mine for nose gold because someone is always looking at his car - assuming it's a "head turner" and is a nice looking car.

Not sure on the other ones.

That was my first thought, anyway.

[quik]

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[mustang656man]

let ur wife ride in the trunk with the lid closed and see if she gets sick-if she does try for a 3 hour ride as above and purchase a new trunk gasket on the way to the funeral and after-install correctly.

[ivancolesnic]

Wear a respirator and tell everyone it's related to your bruised lungs due to a racing accident.

[crey]

Sorry, I'm just kidding. Despite the problems, I love driving the old car.

One more problem I forgot to add:

- vinyl seat and flatulence don't mix. Seriously! They do not mix. The seat material in new cars is perfect for absorbing smells. Farting in the Mustang is worse than farting in a housecoat or in the shower.


My Mustang isn't a huge head turner. It still needs a lot of work. I've had it in a few shows, but it's mostly a driver that gets driven a lot. Half the people who stop and look at it are probably laughing at the dust and cat paw prints all over it. I'd wash it, but seeing the reflection of the road in that long black hood makes my face sore from smiling.

[GypsyR]

"vinyl seat and flatulence don't mix" Here in the South they have a saying, "that boy just ain't right at all." Sprang to mind all of a sudden for some reason.

[tycooley]

Yes Crey....... Farting while driving can be hazardous to your health... BTW make sure that a hose is not touching your manifold.....

[fastback65gt]

Even better, you need to fart in a burlap-like material office chair. That fart stays in the chair's foam & material until your wife sits in the chair later! Then it comes zooming out! OOoo-WEEE, she loves it!

[ScottsGT]

I can't wait for the wife to take her first ride in a classic. I don't think she realizes the attention she is going to see the car getting.
I'll make sure she doesn't fart in it though!