My '68 Coronet had the buildsheet under the rear seat when I purchased the
car. The original owner never knew it was there.

In researching my Data Plate on my '66 Mustang, the first field is obscured
somewhat and the first digit, or letter, is covered by the rivet.

My question(s) is, did Ford include a "build sheet" like Chrysler? Did Ford
have the Data Plate info anywhere else on the car?

Thanks in advance

-The '66 is back on the road for the first time in 12 years!-

I drove the car from Los Angeles up to Ventura on Saturday. 60 miles of
semi-busy freeway driving. With the brakes as they are it was an interesting
ride indeed. As to the ride, since the shocks are toast and every bit of
rubber in the front suspension may as well not be there, it gave new meaning
to the term, "Float like a butterfly".  ;-)

I'm still not sold on keeping it. My family would prefer that I keep it in
the family as a tribute to the Grandparents but I don't know if I have the
time or energy to do the work needed myself and I do know I don't have the
extra cash to have the needed work done by others.

Here's some pics of the car in the driveway, safe at home:

http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/mayner/Vehicles/Mustang%20in%20Ventura/

I changed the oil, put in new premium gas, changed the brake fluid, power
steering fluid, and anti-freeze. The plugs and points were good, as was the
cap, rotor, and the plug wires. I wasn't able to check timing or dwell. I'm
thinking my Grandmother had the car tuned-up shortly before parking it in
the garage. The years were not kind to the Holley and it's been kinda hard
to get the car to idle smoothly but it does with the revs up just a bit. Gas
mileage to Ventura was around 14 and a half. I suspect if it could idle at
spec revs that would have been much better.

The suspension and brake issues make the car unsafe at the moment. Shocks, a
brake job, bushings, and new tires are first on the to-do list. Also, I
noticed a leak from one of the tranny lines up front that needs some
attention. I think this was an issue prior to my Grandparents parking the
car as the undercarriage has a pretty good amount of oil/tranny fluid/grease
build-up.

Another question:

The car did not come with power brakes, gas adjust shocks, or Urethane
bushings.. I'd like to keep it stock but I'm thinking about converting to pb
as I'm pretty sure they were offered as an option, and upgrading the shocks
and bushings. If I did, would this "greatly" adversely effect the value or
would it be no biggie? Probably best to keep it stock but those non-power
brakes aren't fun anymore, if they ever were. Took me a while to get used to
them again.

Any input would be appreciated.