Finally got her home!

pt88lx · Post by **pt88lx** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:32 pm

After about a 2 month search, I found a car that fit my original criteria, and it was close enough to see in person and drive home. I ended up getting #3723 from Seattle. It was a 2 owner car with all documentation and receipts. All vins are in place including rear bumper skin....was previously un sure if it was the same vin. The car has 72,900 miles and is cleaning up better than I originally thought it would. I will replace a few things shortly like hood insulator, coil cover, and map pockets. I will also try and get the wheels re-finished over the winter. Thanks to the members on this site that have answered my pm's and given advice, I appreciate it. Here's a couple pics....

vin#1FACP42D6PF176287 build#3723

Phistry810 · Post by **Phistry810** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:36 pm

Nice! Congrats!!!

trackpilot · Post by **trackpilot** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:54 pm

Very nice man! I was under the assumption that you were the owner who was trying to sell it on craigslist. Guess not.
Looks good though!

Post by **BrettT** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:18 pm

Congrats also on your purchase. Looks Nice!

What's involved in buying this car in the US and then driving it over the border to Canada?

pt88lx · Post by **pt88lx** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:22 pm

trackpilot wrote:Very nice man! I was under the assumption that you were the owner who was trying to sell it on craigslist. Guess not.
Looks good though!

Thanks, you weren't the only one that thought I was the seller...The seller wasnt really familiar with these cars or mustangs in general hence his craigslist ad...there was no K&N" intake"...lol, just a filter, and rear bumper wasnt "replaced"..just painted. The original owner was def more of an enthusiest, he kept the window sticker, owners manual, warranty card etc, and ordered the certificate.

pt88lx · Post by **pt88lx** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:32 pm

BrettT 93|03 wrote:Congrats also on your purchase. Looks Nice!

What's involved in buying this car in the US and then driving it over the border to Canada?

Thanks..copies of title, sales receipt, and transfer agreement need to be dropped off or faxed to the us customs at the border that the the car will cross into canada atleast 72 hrs before export. Bring the car to the us customs, they will confirm vin and stamp the us state title. Then you go through canadian customs and fill out a FORM 1 for transport canada and canada customs signs and fills out some of the form, pay taxes on the sale price. Once car is in Canada it needs an inspection before it can be titled and insured for driving. Thats basically it....I saved myself $580. brokerage by bringing the car across myself and doing the necessary paperwork, I was at the border for no more than 45 mins.

WillyB93 · Post by **WillyB93** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:18 pm

These pictures sure do make the car look alot better then his pictures. Just try to fix the original map pockets they don't look too bad. Congratulations on the purchase!

vinchez78 · Post by **vinchez78** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:16 pm

hell ya man, im jealous

congrats on ur new classic ride, looks sweet!

pt88lx · Post by **pt88lx** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:18 pm

WillyB93 wrote:These pictures sure do make the car look alot better then his pictures. Just try to fix the original map pockets they don't look too bad. Congratulations on the purchase!

I did spend about 6 hours on just cleaning the car so far and will spend some more...Car was extremely dirty and didnt show well at all. I was playing with the pockets yesterday and it looked like I could tighten the elastic up a bit and straighten em up a bit, just thought Id replace them and put these away. The car does have a couple small door dings but that is expected. The only scratches are on the repainted rear skin, and theyre pretty small....lol, may get it redone again.

pt88lx · Post by **pt88lx** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:24 pm

vinchez78 wrote:hell ya man, im jealous congrats on ur new classic ride, looks sweet!

Thanx, was close to making an offer on the red oregon car till I blew a pic up and saw what looked to be paint starting to crack, kind of glad I waited and spent quite a bit less for a car that was more of what I was looking for. And by spending less, I will keep my coupe aswell...win win

goode34 · Post by **goode34** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:26 pm

Congrats looking good man!

dbrennancobra · Post by **dbrennancobra** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:12 pm

looks nice man!!! congrats

SPEEDFREEK · Post by **SPEEDFREEK** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:30 pm

Looks good.

dbrennancobra · Post by **dbrennancobra** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:38 pm

im shocked how far up the vin tag is on the pass fender.