Survey: Who has their Stang on the road now?

[Gr8Stang]

Got my insurance put back on today, and she's coming out on Saturday! Woohoo!

[IanGTCS]

Been driving it almost every day for the past 2 or 3 weeks.

[hsousa88]

Starting it up tomorrow..... maybe

[Minaccia]

Drove it last Friday for the first time this year and again today for a quick spin.

[hammerhead]

saw a few members stangs out the last few weeks...mums the word - mine no not yet...lol

[The Newmare]

drove it to work today!!!!!

[Whitehot]

Hope to get her out this week. Gotta drive out the old gas ;) , goinin on the 14 th for Panhard and Torque bar... can t wait.... That appointment
was made a couple months ago lol

[Zippy]

Hope to get her out this week. Gotta drive out the old gas ;) , goinin on the 14 th for Panhard and Torque bar... can t wait.... That appointment
was made a couple months ago lol
You're gonna love that!

[fast Ed]

About 2 more weeks before I get mine out.

[USAWIT2]

I've had the 91 vert out a couple times already, still waiting for the warmer weather to drop the top.
Cobra's still is storage, would like to get it out this weekend or next at the latest.

-Usawit2

[mavrrrick]

Been out couple of weeks now.


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[Quicksilver]

Not for another 2-3 weeks. Hardly going anywhere except shopping for groceries anyway.

[Scrape]

Mine is out.

[Snaketamer]

Would love to, but.... the roads up here are still to dirty... :(
Maybe in a week or two.

[83 5.0]

Need to finish replacing 1 tie rod, ordered from NAPA so probably by this weekend. Thought I was done with the balljoint last weekend.

[Screw]

Mine is out.

Thread says STANG :stickpoke:

[newbiestangowner]

saw a few members stangs out the last few weeks...mums the word - mine no not yet...lol

Get working in it buddy- every time I look u have something NEW going on! :)
Whatever happened to finish a project THEN go to the next one

Stick-poke


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[bbriann]

I am planning on Saturday to burn up the tank of fuel so as I can fill up with fresh fuel.
drain out he methanol injection tank and fill with fresh mixture then give her a few
pulls...

[Laffs]

Tomorrow I'm changing the oil and doing burnouts in the yard in mine.

[CDNfyrfytr]

Once last week. Thought about it today but had other things to do. Maybe Friday or Saturday is the weather holds.


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[mavrrrick]

Thread says STANG :stickpoke:

And get out of jail free is still good when covid is gone.


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[Harbinger]

Just pulled the mach 1 out. Forgot how slow my camry really is lol

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[hammerhead]

Get working in it buddy- every time I look u have something NEW going on! :)
Whatever happened to finish a project THEN go to the next one

Stick-poke


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I need a double...lol

[LX89]

Haven't driven the stang or anything else since Feb,15 due to a pos broken wrist.
A piss off considering the roads/highways are almost deserted and gas is much cheaper.

[Zexhuffer]

I dont think you know what a survey is

[LX89]

Well if it has to be driven now I'm a little off,lol.
Stang is never stored and driven all year otherwise.

[Mustang4]

Maybe take one out on whichever is best day this weekend.

[The Newmare]

down to half a tank of winter gas......soon some cheap new stuff!!

[Scrape]

I am going to change that thread title.
Thread says STANG :stickpoke:

[Scrape]

Ouch! Sorry to hear about the wrist.


Haven't driven the stang or anything else since Feb,15 due to a pos broken wrist.
A piss off considering the roads/highways are almost deserted and gas is much cheaper.

[Stephen06GT]

Hopefully this weekend.

[MUSTANGWOP]

Got mine all ready to go a few weeks ago, pulled it out into the driveway and brought it up to temp. Not sure when I'll hit the roads yet though.

[ZR]

Saw a higher than usual number of OPP cars doing radar on the 401 yesterday, article below would suggest other areas doing the same, be x tra careful out there.

There may be fewer drivers on the streets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but Toronto police are handing out more speeding citations than usual.According to data provided to CP24, Toronto police officers issued 2,727 citations for speeding from March 15 to March 31, which covers most of the time that the province has been under a state of emergency.
The number of speeding tickets is up roughly 35 per cent from the same time period in 2019.

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PHOTOS


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The rise in tickets issued for stunt driving, meanwhile, is even more significant.
Toronto police issued 65 tickets to drivers travelling in excess of 50 km/h over the speed limit over the last two weeks compared to 22 during the same time period in 2019. That translates into a 195 per cent increase.
Similar increases have also been reported elsewhere.
York Regional Police say that they have issued 60 per cent more tickets for stunt driving offences in March then they did during one year prior.

[ZR]

Would normally come away going it is what it is but it's hard to support a cruiser picking em off speeding down a hill when you see a constant conga line of trucks doing the limit with most spaced no more than one truck length behind one another (thank you Ont mandated speed limiters) which has also stepped up the actions of pin pong car n truck drivers trying to get around them. Is someone doing 15 or 20 over more dangerous / more important vs a situation where if one truck stabs the brakes hard there will be at least a couple or three run him over?? Same goes for how many radar traps we are now seeing in the city since the limit was dropped to 50k in many areas all the while the red light runners, double left and right turners, pin pong lane changers, high beams on and no lights on drivers are everywhere to be seen. Add to that it's rare not to see one or more cell phone / texters on even the shortest of runs to the store and a person walks away wondering wtf is going on. Don't get me started on lack of ride checks yet it would seem boozing n cruizing never stops making the news, have not seen one in years.

[True Blue]

2 days ago, a Mustang was pulled over for doing 198km/h on the 404.

[ZR]

Man, what a light wt.

[RedSN]

Been seeing sooooo many drivers on hwy 7 and 16th Ave booting along at high speeds. Some 100+ in 60 and 70 zones.


Hope to fire up my car this weekend. Not driving it, just waking it up and off the lift. Want to change out the winter tires on the Mini and the Frontier.

[Gr8Stang]

Saw a higher than usual number of OPP cars doing radar on the 401 yesterday, article below would suggest other areas doing the same, be x tra careful out there.

There may be fewer drivers on the streets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but Toronto police are handing out more speeding citations than usual.According to data provided to CP24, Toronto police officers issued 2,727 citations for speeding from March 15 to March 31, which covers most of the time that the province has been under a state of emergency.
The number of speeding tickets is up roughly 35 per cent from the same time period in 2019.

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PHOTOS


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Toronto police cruiser is seen in this undated photo.



The rise in tickets issued for stunt driving, meanwhile, is even more significant.
Toronto police issued 65 tickets to drivers travelling in excess of 50 km/h over the speed limit over the last two weeks compared to 22 during the same time period in 2019. That translates into a 195 per cent increase.
Similar increases have also been reported elsewhere.
York Regional Police say that they have issued 60 per cent more tickets for stunt driving offences in March then they did during one year prior.

With less traffic on the roads, there's a lot more room to open it up....which is what I think may be happening. Easier for police to identify speeders I would think as well under low traffic conditions?

Definitely want to be a tad bit more careful out there if you're wanting to stretch your rides legs.....guess we'll all want to keep that in mind as we put our Stangs back on the road.

[N89]

Had mine out last week and plan to drive it to work tomorrow.

Roads are not 100% clean but screw it i am going to enjoy it anyway. Not saving it for the next guy

[bluetoy]

Put insurance on mine 5 minutes ago.

[bluetoy]

(thank you Ont mandated speed limiters)


Here's the highlights of a letter i just recived from Carrier Sanctions and Investigations Office.

On March 24, 2020 Transport Canada released an essential freight transport exemption to allow relief from the requirements established under federal Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations.

Temporary Hours of Service Exemptions for all federally regulated carriers who operate in other provinces:

Temporary Hours of Service Exemptions for provincially regulated carriers who operate in Ontario only:

Temporary Exemption: Daily Inspection Requirements for all provincially regulated carriers responding to or in support of a declared emergency within Ontario:

Temporary Exemption: Speed Limiter Requirements for all provincially regulated carriers responding to or in support of a declared emergency within Ontario:


Not sure some of these are good ideas.

Not sure this is in the right thread.

[Snaketamer]

Just renewed my insurance on the Cobra(appraised @ 20k agreed value policy)...old rate $520/yr with Aviva...new rate with Intact $342/yr.. yipee!

[Gr8Stang]

Just renewed my insurance on the Cobra(appraised @ 20k agreed value policy)...old rate $520/yr with Aviva...new rate with Intact $342/yr.. yipee!

Wow! Nice savings!

[ZR]

Nice saving for sure.

[Uncle Buck]

Mines in pieces....so not out yet. Maybe in a week or two.

[ZR]

^ freakin mechanics!!!

LOL

[UnlimitedTraction]

I have been driving it year round

[Foxstang]

Gonna have to start doing essential grocery runs with the fox... and essential letting know ricers they aren't really that fast... and essential smoke shows... and essential doughnuts.

[Whitehot]

I m thinkin I will, sure hope so. not that cheap ..lol

[Whitehot]

Here in Brantford, the Police presence has been almost not noticeable. People are doin a sold 70 kmh in town easy. Not signalling barely, and stop signs are roll through signs I think . Everything on the roads seems a little worse than before . Just because traffic is substantially less, people seem to be driving worse?? :(

[Foxstang]

Here in Brantford, the Police presence has been almost not noticeable. People are doin a sold 70 kmh in town easy. Not signalling barely, and stop signs are roll through signs I think . Everything on the roads seems a little worse than before . Just because traffic is substantially less, people seem to be driving worse?? :(

When I had to drive to the office, with Saturday morning traffic volume on the 401 during rush-hour, there were still idiots going 110 in the fast lane.

[Blackmare]

When I had to drive to the office, with Saturday morning traffic volume on the 401 during rush-hour, there were still idiots going 110 in the fast lane.

:facepalm:

[N89]

Enjoy them, that's what they were made for.


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[USAWIT2]

Yes, enough cars have moved so the Cobra is coming out tomorrow morning.

-Usawit2

[Gr8Stang]

Took mine out yesterday for a brief spin and then again after washing it this morning. Great therapy!!!

[USAWIT2]

Yes, enough cars have moved so the Cobra is coming out tomorrow morning.

-Usawit2Well didn't get to drive it home, had to have it trailered.
T-stat housing somehow cracked over the winter which is odd.
Either way hopefully the dealer will have one available on Mondayhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/daf9fe949025446e79749aa5a8ff69d9.jpg

-Usawit2

[ZR]

No Cobra yet but did pick up the Impala n drove it home this afternoon. :)

[ZR]

Well didn't get to drive it home, had to have it trailered.
T-stat housing somehow cracked over the winter which is odd.
Either way hopefully the dealer will have one available on Mondayhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/daf9fe949025446e79749aa5a8ff69d9.jpg

-Usawit2

Never seen that happen right outta the blue.

[USAWIT2]

Never seen that happen right outta the blue.Yep I have no idea either, I had no signs of a leak on my garage beforehand or the storage floor when I drove it in and parked it. Guess shit just happens, probably time for a coolant change anyways.

-Usawit2

[Stephen06GT]

I fired up Ol Paint for the first time in 2020 and the went for a 30 minute tour of Bolton.

[fast Ed]

Well didn't get to drive it home, had to have it trailered.
T-stat housing somehow cracked over the winter which is odd.
Either way hopefully the dealer will have one available on Mondayhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/daf9fe949025446e79749aa5a8ff69d9.jpg

-Usawit2

Your local dealer won't have a unique 4V cooling system part on the shelf unfortunately. I took the liberty of looking one up based on the ID number on your old part. Anyway there is only one of them still showing available at the Canadian parts depot, and none in any Ontario dealers, also none in any of the USA depots. Motorcraft part number is RH-70, MSRP is $87.28 + HST.

Your local dealer should be able to order it for you overnight for Tuesday, assuming the one is actually there at the Bramalea warehouse. Occasionally we do see instances where only one shows available, but the shelf is empty when they go to pick the order.


cheers
Ed

[USAWIT2]

Your local dealer won't have a unique 4V cooling system part on the shelf unfortunately. I took the liberty of looking one up based on the ID number on your old part. Anyway there is only one of them still showing available at the Canadian parts depot, and none in any Ontario dealers, also none in any of the USA depots. Motorcraft part number is RH-70, MSRP is $87.28 + HST.

Your local dealer should be able to order it for you overnight for Tuesday, assuming the one is actually there at the Bramalea warehouse. Occasionally we do see instances where only one shows available, but the shelf is empty when they go to pick the order.


cheers
EdThanks Ed for looking into it for me. I was hoping that wouldn't be the case. Guess I'll try and see if I can find anything online.

-Usawit2

[bbriann]

Thanks Ed for looking into it for me. I was hoping that wouldn't be the case. Guess I'll try and see if I can find anything online.

-Usawit2

Rockauto $51 can , with taxes and shipping $72 and you can have it by thursday..........

[bbriann]

Spent giving the 17 year old paint job a 6 hour polish and wax job.
I am so ready to hit the road (and track).

[Gr8Stang]

^^^^ Looks Great Is that red or comp orange?

[bbriann]

Competition Orange

[fast Ed]

Thanks Ed for looking into it for me. I was hoping that wouldn't be the case. Guess I'll try and see if I can find anything online.

-Usawit2

If you can wait an extra day, I can try to get you that one from the Canadian depot through Parkway and then ship it over to you. We would receive it Tuesday hopefully if it's available, then send out by Loomis to arrive to you on Wednesday. Club pricing on that part will be significantly cheaper as the Motorcraft parts have enough margin for us to offer a good discount. Send me a p.m. through the Parkway Ford account here if you want to give that a go.

[Blackmare]

If you can wait an extra day, I can try to get you that one from the Canadian depot through Parkway and then ship it over to you. We would receive it Tuesday hopefully if it's available, then send out by Loomis to arrive to you on Wednesday. Club pricing on that part will be significantly cheaper as the Motorcraft parts have enough margin for us to offer a good discount. Send me a p.m. through the Parkway Ford account here if you want to give that a go.Ed, killing it as usual.

[True Blue]

Ed's the man!

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[Zutz2v]

Spent giving the 17 year old paint job a 6 hour polish and wax job.
I am so ready to hit the road (and track).

Do you live in vaughn ?


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[Zutz2v]

I don’t have mine out yet. Once I pull it it has to stay out. And the rain is still coming to I’ll leave it parked


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[bbriann]

Do you live in vaughn ?


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Port Elgin Ontario.
I do go to Toronto dragway sometimes but mostly Grandbend and St Thomas Dragway.

[hammerhead]

Your local dealer won't have a unique 4V cooling system part on the shelf unfortunately. I took the liberty of looking one up based on the ID number on your old part. Anyway there is only one of them still showing available at the Canadian parts depot, and none in any Ontario dealers, also none in any of the USA depots. Motorcraft part number is RH-70, MSRP is $87.28 + HST.

Your local dealer should be able to order it for you overnight for Tuesday, assuming the one is actually there at the Bramalea warehouse. Occasionally we do see instances where only one shows available, but the shelf is empty when they go to pick the order.


cheers
Ed

When reinstalling make sure the t stat is mounted correctly in the right direction - seen this happen on other engine types with the t stat mounted backwards - jeeps come to mind...

[ZR]

On the odd Cobra, after being dry stat can be an absolute biotch to open again, good idea to replace with new OEM Ford only.
Be sure to follow bleed procedure, yes even if all seems ok, smallest amount of trapped air will see it overheat without warning.

[Zutz2v]

Port Elgin Ontario.
I do go to Toronto dragway sometimes but mostly Grandbend and St Thomas Dragway.

I only ask cause I recognize the car. There’s one here in Vaughn that always goes around my area


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[fast Ed]

Decided to fire up the SVO this afternoon, take it out of the corner of the shop and out for a drive. Nice to row the gears on a manual again after driving an SUV all winter.

The 17 is still in hibernation at my friend's location for a few weeks yet. When she is ready to get her 17 out I'll likely do the same.


cheers
Ed

[Uncle Buck]

Took the 66 out today for the first run of the season and with a bunch of new steering bits. Only a 30 minute cruise but it ran well. The steering was much improved over last year. Play is minimal and no more wander or PS fluids leaks. So far so good.

[Harbinger]

So far been having some fun with the mach 1. Borla exhaust sounds nice from the outside with windows rolled down. Not while cruising on the highway lol. Gf and I have headaches after prolonged exposure.

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[USAWIT2]

So far been having some fun with the mach 1. Borla exhaust sounds nice from the outside with windows rolled down. Not while cruising on the highway lol. Gf and I have headaches after prolonged exposure.

Sent from my SM-N960W using TapatalkYep know what you mean, same thing with the Borla stingers on my Cobra, sounds great around town but you hit a certain steady rpm on the hwy and the drone gives you a wicked headache

-Usawit2

[bbriann]

I burned 1/4 tank fuel today driving to owensound and back like nobody hardly driving around...
I also had a headache...still got half tank to burn up..getting ready to May long weekend ....I'm in denial...camping, beer and drag racing...

[Harbinger]

Yep know what you mean, same thing with the Borla stingers on my Cobra, sounds great around town but you hit a certain steady rpm on the hwy and the drone gives you a wicked headache

-Usawit2Funny mine are borla stingers too. They remind me of SLP 1 exhaust

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[Mellow Yellow]

Never really took it off the road, although I only drive it when its over 50F and nice out.
Always insured, although its now old enough to put under Haggerty or similar.

[ZR]

Flowmaster system on the Cobra is tame on the inside with only slight hwy drone making it comfortable for longer drives. Comfort further improved when I did Dynamat from back edge of the front seats all the way to the trunk panel.
When we did the 05 for Gary, first few drives, insanely loud n uncomfortable for anything beyond 1/2 hr or so. Did Dynamat from pretty much firewall back to the rear panel, difference was incredible, money well spent. Cool part, comfy inside, still sounds insane outside.

[bbriann]

Had Stang out yesterday for little 1 hour drive to burn up fuel, down below 1/4 now. Stations just change over to summer fuel so waiting for 3 weeks then fill up.Summer-blend gasoline contains 1.7 percent more energy than winter-blend gas...The 4.10 gears with 28 inch tires seems like better combo then the 4.30, which was more jerky taking off...can still snap the gas and break tires losse accelerating in 3rd gear..
Now we wait and see how world turns...

[FABMAN]

Hopefully will be pulling the car out on Saturday May 2nd...just need to coordinate with the owner of the storage facility. Then plan to drive 1/2 a tank out of it that day.

[Foxstang]

Put 100km on it so far... working out the kinks... things I rushed to get done in the past, things I did wrong... getting it dialed in as close to perfect as I can.

Feels good to beat on it a little (sounds dirty lol)...

[bbriann]

Yes I'm looking forward to beating the living crap of mine to...
Ya you're right that doesn't sound good...

[Snaketamer]

Arrrgh!!.... another blast of winter. Woke up to a couple inches of snow this morn... :mad::thumbsdown::beerdrink2:

[Old Fart]

^^^same here. I know it's "usual" for us but still can't wait for it to melt!

[Gr8Stang]

I burned 1/4 tank fuel today driving to owensound and back like nobody hardly driving around...
I also had a headache...still got half tank to burn up..getting ready to May long weekend ....I'm in denial...camping, beer and drag racing...

I think we're all in denial, but getting ready to accept that the normal things we enjoy aren't likely going to happen this summer. sux for sure.

[bbriann]

I hate to say it but I don't think any gatherings over 50 will be allowed this year...I'm think that is reality...but I hope not

[Jack Raccoon!]

I haven't had my Stang on the road since 2007. But I have had my Challenger on the road for 9+ years. Stop storing your shit people. You bought it, use it...

[FABMAN]

Jack, just curious did you sell your Mustang and replace it with the Challenger or do you still have both?

[Jack Raccoon!]

I sold my Mustang in 2007. We moved to a new house and it was time to do landscaping. My wife said here's my share, where is yours? I said give me a couple of weeks...

Bought the Challenger Feb 2011. Still hanging on until the Corvette may or may not arrive...

[ZR]

Mine is back on the road as of Sat. Wow it felt good to row some gears.

[1BAD92LX]

Not yet for me. Waiting on new radiator to arrive. The anticipation is killing me.

[Stephen06GT]

I drove Ol Paint for a couple of hours this weekend to use up the fall fuel left in the tank. Filled up with Ultra94 from the Petro Canada at Hwy9 and Airport Road ($105.9/litre)

[ZR]

Cobra also has lots of fuel in it I'll need to burn off before it see's any boost time.

[fast Ed]

Maybe this coming weekend to get my 17 out. Looks like the temps are finally going to stay at a reasonable number this week.

[Snaketamer]

Mine is technically out but, I can't drive it because we had snow last week and the city hammered the streets with salt.... arrgh! Supposed to rain tomorrow. Hopefully, it will wash that shiat away.

[1BAD92LX]

Mine is technically out but, I can't drive it because we had snow last week and the city hammered the streets with salt.... arrgh! Supposed to rain tomorrow. Hopefully, it will wash that shiat away.

Good to know. I haven’t been out lately.