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For the sake of keeping this a GX forum... here's a link to the Mustang build. :steer:

www.vintage-mustang.com

1968 Coupe Restomod

1968 Mustang coupe - california car, nothing special or rare about the car. Bought it from a guy who put a ton of time/money into upgrading various things. It came with a well built 351W, Tremec TKO, 9" rear, weld in sub frame connectors, very nice custom Kooks exhaust. For about a year...
www.vintage-mustang.com www.vintage-mustang.com
 
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giovanni said:
And thanks for the compliment. It is further evidence of my disease. :rofl:
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Just read your buildup on the 'stang. Wow! Talk about sparing no expense and doing it the right way!
It is beautiful!
Can't believe the motor alone is $25k! So is this a keeper to hand down to the kiddo's or an investment (assuming you can get back what you have invested...)?

Now we can continue with our normally programed thread.
 
r2m said:
Just read your buildup on the 'stang. Wow! Talk about sparing no expense and doing it the right way!
It is beautiful!
Can't believe the motor alone is $25k! So is this a keeper to hand down to the kiddo's or an investment (assuming you can get back what you have invested...)?

Now we can continue with our normally programed thread.
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I built it to drive, but my history with vehicles suggests that I’ll get bored with it and want something different in 3 or 4 years so we’ll see.

And yes, that motor is an absolute beast.
 
It's been a good long while since I posted anything here ... life gets busy, we've moved, blah blah.

I have used it a few times for "solo" camping over last couple of years - mostly the night before a big hike.

This weekend the family got out for a camping trip. I sold the off-road best of a camper from the pictures earlier in this thread, so now have to rent one when we decide to go out. This was the heaviest thing I've towed with the GX - roughly 5800lbs loaded - and it did fine. Slow, but fine.

Found a nice little disbursed spot with a view of Chimney Rock.

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giovanni said:
It's been a good long while since I posted anything here ... life gets busy, we've moved, blah blah.

I have used it a few times for "solo" camping over last couple of years - mostly the night before a big hike.

This weekend the family got out for a camping trip. I sold the off-road best of a camper from the pictures earlier in this thread, so now have to rent one when we decide to go out. This was the heaviest thing I've towed with the GX - roughly 5800lbs loaded - and it did fine. Slow, but fine.

Found a nice little disbursed spot with a view of Chimney Rock.

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Good to see you back on!
To bad you had to get rid of the trailer. Are you thinking something smaller/lighter?
 
I had a period where I was traveling 100% (ever week) for work and knew I would not get to use it so I decided to sell it. Things like that tend to "rot" when not used, so sent it to a good home.

I'll get another at some point.
 
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giovanni said:
I had a period where I was traveling 100% (ever week) for work and knew I would not get to use it so I decided to sell it. Things like that tend to "rot" when not used, so sent it to a good home.

I'll get another at some point.
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You still doing the insane travel schedule?
 
giovanni said:
Although I've enjoyed this truck a ton and it has been workhorse, time to send it down the road. Listed for sale on the Mud classifieds - if you know of anyone looking.
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Sorry to hear that. You've posted some good stuff.
What are you planning on replacing it with?
 
giovanni said:
Not sure yet - thinking about going back to the dark side with a Land Rover product.
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Thoughts/considerations on the new GX's and LX's?
But my biggest gripe is their MPG. Come'on, we're a quarter of the way through this century and Toyota/Lexus can't get better than mid-teens for around town MPG??? Even the hybrid's are only, what, about 4 or 5 MPG better?
 
The LX is bigger than I want. I do like the GX but not thrilled with how the 3.4TT service entry has gone and not excited enough with the GX to take the plunge.

Defender is in the mix but haven’t decided anything yet.
 
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The LX is bigger than I want. I do like the GX but not thrilled with how the 3.4TT service entry has gone and not excited enough with the GX to take the plunge.

Defender is in the mix but haven’t decided anything yet.
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Do the new Bronco's tickle you at all? I kind of wouldn't mind the Bronco Raptor! But of course you're not getting all the leather and refinements of a Land Rover. The Bronco is more like: "wash-n-wear" and the Defender is more like: "make sure your tie is straight and hair is combed".
 
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