Added a new car to the garage 1980 mustang

[Mousemate]

Just bought a new mustang on sat.
Wife's not happy but it was so cute and clean.
Drove up to Norwood new jersey for it.

[84StangSVT]

Congrats on the new acquisition!

[Mousemate]

Congrats on the new acquisition!

Thanks 84stangsvt
Already found two build sheets under the rear seat.
The ash tray was never used!
Its a time capsule to me.
I am excited and it cleaner then my 82

[84StangSVT]

SWEET! Also noticed the dash pad appears to be in excellent condition, what a score it looks to be.

[BLK BRD 88]

Wow that is very nice, congratulations.
It looks to be the same color as your avatar coupe.
Ron

[TopGear85]

Excellent looking purchase. I love the color combo amd it's originality. I would love to find something like that to daily drive. What are your plans for it? If it was me I would remove those fender emblems, put on a set of wagon wheels or 10 holes and call it a day.

[Mousemate]

I was just taking to my wife and am still undecided if I want to tag as regular or classic . But I did get a ok from her to make it a first car for my oldest daughter. I guess we will see.
Does anybody know what these two stickers are for.

[84StangSVT]

I was just taking to my wife and am still undecided if I want to tag as regular or classic . But I did get a ok from her to make it a first car for my oldest daughter. I guess we will see.
Does anybody know what these two stickers are for.

My best guess is it was a company car at one time for whatever company corresponds to the sticker on the door. EDIT: Putting in the address just pulls up a vacant building for lease...some sort of warehouse.

[Mousemate]

More pics

[Mousemate]

My best guess is it was a company car at one time for whatever company corresponds to the sticker on the door.

That's what I was thinking.

[84StangSVT]

At least if it is the case, they had good taste in cars!

[roush235]

Nice acquisition, congrats.

Working from memory of 35 years ago: If you are asking about the "Important Safety Precaution" sticker, it had to do with a problem Ford automatic transmissions of a certain time period (late 70's to early 80's) had, where they had a tendency to slip out of Park into Reverse while idling if the selector had not been firmly placed into Park. I don't know if the problem turned into a class action lawsuit or some sort of government inquiry or action, but the settlement was to mail out this sticker to be installed on the car. Every so often you will see one turn up on a well-preserved Ford of this era. I had one, but (thankfully) I never installed it, and it has since been lost.

[STANGMAN116]

Wow nice car, matches my coupe!!! Congrats on the purchase

[Mousemate]

Thanks guys for all your help.
This is defiantly different then my 82 that is a mismatch of parts.
By the way would the aluminum keys be original to the car?

[STANGMAN116]

My 79 coupe has the truck and door key aluminum, my ignition is not

[foxylady]

Nice! congrats

[Mousemate]

My 79 coupe has the truck and door key aluminum, my ignition is not

I have the door ,hatch and ignition (two keys)
I have two sets.

[dburdyshaw]

Already found two build sheets under the rear seat.
The ash tray was never used!
Its a time capsule to me.
I am excited and it cleaner then my 82

Oooooooh ---- there's the magic word ---- Time Capsule.

Excellent looking purchase. I love the color combo amd it's originality. I would love to find something like that to daily drive. What are your plans for it? If it was me I would remove those fender emblems, put on a set of wagon wheels or 10 holes and call it a day.

That's a nice and clean car. You done good. I agree with TopGear.

[Renegade]

Man! I had one just like that in highschool same year and color combo.

[Travis T]

Aluminum keys are original. I still have the aluminum keys to the 79 hatch my dad gave me, wish I still had the car.

Roush235 is completely right about the dash sticker. Most didn't get installed. I bought an 80 parts car that had one.

[Mousemate]

Well was able to wrench on her this weekend.
wow didn't realize how long its been sitting.
first time the 80 has been in my neighbors garage (most work during the winter is in there).

replaced both front brake hoses.

also was able to replace the speaker grille

thank you mike (TopGear85) replacement looks great.

know just need to fix the backup lights and shifter and of to bills auto for inspection.
I just want to drive her to work

[snkchmr]

neat ride

[79mustangcobra]

Love your 1980 Mustang!

[mustang4life1985]

Real good find and in nice shape. Very clean interior too!

[Mousemate]

Thanks guys!!