Initial Maintenance - What's Next?

 
With the interior condition of the Mustang and the air conditioning addressed, I’m going to begin driving the Mustang regularly.  I’ll learn fairly quickly if there are other items that need to be addressed.  If nothing comes up, my plan is to continue to work on showing it some attention through cleaning up signs of age and use while also performing additional maintenance work. 
 
I expect this car has only been driven around 500 miles in the last 13 or 14 years.  It made the drive home without any trouble so I don’t have immediate concerns.  However, you would normally want to do a fair amount of maintenance to head off trouble.  I’d think that would include all of the following with items I know to be already done in green font. 
 
New Oil & Filter – Done Myself
New PCV Valve, Grommet, & Check Intake Screen
New Spark Plugs, Wires, Cap, & Rotor – Done By Previous Owner
Confirm Initial Timing - Confirmed 4/27/26
Inspect Fuel Lines (Dried & Cracking?)
Clean or Replace Injectors
Replace Fuel Filter & Potentially The Pump
Flush Cooling System – Done By Previous Owner
Inspect Radiator & Water Pump – Replaced by Previous Owner
Replace Upper & Lower Radiator Hoses – Done By Previous Owner
Inspect All Vacuum Lines (Dried & Cracking?)
Clean Throttle Body and IAC
Inspect/Clean MAF Sensor
Replace Air Filter – Done By Previous Owner

Replace Transmission Fluid - Done on 05/18/26

Inspect Transmission Mount & Bushings - Done on 05/18/26
Replace Clutch Cable - Done on 05/2526

Replace Rear Differential Oil

Replace Sway Bar Bushings and End Links - Done on 06/03/26          
Inspect Control Arm Bushings & Ball Joints
Inspect/Replace Shocks – Done By Previous Owner
Replace Wheels & Tires – Done By Previous Owner
Front End Alignment
Flush Brake Fluid
Replace Rubber Brake Lines
Check Pads, and Rotors
Inspect Tie Rods & Steering Bushings - Confirmed on 05/31/26

Replace Battery – Done By Previous Owner

Check Major Ground Points - Confirmed on 05/31/26

My plan is to enjoy driving the car while working through the above.  They will be small weekend projects to get the car back to a solid reliable baseline.  I can then decide what I need to do next based on what I feel the car needs from driving it.  In the time I have driven it so far, I expect to need the following:

Hatchback Struts

Steering Rack Limiters

Driver's Door Weatherstripping

Park Brake Doesn't Hold