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Got a few things done today....

Installed a new distributor,new front brakes,5 speed Stang computer,new plugs,figured out where the tranny cooler is going to be installed tomorrow,and got out all my parts to install my door panels as well tomorrow.Oh,and I cleaned my Cobra R wheels.they were getting a little nasty.So,now I have beautiful wheels and a multi-colored,semi primered,body work in progress car.....but the wheels look good.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Got a few things done today....

Reply #1 –
Sweet!  Hey, at least it's forward progress, not backward :) .

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Reply #2 –
I was just bored,wanted to work on the car,but not really have to apply myself much.Just easy stuff.Like tomorow,I'll drill two holes,mount the tranny cooler,and call it good.I'm in no hurry.Every little project finished is one step closer to the finished product.My heads and valvebody will go on soon,then,track time for a test run and see what progress I really made.,
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #3 –
You know it would get done faster if you worked on it more, lol.  I keep doing the samething with my '85 Cougar.  I just slowly pick away at it, piece by piece.

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;146756
So,now I have beautiful wheels and a multi-colored,semi primered,body work in progress car.....but the wheels look good.LOL.

At least your wheels look good.... apparently mine are cheesy :beatyoass::flame::shakeass::punchballs:

:D:D:D
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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You got me Thunder Chicken.LOL...LOL.

yep,piece by piece.It'll be a baeutiful car when it's finished.Time....lot's of time.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #6 –
It really helps when you're not relying on it for a daily driver, doesn't it? My car would not even be close to where it is now if I had to drive it every day. But then again, at least it'd be drivable...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #7 –
I DO drive mine every day....well,most every day.With gas getting so high,I may buy a new bicycle and ride to work.I'm only a mile away going through the neighborhood.Tomorrow I'll get a few more things done.Every step is one step closer.I have all the time in the world.I'm in no hurry.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #8 –
thats what im doing one thing at a time nice and slow the right way the first time. feels nice knowing in the end your gonna have the exact car you want!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #9 –
Generally,what you put in to it,you'll get out of it.Meaning the quality of work.I see people throw dollar after dollar in to a car and still have nothing because there's no planning invlved.If you take your time,think about everything you're doing,and how you're doing it,it helps.I write everything down.I may have siad this before.I have a notebook.It has 4 sections....

"What I want to accomplish"
"What parts I need to do what I want"
"What parts I have"
"What parts I want"

The needs come first,unless I come across a "want" that is free from trading or whatever,or ultra cheap.Like the Stang 3.55 geared 8.8 I picked up.Itt was fully rebuilt,had quad shocks,ready to go....$66.00.I didn't "NEED" it,but for that price for that kind of expensive item,I grabbed it.It's still on jack stands in the garage waiting for detailing.I can sell my Traction Lock 2.73 rear and easily get my money back.I know a lot of the younger guys here are still learning a lot,so,I try to help with a little guidance sometimes.In the end,it's up to everybody to do things their own way,but if they learn to get the needs done first,they'll enjoy their cars more because it's easier to stay interested in your project car when you can also drive it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #10 –
Just remember vin that stang rear is shorter than yours(if it's the older fox style).

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Reply #11 –
Yeea,it's like 3/4 of an inch narrower on each side.I have two options I'm thinking of.One,I can buy two spacers that are 1 1/2 inch thick and then it'll push my wheels out 3/4 of an inch more than they are now,no big deal.Two,I can swap on my brakes and axle shafts from my current rear and call it good.The spacers i'll probably try first.They're only $50.00 for the pair.If they don't work,then I'll sell them for what I can get,and go back to the axle swap.I like the whole bolt on spacer idea.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #12 –
If you do use your axle shafts what would you use for drums as it will push them out further from the backing plate???
If you do go the spacer(3/4" per side not 1 1/2") route your going to have to get at least 3"studs to accomadate it and i wouldn't trust it.

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;146935
Got some work done today...........


But I'll be ed if I'll show you any pictures!





:hick:..
One 88

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Reply #14 –
The spacers bolt to the car,then they have studs for the wheels.No long wheel studs needed.Today all I accomplished was sanding 1/2 of the rear driver 1/4 and primering.Nothing fantastic.One small step as I have the time.I wanted to do more,but,Mother's day.So,I spent the day with the wife,waxing her car,taking her down town,etc.Good day.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..