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Youre going to hate me...

Reply #15 –
So... um... should I change your user name to "Mustang302ci"? :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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Reply #16 –
Uh, you're missing a hubcap:hick:

Actually, the 86 is my favorite Fox fornicatestang. I like the front ends on those. Looks like you have alot of work ahead of you on that interior. At least the dash isn't cracked. Seats are easy to replace.
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86 5.0 Turbocoupe (Katrina), 87 5.0 Sport (Rita)
 

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Reply #17 –
I guess there are worse cars you could have picked up :hick:

Nah man, just do the Stang some justice!  It looks to be a great cruiser.  Have fun with it :D .

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Reply #18 –
Great potential, hate to see you part the bird but i cant say i havent thought about doing mine the same way but the recent changes ive done has made the world of differance.
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

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Reply #19 –
i doubt he can do much to the bird if he says the body is tweaked!
if my dad ends up getting rid of his, ill let you know. his the body is not bad, its just the motor is iffy
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 #20 –
I won't hate you...I'll just make fun of you for driving a Mustang :hick:
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

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Reply #21 –
Shawn, dunno if I asked you yet but do the doors sag at all when you open 'em?

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Reply #22 –
The doors do sag, but theyre not bad. My birds were worse.

As for keeping the turbo coupe...it would be a waste of time and money. The car is literally falling apart. My pictures hide all of the flaws. I could spend a half hour walking someone around the car pointing out all of the problems.

I could go through the entire car, replace every part, and it would still be a piece of junk.

The car is just a cruiser/daily driver. Its staying an automatic. If i wanted to go fast, I would have bought an 87-93 notch back.
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #23 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci;150045
If i wanted to go fast, I would have bought an 87-93 notch back.
Or a Civic. Everyone knows they're faster than Mustangs...
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 #24 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;149915
That thing's just begging for a 350 :evilgrin:



 you! You beat me to it :beatyoass:


O/P: You know, I have been drag racing the 20th and am totally undecided as to whether to just keep building it up to race while keeping it as much of a sleeper as possible, or just picking up a 10 second Mustang :evilgrin:

I fault nobody for picking up an old 'Stang - especially a classic 4-eyed convertible like that. Kudos! Heck, if it wasn't for the 'Stang, 50% of the parts on my car would not exist - though we got some stuff that is better than the stang - I still think our larger Fox platforms are the best of both worlds (comfort/style and muscle-car capability).
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

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Reply #25 –
Looks good. The 4 eyes were always pretty cool. Just ditch the wheels. They look hick-ish:hick:

I think you can get a whole upholstery kit for the car for about ~$450. The fun part is installing it.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #26 –
I can get it for less than 400 actually.

Front apolstery is easy. The rears are hard, as long as I take my time, it shouldnt be too bad.
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #27 –
I'll bet you're lovin' the aftermarket support for replacement parts now. Should be nothing to redo that interior.

Nice score Shawn.

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Reply #28 –
Convertible FTW!
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci;150374
I can get it for less than 400 actually.

Front apolstery is easy. The rears are hard, as long as I take my time, it shouldnt be too bad.


Not bad. The cheapest I've seen the leather kits has been ~$450.

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I'll bet you're lovin' the aftermarket support for replacement parts now. Should be nothing to redo that interior.


Yeah finding stuff for the Birds/Cats for the interior sucks. It took me three weeks to track down the material to re-do my front seats.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.