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Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #45 –
Quote from: daminc;252962
I think that's a good price for the work. You don't want to know how much it would cost for the work on my car, if I had it done in a shop. :hick:


A full repaint, with rust and ding repair for me was $4608 (and it took five months!). Now, that was with two coats of primer and sandings in between so it all depends. Considering that this requires frame work, I'd say it's not bad, but for that price I would expect a first-rate paint job.
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5.0L Speed density
Explorer intake
'92 Mustang GT cam
GT-40 racing heads
Unequal length headers
Custom-made duals
19# injectors
65mm TB
AFPR
T/C header panel
11" brake upgrade
T/C rear sway bar
Electrical mods: too many to list :D

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #46 –
green sales has new stripe kits yet.3M tape has a gray
that is a perfect match also.--irv

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #47 –
Are they painting the whole car or just the parts being installed/I'd worry about trying to match 20 year old paint.I just don't think it can happen.It can be close,but not a match.
'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..

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #48 –
They said the paint can be matched so i guess we will wait and see.
On the ac part they said its not eco friendly and I'm already spending over 3 grand and I will be a full time college girl in two weeks and I just took out a 10grand loan that has to be paid off!
so I can live without the ac for a while.
I have a bottle its being shipped now and I will have them put it on before they put the new fender on so its easier.
 And the body work better be done right because if its not and i go get my inspection they will tear it apart all over again and lets just say york auto will be hearing from me adn doing my car over.
Actually to tell you guys the truth when my dad was looking at it underneath the drivers side fender ther was some rust. but hey thats the one thats getting replaced!!!


Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #49 –
You can upgrade your a/c easily without spending a lot of money.They even sell the upgrade kits at most parts stores for cheap.Something to check into.I'll be doing that as soon as I install my a/c equipment back onto the Sport.Glad to hear your Cougar is coming along well.Keep us posted,keep the pics coming,and good luck.
'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..

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #50 –
Ill try to get more pictures.
But we seriously just got like 8 inches of snow and alot of roads arent plowed so with my dads cougar with bad tires its hard to drive in lol.


Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #51 –
Did you see that red grille I left the Ebay link for?It looked like what you had before the wreck.
'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..

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #52 –
Yeah my dad bought me a new old stock red grille but someone painted it red and it doesnt match my color red. we are using it for backup.


 

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #53 –
Great.Where the heck did he find an NOS red grille?That's a good find.I'll bet you'll be watching everyone around you like an eagle when the Cougar is fixed and you're back on the road.I got very paranoid after the Sport was painted.I even park waaaaaaay out in the parking lot to stay away from everyone.Of course,every time I do that,there's one idiot who always thinks they need to park next to me,in an acre of empty spaces.
'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..

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #55 –
Quote from: Samantha;254067
Yeah my dad bought me a new old stock red grille but someone painted it red .


then it not NOS, if some one painted red.
remember it easier to fix them, than to find them after they been crushed.

V6 = juvenile delinquency!

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #57 –
It does look like mine.
I never thought I would like a red car or that I would have a red car as my first car.

But surprisingly enough I love that car and the color! And yeah I probably will be extra cautious after its done!


Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #58 –
So what does your bf think of your car? And you getting it fixed..?
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Just enjoyin the ride!!!!

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #59 –
Well lets just say he wasn't happy at first.
But its what makesme happy so yeah.
And he doesnt love the car all so much he thinks its too small.
But i think its big because im small and i have to sit so close to the steering wheel!