OK. So hear me out... July 21, 2025, 01:09:07 PM I may have a problem.This is more of an introduction post, vs a project thread, as this is going into storage for a bit, as I have many other things in front of me currently.I've had the itch for another RWD daily driver. Specifically, a 2-door Fox. On the short list of options were:- 80-82 XR-7 or Tbird- Fairmont Futura or Zephyr Z7- Box top Fairmont or----this----81-82 Granada 2DrThe Box Birds were a little bigger than I wanted, and my wife actually preferred these to the Futuras (which were my initial front-runners).I have a plan formulating, but after I get the title stuff done, it's going to sit in storage for a while until I have the bandwidth.The 2-Drs are harder to find, so I jumped at it, even though I'm buried in projects currently.Aside from the baked paint, areas, there is NO rust on the body or underneath (NC car). I6/auto with 2.73's, but that's all moot, as none of that will wind up staying in place, no matter what winds up propelling it later. It's all tired, but I just drove it the 60 miles back to our place from my buddy's (We dropped it there after the pick up a couple weeks back).My current daily is the '97 Turbo Volvo 850 in the background. Fun car, with lots of mods/upgrades to it but I think I've run my limit again of dailying a FWD car. There's also availability issues on some parts that are starting to get on my nerves. With this, it's all "Mustang" stuff to keep it on the road.Anyway. Here's to doing silly car stuff! Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: OK. So hear me out... Reply #1 – July 22, 2025, 07:56:20 AM Time to move for a bigger driveway? Quote Selected
Re: OK. So hear me out... Reply #2 – July 22, 2025, 08:35:31 AM This one's going to go away for a bit and something will be leaving before it comes back. I had the funds and wanted to grab it, as the 2drs are harder to find.Did I need it? No. Did I want it? Yes. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: OK. So hear me out... Reply #3 – November 24, 2025, 05:37:11 PM So, like Shawn (@TBird232ci) says, it really is Gumby's fault.I get a text from him this morning with a FB Marketplace link. "You were asking about Cobra IRS stuff weren't you?".A couple hours later I'm coming home with this.Someone had lopped off the rear frame mount horns, but I think I can handle fabbing up something to replace it. I'm in no rush on this (The car isn't even on site at the moment), but I couldn't pass this up for the price.It's all Gumby's fault.So, yes. Part of this build is going to be an IRS. Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: OK. So hear me out... Reply #4 – November 24, 2025, 11:39:46 PM Some people claim there’s a Gumby to blame, but we all know, it’s really Chuck’s fault. Looks like a good find, i can only assume you were going to have to custom make some mounts anyway. Quote Selected
Re: OK. So hear me out... Reply #5 – November 25, 2025, 08:24:31 AM Fun!!!What is the plan for the reverse light lenses? The one looks intact enough to make a form if you are going to make one yourself? Quote Selected
Re: OK. So hear me out... Reply #6 – November 25, 2025, 08:28:23 AM I was going to have to fab up something for the rear at the body, but the rear susp on these is Mustang stuff, so that should be it, really. I'll probably solid mount the whole subframe, instead of having bushings. Quote Selected
Re: OK. So hear me out... Reply #7 – November 25, 2025, 08:32:00 AM Quote from: Mikey97D – on November 25, 2025, 08:24:31 AMFun!!!What is the plan for the reverse light lenses? The one looks intact enough to make a form if you are going to make one yourself?I actually have a super clean set of tail lights for it. They showed up just in time for me to stick them in the trunk when I drove it to storage, so I didn't get any pics.The LTD wagon reverse lights are the ones that people have a hard time finding (Same as the Fairmonts). I might try to make some for that. Quote Selected 1 Likes
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