Project 88 LX Vert......Im In Deep...

[Ryan218]

started on it today..pulled a plug and its all black...so later ill be going to get some plugs, wires, cap and rotor...

also got started on pulling some interior pieces and started cleaning it up and this is going to take a while.....

here are some pics for today...Saturday i may drill the rivets out and pull the luggage rack..... then sunday we may try and make it to the 07 curise :bigthumb....

plans are too..

get it running right hope to have that done by next weekend..
get the new top on it.....
body work and paint... then tons of other little things..

here are a couple of pictures for now...ill keep updating every weekend...

started cleaning

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pulled the cowl because it is broken along with the wipers and cleaned out all the crap that was in there....
the old... ****** up top that will be getting replaced with a black top withing the next couple of weeks...(can't wait to try this)

this is it for now...ill have more later today..

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[R825OH]

Nice, get to it Ryan its all just a labor of love

[67Terror]

the interior already looks 100 times better. The exterior color looks almost the same as my car what is it?

[Ryan218]

the interior already looks 100 times better. The exterior color looks almost the same as my car what is it?



:confused: good question :lol: but its getting re painted this color...

[DeckerEnt]

I still have my 88 vert. If you need anything for the top mechanisms..let me know. As far as I know mine works well. It was kept in a garage and I have had it under a tarp since I got it so it all should be rust free.
Keith

[Ryan218]

I still have my 88 vert. If you need anything for the top mechanisms..let me know. As far as I know mine works well. It was kept in a garage and I have had it under a tarp since I got it so it all should be rust free.
Keith


i may need a top motor...mine dont want to go up and down right now lol.

[Ryan218]

got more of the interior out and then spent a couple of hours "trying" to clean it... :lol: anything that will get that cleaner faster?

couple more pics... tomorrow i promise ill have more progress pictures of something other then the interior :lol:

im glad i bought another stang...i missed being able to work on something :)

still need to clean the seats

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door panel...this is going to take a bit to get these clean...

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oh and who wants to see a 100% original exhaust?

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[Ryan218]

well the brake lines went today.....gotta fix that...got all the interior back in......top i think is going on next weekend.

[PaulFiveOh]

What did you pay for that all toghether? You might have posted that but I didnt see.

Also, I think you should leave the luggage rack.....its gangster to have a 12 second stang with a luggage rack haha

[Ryan218]

1,600.......

[Ryan218]

got the tank out...new fuel pump and float will be put in after i paint the tank....

[Ryan218]

here's a pic of the tank in primer....were getting there....slowly...

Picture is from my cell phone...id say my phone takes good pictures...


http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/0429071702.jpg

[Ryan218]

here's a pic of the tank in primer....were getting there....slowly...

Picture is from my cell phone...id say my phone takes good pictures...


http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/0429071702.jpg


i think monday after i paint the tank im going to do something with the read end while i have easy access to it...... :rolleyes:

here comes the black paint and wire wheel.....

kinda ugly aint it... :notnice:

you know...this is the first time i have used my new jackstands...

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[mustangboy]

Hell if you are going that far I would go ahead and drop the rear end so you can paint it right and then go ahead and put some upper and lower control arms on it. You can always find a good deal on some used ones.

[Ryan218]

Hell if you are going that far I would go ahead and drop the rear end so you can paint it right and then go ahead and put some upper and lower control arms on it. You can always find a good deal on some used ones.

dont have the extra money for that right now...

[Ryan218]

rust prevtion primer.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/rear.jpg

[Ryan218]

did the rope thing wrapped around 3 time so i think its a 3.08

here are some pics from today...

(1 coat)

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[Ryan218]

SHE RUNS!!!! when you go and rev it it sputters but we got the injector cleaner to see if that will clean them out a bit...the exhaust is clogged...its blowing the **** out of the pipes...lol.......

but it will now idel on its own and not die...

i got a video ill up load later...back to work...later
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[Ryan218]

been a while since a update...after about 200 more in parts i still haven't been able to figure out the miss... im just gonna drive it and see how it acts...beat on it a little... sold the SC so i now have a very nice chunk of money...top will be getting done by a show in Grove city after i see how Blake's car turns out (guy with my old 83 after his top is out..dropping off tonight...picking up thursday night...sold my SC to his sister ironic huh) then after that we will drive it up there...and hope it don't brake down on the way there lol..of course got to figure out my brake light switch first..have no idea why it wont work...

started pulling the interior back out....idk why i got bored..and im thinking of dyeing some of it black and buy some grey seats... im not going to bore you guys with any more interior pictures though..but dose anyone know what size Allen is the seat belt bolts? the biggest one we have is still to small?

[5.0calypso93lx]

been a while since a update...after about 200 more in parts i still haven't been able to figure out the miss... im just gonna drive it and see how it acts...beat on it a little... sold the SC so i now have a very nice chunk of money...top will be getting done by a show in Grove city after i see how Blake's car turns out (guy with my old 83 after his top is out..dropping off tonight...picking up thursday night...sold my SC to his sister ironic huh) then after that we will drive it up there...and hope it don't brake down on the way there lol..of course got to figure out my brake light switch first..have no idea why it wont work...

started pulling the interior back out....idk why i got bored..and im thinking of dyeing some of it black and buy some grey seats... im not going to bore you guys with any more interior pictures though..but dose anyone know what size Allen is the seat belt bolts? the biggest one we have is still to small?

They aren't Allen. They are Torx 50's.

[R825OH]

Yep 50's

[Ryan218]

Yep 50's ok cool..i can get them at autozne or something right?

huh learn something new every day...of couse...my car now has a hard top :lol:

come home to find this on top of my car...makes it a pain to get in and out of..hit my head on it every dang time :mad:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/91SCforsale-1.jpg

[5.0calypso93lx]

If the bolts are old, make sure to soak them in some PB blaster first, for about 10 minutes. Then stick the torx 50 in there on an extension, and give the extension a good hit with a hammer. That little shock will usually be enough to "free" the bolt. I have broken MANY torx 50's, and this usually solves that problem, especially for the ones that run down into the floor and were subject to weather.

I got mine at sears for around $6.xx.

[Ryan218]

If the bolts are old, make sure to soak them in some PB blaster first, for about 10 minutes. Then stick the torx 50 in there on an extension, and give the extension a good hit with a hammer. That little shock will usually be enough to "free" the bolt. I have broken MANY torx 50's, and this usually solves that problem, especially for the ones that run down into the floor and were subject to weather.

I got mine at sears for around $6.xx.


ok ill do that..ive been trying to find someone selling some black seatbelts for a vert but i cant find any..

[5.0calypso93lx]

ok ill do that..ive been trying to find someone selling some black seatbelts for a vert but i cant find any..

Call Brad Gruber at 513-884-5707, he has some.

[Ryan218]

Call Brad Gruber at 513-884-5707, he has some.

really? hm...thanks ill give him a call sometime soon...

[Ryan218]

lil update...


-Got the exhasut hung
-brake lights fixed
-new brakes
-it now starts without a screw driver....

next is the top

[Ryan218]

with the blue seats and it 90% together it looks good imo...i kinda like the look with the blue seats.

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every fox should of come with black interior

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I had thought about doing some black accents in my interior and leaving most of it blue...like getting black seats and a black dash pad and black carpet...i dunno. If i knew absolutely that the black wouldn't chip or scratch off i might dye mine black, but my interior is just so nice (aside from the dash pad and carpet) that if it came out shitty i'd probably cry.

[Ryan218]

I had thought about doing some black accents in my interior and leaving most of it blue...like getting black seats and a black dash pad and black carpet...i dunno. If i knew absolutely that the black wouldn't chip or scratch off i might dye mine black, but my interior is just so nice (aside from the dash pad and carpet) that if it came out shitty i'd probably cry.

whats the closest junk yard to you? check them and see if they have a four eye coupe...grab the panels you want to paint..that way if they don't come out how you want them your just out like $50 a the most..

i was a little worried mine would look like shit...but i just did light coats and it cam out great...my dad hasent made his mind up iof he like's it or not becasue he is not a fan of black interior...her likes his grey...but my mom think's it looks 100% better...my buddys seem too like it too...just take your time if you do it!

[Blowpastyou]

What did you use to dye it?

[mustangboy]

It would look 100% better if you put down black carpet. Looking alot better than it did.

[Ryan218]

It would look 100% better if you put down black carpet. Looking alot better than it did.

i plan to...i want to get the top done first.

[Blowpastyou]

What dye did you use on the interior and were did you get it?

[Ryan218]

What dye did you use on the interior and were did you get it?

for the most part i have used the duplicolor vinyl dashboard ect paint for most of everything...that's what i used to dye the carpet on the door panels.

anyplace will have it..its a great product..

[Ryan218]

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[MrsAPE]

looking good!! jealous!

[DeckerEnt]

Does the top motor work? I still have my 88 vert. You could come over and take it out if you need it.
Let me know.
Keith

[Ryan218]

Does the top motor work? I still have my 88 vert. You could come over and take it out if you need it.
Let me know.
Keith

it will go up but not down..i think the switch is bad...

[Ryan218]

Ryan218;282423]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangtop005.jpg
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i need to go out and wash the glue residue off...other then that...i love it :nice:

body work is next along with a new windshield

[stangman_5]

Looking good man, I really like that car.

[Ryan218]

Looking good man, I really like that car.

thanks:bigthumb

[Ryan218]

got a rust free decklid for it. and a new cowl vent.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/decklid.jpg

[bascom123]

my 87 vert has the top already on it but the PO did not glue the bottom of the vinyl to the bottom of the window. Did yours come pre-glued? if not what did you use to glue it to the window?

[mustangrfast88]

looking good it is coming around just like mine

[Ryan218]

[QUOTE=bascom123;285087]my 87 vert has the top already on it but the PO did not glue the bottom of the vinyl to the bottom of the window. Did yours

i had the top put on by a guy in grove city..give him a call and ask him...nice guy

614-277-0729 his name is Fred ask him what would be best to use.

[Ryan218]

looking good it is coming around just like mine


yup another goodie arived in the mail today. :D

[R825OH]

Nice Dude !!:bigthumb

[Ryan218]

Nice Dude !!:bigthumb

thanks...but you know what would be even nicer...is if i could get my speedo cable off my cluster :(

[R825OH]

should just unscrew( I think)

[5.0calypso93lx]

thanks...but you know what would be even nicer...is if i could get my speedo cable off my cluster :(

Pretty sure its just two tabs you squeeze together and pull the cable out.

[Ryan218]

yeah took me half the time to just get the speedo cable off...:HYF:

it was suprising to me how easy it was to make it work..i thought i was going to be a bit more time consuming... :rolleyes:

pics
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangmisc.jpg
and a victory rev becasue i can
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[5.0calypso93lx]

Was the car not up to temperature or do you not have the temp sensor on the mani hooked up? Looks great either way, and yes they are a lot simpler once you actually get in there and do it and see.

[R825OH]

You better get some gas LOL

[Ryan218]

Was the car not up to temperature or do you not have the temp sensor on the mani hooked up? Looks great either way, and yes they are a lot simpler once you actually get in there and do it and see.

engine was only running for a min or two at that moment..

im ordering some white face gauges on wednesday when i get paid.


You better get some gas LOL

yeah i know...this weekend i plan to do a little driving...im not sure if it even has enough to make it to the gas station up the street :lol:

[Ryan218]

started on the body work today....waiting for bondo to dry then going out and sanding that...then putting it into primer so that it dont rust..here are a few pics...will update a little every weekend...

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still a LONG way to go.

[Rich]

Dude...leave the rack on the trunk lid. Nothing but class! You are making great progress!

[Ryan218]

Dude...leave the rack on the trunk lid. Nothing but class! You are making great progress!

nah we have decided to keep it off for now...maybe after i get it running 12's ill put it on..:bigthumb

[mustangrfast88]

leave it off and put some sort of wing on that car thats what i am doing to mine

[Ryan218]

leave it off and put some sort of wing on that car thats what i am doing to mine



maybe..i thought about a 92-93 wing that came on the limited mustang verts for it?

[mustangrfast88]

i am either going to go with a saleen or a cobra or the cobra r wing but i dont think i will do the cobra r but them are some options

[Ryan218]

i am either going to go with a saleen or a cobra or the cobra r wing but i dont think i will do the cobra r but them are some options

cobra r wing?

[mustangboy]

Hey that cluster looks pretty nice!! BTW I think lx verts look best with now wings at all.:bigthumb

[5.0calypso93lx]

cobra r wing?

Same as the 93 cobra wing.

[mustangrfast88]

no a cobra wing is the wing of a 93 cobra
a cobra r wing is the wing off a 2000 cobra r
and i am sure you know what the saleen wing looks like

[Ryan218]

oh ok...

[5.0calypso93lx]

no a cobra wing is the wing of a 93 cobra
a cobra r wing is the wing off a 2000 cobra r
and i am sure you know what the saleen wing looks like

They made a cobra r in 93 too :bigthumb

[Foxxx5oh]

IMO the 00R wing would be too tall for a fox...on topic though, the vert is lookin great!

[Ryan218]

IMO the 00R wing would be too tall for a fox...on topic though, the vert is lookin great!

yeah and would just look out of place...

thanks!

[mustangrfast88]

my buddy had one on his convertible fox and it didnt look bad on his car but i was never a fan of grocery cart wings any ways thats why the cobra wing off a 93 or the saleen wing is what i am going with and the saleen will probley be what i put on my car since thats the wing i got for my other car

[Ryan218]

my buddy had one on his convertible fox and it didnt look bad on his car but i was never a fan of grocery cart wings any ways thats why the cobra wing off a 93 or the saleen wing is what i am going with and the saleen will probley be what i put on my car since thats the wing i got for my other car


go for it then!

[mustangrfast88]

i am going to what kind of wing you looking for in case i run across one well i am looking for one for my convertible

[Ryan218]

i am going to what kind of wing you looking for in case i run across one well i am looking for one for my convertible

im just buying the one from blue oval when i get the chance.

[Ryan218]

I got bored today so i put a new upper intake gasket on and replaced a few vacum lines....you know the boring things...then i messed with the 5.0 HO plaque for an hour or so and came up with this...

after sanding it a bit...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang5.0002.jpg

painted

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sanded

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compare....my dads to mine

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back on mine...i should of stripped the intake and painted that while i had it out....now it looks funky...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang5.0009.jpg

[R825OH]

All you got is time.... do it !

[Foxxx5oh]

yeah, the intake does need some lovin, but looks like you are making great progress!

[Ryan218]

yeah, the intake does need some lovin, but looks like you are making great progress!


i think im just gonna hold off and see if i can come find a explore intake for cheap...going to the junkyard this weekend to see if they have anything....

my buddy at his work place has a 2000 5.0 explore that has some really bad suspension damage and the owners dont wanna fix it...im gonna see if i can grab the upper lower and tb from it..maybe ill get luck and score some heads.

[Ryan218]

didn't really get anything done on Saturday becasue i spent most of the day cleaning the garage out....all i got done was putting the deck lid on....thats it...and its raining now so i don't think im going to get anything done today either....

cell phone pics...batteries in cam died.....again!

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[5.0Greaser]

Im looking forward to seeing the finished product.Good luck with everything,looks good so far.

[stangman_5]

Wow, great job on the plate. That car looks like it is coming along nicely, good luck again.

[Ryan218]

after we got back from trails we started on sanding grinding ect... and the rust is a little worse then i though on the passenger fender lip...dont know weather i want to fix this fender lip or just cut it out and weld a new one in :shrug:..i think it would be easier to plasma it out and weld a new one in...save alot of time...
what you guys think? what you think would be better?

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before..

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i think im gonna go back out and sand some more..i cant sleep so the hell with it...

ill be back in an hour or so with more pics...

looks like im going to be learning to weld!

[stangman_5]

Yikes rust holes suck I would say weld it less bondo and the more you learn the better off you are. Keep up the good work.

[Ryan218]

hmm little bit more rust un covered!...glad i got to it now...im think im going to be a pretty good welder for odds jobs when this is over :) always wanted to learn to weld...

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idk i kinda like cobra r's with my color :shrug:

oh and its on jack stands right now thats why i got hte 4*4 look going on..

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[Ryan218]

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[bobtsgt]

work looking good. good job man.

[DeckerEnt]

Looks good so far. I would cut and weld that rear quarter even if it is only the lip.
Keith

[MrsAPE]

coming along great!! don't worry about what people say. you know better!! besides, they just jealous!!

[Ryan218]

Looks good so far. I would cut and weld that rear quarter even if it is only the lip.
Keith

yeah..im sanding it down putting primer over it...then i think next month it's going to really get dug ito body work wiss in piqua...my dads buddy has a welder and a better suited garage that we will paint it up there..


coming along great!! don't worry about what people say. you know better!! besides, they just jealous!!

thanks.

[Ryan218]

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[Ryan218]

after i got home i decided i was going to mess with the intake for a lil...i think im gonna find a set of stock 5.0 valve covers and paint em and swap em on...I noticed today mine has a small crack in it on the right rear of the valve cover (driver side)....dosent really leak though just after the car gets a lil warm it starts to...weird...


without flash

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with it.

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what ya think? go black with TB or grey as well..im trying to keep my self busy with the car...its been rainging all day on and off and i cant prime it till it drys up...

[DeckerEnt]

Send some of that rain down here. We need it.
Car is coming along well. Keep it up.
Keith

[Ryan218]

my flash makes it look a little more glossy then it is...i like it though.....


http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork040.jpg


what else you think i should paint? im bored with it right now just waiting for the rain to stop?

maybe air box, fan shorud? give me ideas...i got a extra set of valve covers that im gonna paint black and put them on in a few weeks....

[Ryan218]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork046.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork044.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork045.jpg

im gonna prime it saturday or sunday...

[MrsAPE]

really coming along!!

[stangman_5]

Lookin good man....cant wait to see the finished project.

[Ryan218]

its going to be put into primer sunday...got to finishing tapping off and sand a little more...

in the mean time....

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/0823071935.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/0824072307.jpg

[92coupe]

Looking good, keep at it!

[ricks_85_gt]

Thats aint to shabby there buddy. Keep up the good work!

[Ryan218]

its in primer now...ill post in a lil bit.

[Ryan218]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork085.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork092.jpg
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http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork077.jpg

[stangman_5]

damn, you are just moving right along man. Nice!

[92coupe]

Looking good!

[R825OH]

Whats up w/ the neighbors fox ? early car its gotta 3 pc. on it

[Ryan218]

Whats up w/ the neighbors fox ? early car its gotta 3 pc. on it

83 GT with a 4 speed....its got a few mods to it..

[88 beast]

man your getting that car done fast.:bigthumb right on

[88 beast]

did you put the top on yourself? if you did how hard is it? if not how much did it cost?

[Ryan218]

did you put the top on yourself? if you did how hard is it? if not how much did it cost?

nah i didnt want to chance ripping the top or anything..and since this will be my DD come nov. i dont want it to leak...it cost like like 480 to have it instaled with new matts...that was with me buying the top.

[67Terror]

car looks great! its come a long way in a short time. gonna be done by the fall cruise-in?

[Ryan218]

car looks great! its come a long way in a short time. gonna be done by the fall cruise-in?

trying for it...it will be very close if so...

[Ryan218]

picking up a rust free vert door in the morning..ill post a pic when i get home.

[Ryan218]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork098.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork099.jpg

From an 88 LX as well...

[Ryan218]

one more pic... when i first got the door..paided 60 for everything..

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/0902071310.jpg

oh and caution no more...


http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork107.jpg


http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork111.jpg

wet in the pic..i powerwashed it...ill paint it friday sometime...

[DeckerEnt]

I have an 88 passenger door if you need it. Came from my 88 GT vert. Let me know. It is rust free too.
Keith

[Ryan218]

I have an 88 passenger door if you need it. Came from my 88 GT vert. Let me know. It is rust free too.
Keith

the passenger door is actually 100% rust free...this car the driver side over hung the car port of the guy who i bought it from so i think thats why the drivers door is shot...

[Ryan218]

old door...

rust is bad....

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork126.jpg
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http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork130.jpg

gonna prime it in the morning..

[Stangman]

coming along awesome guy!! Did you have to take off your side moldings to paint? or did u paint around them?

[Ryan218]

coming along awesome guy!! Did you have to take off your side moldings to paint? or did u paint around them?

for now im just painting around them...they will all be taken off early nest year and the whole car media blasted and then primed again...

[Ryan218]

-;7097502']lookin good ryan...im loving the way everything is coming along....

looks like that door makes a pretty good, near perfect fit


yup...from a 88 LX as well...door gaps are about perfect...

got up early and primed it...the pics..

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork134.jpg
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[chris91]

Hell yeah man! Coming along nicely bud!

[Stangman]

Wow! and whoever said the car was blue? ;)

And the black interior is sharp as hell!!

What keeps you so motivated??? I walk out into my garage, stare at my car, get pissed and/or depressed and go back inside...

[Ryan218]

Wow! and whoever said the car was blue? ;)

And the black interior is sharp as hell!!

What keeps you so motivated??? I walk out into my garage, stare at my car, get pissed and/or depressed and go back inside...


im not sure...i look at it and I'm like hmm what can i do now!...its a disease i tell ya :(

i still want to finish the interior and do the 5 lug swap this year...only think holding be back right now is the cash flow... :(

[Gearhead]

Your car is looking great !! I've been following this thread and it's come a long way in a short time !! :bigthumb

[Stangman]

only think holding be back right now is the cash flow... :(

I HEAR THAT MAN! part time sucks!

[Ryan218]

I HEAR THAT MAN! part time sucks!

how about no time over here...said i need to cut my hours back and they said then were letting you go....what type of bull shit is that lol..shit job anyway...

[Stangman]

yeah id say, you'll have that

[Ryan218]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork121.jpg

need to be brighter!!

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork120.jpg

im just bored now

[Stangman]

I see that Mustang II again!! (i think)

[Ryan218]

I see that Mustang II again!! (i think)

yup..under the cover...safe and sound...

[MrsAPE]

Dude...you need to take a break from your car.
Seriously, I have one just waiting for your attention body wise.
Hubby's got the engine work covered.
:bigthumb:
Looking great!! Can't wait to see it live!

[MrsAPE]

Just sat and went through this thread with my 13 year old son.
I think he's drooling. :drool: He just said he was. :D
He wants to know what color your going to paint it. Are you keeping the blue?! I can't remember if you said. Forgive me..I'm old.
Sure has come along way!

[Ryan218]

Dude...you need to take a break from your car.
Seriously, I have one just waiting for your attention body wise.
Hubby's got the engine work covered.
:bigthumb:
Looking great!! Can't wait to see it live!


Just sat and went through this thread with my 13 year old son.
I think he's drooling. :drool: He just said he was. :D
He wants to know what color your going to paint it. Are you keeping the blue?! I can't remember if you said. Forgive me..I'm old.
Sure has come along way!

ha thanks...

as of right now im still thinking of factory color....

you going to let him get a 5.0 when he is my age?

[MrsAPE]

well, i tried.
as far as what he gets ... gawd only knows with the parents he has. he's like a sponge now soaking up car knowledge from his magazines and dad. he's pulling to get my vert only because he knows the cobra is out of the question. ah very soon, mine will be out of the question too. if he has the money, he can pretty well get what he wants. if he's responsible as he is now and like you. oh im sure you'll have fun with your car but you've put a lot of time/money into it. you'll take care of it. thats what i'd like to see him do.

[stangman_5]

Man evertime I look in here you get a crap load of things done :bigthumb dash lights look awsome.

[Ryan218]

well, i tried.
as far as what he gets ... gawd only knows with the parents he has. he's like a sponge now soaking up car knowledge from his magazines and dad. he's pulling to get my vert only because he knows the cobra is out of the question. ah very soon, mine will be out of the question too. if he has the money, he can pretty well get what he wants. if he's responsible as he is now and like you. oh im sure you'll have fun with your car but you've put a lot of time/money into it. you'll take care of it. thats what i'd like to see him do.

im still gonna beat on it :D just only one none is around...i dont want to risk hitting anyone just because the rear slides out from under me...i dont want to put any other person in danger.....so ill keep my playing to back roads and the track...

[Ryan218]

Man evertime I look in here you get a crap load of things done :bigthumb dash lights look awsome.

they just need to be brighter..... little dim at night...

[MrsAPE]

im still gonna beat on it :D just only one none is around...i dont want to risk hitting anyone just because the rear slides out from under me...i dont want to put any other person in danger.....so ill keep my playing to back roads and the track...

beating equals fun. knew you would. but you'll be careful. its yours. you put a lot of work into it. it wasn't just handed to you. if you break it you'll have to fix it. instead of just expecting mommy & daddy to do so. that's what i was talking about. i want my son to have that pride in his car. ya know?! and um if you didn't 'beat' it...we'd have to remove your stangbanger membership. :lol:

[Ryan218]

beating equals fun. knew you would. but you'll be careful. its yours. you put a lot of work into it. it wasn't just handed to you. if you break it you'll have to fix it. instead of just expecting mommy & daddy to do so. that's what i was talking about. i want my son to have that pride in his car. ya know?! and um if you didn't 'beat' it...we'd have to remove your stangbanger membership. :lol:


haha...

what ya guys/gals think of it with waffle ponys....found a set with tires for 100 bucks..

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangbodywork019-1.jpg

[stangman_5]

I actually think they dont look that bad. Double 3 spoke rims dont look to bad either.

[Ryan218]

I actually think they dont look that bad. Double 3 spoke rims dont look to bad either.

yeah the tri bars.....but hey i can get it all done for under $200 bucks....wheels for 100...axles and drums for around 50 and 38 each for the front...

BUT...im not sure if i wanna do the rear myself or just pay someone to do it...i really dont want to mess them up ha....

how hard is it to pull the axles? pull the dif cover, push axle in and remove C clip...sounds easy? but i bet its not?

[Stangman]

for drums it is, just do exactly what you just said... make sure you get an extendable magnet to get those c-clips... you using 2 left hand ranger axles and lincoln MK7 rotors??

BTW... go with bullitts :bigthumb

[5.0calypso93lx]

haha...

what ya guys/gals think of it with waffle ponys....found a set with tires for 100 bucks..


Diablo9861 on here has the waffle ponys on his 87 lx vert. Doesn't look bad at all.

[Ryan218]

for drums it is, just do exactly what you just said... make sure you get an extendable magnet to get those c-clips... you using 2 left hand ranger axles and lincoln MK7 rotors??

BTW... go with bullitts :bigthumb

for now yes...i have been told you can use bullets with the MK7 rotors but you have to beat the dust caps...then others tell me that you cant... :confused:

i found a set of waffle ponys for very cheap so im gonna grab them for the time being...


Diablo9861 on here has the waffle ponys on his 87 lx vert. Doesn't look bad at all.

never seen it...

[MrsAPE]

i think they look good. sounds like the price is right too for now.
i say go for it! my vote!

[8NO4CYL]

yeah the tri bars.....but hey i can get it all done for under $200 bucks....wheels for 100...axles and drums for around 50 and 38 each for the front...

BUT...im not sure if i wanna do the rear myself or just pay someone to do it...i really dont want to mess them up ha....

how hard is it to pull the axles? pull the dif cover, push axle in and remove C clip...sounds easy? but i bet its not?

You can do it. There is a lot of pictures on the web that you can find. It will take longer to scrape the diff. cover clean and refill than to swap the axles. :bigthumb

[BlazinEagle]

you can do it yourself. I did it on my own, just get yourself a nice magnet to get that little keeper out.
-Rodney

[Ryan218]

you can do it yourself. I did it on my own, just get yourself a nice magnet to get that little keeper out.
-Rodney

thats really all there is to do?....i should of done the front when i replaced shocks/struts.... :( now i gotta do it again..

[MrsAPE]

Scottie my son just checked out the wheels and he likes too. :bigthumb:

[Ryan218]

Scottie my son just checked out the wheels and he likes too. :bigthumb:

:bigthumb

[Stangman]

for now yes...i have been told you can use bullets with the MK7 rotors but you have to beat the dust caps...then others tell me that you cant... :confused:

i found a set of waffle ponys for very cheap so im gonna grab them for the time being...

you are exactly right about the dust caps... didnt even think about that, my bad... and yes... the axle swap truley is THAT easy... and hey... while they are out... now would be a great time for axle bearings;)

Well since you already have the waffle pony's... i say you make em stand out a lil... paint em... maybe like the same Anthracite/gun metal color as Bullitts... tape up the pony so that it stays bright silver...that would be sweet!

[Ryan218]

you are exactly right about the dust caps... didnt even think about that, my bad... and yes... the axle swap truley is THAT easy... and hey... while they are out... now would be a great time for axle bearings;)

Well since you already have the waffle pony's... i say you make em stand out a lil... paint em... maybe like the same Anthracite/gun metal color as Bullitts... tape up the pony so that it stays bright silver...that would be sweet!



dont got them yet...going to pick them up sometime in the next few weeks...he told me he is in no hurry to sell and will hold them for me...

cool guy imo...

[mrstang-gt-46]

interested in tach

[Ryan218]

interested in tach

:confused: im reallllllly tired...your gonn ahave to explain what your asking or what ya mean?

[Ryan218]

well today after i 100% rewired the break lights...dont want to have to do that again..i hate wiring... :mad:..i took some pics....

and i also dyed my new drivers door panel black...org red in color...




hey stangman...this is for you....76 Cobra II....been sitting since before i was born..:(


was org white with blue strips.. with blue interior...still blue interior.....

with a 4 speed....was restored back in 83 when my dad first bought it..and yeah the wheels are bad...there the old 14 inch wheels from my old 83 glx...put them on there so we could role it around...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang017.jpg
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http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang021.jpg

heres the sad part....low miles...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang022.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang023.jpg

its getting a 351W someday.....his b0day present next year....a running cobra...with a V8 this time :bigthumb

[Ryan218]

back to my 88

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang024.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang025.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang026.jpg
i like that pic^^^

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang027.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang028.jpg

[Stangman]

Car is lookin Nice out in the sun... And the II, i love it! its awesome!

[Ryan218]

Car is lookin Nice out in the sun... And the II, i love it! its awesome!

yeah i like it....wish it was mine...

one thing is...im not painting it till next year...ive decided im leaving it in primer since winter is coming up soon...this way when the spring curise comes in comes around...it will have fresh paint.. :D and by then..hopefully..5 lug swap and alot of little things all done...

[Stangman]

awe come on... i painted under the hood of my Mustang II in like low-mid 50 degree weather... turnin the torpedo heater on and off :bigthumb

[Ryan218]

awe come on... i painted under the hood of my Mustang II in like low-mid 50 degree weather... turnin the torpedo heater on and off :bigthumb

lol..its more of the $$$ situation....till i get another job and i can save some cash..id like to do a few other things before paint...that way when i do them..if i ding scratch the body...its just more sanding and some filler..

[Ryan218]

ive got bored the past few days and have been tickering with a few things here and there....

while the parents are away...i will play...( a little bit )... so far all that has broke is a speedo cable lol..

me and my buddy got bored and and these real quick...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7jssieJlsJg

http://youtube.com/watch?v=U_CwQv90018

speedo cable broke during second video....i dont know why but ive been having problems keeping it ont he speedo...keeps popping off which gets me consider i make sure im getting it into the groove. :confused:

[Ryan218]

ive fixed a few little things and replaced a couple things since i last posted here....only thing i have reall done so far is replaced the exhasut...

mac prochamber and some type of imitation flows...i like the way it sounds though..

been gathering some parts for the 5 lug swap too...ive got everything but axles and wheels...i cant seem to find a good set...every time im at pick and pull i find one but it normally has been hit in the really hard in the rear and the axles were bent.....

[k062693w]

Looks and Sounds good Ryan!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep up the good work, It's gonna be a nice ride when your done!!!!!!
:bigthumb

[Ryan218]

Looks and Sounds good Ryan!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep up the good work, It's gonna be a nice ride when your done!!!!!!
:bigthumb


if it ever gets done :rolleyes:

[Stangman]

if it ever gets done :rolleyes:

hey thats my line!;)

[Ryan218]

hey thats my line!;)

:lol:

[Ryan218]

how it sits till november....it may get a few more little things done but for now this is pretty much how it stays...i get my licence in november so the onlyt thing that i havent got done that i wanted to get done by nov is getting it painted but im fine with that.. it may be in primer and rusty but i love it for some reason...:cool2: ill be working as much as possiable this winter....ill be saving up for some things...

my goals for 08 with the car are to get it painted...finish the 5 lug swap(need a few more parts) finish the interior...and maybe just maybe...ditch the aod for a t-5 if im able to talk my dad into it... till then...its gonna be like this till early 08...

[Ryan218]

how it sits till november....it may get a few more little things done but for now this is pretty much how it stays...i get my licence in november so the onlyt thing that i havent got done that i wanted to get done by nov is getting it painted but im fine with that.. it may be in primer and rusty but i love it for some reason...:cool2: ill be working as much as possiable this winter....ill be saving up for some things...

my goals for 08 with the car are to get it painted...finish the 5 lug swap(need a few more parts) finish the interior...and maybe just maybe...ditch the aod for a t-5 if im able to talk my dad into it... till then...its gonna be like this till early 08...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang50035.jpg
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http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/blackinteriorconversionbluetobla-25.jpg

it came a long way i think since day one

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/885-37-1.jpg

first time running...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/th_885.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/?action=view&current=885.flv)

i like the way it sounds now..


http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/th_88mustang50030.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/?action=view&current=88mustang50030.flv)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/th_88mustang50031.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/?action=view&current=88mustang50031.flv)

ok im done.

[Ryan218]

cleaned up and took some pics...ready to go on DD duty soon...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang50lx021.jpg
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[Ryan218]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang50lx006.jpg
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[R825OH]

Dude its come a long way !! Definitely progress and something to be proud of:bigthumb

[Ryan218]

Dude its come a long way !! Definitely progress and something to be proud of:bigthumb

ya...i like it...after its painted it will be nice.......

[wes 89 gt]

Dude its come a long way !! Definitely progress and something to be proud of:bigthumb

:agree: i just got my project an 89gt hatch... cant wait till its done!!

[DeckerEnt]

Congrats on getting it this far. Even if you only sit in it and listen to it run, don't just leave it sit. You could always come down here and help with mine.
Keith

[Ryan218]

Congrats on getting it this far. Even if you only sit in it and listen to it run, don't just leave it sit. You could always come down here and help with mine.
Keith

it wont be sitting for too much longer!...im 16 on the 20th and ill be able to get my licence on the 4th....(got to wait 2 weeks)

[Ryan218]

found a small rust hole in trunk so i grinded that down and took my car up the street and a buddy of mine let me use his welder...it dont look pretty but hey...no more hole :lol:...then i used some bed liner and roled the whole trunk in it....ill get some pics for ya as soon as im able to go buy some more battiers for my cam.( im buying rechargable ones this time my dig cam eas through battiers) then ill post em...

later.

[Ryan218]

did a few little things today...put the trunk back together, made a new spare tire cover, and put on the dash emblem..i think it really looks good in there....breaks up all the back well imo.

just the little things right now getting it ready to drive.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang11-17-07001.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang11-17-07015.jpg
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sitting for a few more days :d

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang11-17-07017.jpg

[Ryan218]

finaly figured out what was wrong with the heat. So now i have heat, thank god becasue its damn cold out right now ha.

[PonymanfiveO]

wow lookin good man.


My cousin who lived in Grove City had a car just like that a few years ago, but it was a 4 banger. seeing pics of yours reminds me of hers.

Keep at it and it will look killer come spring time. ;)

[Ryan218]

put some tail pipes on it today...cheap quites it down a little (good to keep me out of trouble and the DRONE is gone..thank god)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/tails.jpg

still sounds good too..ill get a vid later..i got to go tighten up the headers...they have loosened up again and causing a leak.

[Ryan218]

i have a little bit of a deli ma...went and got tail pipes put on today...drove the car home..(80 mile drive) and as i was entering Hilliard it started whistling at the passengers side collector.. its lose again and the stud snapped before so i just use d nut and bolt to pull them together hence the first reason it leaked...so can i put in new header studs without removing the header? i have big hands so its hard enough to get my hands up there as it is....would it be easier to just remove the header?

this is for the passenger side...the stud closest to the block snapped.... by the starter

[ATimpe]

Just take the header of. It would make it so much easier getting a broken stud out and it doesnt take that long. If you have acess to a torch it would make getting the stud out alot easier to.

[Ryan218]

Just take the header of. It would make it so much easier getting a broken stud out and it doesnt take that long. If you have acess to a torch it would make getting the stud out alot easier to.

studs already out...it looks like my problem lies with blowing out the manifold gasket....opps :)

whats a good set of gaskets to get?

[Ryan218]

going to pick up a set of headers this weekend and see if i can fix this leak im having. i think i may delete the smog, and EGR this weekend as long as the weather aint to cold.

[5.0calypso93lx]

going to pick up a set of headers this weekend and see if i can fix this leak im having. i think i may delete the smog, and EGR this weekend as long as the weather aint to cold.

Are you buying headers because you want them for performance or are you buying them to fix your exhaust leak?

[Ryan218]

Are you buying headers because you want them for performance or are you buying them to fix your exhaust leak?

a guy local to me has some stock headers im gonna pick up. i found a small crack on mine but its not the reason its making that noise ( i think ) and my studs are broken and stripped on one side. so these ones have perfect studs...

but if your wondering if i have fixed the leak no i cant find it, i checked the back of the heads. sprayed it down with a soap and water and started it, nonthing bubbled or anything like that. the pipe going from the smog pump the mid pipe was fine.

[5.0calypso93lx]

I forgot to take a pic of my headers to show you. Take a pic of the passenger side header and post it up, and I will circle where the leak is coming from. Its not at the back of the heads, the check valve on the egr tube broke.

[Ryan218]

I forgot to take a pic of my headers to show you. Take a pic of the passenger side header and post it up, and I will circle where the leak is coming from. Its not at the back of the heads, the check valve on the egr tube broke.

um i dont have one with the header off of the motor yet..let me see if i can find one!

here.

i dont see no egr coming from the headers?

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/29_1.jpg

[5.0calypso93lx]

I meant a pic of the engine bay, my bad. Its cool, I'm actually heading over to the garage to take a pic right now. I'll post it up tonight.

[Ryan218]

I meant a pic of the engine bay, my bad. Its cool, I'm actually heading over to the garage to take a pic right now. I'll post it up tonight.

oh srry man my fault...thanks!

[5.0calypso93lx]

Ok, here ya go. What I'm pointing at is where I capped off the open valve:

http://img2.putfile.com/main/12/33622064592.jpg

Here is a bigger pic of the whole valve and egr tube:

http://img2.putfile.com/main/12/33622064561.jpg

What actually usually happens, and what I'm willing to bet happened in your case, is that the valve actually broke back where it meets up with the silver fitting:

http://img2.putfile.com/main/12/33622110813.jpg

You will probably need to get a new EGR tube, or you will need to remove it completely and plug the back of your heads.




What you can do is when the car is running, just put your hand over the part I have circled and either feel or actually grab the tube to see if you have air coming out, and see if the sound changes when you grab it and cover it up.

Hope that helps.

[Ryan218]

k thanks! ill check this tuesday afteri get home from school and the car cools down a little bit.

thanks.

[Blowpastyou]

Get rid of that egr bar behind the heads. If you take them off the back of the head, and cut the tubes off. you can flip them over and use some high temp rtv and block that crap. and it cleans up the engine bay a little.

[Blowpastyou]

I could snap a pic and post it if you want, I have a set of stock heads in the garage that I did this too.

[Ryan218]

I could snap a pic and post it if you want, I have a set of stock heads in the garage that I did this too.

yeah that would be great if you could thanks.

and i checked that egr valve its not the poroblem.

[Ryan218]

put some gauges in the stang last week

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/mustang50gauges.jpg

( i hate winter ) i wanna paint it really bad :(

[Ryan218]

got some headers for it

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangheaders001.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustangheaders002.jpg

[Ryan218]

well the stock passenger side header sure was the reason i had an exhaust leak.

so far Ive got the passenger side header on and i can tell a little difference in sound in the way off it almost has a little lope to it like it shows the cam some :shrug: then the driver side its deeper and steady...:shrug:


here are some pics and here is a video before i started working on it.

here is the header problem lol

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/manheaders001.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/manheaders002.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/manheaders003.jpg

comparison

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/manheaders004.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/manheaders005.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/manheaders006.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/manheaders008.jpg

video.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/th_headerswap.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/?action=view&current=headerswap.flv)

[ponyboystroker]

your gauges look sweet! :bigthumb

[Ryan218]

your gauges look sweet! :bigthumb

its like the only nice part about my car :lol:...

[MrsAPE]

its like the only nice part about my car :lol:...

bullshit!! coming along!! can't wait till your done and I can see it.

[Ryan218]

bullshit!! coming along!! can't wait till your done and I can see it.

yeah hopefully it will be painted by the spring meet and ill make it to one finally.

[MrsAPE]

paint or not you and it had better be there. if its not painted you can park next to mine. two peas in a pod!!

[Ryan218]

paint or not you and it had better be there. if its not painted you can park next to mine. two peas in a pod!!

ha...hopefully it will be painted though, I'm really anxious to see what the color i have chosen will look like on it!

[Ryan218]

got the other header on this morning, been out for a bit dirving around, went though a half tank...sounds very different. I love it! ill get a video monday afternoon.

[Ryan218]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/manheaders.jpg

[Ryan218]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/d979b674-fe4a-4fc7-ba12-9a1c014ed056.htm


with the headers on, i think it sounds good...

[R825OH]

Looks pretty dark out there!:lol::lol:

[R825OH]

Oh yeah it sounds good too!!

[Ryan218]

Looks pretty dark out there!:lol::lol:

ya it was. after school i was in find a job mode, got home and though oh yeah i told them i would get a video of the exhasut.


Oh yeah it sounds good too!!

[MrsAPE]

sounds sweet!!

[92coupe]

Sounds good, Now go fix your liscence plate light.

[Ryan218]

Sounds good, Now go fix your liscence plate light.

ya bulb is tucked in, i need to get the small light bulb covers, mine were cracked from the org. deck lid, need to go to pick and pull sometime soon.

[5.0calypso93lx]

Sounds good, but can someone please explain to me why you can hear so much engine/fan noise when revving convertibles????

[Ryan218]

Sounds good, but can someone please explain to me why you can hear so much engine/fan noise when revving convertibles????

i though it was just my car :confused:



:lol:

[Ryan218]

i put the CD player in today since im still job less and have more then enough time to do so.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang001.jpg

then i went for a drive...now that them vac leaks are fixed im getting alot better mpg.. was on the highway for about 40 miles today as well.

:)

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang003-1.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang005.jpg
and i mounted the dimmer

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang006.jpg

[Ryan218]

been a while since a update...in 1 month...so mid next month it will be taken off the road and body work and paint will start.be about 2 months till any paint starts to be sprayed though. so I will be stangless for 2 months :( be worth it in the end. right after it painted hopefully i will put the new rear end in ( 3.73's :D ) and have a set of ponys for it by then...i love the look of a lowered vert with ponys so thats what im going for. i also have some lowering spring tucked back waiting as well. ( been collecting parts for some time now ) but basicaly ive just been driving it and enjoying it.

so a few pics.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-20-08001.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-19-08019.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-19-08006.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-19-08005.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-19-08009.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-19-08011.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-19-08016.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-19-08017.jpg

[Ryan218]

then the 86 GT..hasent even been drivin 4,000 miles since my dad bought it in 2004. so far ive gone right around 4,100 since december :shrug:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-20-08011.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-20-08018.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-20-08015.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-20-08012.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-20-08014.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/88Mustang302/88mustang3-20-08016.jpg

[MrsAPE]

I love the 86!! Can't wait to see yours at the cruise!! And to finally meet you!!

[Ryan218]

I love the 86!! Can't wait to see yours at the cruise!! And to finally meet you!!

totaled mustang :( i hope to have another one built in time. i dont see how i will make it.