1984 T-Top coupe project progress

[IEATLT1]

Well I've had this thing for about 2 1/2+ years now and supposed to be coming back from the body shop next weekend.

I drove this 56K mile V-6 car into my garage and tore it down to pretty much a rolling chasis

I have pics but only one I have now is of the day it was picked up to goto the body shop.

It will be getting a two-tone paint with black on the bottom and dark shadow grey on top with a red pin to seperate

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/8559/tttj9.jpg

Here's a list of parts I've secured for it. I have everything cleaned painted and ready to start to put back together when she comes home

My goal when I pick it up sat morning is to have the engine, trans, driveshaft and exhaust put on before I sleep on saturday night.


Mod List

Under Hood (engine bay is smoothed no swiss cheese)

Barry Grant Speed Demon 650
Jegs throttle bracket
Victor Jr Intake w 1inch spacer
AFR 185 Heads w 1.6 rockers
347 Stroker (cat nodular crank 3.4 stroke, hawks 4340 h beam's, probe forged pistons, comp solid roller bar-type lifters, comp cams custom solid roller cam, billet double roller timing chain and main girdle)
110 GPH Holley mech fuel pump
holley FPR with under carb mount
MSD 8598 dizzy
March Alt bracket
FRPP AC delete Bracket
SFI Balancer
Griffin Alum Rad
MSD 6al
MSD Blaster 2 coil
Lincoln Mark VIII 2 speed electric fan
Spal fan controller setup with two speed relay turn on
relocated battery to trunk
bbk shorties
offroad h-pipe
american thunder catback with tailpipes



rest of the drive line

Hawks Racing 8# aluminum flywheel
Spec Stage 3 clutch kit
WC T-5 ( I know I need something better)
adjustable clutch cable
billet quadrant
B&M Pro Ripper Shifter
FRPP Alum HD Drive Shaft
8.8 (everything new just a used housing) 4:10 Gear with a trac-lock
5 lug axles

Brakes and Suspenison

Eibach Sportline Springs
Racecraft cc plates
Racecraft bumpsteer kit
sn95 spindles, hubs and rotors
PBR dual piston calipers with EBC green pads
Stainless steel brake line stock style brake line setup
basic drum setup on rear end with organic shoes
weld in subframe connectors
double adjustable upper and lower control arms


exterior stuff

86 LX front and rear bumper covers and body molding
HO fibertrends 3" cowl hood
89 vert doors (on the door mirrors)
87-93 quarter windows (I couldn't stand the look with the doors and window molding
new trunk lid
All new weather stripping (t-tops, doors, trunk, hood to firewall)
I have three different style taillights to choose from not sure which yet. (84-86, 79 capri, or 87-93 lx)
(getting the new two tone paint now)
FR500 17x9 wheels black with the polished lip

inside
85 GT grey dash
black dash pad
console delete
85 gt leather wrapped steering wheel
93 cobra greay leather seats (drivers 6 way adjustable)
new black carpet
83 black manual door panels
83 black interior quarter panels
new black headliner
new black door seal plates
rear seat delete

[IEATLT1]

Here's some shots from the body shop today... all jambed... I think maybe not next weekend but the week or weekend after.... we'll see if they suprise me!

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[92coupe]

Looks like a nice project.

[mustang8998]

Damn nice project. Those T-top coupes are hard to find.

[NaomiDstangLvr]

I didn't even know they had ttop coupes! Nice, looks like its coming along great!

[evil666stang]

awsome! i love your choice of wheels!! (fr 500s)

[firestang70]

Very cool car to restore. I think it will be sweet.

[mustang8998]

I didn't even know they had ttop coupes! Nice, looks like its coming along great!

The numbers, for the '86 (don't know about '84) were about 1,800. I think the majority were 4 or 6 cylinder cars. It's rumored that only 100, were 5.0's

K.J. Jones (MM&FF) did a nice '86.
'86 Coupe (http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8608289&uid=4028906)

[NaomiDstangLvr]

The numbers, for the '86 (don't know about '84) were about 1,800. I think the majority were 4 or 6 cylinder cars. It's rumored that only 100, were 5.0's

K.J. Jones (MM&FF) did a nice '86.
'86 Coupe (http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8608289&uid=4028906)

That's pretty interesting!

[IEATLT1]

Still no car from the body shop but..... I bought some more crap for it anyways

14” K&N Extreme Lid and Air element
1” Alum Spacer
EDL-8192 Dual Feed Fuel Press Regulator Kit
Remflex exhaust gaskets
Summit Rubber insulated fuel line clips
all my break in oil and oil and filters for the next two oil changes
syn atf for my t-5 and power steering
waterpump
water wetter
Prothane front and rear spring isolators
Header wrap
header wrap silcone

that's all I can remember now...

[IEATLT1]

Went to check out the car today and was surprised..... I'll have it back next saturday morning and then the fun start... I won't beable to wish this next week away quick enough..

Engine bay is painted, doors and fenders and front bumper cover are on!!!


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[IEATLT1]

sneek peak

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[leroy93lx]

Thats going to be SWEET!!! :bigthumb

[fordman]

wow a t top coupe that thing is off the chains:bigthumb awsome ride man good luck... dont ever sell it.

[Demented5oh]

nice coupe man. i bought my 86 t-top coupe about 4 years ago and its still just sitting lol. I bought a ton of parts for her but just need time to work on it. I stripped it down to nothing, no wiring nothing. I have a 96 GT interior for it and 5 lug suspension. now i just need a motor.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/Demented5oh/t-top/DSCF1022.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/Demented5oh/t-top/DSCF0962.jpg

[Demented5oh]

The numbers, for the '86 (don't know about '84) were about 1,800. I think the majority were 4 or 6 cylinder cars. It's rumored that only 100, were 5.0's

K.J. Jones (MM&FF) did a nice '86.
'86 Coupe (http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=8608289&uid=4028906)

just so ya know there is no possible way to find any numbers on t-top cars. I have been trying for 4 years with no luck. Mine was one of 4 documented 86 t-top coupes on the once up and running t-top registry. From the registry it seemed that from 79 to 84 there were many more t-top coupes then 85 on. And only two of the 86's registered were 5.0's.

[IEATLT1]

Here she is as of today sorry I forgot to update you all.... I'm getting there and should have all the outside of the car work done tomorrow!


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[R825OH]

Dude that looks KILLER!! Can't wait to see a finished product!! Right On!!

[IEATLT1]

still plugging away almost done! I don't get home till it starts getting dark so sorry


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here it is at idle

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[1992MustangDW]

looking awesome

[mustang8998]

NICE!!

[DeckerEnt]

That looks Killer!!!! I see inspiration for mine now. Thanks...
Keith

[graysonracin]

Very nice:bigthumb

[IEATLT1]

so long awaited pics... I still need to piant and install the front and rear window trim and wipers... otherwise she is one pretty ride....

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[CNTLOSE]

Very nice and rare.

[STREETRODZ1]

Sweet car man, it looks and sounds great.:bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

That is almost my exact paint scheme I want for mine. Only the black will be from the top of the trunk lid up. Gunmetal hood fenders,doors and quarters. Yours looks killer!!!

[IEATLT1]

Snapped a few more pics after I added some stuff (hood pins, air cleaner new valve covers door panels etc...




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[1992MustangDW]

The car is looking awesome. Looks like alot of hard work put into her.

[Stangman]

I love this car... I even touched it :D

[IEATLT1]

The car is looking awesome. Looks like alot of hard work put into her.

It has taken alot of hard work and my wife putting up with it... you know how hard it is to spend money on a car that is in pieces and justify it to a wife?? lol she hung in there with me and now she wants me to build her a early model mustang for her to take to the shows and etc... I have a line on a 70 mach 1