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  1. gearheadboy

    Tmi Vs Acme Upholstery What?

    ...sneaks in and posts first post in about 5 years....I am ready to buy my upholstery for my 88 GT. It is gray cloth. How come all the sites that sell the stuff list it as ACME and not TMI? Only the gray stuff. If it was tan I'd be TMI. What gives?
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    Engine Ptv Clearance Roller Cam

    So I don't often ask tech questions but I'm stumped. Take me to school. I'm doing a GT40 head intake swap and decided to change cams too. I got all my stuff and a pushrod length checker etc. Here is the thing..I need to mock up a solid lifter to use for PTV clearance checking. I bought 2 extra...
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    I Need A Seat Thingamajig..help?

    Sorry to post here in talk but nobody reads WTB posts. I need the spring steel cable "thingie" on the drivers seat tracks between both sides. It hooks one side to the other. Anyone got one for a reasonable price? I have 3 sets of seats all pre 87 and they don't use it on them. My 88 has a broken...
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    Fox Switching To Electric Cooling Fan

    So along with all the other crap I am doing right now GT40 heads/Intake, reinstalling missing air conditioning, and a mountain of other stuff, I have been thinking about electric cooling fan upgrade. I know this has been beat to death but here are my WANTS and NEEDS. I am looking for advice and...
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    Pony R Style Wheels

    So I've been thinking about some 17" Pony wheels. Staggered sizes. Anyone know if Pony R makers are OOB? I want silver not chrome. LMR has silver but with a machined lip. I'd like all silver. Anyone know anything about them?
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    Progress Thread Explorer / Gt40 Game

    So I'm finally around to sharing some of my Explorer intake, GT 40 head build. Ya I know. I'm just playing. It's on the cheap but mostly for fun. I figured someone would like to look at it anyhow. I have lots of progress and pics along the way. I'll post stuff as I can. So it started with an...
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    Happy Birthday Mustang!

    Just had to throw that out there. On April 17th 1964 Ford unveiled the Mustang. :party:
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    Soft Touch, Line Lock, 5spd..

    So I have a new line lock to install. Haven't gotten to it yet. I do not have nor do I want an MSD on this car. I am looking to make it a fun driver and occasional weekend track star. So what I was thinking was about adding an MSD soft touch rev limiter to leave on. Maybe rig it to the clutch...
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    2015 Mustang Designated as the S550 Platform.

    I just found this new info related to the 2015 car. The next generation 2015 Mustang will be called the S550 platform by Ford, MustangsDaily.com has learned from an anonymous inside source. The last several updates to the current generation Mustang – 2010, 2011 and 2013 – while significant in...
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    2014 Ford Mustang Configurator is now live

    Recently Ford updated the site to include the 2014 Mustang configurator. You can visit the site to view the options and build your dream 2014. Check out the link. http://bp3.ford.com/2014-Ford-Mustang?branding=1&lang=en#/ChooseYourPath/2024
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    2014 Mustang @ Ford.com

    Has everyone spent the hour on the Ford.com website creating the 2014 Mustang of their dreams and registering to win it? Its Free.. http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/customizer/?intcmp=fv-fv-a1b07c03d001114e00f00g05h14j13k40m6n0p20121008
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    2015 Lincoln MKR = Mustang Sister Car?

    Ever think you would see a $100k factory built Mustang with Lincoln badges and refinements? Check out some of these sneak peeks! Let me know what ya think.
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    Throwing Out Fox Body Parts? How Rough Do They Gotta Be?

    I'm a hoarder..call me a pack rat.. I replace parts on my car/s that don't suit me but will still WORK. How bad do they gotta be before you trash um? Thinking of putting a couple piles on Ebay as "Mustang Parts Lot". I want them gone from my garage. Repainted arm rests, hot spotted 5spd...
  14. gearheadboy

    Do You Haul A Spare Tire?

    I'm wondering who carries a spare tire? My issue is this, with my spare tire out the board warps and looks like heck. I am about to either fashion one out of something about the same thickness or build a support for the board to hold the middle firm. WHAT DID YOU DO? Pics? Also considering just...
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    Any Fox Guys Going To Carlisle Pa Swap Meet Friday?

    Just wondering if anyone off here will be there. I'm going in search of lots of Fox body stuff. Who knows what I'll find. I also need a ton of body supplies. I'll be sure to post pics of any nice or odd Fox Bodies I see there.
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    Anybody Tried Soda Blasting Ground Effects?

    I'm getting close to paint and body. My car was repainted at some point and poorly done. Flaking paint, clear coated roof trim and stuff like that. I'm figuring on stripping the ground effects (GT car) but wondered if anyone ever tried soda blasting them? Have a guy close by that does it. Anyone??
  17. gearheadboy

    Not The Torque Box Thread I Was Hoping To Post.

    So I knew the lower torque boxes were poo and needed help fast. So I figured I'd do the top too.. I've had the rear seat out for a while and looked at the lowers. Tonight I removed the sound deadener <--however you spell that) and found how BAD the top really is. I need opinions from people with...
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    Where Is Your Floor Board Cracked?

    Ya so I knew the lower torque boxes were cracked a bit when I bought it.. pulled the carpet today to have the crack I knew about in the drivers seat mount area welded and figured I'd replace the carpet and weld in the MM full length connectors I bought last winter. It seems the transmission...
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    Please Allow Me To Vent...

    Well if you haven't read about my dash project let me fill you in. I'll try to make this short and sweet. My factory 88 GT Smoke gray dash was ehhh. So I decided to buy a NEW aftermarket. We after looking at the Late Model Resto site (the only one that has one yet) I bought one. Read the AD: If...
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    87-93 Dash Pad (crash Pad) Reproduction

    Happy 4th of July! I am working on my interior today and I was wondering if anyone bought a reproduction passenger side dash pad from Late Model Resto or anyone else? Does it fit? Does it match Smoke Gray? Mine is Smoke Gray 88 GT. As long as I have owned the car, when it sits in the heat the...