Foxbodydan123 88 Lx Hatch Build

[Sketchy_GT]

Hello everyone, I've posted several threads recently involving some items with my build, but I've decided to post a build thread to keep my build problems and achievements together in one thread. I bought this 1988 LX 5.0 hatchback about three weeks ago knowing it would be a project, but with 2500 on the rebuilt 5.0 a rebuilt tranny and a fresh 3.55 rear end i couldnt pass it up. so far ive removed, cleaned, and reinstalled all interior components (I'm currently looking for 99-04 seats). The car was multi-colored when i bought it the front clip was satin black and the rest was red...ish but with about 10 cans of Krylon satin black it now looks good enough to be seen in public. my next project is going to be a new hood and seats.

 

[95BlueStallion]

Pictures!

Lets see this gal and how its coming along.

 

[Sketchy_GT]

Here is a picture before we finished painting the car it's actually the only picture I have right now, the handle is broke on the passenger side so that's on the list for this week as well

 

[Davedacarpainter]

How do you get it to hang on the wall that way?

Spray paint black huh? I think we need @a91what in on this.

 

[a91what]

No no no no no.....

I used satin black paint by the gallon.

 

[Sketchy_GT]

hey whatever works for now right?

 

[Sketchy_GT]

the plan is to paint it either black (legit paint lol) or like sonic blue before spring but i just wanted it a solid color for now and since the front was black i just did the rest of the car. just to make it somewhat presentable to the public, the exhaust on it is flowmaster(or some knock off brand) so that needs to be changed probably, since it is just the mufflers and no pipe after them

 

[Sketchy_GT]

So I've discovered a slight tick close to the back of the engine on the passenger side it sounds like it's on the top end or maybe exhaust leak around the header hopefully will figure that out soon

 

[Sketchy_GT]

Pulled it outside have to put the rear wheels and tires on

 

[a91what]

What's up with the paint?

IMO Headlights have to go.

 

[Sketchy_GT]

What's up with the paint?

IMO Headlights have to go.

It's a rattle can paint job it's garbage everyone that has helped work in the car knows we all know the paint is trash I've already discussed the plan for a real paint job, and headlights I'd like a different set but that's low on the priority list

 

[a91what]

It's a rattle can paint job it's garbage everyone that has helped work in the car knows we all know the paint is trash I've already discussed the plan for a real paint job, and headlights I'd like a different set but that's low on the priority list

I know the feeling, mine has been a work in progress as well. I sported a rattle can job for awhile too.

 

[RaggedGT]

That Lift off hood would bum me out any time I needed under there
lol looks like a straight car though,and the foundation of a good build,looking forward to updates

 

[Sketchy_GT]

That Lift off hood would bum me out any time I needed under there
lol looks like a straight car though,and the foundation of a good build,looking forward to updates

well those back ones are apparently for looks which is upsetting because the hood doesn't sit right because those pins are through the hinges but it still raises and props I want a different hood so i can get rid of those rear pins, thanks it really is a decent car and im already proud of it

 

[Sketchy_GT]

I keep seeing things about the stock alternators not throwing enough charge on these cars, and my amp gauge reads low so if thats true i want to replace it but what is a good amp alternator to go with?

 

[a91what]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/361493145417

Assembled in USA.

 

[Sketchy_GT]

okay so im probably going with a 130 amp alternator, just to save cost for now

 

[a91what]

My 130amp tapped out early with the loads from my electric fans ect. this is way easier. it's one wire, self regulated.

 

[Mustang5L5]

The real issue with Alts isn't total amp capacity, but the ability to supply that amperage at low rpm (near idle). The 2G alt was bad at this. The 3G alt was better, but the latest 6G alts do this pretty well.

Most modern cars only come with 110-130a alternators even with all that electrical stuff.


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[Sketchy_GT]

awesome thanks for the information, the build is coming slow with christmas coming up but after that its hardcore time to get it done for next car show season