T tops FTW

[sweetSaleen]

Congrats on the car... I saw it for sale on craigslist and was interested... But I just purchased a 87 Gt vert closer to me instead. I had a 88 Gt with t-tops and loved it. Dont bother with the AC and getting it all hooked up. When it is nice take those t-tops off and cruise around.

Good luck with the work.. Get it done for 08 so you can enjoy it all season long.

Pete

 

[88blacklx]

a/c drain hole?

yeah the drain on the firewall, on the passenger side. its down pretty low. Thats where the antifreeze is pouring out of. so im assuming thats the heater core. mine always leaked inside the car, this is a first time seeing it come from this spot for me. But the heater box behind the dash is all part of the system with the a/c so im assuming its bad. Leaking into the box and out the hole.

 

[ryan218]

yeah the drain on the firewall, on the passenger side. its down pretty low. Thats where the antifreeze is pouring out of. so im assuming thats the heater core. mine always leaked inside the car, this is a first time seeing it come from this spot for me. But the heater box behind the dash is all part of the system with the a/c so im assuming its bad. Leaking into the box and out the hole.

when you plan on doing your heater core?

 

[88blacklx]

prolly be awile.

 

[BLOWN 5.0 FOX]

UPS??? I wonder what kind of packaging jobs they have seen when shipping these huge awkward quarter panels. I wouldnt even know where to start really. Thats why I still have them!!

 

[88blacklx]

UPS??? I wonder what kind of packaging jobs they have seen when shipping these huge awkward quarter panels. I wouldnt even know where to start really. Thats why I still have them!!

im confused man, i didnt want you to ship them, lol i was just saying that i got a job a ups and im waiting to start it, i dont have the money but in the next 2 weeks or so if you still have them and dont have to sell them right away , maybe i can come pick them up

 

[BLOWN 5.0 FOX]

I know what your saying, I was just explaining why i still have them, and how I have no idea how someone would even ship those, but Im sure youll see similar items once your on the job. If you want dibbs on the panels just tell me. They have speaker grilles with nice aft speakers and everything. Its a sweet price!!! WORTH THE TRIP!! Let me know whenever you want them , they are yours.

 

[88blacklx]

alright man awesome, i love stangnet, everybody always looking out for each other,
Yeah man, i will have to figure something out, gonna be a long drive, can you give me an location in north shores that close to you, or even just the zip in that area, so i can get a general ideal of how far you are?

 

[BLOWN 5.0 FOX]

I can meet you in Burlington MA.... in the burlington mall parking lot...its the easiest location in my area to meet at. 01803 If it took you 2 hrs to get to CT, probably close to double it. I work for Lexus and my factory training is based in Parsippany NJ... 4 hr drive. At least its all highways and as long as its not rush hour, the drive is easy. Oh and a brand new lexus rental and free gas helps.

 

[88blacklx]

I can meet you in Burlington MA.... in the burlington mall parking lot...its the easiest location in my area to meet at. 01803 If it took you 2 hrs to get to CT, probably close to double it. I work for Lexus and my factory training is based in Parsippany NJ... 4 hr drive. At least its all highways and as long as its not rush hour, the drive is easy. Oh and a brand new lexus rental and free gas helps.

you dont have any factory training coming up anytime soon do you? that would be awesome if i could meet you there sometime. but if not oh well , just another road trip for me.

 

[88blacklx]

i didnt even even notice the burlington mall part, but i live in burlington new jersey. thats funny same town differnet state

 

[Joe95StangGT]

Also the rear will be pulled and sold, and my built 8.8 with c clips elims. and spool will go in its placeThis is a street car that will see the track maybe 8 times a year, maybe.

am i the only one who caught this? why the hell would you want a spool for street driving. thats the worst thing you could want for the street.

 

[88blacklx]

1. dont wan to to deal with having to rebuild rear all the time.
2. its not as bad as everyone says it is
3. never gonna have a problem with c clips
4. will always spin both tires, will never one wheel peal
5. i already have it with the rear i bought

there are a couple guys on here and the opinion of most of the guys who drive it on the street says its not as bad as people who dont have them make them seem. So the tires mite squeel in the parking lot, thers worse things in life. but i wont have to make tight turns in a parking lot cuz i will be parking way out in the back . lol away from everybody else

 

[Prime Lord]

I would have to agree w/ Joe on that one. Why a spool in a 95% street car? Trac-lok or after market posi at the most...but a spool? no thx. Of course, mine is set up for the twisties....straight line stuff makes me want to fall asleep.

Good luck w/ the project. I bought my T-Top stang in about the same condition, and its been 6....yeah....6 painful years but I'm finally getting it back on the road.

 

[BLOWN 5.0 FOX]

i did the mapquest and it says 5 hours haha - still want em??? ALSO-Im all caught up with factory training sorry.

 

[88blacklx]

yeah im still thinking about it, im not bothered by a road trip, just like i said it will be a couple weeks, i can make it a sat or sun trip with a buddy, just got to get the money first.

 

[BLOWN 5.0 FOX]

ok glad to hear it. Id love to give these panels a good home!! Keep in touch!

 

[25thmustang]

Spool on the street, I've driven that before, wouldn't want to all the time.

 

[Joe95StangGT]

1. dont wan to to deal with having to rebuild rear all the time.
2. its not as bad as everyone says it is
3. never gonna have a problem with c clips
4. will always spin both tires, will never one wheel peal
5. i already have it with the rear i bought

there are a couple guys on here and the opinion of most of the guys who drive it on the street says its not as bad as people who dont have them make them seem. So the tires mite squeel in the parking lot, thers worse things in life. but i wont have to make tight turns in a parking lot cuz i will be parking way out in the back . lol away from everybody else

1. I put gears in my rear end 1 time and never rebuilt it.

2. on a car to be driving on the street.... its not worth it.

3. c- clip failure is one of the biggest overplayed things ever on a car

4. my eaton posi made both tires spin with no 1 wheel peel.

5. sell that rear and keep it simple


so have you actually drivin a spool? its the biggest pain in the ass on the street. Squeal in the parking lot? So you dont take corners on the street ever? its one of the biggest mistakes to put into a street car.



Here is what my eaton posi with c-clip axles stood upto, and this was dumping it at 6500 rpms. NEVER Broke a thing and made 50 HARD passes with this car before selling it.

 

[25thmustang]

Now lets get the T like that