Started the 84 t-top coupe

[90lxcoupe]

i think it would look good with some subtle ghost flames somewhere on the car

 

[Trbofox]

Definitely looking great!!!

If you do go with a different bumper cover, maybe move up to a GT unit with the fog light valence?? One of my favorite noses is the 84 GT with the tapered eggcrate grille combined with the fog light valence similar to the 85/86 GT's. I think that subtle upgrade will give you a slightly more aggressive look without really altering the overall look of the car.

If it were me, being that I like things simple, the only two toning I would do on this car is a hood stripe that tapers down onto the grille, like the stock one on 83-84 GT's. I'd also do all the molding and headlight buckets in factory-esque satin black.

Not much in the Mustang world gets me more amped up than seeing a clean, stock looking 4-eye with minor cosmetic upgrades like hood, wing, stance and wheels. Under the skin it is more or less fair game...but not much is hotter than an enhanced stock 4-eye.

Most of everything you mentioned is exactly what we are trying to achieve. Even the custom interior will have a strong foureyed feeling. I don't know if the place we called would have a gt front or not it was real hard to find the standard one.
Thanks

 

[hsean]

Wild Strawberry is rare. They only made it in 91 and 92 correct? We have a WS 91 hatch (with the black belt molding) and rarely see cars the same color. Most are repainted something different.

So this car is getting more color???

1990 was the first year which i had ordered myself with black interior beautiful color

 

[25thmustang]

They did have it in 1990? Interesting...

Terry, what about the 82 GT nose??? I absolutely LOVE that front end and will have one someday!

 

[sscobra]

Do you want or need an 84 gt front bumper?

 

[Trbofox]

Just ordered one from J&J in Rhode Isalnd, although I'm getting confused on whether it is gonna be a GT or not. Do you have one for sale? This one is OEM reconditioned and primed.

 

[sscobra]

Yeah I got one. It came off my 84 GT T-Top. It's in pretty good condition. Just a couple small holes where a tag was and one or two of the grill bars are broke. You can't even tell without putting pressure on the grill. Both of these would be easy fixes. We've fixed a lot worse. I just thought if you had trouble finding one this one might work. If the other one doesn't work out, I will send you this one. Just pay shipping. I can't wait to see this done. Did you ever decide on wheels?

 

[Juggalo95]

Love the t-top fox's....wow a lot of work and looking good..amazin that fox had more rust than my 66 has

 

[Trbofox]

Yeah I got one. It came off my 84 GT T-Top. It's in pretty good condition. Just a couple small holes where a tag was and one or two of the grill bars are broke. You can't even tell without putting pressure on the grill. Both of these would be easy fixes. We've fixed a lot worse. I just thought if you had trouble finding one this one might work. If the other one doesn't work out, I will send you this one. Just pay shipping. I can't wait to see this done. Did you ever decide on wheels?

Thanks for the offer. The one I orderd from J&J is coming Tues. we'll see how it is, never delt with them before. No, still undecided on wheels, but found some 345 Toyos for the back

 

[Trbofox]

i think it would look good with some subtle ghost flames somewhere on the car

We are going to use your idea.

Here are a few updates, we are close to having everything ready to paint now. I messed with doors for days and days, and ended up having to cut the hinge off the drivers side and reweld it , it needed to move over 1/2 ''. We caved in and decided to get a reconditioned front bumper cover. It came from J&J bumpers in Rhode Island, it's really nice, and it was the only one we could find. Julie called like 12 places and no one has the 83 - 84 anymore. So we had no choice on a GT or the LX, just happy to have the recoditioned one.

Going to have to repair this rear bumper cover, never really noticed it till we got it back out. and it's all the way through. I have never repaired this stuff, has any of you?

 

[QUICK91LX]

Well I won't lie I am a little disappointed that it will have an LX front bumper...I think the 83 LX/GT and 84 LX bumper are the ugliest while the 84 GT w/fog lights is one of my favorites. This car is too bad ass to have a weak looking nose. it needs that low-slung valence. Maybe find a Saleen valence to tack onto the bottom of it?

 

[Trbofox]

I was liking that idea too, but can't do it with no availability I think we're lucky we got anything from the answers on the phone calls.

 

[sscobra]

I still got this 84 gt front if you want it. I know you just got that one. However, I also know you want to be completely satisfied with the finished product. Just let me know if you want to try it. You might not believe this but JB weld is really good for fixing bumper covers. You can buy the expensive 3m stuff or the cheap JB weld. JB weld has the same chemical make-up as the other products or the bumper itself. It's been a while and I don't remember which. We have used it to fixed cracked covers before, with great results.

It might also have the foglight harware also.

 

[25thmustang]

Terry, I agree 100%, that car needs the low slung valance. Especially if your going with a 17 or 18" wheel. I feel like you won't be happy unless you have the right look!

 

[90lxcoupe]

We are going to use your idea.

NICE! Do i get a shout out when the car featured in every magazine.

Terry, I agree 100%, that car needs the low slung valance. Especially if your going with a 17 or 18" wheel. I feel like you won't be happy unless you have the right look!

+1 to that

 

[BK_CAULEY]

if alls you have to pay for is th eshipping on the bumper i would deffinatly do it. car is coming along nicely.

 

[RARE NOTCH]

Here is a NOS 84 gt bumper.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-Rare-Factory-1984-Mustang-GT-Cobra-Bumper-Cover_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a317Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a5Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem120407885930QQitemZ120407885930QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Trbofox]

Thanks, for the find. That one looks to rough for me though. I found a oem front air dam still in the box with the directions, when I got to the part where it said to cut off the bottom of the lx bumper cover I decided to pass. The guy also wanted $250.00 plus shipping from Alberta Canada.

 

[RARE NOTCH]

Your welcome.

 

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