Progress Thread Back With A Fox Again.

[Bad Sheep]

I am going to be picking up my new to me 1989 GT 5 speed on Wednesday. I can't wait. It has been a long time since I had a mustang. I am paying $2500 for it. From what I can tell in the pics its in good shape. I will have pics soon .

 

[mikestang63]

welcome.

looks like a decent platform. Just some surface rust and looks straight. I thought the turbine wheels were on 87-88's and pony wheels started on 89?

So what are your plans for the car?

 

[Ipaman]

Nice. How is the interior? The body looks good. I bet a good cleaning, a buff, and wax and it will look really nice.

 

[Bad Sheep]

From what I have been told its really close to stock. So I am thinking restore it to its glory. Maybe do a mid to late 90's high school build. When I was in high school all the cool kids had 5.0. GT40 top end, Flow master exhaust and a few other goodies. I have started a 306 build from the motor I pulled from my 88 I striped. Not sure if I want to put it in this car. Wait and see it in person. The interior is used he said so not sure. lol I have a feeling new carpet and redo the seats with other little things.

 

[madspeed]

looks solid enough. I'd say she was driven and not overly cared for. I would first change all fluids, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter and check timing. Maybe degrease the engine bay and watch for and fix any obvious leaks, then give the braking system, then suspension a good going over.

Keep us posted!

 

[Bad Sheep]

I would say the same thing, the guy told me that the pre owner had it for 20 years. I will know more on Wednesday when I pick it up.

 

[madspeed]

and at least clean that air filter, if not replace it with one relocated to the fenderwell

 

[Bad Sheep]

I would like to find a O.E.M. air box for now.

 

[Bad Sheep]

welcome.

looks like a decent platform. Just some surface rust and looks straight. I thought the turbine wheels were on 87-88's and pony wheels started on 89?

So what are your plans for the car?

The pony wheels started in 91

 

[madspeed]

correct 91 was first year for Pony's

 

[madspeed]

oem airbox should be easy to pickup and will work better than that open element in the bay

 

[Bad Sheep]

Hope so, ebay if I have to.. Put a K&N panel filter in it.

 

[madspeed]

put up awanted ad in the classifieds here, I'm sure theres plenty that have em sitting around

 

[Bad Sheep]

I did not think of that.

 

[Bad Sheep]

Well picked up my car today . I am very happy with it. $2500 well spent.

After a nice rise to get all the salt off her.

 

[Bad Sheep]

The interior needs some love.

 

[Bad Sheep]

There is just these two little spots on the frame not sure how to fix it. Any ideas would be great.

 

[hoopty5.0]

Cut it out and weld in new metal. Will require removal of front suspension at the very least.

 

[Bad Sheep]

Thank you for info. I started my part shelve today.

 

[Blandnuts]

Congrats. Is that a leather front cover in the back seat?