Progress Thread Komo's 1990 GT - Parts Gathering Purgatory
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85GTStangGuy
5 Year Member
Very good. That is their most complete kit.
The one seal it doesn't come with is the air box-to-inner fender seal. I'm guessing that isn't replaced very often, so maybe that's why it's not in their "complete" kit. But just in case you want it....
85GTStangGuy
5 Year Member
Dunno exactly. I've got an 85, and it says it's for 86-93's, so it isn't applicable to me. This pic is from LMR's site.... does it help any? Maybe someone else can provide some insight about it.
85GTStangGuy
5 Year Member
Well TBH i believe my airbox is missing that seal anyways. I would buy it but i think the supercharger i'll be installing gets rid of the factory air box anyways so i don't think i'll need it.
Anyone have any recommendations on like precision hand saws? I want to make some clearance for my front wheels by cutting some of the ground effect plastic as well as need to cut the hole in my front bumper for my Cobra grill insert.
I previously made some clearance for my wheels but it was kind of a hack job using a dull drywall saw I had laying around. Something sharper and more precise would be ideal.
I previously made some clearance for my wheels but it was kind of a hack job using a dull drywall saw I had laying around. Something sharper and more precise would be ideal.
Death Wheel
Mounted to a small grinder, wear a face shield.........there is a reason they are called a 'death wheel'.
I don't recommend cutting the ground effects on these cars , that stuff is hard to find if you need to replace it.
But we do have to 'adjust' things when 'improving' our cars
3'' and 4'' Jimmy Shine ''Death Wheel'' Cut Off Wheel *Made in USA*
3' and 4' Jimmy Shine 'Death Wheel' Cut Off Wheel *Made in USA*
www.roarksupply.com
I don't recommend cutting the ground effects on these cars , that stuff is hard to find if you need to replace it.
But we do have to 'adjust' things when 'improving' our cars
85GTStangGuy
5 Year Member
Another option, which I've had success using, is Precision brand's installation lube...
Trim removal tools also work well for pushing the weatherstripping into the channel.
85GTStangGuy
5 Year Member
I do have a Dremel, i'll look at different bit options. I tried the Dremel before on the Ground Effect plastic and it sucked, but obviously was not using the correct blade/bit.
I have had very good luck using the craftsman brand 3-in-1 tool. Other brands do the same job. Different size cutting blades can be attached and set in many different angles to get in awkward spots. The Tool cuts nice and flat with clean cuts.
CRAFTSMAN Oscillating Tool Kit with Sandpaper and Blades, 3-Amp, 14-Pieces, Corded (CMEW400) - Amazon.com
CRAFTSMAN Oscillating Tool Kit with Sandpaper and Blades, 3-Amp, 14-Pieces, Corded (CMEW400) - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
Appreciate the feedback. This group is probably tired of hearing me say it but I always have to try to keep noise down as my only free time to work on the car is like 9-10pm (830 if I’m lucky) at night due to having a toddler. That’s why I was looking at hand tools, lot quieter lol
I missed the “hand tools” part.
Harbor freight has a really small hacksaw that’s thin and a few inches long that may do the job. You can literally do a “hack job” on your car.
Please wait until you have the opportunity to use the power tools though. Don’t rush this. I really wouldn’t want you taking a hand saw to your car unless you feel you can do a neat and proper job. Friends don’t let friends hack their Stangs!
The HF one is similar to this on Amazon but smaller:
Well in the meantime I decided to tackle the drivers side door to body weatherstripping.
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Not a ‘hard’ job, a little time consuming to get all the interior trim pieces out of the way but glad it’s done. I don’t think my passenger side is this bad but I don’t have the room on that side anyways to tackle it until I can move the car again.
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New:
Not a ‘hard’ job, a little time consuming to get all the interior trim pieces out of the way but glad it’s done. I don’t think my passenger side is this bad but I don’t have the room on that side anyways to tackle it until I can move the car again.
89ripper
Founding Member
One thing that I didn’t like is I watched LMRs video to find out exactly what trim pieces to remove… during the video he suggests using a pipe cutter tool to cut the excess off. I did that and my cut ended up worse than just using a box cutter, so ya I wouldn’t recommend the pipe cutter.
89ripper
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