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  1. billison

    Lx tail light restoration..

    Any good links to a job like This? I figure the steps will be polishing or clearing the inside , there is some black that fades that’ll need some The housing will need redone in black and silver right?
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    Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

    Yeah, it was touch and go for a few days. Someone offered me the car below and I was close to doing it. My mom and wife and best friend talked me out of it. Im glad too. My painter told Me his goal is to be my painter for life, so I got a good feeling.
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    Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

    Dug these bad bad boys out. They’ll need minimum work thankfully.
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    Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

    Dunno how well this will show up in pictures. But finishing up restoring my window and t top trim. Both were coated with several layers of different colors of paint.
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    Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

    Now they are sanding and buffing. I think this is gonna be almost too nice. Almost
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    Need advise on possible purchase 89 GT

    Facebook marketplace and searchtempest. Facebook has several large mustang groups.
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    Need advise on possible purchase 89 GT

    Looks like a cool car but that’s about double what it’s worth.
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    Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

    And just cuz we like pictures, the other door panel.
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    Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

    No pictures but was just told she is now in sealer . Door panels are done. I’ll have the trim done tomorrow. I need to do some mending on my headliner backing board ( new headliners are crazy expensive) and still trying to find new mirrors. Once she is home it’ll be a whirlwind of putting...
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    Interior and Upholstery How to replace Door panel backing board

    Last but not least, I put the speaker cover back on. Getting the holes perfect was fun. Maybe do this before you glue the rest of the bottom.. Anyway, flip it over and enjoy your good work. Things I would of done differently. Add more rivets and washers along the top Use a long board and...
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    Interior and Upholstery How to replace Door panel backing board

    Next was putting the bottom on. I didn’t have access to a staple gun that could do the 1” staples so I left them out. I may come back later and add them. But I flipped it over, got it lined up. Using the longest stapel I had on hand, I put one staple that would be covered by the speaker cover...
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    Interior and Upholstery How to replace Door panel backing board

    Remove the tabs or rivets as good as you can. The panel will line up pretty easy, just make sure you center it as good as you can. I used rivets with washers on both sides. Drill and pop away. I did one on each side then make my way across . I wish I had added more. Oh! And pop out the...
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    Interior and Upholstery How to replace Door panel backing board

    Then flip it over and slowly start separating the panel from the board. You can separate the lower section I’d you wish by removing the staple, or you can fold them over to keep it connected . You should remove the insert st this time as well. Your goal is to get to where the board and upper...
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    Interior and Upholstery How to replace Door panel backing board

    Start by removing all of the lower staples. I removed them up to one past the board, including the ones holding the insert. In the center is some tape covering several long staples. Also remove the nuts holding the speaker cover on, be careful not to snap the tabs. Then you can carefully peel...
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    Interior and Upholstery How to replace Door panel backing board

    If you are like me and the board is warped and carpet has detached , this is a easy but time consuming fix. Tools needed. A pry tool to remove screws Drill and 1/8 drill bit 1/8x1/4 rivets with washers Spray adhesive Hemostats Staple gun with 1/4 or smaller staples
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    Interior and Upholstery How to replace Door panel backing board

    Ok. Here we go. I purchased the lmr backing boards and got them installed tonight. Lots of pictures ahead. This is what I purchased. https://lmr.com/item/LRS-2394DBB/door-panel-board-pair-power-windows-8793
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    Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

    Ok. Been a busy but productive weekend. Spent most of the weekend scrubbing every corner of the garage. It’s now safe for a car again. I’m almost done with all the window trim. Should have pics this week. And I’m working on the door panels. I’m replacing the backing boards. Got the first...
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    Paint and Body Fox Body Painting 101

    Hey Dave. My tail lights and 3rd brake light are pretty dull. I’d like to shine them back up. I figured I’d sand them with 1000 grit and then some clear coat. They sell rattle can clear for plastic with uv protection. Think this would be fine or should I get some I can shoot from a gun.