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Progress Thread “Rising from Ashes 7” 85 GT T-Top build thread

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    1985 mustang 5-lug conversion build thread classic mustang ford 8.8 fox body mustang foxbody restoration jalapeño red long-term storage maximum motorsports mechanical restoration mustang community mustang gt project build rear disc brakes rear end upgrade stangnet subframe connectors suspension upgrades t-top
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95steedamustang

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I picked this car up yesterday December 18th. Its an original owner 1985 GT T-Top in Jalapeño red. He ordered the car with all the options except a radio delete because he was into stereo competitions at the time. It has 131,xxx miles but was used as a summer time car. The car has never been wrecked. He parked the car in the garage 20 yrs ago because the carb was bad and it hasn’t moved until yesterday. This car was never advertised for sale. A good friend who is best friends with the guy told me about the car and put the owner in touch with me. I wasn’t really looking but I have always liked the 85 GT. The owner and I became good friends as well going thru the process. He gave me a price on the car and it was really low so I actually paid him extra on it because I knew why he was having to sell it after 35 yrs. So onto the build.....I’ll start with pics the owner sent me.
 
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95steedamustang

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Pick up from cold and snowy Columbus OH
 
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Nice find. Congratulations.
 
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stanglx2002

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Are you planning on building another shop to house all these beauties or do you already have one that we don't know about?
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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You could almost rebuild the carb, knock the dust off and drive it to town!!
Epic score
 

BlakeusMaximus

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Awesome!!
 
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95steedamustang

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stanglx2002 said:
Are you planning on building another shop to house all these beauties or do you already have one that we don't know about?
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Lol! They all customer cars.
but yea. I got it covered
 

95steedamustang

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General karthief said:
You could almost rebuild the carb, knock the dust off and drive it to town!!
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We are thinking alike. Thats my plan.
 
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stanglx2002

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95steedamustang said:
Lol! They all customer cars.
but yea. I got it covered
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Now you opened that door, so whats in the "other" garage then... pics
 

02 281 GT

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Very nice. I long to one day have another four-eye.
 
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BlakeusMaximus

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I wouldn’t mind having a 4 eye notch. I’d have to get used to the interior though.
 

95steedamustang

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BlakeusMaximus said:
I wouldn’t mind having a 4 eye notch. I’d have to get used to the interior though.
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Just throw in a later model interior. Im planning an S550 interior in my t-top 4 eye notch
 
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95steedamustang

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Got the 85 GT back to the shop and into my “personal” work area lol! In a couple weeks Im going to get to work on it and get it running and install some maximum motorsports subframe connectors.
 
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95steedamustang

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Doin what I do
 
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General karthief

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That's some rough looking stuff you're taking out.
 

95steedamustang

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General karthief said:
That's some rough looking stuff you're taking out.
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Yep. The Original owner had the car ziebart coated on 11/5/84 and under the coating is brand new perfect metal. But none of these components were coated so they are rusted out. I have to say it was the smartest move he could have made.
 
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Awesome find,I miss the heck outta' my 85 GT. Subframes,true duals ,maybe some 17" ponies and I'd daily drive it the way it sits.
 
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95steedamustang

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Monkeybutt2000 said:
Awesome find,I miss the heck outta' my 85 GT. Subframes,true duals ,maybe some 17" ponies and I'd daily drive it the way it sits.
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Yep, I’m doing an 8.8 built with rear discs and 5 lugs. Brembos on the front. New brake and fuel
Lines, booster, master cylinder and gas tank. Dual exhaust with stainless tips and maximum subframes for now.
 
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Probably my favorite car of all time. Looks great!
 
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95steedamustang said:
Yep, I’m doing an 8.8 built with rear discs and 5 lugs. Brembos on the front. New brake and fuel
Lines, booster, master cylinder and gas tank. Dual exhaust with stainless tips and maximum subframes for now.
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for now...



















FOR NOW
 
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