1987 Fox Appearance Improvements?

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Hey guys so Ive got a 1987 fox and looking for some advice to improve its appearance. I don't really want to be spending much money but I was thinking wheels to start off with... any suggestions? It is going to be my daily for a while which is why I want some improvements on it Thanks!

 

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87hatch87 said:

Hey guys so Ive got a 1987 fox and looking for some advice to improve its appearance. I don't really want to be spending much money but I was thinking wheels to start off with... any suggestions? It is going to be my daily for a while which is why I want some improvements on it Thanks!

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Hiya and welcome aboard.

I'm going to move this over to the TALK section. Tech is where you ask questions like: What is the procedure for / How do I / or list a set of specifications or instructions of your own.

The TALK section is where we hang out and give opinions etc... You'll find the most help for your question here.

 

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Noobz347 said:

Hiya and welcome aboard.

I'm going to move this over to the TALK section. Tech is where you ask questions like: What is the procedure for / How do I / or list a set of specifications or instructions of your own.

The TALK section is where we hang out and give opinions etc... You'll find the most help for your question here.

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Oops! Sorry and thank you!

 

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What's your goal? If the car is stock or near stock, there is a level of desirability and some case to simply restore.

My opinion, ditch the aftermarket headlights, put in some clean oem style lights, restore the peeling windshield trim, and get a set of rim (but save the 10 holes)

Other than that, the stock look is in these days, and clean stockish cars are very desirable.

Of course, it's your car and you can do what you'd like


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• cut and buff your paint
• polish up your rims
• paint your trim
• Tint the windows

That will make a huge difference. Other than that, the car looks good as is. Whatever you do, do not get

• Neon lights
• Rear window louvers
• headlight covers
• A cowl hood
• rear tires that stick out 3 inches on each side
• a rear wing that sticks up 10 inches

 

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I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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Agree with Mike.
I would cut/ buff the paint, tint the windows and see what could be done to remove that red stripe. A solid black car

 

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mikestang63 said:

• cut and buff your paint
• polish up your rims
• paint your trim
• Tint the windows

That will make a huge difference. Other than that, the car looks good as is. Whatever you do, do not get

• Neon lights
• Rear window louvers
• headlight covers
• A cowl hood
• rear tires that stick out 3 inches on each side
• a rear wing that sticks up 10 inches

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No rear window louvers?

 

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I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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Saleen wing only sticks up 6 inches

 

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mikestang63 said:

• cut and buff your paint
• polish up your rims
• paint your trim
• Tint the windows

That will make a huge difference. Other than that, the car looks good as is. Whatever you do, do not get

• Neon lights
• Rear window louvers
• headlight covers
• A cowl hood
• rear tires that stick out 3 inches on each side
• a rear wing that sticks up 10 inches

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...or chrome gas cap doors. Seriously.... We do have lynchings here.

 

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I like tinted tail

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Ditch the red stripe.

And I really like rear window louvers

 

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Cowl hood bad ?? Geez I thought that was mandatory......

 

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billison said:

Ditch the red stripe.

And I really like rear window louvers

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Me too! Must be a t-top thing.

 

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Nice starting point, like above, clay and wax it, pain the window trim SEM has the correct color etc.

Wheel Replicas has a good selection of 4 lug repos that are a good product

What's the interior and engine bay look like?

 

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Davedacarpainter said:

Me too! Must be a t-top thing.

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I dunnot. Maybe on a 69 fastback, but not on a foxbody. They just look out of place imo. They were never a factory option.

 

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mikestang63 said:

I dunnot. Maybe on a 69 fastback, but not on a foxbody. They just look out of place imo. They were never a factory option.

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Well shoot Mike, you're probably going to have something to say about my chromed curb feelers then too, aren't you?:zombie:

 

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Davedacarpainter said:

Well shoot Mike, you're probably going to have something to say about my chromed curb feelers then too, aren't you?:zombie:

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uh, no as someone actually did it

 

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Are fog lights in the grill frowned upon ????

 

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Jersey Joe said:

Are fog lights in the grill frowned upon ????

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Hmmmm... What's the grill versus fog light ratio?

Where's the rule book?


Can someone get the rule book?

 

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mikestang63 said:

uh, no as someone actually did it

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Hell, if I bought a gt350r with those expensive carbon fiber wheels, I'd do that too.

$15k a set is what they go for


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It's only an inch or two. What's the big deal?

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Hell, if I bought a gt350r with those expensive carbon fiber wheels, I'd do that too.

$15k a set is what they go for


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There's always the don't park next to a curb option.


I drive a plain-ol GT and I'm downright OCD about where it gets parked. Always outskirts of the patking lot..

 

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