4 eye T-top, or keep the '95?

[BlackVert]

the fox is much less common ... i'd sell the 95 and go for it.

that is why i'm selling my 95 and keeping the fairlane. the stang is MUCH faster, drives better, and is a better car all around, but the fairlane is ... well, how many 1967 Fairlane GTA convertibles have you seen in your lifetime?

 

[95BlueStallion]

Well, long story short, it just isnt the car for me. If I were single, I would jump all over it and keep the '95. But I am married, and owning one mustang causes enough grief in my marriage. The fox had a couple silver dollar sized rust holes in the floor pan, that I didnt notice until I had the time to look thoroughly today. The fenders are all solid, as is the hatch, strut towers, etc. The steering wheel shook up and down with every bump, and the dash wobbled quiet a bit as well. The interior was pretty worn all in all, but was 95% intact. We had a bad thunderstorm last night (lots of tree branches down), and the car was still dry inside. Im surprised, but the T-tops seam to seal nicely. I would keep it garaged, so that wasnt a big concern of mine anyway. It would be a great car for a lot of you guys, but just not nice enough for me to give up my nice solid SN. It needs the clutch adjusted, and new brake pads, but otherwise drove straight, shifted nice, and ran down the interstate just fine. It is at a place called DJ Auto in Cedar Rapids, IA, and they said they were putting it online tonight for all to see.

 

[95BlueStallion]

Here is their website, but it doesnt look like they posted pics of it yet. I have a loaner phone right now while my blackberry is being fixed, and the POS doesnt even have a camera.

DJ Auto Sales Inventory of Used Cars for Sale, Cedar Rapids, IA, (319)390-1100

 

[98gtvert]

price seemed a little high especially with a stock engine, door dings, scratches and missing interior pieces. nice looking car tho. You could do a lot better for the money. at least in south carolina anyway.

 

[95BlueStallion]

Something else I thought about was that once I get my stance right, and maybe some new wheels, I will think my car looks pretty sweet too. It wont have that rare status, but will still turn the heads of mustang guys for sure. Its funny how driving something else you are really excited about can sometimes be a let down, and help you realize how nice your car really is.

 

[95BlueStallion]

Nice fox, but I'm not sure about getting it if that meant getting rid of the 95. Ideally it would be nice to have both, thats a perfect world. is that an option.

Keep in mind there is a 95% chance those t tops will leak. Even all the replacement weatherstripping seems to have its problems. So if you are forced to drive the 85, you may have to contend with that.

And done worry about the interior, with some work you can get them looking good. Everyone tried to get me to change my interior before I started this project, now I get compliments all the time (when in doubt, don't do what the masses tell you, LOL). I don't really have good pics of the interior (I guess I have to get Rich to shoot some) but these will do. A little upholstery work, custom console and tidbits, carbon fiber and suede and you get this.

You need to update your sig pic with the new look of the pace car, buddy. You are right about the interior, and I appreciate you showing examples. If my wife was easier going about the hobby (and the cost of it), I would probably sacrifice the much cleaner and more solid '95. Knowing that I wont be able to throw the time and money at the '86 right off the bat, I just cant make the switch. Boy would it be a sweet car after you put some time and money into it though.

 

[revhead347]

The fox had a couple silver dollar sized rust holes in the floor pan, that I didnt notice until I had the time to look thoroughly today. The steering wheel shook up and down with every bump, and the dash wobbled quiet a bit as well. The interior was pretty worn all in all,

So you're just confirming it's a foxbody.

I don't want you guys to get the wrong idea. I love foxbodies, and I would love to own another one. But I recognize the car for what it is, and I would never sacrfice owning an SN for a foxbody again. The SN resembles the pinnacle of the mustang evolution. Every Mustang before it lead up to it, and every Mustang afterwards has been a step in the wrong direction.

Kurt

 

[95BlueStallion]

Well, I thought it over long and hard last night. I had already pretty much eliminated the idea until I realized that Ive never seen another 4 eye around town. There is an aero fox on FR500's, and I always like seeing it around cause its rare. I decided to stop thinking short term (loss), and just get the damn thing. I have a buddy with a welder that just put patches in his C-10 floor pan. He could knock mine out in a couple hours with how small they are. I got on late model resto and found that I can easily get the interior parts I need, so I decided to pull the trigger. I am converting my SN back to stock (other than the wheels, cause I dont have tires on the stock tri-bars), and then the deal will be done. I will have all my engine parts (although I think my custom cam is too aggressive for the flat top pistons), and can use them on the car later. I regretted selling my '89 GT from high school, and I know I will regret passing up this rather rare car sitting in my back yard. Trying to think long term here folks. Kurt, everything you said is correct, as far as taking a step back in chassis design and fit and finish, but to me it is ok. The fox is just a whole different feel that I have been missing. I talked myself into the SN because its a fox with upgraded brakes and interior. Never should have tried to settle in the first place.
Wish me luck!

 

[95BlueStallion]

the fox is much less common ... i'd sell the 95 and go for it.

that is why i'm selling my 95 and keeping the fairlane. the stang is MUCH faster, drives better, and is a better car all around, but the fairlane is ... well, how many 1967 Fairlane GTA convertibles have you seen in your lifetime?

This is exactly my thinking. I dont have THAT much work into my SN yet, and I think it would be much more rewarding to put the time into a more unique car. The car is actually in good shape considering it is all original from 1986. The only rust I can find is on those floor pans, and that just isnt enough to scare me. The strut towers are solid, as are the hatch, door jambs, etc. Its a good solid car (except the dash), and cosmetic stuff can be replaced and updated over time as I see fit. With the 5 lug and big brake upgrade, and full Eibach/tokiko suspension with MM caster camber plates, it is already started down the right path for me. Those would have been my first upgrades. I know Im making the right decision, because no other car they have had on their lot (fox, SN, new edge) has grabbed my attention like this one. It lured me in for a reason.

 

[BlackVert]

welcome to the rabbit hole! it's nice to have company down here.

just keep an eye out for the jabberwocky

 

[Husky44]

FWIW, based on your description, you made the right call. Some things are more important than comfort, fit/finish, etc. Sounds like you've found that "it".

Enjoy and have fun!

 

[Green 94 5.0]

1994 was a landmark year for the mustang. Although, it lost that "muscle car look and feel", it is leaps and bounds above the 93 and below fox body. You get a much more solid starting platform with the 94-95 than with the fix. Ford added features that the fox guys pay thousands of dollars to have. You get a more balanced weight distribution, stiffer chassis, 5 lug, 4 wheel disc, ABS, dual airbags, electric fan, and a larger wheelbase all with slightly less weight and a much more nicely put together interior. The only downside for me is how the 94-95 specific parts always cost more than the fox counterpart and the finicky computer. After my H/C/I swap, it took me several days to get the car to just idle properly, much less drive. With the H/C/I and Vortech we just added to the fox, the car started with the first turn of the key and actually idled with next to no tuning. That is one thing I will never miss about my 94.

 

[TMIproducts]

I'm glad you chose the Fox (keeps me from debating flying that thing out here ) I'm guessing the interior on that ride looks like this:

Unless someone changed it. We offer that upholstery as original for the 85-86's in both the grey/red, red/gray and beige combo's. However, I wanted to toss this out there. If you are going to be redoing the upholstery, and you don't want to take it a stock direction - as the car is already pretty custom - we can produce the seat above in any color combination you can think of. For example, we could do black vinyl sides/back and cloth inserts in a dark charcoal. Just a thought, if you do end up going through LRS (great guys over there), they have our seat upholstery up and I'd be glad to help you pick out any custom colors you might have in mind. Just shoot me a PM w/ your address and the color ideas and i'll get'em out to you when the time comes!

Congrats on the new Fox, and i look forward to seeing more pics of the car when you get it, and the build as you do it!!

 

[RIO5.0]

Congrats !!!!

Bout 8 yrs ago I seen & test drove Red 86 with the T-tops for sale...It was a nice Cali rust free car with small mods done to it...guy was asking 3800.00 and needed it gone...it was a fair deal for sure...My old lady would have shot me back then as I was modding the 95.
Pisses me off to this day that I passed that car up...you just don't see em all that often...

 

[95BlueStallion]

Waylon, the seats are original, and the cloth is torn. After seeing your other threads, and seeing "Built to Cruise" I will definitely be coming to you for help choosing an interior package. That will be the first thing I do to the car is replace the interior. It already has a new headliner, new door and T-top seals (thats why its dry after the storm), and new carpet. It is missing the center console, and I wish they would have bought carpet without the holes cut in it. I would like to keep the console deleted, but sucks I have to put in a new solid piece of carpet, when the current carpet was put in in 2009. I put a deposit down on the car to have it held until my SN is back together. I was pretty surprised that he had the original window sticker, owner's manual, original registration receipt from the first owner, and a list of mods. All my '95 had was the manual. Cant wait to get her home, but it will be Monday at the earliest.

Rio, it is hard to let go of my '95 because its clean. I put a lot of thought into it this, and just cant pass it up. My wife is not thrilled by any means, but I am sacrificing one toy for another, so she can chill.

 

[revhead347]

Kurt, everything you said is correct, as far as taking a step back in chassis design and fit and finish, but to me it is ok. The fox is just a whole different feel that I have been missing. I talked myself into the SN because its a fox with upgraded brakes and interior. Never should have tried to settle in the first place.
Wish me luck!

Good Luck. I'm glad you made a choice that makes you happy. Ownership of a cool car is not about being practical. If we were being practical we'd all get Electric cars or something. Just don't be a stranger over here after you get rid of your SN.

Kurt

 

[Husky44]

Probably doesn't need to be said, but I'd rather insult your intelligence than read 2 months from now that you set your car on fire--make sure your carpet, pad, underlayment, etc, is out of the car before you do your rust repair. You WILL set it on fire. I know of more than one old Mustang that has burnt carpet, headliner, etc, from someone doing rust repair on the outside and not thinking about what's on the inside.

 

[TMIproducts]

Waylon, the seats are original, and the cloth is torn. After seeing your other threads, and seeing "Built to Cruise" I will definitely be coming to you for help choosing an interior package.

Sounds good to me, let me know if you need any samples when the time comes!

btw, does this new purchase mean you'll have to change your screen name?

 

[95BlueStallion]

Haha, you must have known some smart guys Husky. I'll be pulling the carpet and doing the rust repair from the inside, as Im sure it goes all the way through.

Waylon, I didnt even consider my username. I think I will just keep it for nostalgic value. I'll miss my '95, and that can be my tribute to it. I didnt realize how many little things Ive done to the car until I now have to change them back to stock. Relocating the window and door lock switches to the center console area meant extending 19 friggin wires, and I just got to resplice them back to the stock door skin (had recently put on aluminum door skins).

Kurt, I dont know that I will ever own an electric car. We dont even have smog laws in Iowa, and my job pays well enough to afford gas for the time being. Im rockin 16 pushrods and 3 pedals for life. Although I do like quite a few of the guys in fox forum, Im sure I will be chatting it up here mostly cause this has been my home since '07. Now that you guys have taught me most of my knowledge, I dont think I'll have too many questions for the fox guys.

 

[foxbodymike87]

4 eye t-top=rare..not a fan of sn95