So I have been a stangnet lurker for a while... I bought my 87 t-top back in 2013 and had big plans! Pretty much stock except for BBK headers, exhaust and CAI.
Then I got married... then I had kids... You know, life. Did the cheap LMR 5 lug conversion that still has drums in the back, put in a set of 5 lugs off fb market place, 130 Amp alternator, and a ram air hood and just enjoyed the car as is.
In 2023 I worked out a deal to get it repainted with the bodyshop across the street from my work, not a perfect paint job but a hell of a lot better than it was.
So I have finally been able to carve some time out to work out some of the issues with the car. Right now I'm rebuilding the door guts, new door lock actuators, window rod bushings, front and rear channel weatherstripping, inner and outer dew wipes and molding, and refreshing the door panels.
Been working on the rust under the door molding this weekend, gonna sand a little more then I have some etching primer and oxford white paint
Still working on it... I have a neighbor who has done bodywork before so I'm gonna be picking his brain...
After this I think I need to do ball joints and check out all the suspension components. Am I gonna chew through tires if I get some lowering springs and shocks but don't do CC plates till later?
Honestly ya'll not to get sappy or anything but, stangnet was one of the big things that helped me stay motivated to keep the car and stick with it. Seeing some of the transformations here has been amazing! Looking forward to keeping ya'll updated on my progress and thanks for the advice ahead of time!
Then I got married... then I had kids... You know, life. Did the cheap LMR 5 lug conversion that still has drums in the back, put in a set of 5 lugs off fb market place, 130 Amp alternator, and a ram air hood and just enjoyed the car as is.
In 2023 I worked out a deal to get it repainted with the bodyshop across the street from my work, not a perfect paint job but a hell of a lot better than it was.
So I have finally been able to carve some time out to work out some of the issues with the car. Right now I'm rebuilding the door guts, new door lock actuators, window rod bushings, front and rear channel weatherstripping, inner and outer dew wipes and molding, and refreshing the door panels.
Been working on the rust under the door molding this weekend, gonna sand a little more then I have some etching primer and oxford white paint
Still working on it... I have a neighbor who has done bodywork before so I'm gonna be picking his brain...
After this I think I need to do ball joints and check out all the suspension components. Am I gonna chew through tires if I get some lowering springs and shocks but don't do CC plates till later?
Honestly ya'll not to get sappy or anything but, stangnet was one of the big things that helped me stay motivated to keep the car and stick with it. Seeing some of the transformations here has been amazing! Looking forward to keeping ya'll updated on my progress and thanks for the advice ahead of time!