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Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

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billison

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Nice! I'm in such a weird spot with this car. It's coming along nicely, and I'm really enjoying driving it, but I'm getting the itch to really tear it down. Mainly I want to deal with the paint.
 
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Was able to trade a set of ponys I had for a set of bullitts. Just gotta get the black spray paint off them. Not sure if I wanna 5 lug now or wait till winter.. Hmm
 

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My garage isnt heated, so the term "winter mods" doesnt apply to me. That would be my deciding factor if I were in your spot.
 

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Maybe late summer mods lol. Or if the rain hits hard. Don't wanna miss any drive time yet.
 

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Found a wiper motor cover. Took a bit of searching. Aside from that, progress has been slow due to house renovations. Dang priorities.
 

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Ok. Couple progress pics. Constitution/pregnant wife slowed me down a tad.


Mostly done with paint on the front calipers, tossed a coat on the rotors to protect while they sit.
 

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Sub flooring....
 

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Removed these pedal covers for the stock look.
 

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Picked up a couple parts locally that'll get use later. Cobra grille, cobra rear bumper, Saleen wing.

Still need tail pipes and new quarter glass.

But I need to be more specific with my mods/fixes. It's been random lately.

Next will be working on the Ac till its done. I'm
Likely one or 2 hoses from done.
 
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Almost forgot the most important thing. I had a leak in the long tubes at a slip joint. Finally got it sealed!!! Sounds soooooooooo much better. No more exhaust clank from under the hood. Just the classic mustang sound.
 
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very good attention to detail
 

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Hey @billison , '88 t-tops are relatively rare, aren't they? What's the build date on your car?
 

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billison said:
Almost forgot the most important thing. I had a leak in the long tubes at a slip joint. Finally got it sealed!!! Sounds soooooooooo much better. No more exhaust clank from under the hood. Just the classic mustang sound.
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My number one pet peeve with any car is an exhaust leak. Cant stand the ticking! Glad you got that sort out.
 

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Hey @billison , '88 t-tops are relatively rare, aren't they? What's the build date on your car?
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So I'm told. Been meaning to do a marti report. I'll look at the door tag before I crash
 

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Ok door tag. Build date of 10/87
Factory black car with gray cloth. Not sure what the rest means lol.
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Just off a quick search, it definitely is an '88. The "D" code under the S in the lower right means it's a t-top.

Like you said, it's supposed to be black.

Good find on the car. You ought to keep it, from what I read in various places, the production numbers for '88 might be from 100-800. 320 seems to be a popular number though.
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
Just off a quick search, it definitely is an '88. The "D" code under the S in the lower right means it's a t-top.

Like you said, it's supposed to be black.

Good find on the car. You ought to keep it, from what I read in various places, the production numbers for '88 might be from 100-800. 320 seems to be a popular number though.
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Yup, I have no plans to let it go. At some point I'll take it back black.
 
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This nearly perfect wheel followed me home
 

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This nearly perfect wheel followed me home
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"Arrrr" and it's driving me nuts.

Sounds like it's coming together for you. Good find on a T top. Definetly take it back to black when you can. Love black GT's
 

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This nearly perfect wheel followed me home
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Very nice man, I need one that pretty for Doby.
 
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