Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

95BlueStallion · Dec 13, 2016

Man, you are putting me to shame. All I have accomplished on mine since buying it a couple months ago is a 5 lug swap, and I am yet to do the final bleeding as well. My factory brakes and front wheel bearings were SHOT, so it had to be job number 1. Your new windows look really good, nice score there. How are things going with the new kiddo?

billison · Dec 14, 2016

He's great. Always happy unless he's hungry.

I'm excited about the new glass. Honestly still need to figure out where to store it till the install.

General karthief · Dec 14, 2016

Under the crib

Davedacarpainter · Jan 14, 2017

Ok, it's been a month and i think i'm in love with your mustang and i haven't heard anything about it. Surely there's been something here?

billison · Jan 14, 2017

Davedacarpainter said:
Ok, it's been a month and i think i'm in love with your mustang and i haven't heard anything about it. Surely there's been something here?

Yes, a little. The 5 lug is now working properly. I'm working through the mechanical stuff before I start the paint. I have a egr code and I think it might be running rich. I dealt with a exhaust leak, the headers have a slip joint on one pipe that's been problematic. About to go work on it now actually. I'll find something to post pics of.

Davedacarpainter · Jan 14, 2017

Yay! An '88 t-top is too cool not to fix!

billison · Jan 14, 2017

Sooo I found this in my kick panel... don't look stock.

billison · Jan 14, 2017

Ok, decoded the door tag.

billison · Jan 15, 2017

billison said:
Ok, posting a to do list. Otherwise I'll keep doing random jobs on it.

1. Finish bleeding brakes and set the toe for test driving.
2. Deal with any running or driving issues, vac leaks , and codes from previous mods. Missing charcoal canister, leaky exhaust ect
3. Then evaluate the need the need to add cats or not.
4. Then start engine bay clean up /wire tuck
5. Revisit list.

1. Brakes bled
2. Exhaust leaks and codes dealt with

Just need time to get the alignment and I'll start the wire tuck

Davedacarpainter · Jan 16, 2017

billison said:
1. Brakes bled
2. Exhaust leaks and codes dealt with

Just need time to get the alignment and I'll start the wire tuck

I'll be following the wire tuck. I'm real interested in seeing how you do yours.

billison · Jan 16, 2017

Me too. Most of it I have sorted in my head, but not the main bundle in the rear. I'll likely just put it below the pinch weld.

Davedacarpainter · Jan 16, 2017

billison said:
Me too. Most of it I have sorted in my head, but not the main bundle in the rear. I'll likely just put it below the pinch weld.

What else besides on the other side of the firewall is there?

billison · Jan 16, 2017

That's pretty much it.

billison · Jan 17, 2017

Stolen from another post. But this is about what I'm going for. Cleaned Up fenders, clean stock looking under hood components.

Anyone know what the factory 88 engine bay would have been pained? Body color or that gray color? I'll be going body color.

Chuckman · Jan 17, 2017

Body color would have been original.

Mustang5L5 · Jan 17, 2017

Mine was originally painted black. Over the years some parts have faded to a grayish color, especially near the headers

billison · Jan 17, 2017

It's hard to tell what is what in mine. It's got tons of over spray from old paint jobs on it. I'm not set up to pull the motor but I'm gonna pull everything else. Get it cleaned up. Do any needed repairs. Paint. Swap boosters, and when I put it back together I'll deal with the wires and what not. Once the fenders are off I can really evaluate some things.

I'm thinking it'd make sense to paint the bay and cowl at the same time. Then once it's done I can cover it while I dive into the rest

Davedacarpainter · Jan 17, 2017

billison said:
It's hard to tell what is what in mine. It's got tons of over spray from old paint jobs on it. I'm not set up to pull the motor but I'm gonna pull everything else. Get it cleaned up. Do any needed repairs. Paint. Swap boosters, and when I put it back together I'll deal with the wires and what not. Once the fenders are off I can really evaluate some things.

I'm thinking it'd make sense to paint the bay and cowl at the same time. Then once it's done I can cover it while I dive into the rest

Yep, get your cowl painted at the same time. It'll look nicer and no visible masking lines that way.

billison · Jan 17, 2017

With it being a t top I figure it can be broken down into sections.

The removable body parts
Engine bay and cowl
Front roof and a pillars
T top frame
Rear roof/ quarts / door frames

How I do it will depend on how confident I feel with painting at the time. Once it gets warmer I plan to practice on some spare body parts

A5literMan · Jan 17, 2017

Paint and body work...my worst skill set. Tried once...it was horrible. Lol. I didn't have really any "professional" help. Good luck. Oh and what color are you thinking?

Progress Thread 88 Gt T-top- Project problem child

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