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Bought an 88 LX 5.0 (pics)

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mustangjoe87

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Should have held out for a better deal, I bought my 87 GT with 52k for that price, and it needed nothing but a battery.
 

cenok is family

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hey man, if everyone turned their heads on project stangs, there would be way less stangs around. build her up nice and flaunt her to everyone! my first one was a rustang also, it had a rusty hatch. but it also had t-tops to make up for it.
 

1990Coupe

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cenok is family said:
hey man, if everyone turned their heads on project stangs, there would be way less stangs around. build her up nice and flaunt her to everyone! my first one was a rustang also, it had a rusty hatch. but it also had t-tops to make up for it.
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couldn't agree more. good deal, and have fun building it!!
 

mustangjoe87

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cenok is family said:
hey man, if everyone turned their heads on project stangs, there would be way less stangs around. build her up nice and flaunt her to everyone! my first one was a rustang also, it had a rusty hatch. but it also had t-tops to make up for it.
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Oh I totally agree, but there is somthing wrong with paying too much for a project.
 
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Boss 351

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Good luck on the project, sounds like a good base to work with. Get it all nice and working like new and in a couple years, mod it
 

ryan218

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every bit of it is surface rust...the only spot that has rusted through is that little spot...a grinder...and a welder will take care of that...he is putting the trans in and delivering it...has the receipt from jasper in the glove box..... its what i could find and what i could afford..yeah..now say i was on a 3,000 budget to buy the car i could of got a better one but i like this one..and in my head i know what it will look like when done... yeah looks like a piece now but...i like it...

and this is no rust compared to a couple others i was looking at for around the same price..
 

1990Coupe

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ryan218 said:
every bit of it is surface rust...the only spot that has rusted through is that little spot...a grinder...and a welder will take care of that...he is putting the trans in and delivering it...has the receipt from jasper in the glove box..... its what i could find and what i could afford..yeah..now say i was on a 3,000 budget to buy the car i could of got a better one but i like this one..and in my head i know what it will look like when done... yeah looks like a piece now but...i like it...

and this is no rust compared to a couple others i was looking at for around the same price..
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dude no use defending yourself. people have there opinions and there is nothing wrong with that. Your happy with it, and thats all that matters.. start working on it, and progress thread FTW
 
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Boss 351

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yeah forget those who rain on you... take progress pics. Unless you put 22" wheels on the car, it will be fine
 

ryan218

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Boss 351 said:
yeah forget those who rain on you... take progress pics. Unless you put 22" wheels on the car, it will be fine
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nah...i think after its painted and running good ill try and find a decent set of pony wheels...

1990Coupe said:
dude no use defending yourself. people have there opinions and there is nothing wrong with that. Your happy with it, and thats all that matters.. start working on it, and progress thread FTW
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yeah..i guess...ill make one after i get it here...looks like were going to put off having it delivered to us till Friday...weather on wednesday is not looking to good..
 

1990Coupe

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ryan218 said:
nah...i think after its painted and running good ill try and find a decent set of pony wheels...



yeah..i guess...ill make one after i get it here...looks like were going to put off having it delivered to us till Friday...weather on wednesday is not looking to good..
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its alright you have it so its all good..

PS ill be selling my ponys soon - look in my sig and ill try and give you a heads up
 

25thmustang

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I agree, progress thread!
 

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ryan218 said:
1,600 delivered to my door with a brand new black top and a brand new auto tranny with 2,000 miles on it..

worth it? to me yes....to most of you probably not because its not a "5 speed" and its a little rusty... but to me...its a diamond in a ruff...a big ruff at that...you all seen what my dads car started looking like and the way the paint is today...nicer huh?
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i wouldnt pay 1600 for it for the simple fact that it's a complete turd. i regret buying my 2.3LX and it's in much better shape... tranny isnt an issue 'cuz i prefer automatics.
 

ryan218

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KurtPB said:
i wouldnt pay 1600 for it for the simple fact that it's a complete turd. i regret buying my 2.3LX and it's in much better shape... tranny isnt an issue 'cuz i prefer automatics.
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hello!!! its been sitting since 1994...what did you expect? a show room condition vert???damn people..all used cars are projects...this is my PROJECT a DAMN PROJECT...im starting to think some people are retarded...damn...did you need me to post the definition of PROJECT?????
 

ryan218

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PROJECT


a large or major undertaking, esp. one involving considerable money, personnel, and equipment.

see...this is MY PROJECT
 

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i understand it's a project, i have one of my own. i was talking about the fact that you spent $1,600 fricken dollars on it. it's not me but if it was, i MIGHT have given $250 for it considering you could part it out and make that back.
 

25thmustang

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I do have to say, if your not driving it now is a good time to take on a project. You should have lots of spare time, and if your working you will have money. The car has potential as does any Mustang out there, just need to get it and get to work.

It will be a LOT of work though, trust me!
 

ryan218

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25thmustang said:
I do have to say, if your not driving it now is a good time to take on a project. You should have lots of spare time, and if your working you will have money. The car has potential as does any Mustang out there, just need to get it and get to work.

It will be a LOT of work though, trust me!
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yeah and that's what i wanted...a project...sometime that i can spend my spare time wisely on and have a good turn out in the end.
 

ryan218

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KurtPB said:
i understand it's a project, i have one of my own. i was talking about the fact that you spent $1,600 fricken dollars on it. it's not me but if it was, i MIGHT have given $250 for it considering you could part it out and make that back.
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you must be new to the fox bodys and not undertstand that....there not as cheap as they once were... in the past 2 years prices have shot way up in my area...

well with that attitude you will never get a 5.0 for that price.. maybe a engine but not a whole car...
 

ryan218

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first part...

the new top..


came with the car.




 

795.0pacecar

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Plastic window FTMFL

Get a glass one.

I think you could have done better for $1600 considering all the rust and the rust hole that no doubt has more rust deeper within it. But whatever, if your happy I guess thats all that matters. Just don't sell it after a few months like you seem to do more often then not.
 
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