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Bought an 88 LX 5.0 (pics)

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ryan218

In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!
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fivespeedsteed said:
im proud of you ryan. it helps having painters in the family. just do us all a favor and dont change the color.
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nope...factory repaint....no striped ect... im going to paint the MUSTANG on the rear bumper silver but that's it for paint. and delete the rack on the back and maybe though the spoiler i have on it idk yet..i don't like the wingless look on a vert though...
 

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what will you do about the holes?
 

Bad92GT

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saleen spoiler FTW
 

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If you gotta have a spoiler, the 92-93 vert had a factory jobbie that looked ok
 

ryan218

In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!
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Apr 24, 2007
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Bad92GT said:
saleen spoiler FTW
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wish i had the "extra" money but not right now...maybe down the road

KurtPB said:
what will you do about the holes?
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cust it out and weld in a patch panel

Strippt88 said:
If you gotta have a spoiler, the 92-93 vert had a factory jobbie that looked ok
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yeah...i have one in my shead...
 

RYC CUKR

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Congrats on you first 5.0.


When I was 15 I had a rusty Volkswagen Dasher station wagon. So you are way ahead of me there. My first Mustang was 65 convertible that my dad paid $3600 for and it didn't run, need floors, doors, new interior, new top and a full paint job. I still have the car to this day, and it still isn't done Keep in mind this was in 1989.

Just chip away at it and make sure you take your time and do it right. It will be a great learning experience and you will in the end be better for it. That and it will occupy your spare time and keep you from getting into trouble. My parents found my extreme love for Mustangs when I was a teenager to be very annoying but later they were quite happy that I didn't get into trouble like several of my friend from the neighborhood.

Keep us updated on the progress and if it does turn out to have a whole bunch of hidden rust just yank the drivetrain out of it and plant it in a nice 2.3l coupe.
 

Strippt88

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If I may suggest, get a different deck lid for your spoiler, and use that for your driver. Keep the original stuff original. If you think you need it to go faster, build a different motor. Keep the original stuff, original, from the silencer to the exhaust manifolds. That car, done CORRECTLY (which is to say, as bone stock as it is) could race almost anything on this site, when its done. Directly to the bank. Stock, original sells for more. Nobody wants to repair some kids hatchet job, or figure out why some master mechanic thought he could out think Ford Motor Company. You just finished shopping for one, you know that. About all I'd do to that car is a nice, completely hidden 3.73, the stock gear would be on the shelf, for when the right offer came in. And if you do it right, the offers will be coming in.
 

ryan218

In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!
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Apr 25, 2007
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  • Apr 25, 2007
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RYC CUKR said:
Congrats on you first 5.0.


When I was 15 I had a rusty Volkswagen Dasher station wagon. So you are way ahead of me there. My first Mustang was 65 convertible that my dad paid $3600 for and it didn't run, need floors, doors, new interior, new top and a full paint job. I still have the car to this day, and it still isn't done Keep in mind this was in 1989.

Just chip away at it and make sure you take your time and do it right. It will be a great learning experience and you will in the end be better for it. That and it will occupy your spare time and keep you from getting into trouble. My parents found my extreme love for Mustangs when I was a teenager to be very annoying but later they were quite happy that I didn't get into trouble like several of my friend from the neighborhood.

Keep us updated on the progress and if it does turn out to have a whole bunch of hidden rust just yank the drivetrain out of it and plant it in a nice 2.3l coupe.
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my mom hates it....3 mustangs no and come Friday..shes parking in the driveway

Strippt88 said:
If I may suggest, get a different deck lid for your spoiler, and use that for your driver. Keep the original stuff original. If you think you need it to go faster, build a different motor. Keep the original stuff, original, from the silencer to the exhaust manifolds. That car, done CORRECTLY (which is to say, as bone stock as it is) could race almost anything on this site, when its done. Directly to the bank. Stock, original sells for more. Nobody wants to repair some kids hatchet job, or figure out why some master mechanic thought he could out think Ford Motor Company. You just finished shopping for one, you know that. About all I'd do to that car is a nice, completely hidden 3.73, the stock gear would be on the shelf, for when the right offer came in. And if you do it right, the offers will be coming in.
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idk..i dont plan to sell this car...this will be my "first car" that i would be driving to high school which in the end will hold alot of sentimental value to me...so its will stay mine for as long as possible...not selling it...just being my first 5.0 mustang has put it in my a list.. .....plus if need be...it can always be put back to stock if i ever did sell it...i dont plan to stroke it or anything...maybe a street able
h/c/i and some bolt ons but nonthing that will "kill" the car...i know the very first thing im getting is full length sub frame connectors... me and my dad are going to buy a set and put them on this summer...
 

ryan218

In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!
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Jul 30, 2007
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wow...looking back just wow...im gonna prove you ALL wrong..cuz i can :d
 

ryan218

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ha my old car! damn the new one is so much better. and i paid less for the current one lol.
 

cenok is family

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wow. this is old as balls. your new one is way better
 
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yeah new one is sweeter but cant take away those learning curves!!!!!!
 

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Nice! Regatta...aaahhh...
 

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ryan218;6851698 idk..i[B said:
dont plan to sell this car...this will be my "first car" that i would be driving to high school which in the end will hold alot of sentimental value to me...so its will stay mine for as long as possible...not selling it...just being my first 5.0 mustang has put it in my a list[/B].. .....plus if need be...it can always be put back to stock if i ever did sell it...i dont plan to stroke it or anything...maybe a street able
h/c/i and some bolt ons but nonthing that will "kill" the car...i know the very first thing im getting is full length sub frame connectors... me and my dad are going to buy a set and put them on this summer...
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HAHAHAHA that lasted long. lol Ryan, whats the deal? Do you still want that pedal assembly?
 

ryan218

In just 10 years, I'll be old enough to drive!!!!
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MAC'n89Blckstng said:
HAHAHAHA that lasted long. lol Ryan, whats the deal? Do you still want that pedal assembly?
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sure do. but 38x.xx in unexpected front suspenion parts in the ranger due to being run off the road by a drunk really hit my bank account hard.
 

Jersey Joe

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Good luck with your 5.0 Ryan, back in 1985 I bought my first car which was a 81 Z28 with a blown trans and bounced off a telephone pole for 1,500 bucks. Took me a year and a half but when I was done I had learned alot and loved that car. When your done I'm sure you'll love it too...and don't let anyone talk you into selling like I did.
 
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dude not being an ass he hasn't been on here in like 2 years and this thread is from 09
 
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