Progress Thread Going for MCA Gold in unrestored class...We struck GOLD!!!

[All Stock93]

A few months ago I registered my car for the Mustang Club of America Grand National Show in Merrimack NH
http://granitestategrandnat.com/

I downloaded all 15 pages of the MCA rule book for the unrestored class and then started ordering the little things that were missing. I was able to find a radiator on ebay, had it checked over and cleaned up by the local radiator shop

I also had to get the wiper motor cover since all 93's must have the cover.
$70+ shipping

Wiper blades must be correct for year and model.
$80 shipped

So I had full plans to get started detailing the entire underside of the car tonight but it's smoking hot outside.
I got this far. LOL

I will highlight the major stuff as I work through the rule book. I don't think I have much to do. I hope
I am screwed on the battery. The original BX-58C is long gone and they are impossible to find. I have the correct Motorcraft replacement but it's still 6 points off. No exceptions

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Geez that's a tough class to compete in!

Good luck brother, at least you have a couple months to finish the details.

Let us know how you do.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Sounds like a tough competition, but your car is probably the best candidate to give it a go. Good luck

 

[All Stock93]

Sounds like a tough competition, but your car is probably the best candidate to give it a go. Good luck

Are you going to the show?
Not sure where you are in Mass but it couldn't be much more than an hour away from you

 

[Mustang5L5]

Are you going to the show?
Not sure where you are in Mass but it couldn't be much more than an hour away from you

Less than an hour.

Hmm..met me see what I have going in and I'll see if I can go. Every weekend has been booked with kid stuff but I think I can get a weekend off

 

[General karthief]

Sneek out the back door before anybody wakes up, push the car down the drive to the street and idle down the road didn't you have a miss spent youth?

 

[All Stock93]

Anyone know a way to remove factory exhaust without cutting it or putting the car on a lift?
I removed the shock bolts and was able to drop the rear end down about 3" but it still laughed at me.

At least I got all four plastic center caps off without cracking them

 

[General karthief]

Did you take the brake line off and unbolt the drive shaft?

 

[90sickfox]

You may also have to loosen the control arm bolts. I've removed a factory exhaust without cutting it....but....the rear was out of the car.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Anyone know a way to remove factory exhaust without cutting it or putting the car on a lift?
I removed the shock bolts and was able to drop the rear end down about 3" but it still laughed at me.

At least I got all four plastic center caps off without cracking them

They are installed before the rearvsnd is installed, so you might have to drop the rear really far

 

[All Stock93]

Without a lift I just don't see me getting enough room to get it out unless I remover the entire rear assy. I can't get the car high enough in the air with just jack stands
I had a great welder lined up to weld the crack in my intermediate pipe but he doesn't have a lift so I needed to bring the exhaust to him. My second choice was a guy who has a lift and does custom exhaust work so I will have to call him on monday.

 

[All Stock93]

Here are a few update pics.
Got the entire underside cleaned and ready for the judges. Going through the rules I noticed my rear shocks had been replaced with non correct units. Luckily ebay had a NOS set available.
$250.00 ouch

correct Motorcraft embossed FL1-A

Factory mufflers

Some random undercarriage pics

 

[Mustang5L5]

Damn. So clean underneath

 

[RaggedGT]

That car is Getting better and better.. Didn’t it have stock cobra wheels on it?

 

[All Stock93]

That car is Getting better and better.. Didn’t it have stock cobra wheels on it?

No,always had the factory ponys

 

[95BlueStallion]

Wow, that is crazy to see. Such a clean stock car. Good luck with your goals, very cool. NOS parts are definitely hard to find.

 

[RaggedGT]

No,always had the factory ponys

My bad- I got your car mixed up with another thread I follow

 

[Noobz347]

It looks awesome under there. I don't remember which cars had the hose clamp for the fuel filter and which one had the two-peace clamp but you're fortunate to have gotten the version that you have. The other type can be a PITA to find.

 

[All Stock93]

Under hood is done for now

 

[95BlueStallion]

I have probably missed it somewhere, but how many miles are on your car?