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

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All Stock93

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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
 
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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.
 
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Sounds like a tough competition, but your car is probably the best candidate to give it a go. Good luck
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
Sounds like a tough competition, but your car is probably the best candidate to give it a go. Good luck
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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
 
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All Stock93 said:
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
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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
 
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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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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?
 

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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
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Did you take the brake line off and unbolt the drive shaft?
 

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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.
 

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All Stock93 said:
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
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They are installed before the rearvsnd is installed, so you might have to drop the rear really far
 

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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.
 

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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














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

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That car is Getting better and better.. Didn’t it have stock cobra wheels on it?
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No,always had the factory ponys
 

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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.
 

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No,always had the factory ponys
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My bad- I got your car mixed up with another thread I follow
 

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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.
 

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Under hood is done for now







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