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02 281 GT

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I’m kind of surprised that Ford has stuck with the 5x4.5” lug spacing even with the newest Mustangs.
 

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Like prepping for surgery.



Both studs got a few tacks. Ran a thread die down to clean them up. Should be good to go to put the carpet back in….again.

 
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Carpet and console back in. Console was a bit tighter than I’d like due to the added foam, but it goes in.

Still a few more pieces to add back in.



I managed to extract that broken bolt that I snapped off in the rear console bracket 20 years ago. Chased the threads, new paint and riveted back down.

 
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Decided to change it up. Instead of my 93 CD player, decided to try out the 93 tape deck

I don’t have any tapes

 
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You might have noticed I have the guage cluster surround and console trim off.

Those parts are off an 87-89 car since I’m using the 87-89 warning lights and the 87-89 tilt. One thing that always bugged me is the color of these never completely matched the 90-93 black. So I’m going to dye them.

The guage cluster surround that I was using was one I got off eBay a few years back as my original had the typical 5” tach holes in the side. After comparing both of the surrounds, my original is in better condition.

So I need to fix this, and then paint it.




Don’t ask why I put a 5” tach on an AOD car.
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
You might have noticed I have the guage cluster surround and console trim off.

Those parts are off an 87-89 car since I’m using the 87-89 warning lights and the 87-89 tilt. One thing that always bugged me is the color of these never completely matched the 90-93 black. So I’m going to dye them.

The guage cluster surround that I was using was one I got off eBay a few years back as my original had the typical 5” tach holes in the side. After comparing both of the surrounds, my original is in better condition.

So I need to fix this, and then paint it.




Don’t ask why I put a 5” tach on an AOD car.
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What’s your plan to get the texture in the repair areas?
 

Mustang5L5

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Rdub6 said:
What’s your plan to get the texture in the repair areas?
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Haven’t gotten that far yet…tomorrows project
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
Haven’t gotten that far yet…tomorrows project
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I’ll stay tuned! Lol. I’m sure you’ll get it perfect!
Can’t wait til you start driving it and can report back on all the other upgrades!
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Mustang5L5 said:
Don’t ask why I put a 5” tach on an AOD car.
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Because 'race car'
 
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Prepped and started to paint some of the console trim.

SEM landau black




Here’s a shot of the newly painted trim on the 87-89 surround in its natural shade. It’s more of a charcoal, blueish tint. I think dark black will look a lot cleaner.

 
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Mustang5L5 said:
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Some spare plastic and a soldering iron and filled the holes. Now to take a dremel and try to blend it in and match the stippling

 
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Do I get free stuff if LMR uses my pics?

https://lmr.com/products/fox-body-quad-shock-flip
 
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You should
 

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I wouldn't bother flipping those "bandaids". Just remove them,belive me with aftermarket control arms they are dead weight.
 

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nickyb said:
I wouldn't bother flipping those "bandaids". Just remove them,belive me with aftermarket control arms they are dead weight.
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Tried it. Had wheel hop. Back they went.

My suspension setup has changed since that pic anyway. Even measured pinion angle. Stil had it. I’ll leave them it’s less work.
 

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Tried it. Had wheel hop. Back they went.

My suspension setup has changed since that pic anyway. Even measured pinion angle. Stil had it. I’ll leave them it’s less work.
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probably the metco upper and lower arms I got, they were top of the line way back.
they were said to be 400x as strong as stock .I can drop the clutch at 4,500 and zero hop.
 

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wait one sec , you didn't even have subframe cons back then. no way youll have hop now so rip those bandaids off.
 

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Anybody experience the quads rubbing against the main shock when flipped? I too have the MM control arms and should just remove them, but its something about “they’re supposed to be there”.
However I couldn’t care less that all my smog stuff is gone.
I guess I should just take them off!
 

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nickyb said:
wait one sec , you didn't even have subframe cons back then. no way youll have hop now so rip those bandaids off.
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Why? I have miles of clearance and I don’t care about it enough.

I just put 30 pounds of sound deadener in the car. Weight really isn’t an issue for me.
 

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Oh looks like Ive finally come down with the VID. Flu and VID within 3 weeks of each other. Fun times.

4-year old and wife had it for a hot minute over the weekend. Stepson is still Covid free but he’s been all over us. Only a matter of time. I have a fever but I’m continuing to do stuff…..mostly WFH and helping the wife keep her sanity with a house full of kids who can’t return to school yet.

I’m bumming because I could have a fully assembled car by now and working on ironing out the kinks. That’s mostly because my wife will lose her if I disappear to the garage right now
 
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