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just joined the forum and i wanted to say it has already helped me out!! i just bought my first 1988 fox 5.0 and i had no idea that the strut towers where an issue! well i found out yesterday my driverside strut tower has a rust hole in it so i did a lil research on here to find the best way to fix it. i have the tools and the skill to do it just gotta find a garage to use !
 

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Welcome to Stangnet!

If you have the skills, cut the section out and weld in new sheet metal.
 

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yup its gonna be a bit of a job but it is worth it the rest of the car is solid i looked under it torque boxes are in good shape some surface rust on the floor pans but no big deal it has a 347 in it i just cant believe i didnt see that on the strut tower when i was looking it over, the passenger side is solid. when i get started i will post pics and keep you updated!
 
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