Hello everyone,
Wanted to get a thread going to share the slow progress I am making on a 1 month old project I got myself involved in.
A little background on me and why I started such a daunting project; I was the owner of 5 mustangs between the age of 17 and 20. 3 fox bodies. I worked professionally as an automotive technician for the better part of a decade. Like so many professionals before me, making my hobby my career made working on cars the last thing I wanted to do, and so I got out of mustangs (and cars) completely.
I stopped working as a technician 2 years ago, but I still work in the automotive field. I work as a technical service rep for an auto manufacturer. I do not physically work on vehicles now, only assist in diagnosing from a theoretical perspective. After not working on cars for a few years I decided I wanted to get myself a project fox body and start again.
I was not interested in buying a car that was already done. I wanted something that would keep me busy as a hobby for a long time. I think I certainly found that with this car. My goal is to have this completed in 5 years.
I found a 1983 coupe that needed a TON of work, but the price was right. Just a roller, actually more just a shell to be honest. Lots of original 83 parts included, but most are just junk at this point.
I've owned the car about a month now, and am still in the tear down phase for the most part.
The short list of what I need to get taken care of before I start putting things back together:
Both front frame rails need to be replaced (have a test piece of steel on order that I want to check out.) If this piece doesn't work out, I will have to purchase the OE frame rails from LMR I suppose. It's actually only the right front rail that's rotten, but I'm not just going to do one side.
Complete floors. Going to be ordering both side floor pans this week.
Trunk floor patch. Possibly a complete trunk rework for a fuel cell, not sure yet.
A complete roof shell replacement. This car had an aftermarket sunroof at one time. Terrible job, looks awful, don't have the glass, it's gotta' go.
Once I get those items squared away I'll get to putting it back together.
I probably should have started this thread a month ago, as I've already done a bit, bit I suppose I'll start this thread with what I'm working with at this point.
Wanted to get a thread going to share the slow progress I am making on a 1 month old project I got myself involved in.
A little background on me and why I started such a daunting project; I was the owner of 5 mustangs between the age of 17 and 20. 3 fox bodies. I worked professionally as an automotive technician for the better part of a decade. Like so many professionals before me, making my hobby my career made working on cars the last thing I wanted to do, and so I got out of mustangs (and cars) completely.
I stopped working as a technician 2 years ago, but I still work in the automotive field. I work as a technical service rep for an auto manufacturer. I do not physically work on vehicles now, only assist in diagnosing from a theoretical perspective. After not working on cars for a few years I decided I wanted to get myself a project fox body and start again.
I was not interested in buying a car that was already done. I wanted something that would keep me busy as a hobby for a long time. I think I certainly found that with this car. My goal is to have this completed in 5 years.
I found a 1983 coupe that needed a TON of work, but the price was right. Just a roller, actually more just a shell to be honest. Lots of original 83 parts included, but most are just junk at this point.
I've owned the car about a month now, and am still in the tear down phase for the most part.
The short list of what I need to get taken care of before I start putting things back together:
Both front frame rails need to be replaced (have a test piece of steel on order that I want to check out.) If this piece doesn't work out, I will have to purchase the OE frame rails from LMR I suppose. It's actually only the right front rail that's rotten, but I'm not just going to do one side.
Complete floors. Going to be ordering both side floor pans this week.
Trunk floor patch. Possibly a complete trunk rework for a fuel cell, not sure yet.
A complete roof shell replacement. This car had an aftermarket sunroof at one time. Terrible job, looks awful, don't have the glass, it's gotta' go.
Once I get those items squared away I'll get to putting it back together.
I probably should have started this thread a month ago, as I've already done a bit, bit I suppose I'll start this thread with what I'm working with at this point.