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Progress Thread Stangnet's 1986 Gt Project

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MRaburn

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MRaburn updated StangNet's 1986 GT Project with a new update entry:

Just some detail shots

I pretty much cleaned up every part of this car as I did the restoration. Trying to leave no detail untouched. Here are just some photos I took to show this off. Once I am totally done I will do an outdoor photoshoot to highlight the details.
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MRaburn updated StangNet's 1986 GT Project with a new update entry:

Some more details shots

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Great job, my favorite year and I have to say THANKS, you know what for
 
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Here is a link to my Google Album of all pics I took over the years for those interested.

StangNet Project 86 Mustang GT · Mar 3, 2014 – Mar 13, 2021

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MRaburn updated StangNet's 1986 GT Project with a new update entry:

New 10 Hole Wheels from LMR

I went with all 15x7 on the corners since I am only going to 'cruise' in this one.




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Looking sharp, its nice to see a stock resto
 
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Yeah, that’s a nice looking ride! Don’t see too many like that any more!
 
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MRaburn updated StangNet's 1986 GT Project with a new update entry:

Rebuilt braking system

We had the right front wheel locking up after new brakes so we went and tackled it. Ended up replacing the Booster and Master cylinder and rebuilt the Proportioning valve.

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MRaburn updated StangNet's 1986 GT Project with a new update entry:

New Exhaust installed

We went with a custom setup to get the look and sound we were after.

Magnaflow X-pipe with Converters
Pypes Extension pipes
Borla Mufflers
Flowmaster full length stainless polished 2.5" tips
Lapjoint Clamps

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Initial startup with new exhaust

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MRaburn updated StangNet's 1986 GT Project with a new update entry:

Restoration Complete!

It's been a long time coming and hiccups along the way but it' what you do when you want to do a proper restoration and bring a FOX body back!

First Cruise-In after restoration

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1986 GT Restoration

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1986 GT Restoration

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1986 GT Restoration

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Clean interior

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Rear Seats and new belts

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Passenger door panel

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Interior redone, recolored and reconditioned

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New 10 hole wheels 15x7 from LMR and new Cooper rubber

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Right Rear

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Magnaflow X-pipe with cats, Pypes extension pipes, Borla mufflers, Flowmaster 2.5" tail pipes...
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I bought this car from the guy who purchased from MRaburn. It was in pretty much the same form with some repo Cobra R's and tint.

Intent is to leave it alone as a cruiser since I have a full tilt 92 that's under the knife. First thing I did was put the 10 holes back on.

Paint was cloudy so cleaned, corrected, and ceramic coated.

Car had a pretty significant rear main leak, so installed new seal and clutch. Cork VC gaskets were leaking and was a nice mouse nest under the intake so replaced those as well. Ran hot on the trip home, added a 3 core radiator and new fan.

Always wanted a Vortech on my 92 when I was in hs, and found a sci heritage gear kit on sale from Beefcake racing.

Excited to enjoy the car, it has some other issues I'm going to iron out over winter but it is exactly the car I was looking for. Thanks @MRaburn
 

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That thing looks amazing.

I'm not sure I want to ask in here but when you start your progress thread, post up what your plans are!
 
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More pics
 

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So nice to see it go to a great home! I have countless hours in the restoration. I had never touched the engine or anything. This was the first Mustang I ever rode in (1987), it was my second cousins, a school teacher, who babied it forever. I focused on restoring its appearance and sold before I did any engine work. It's all original.

You can see all the pics and progress of the resto here in this Google Photo library.

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Trick_Gilly said:
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How does that Vortech play with the speed density?
 
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How does that Vortech play with the speed density?
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Hehe... Just fine:



So long as the 19's stay put.


What fuel pump is in it?
 
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Hehe... Just fine:



So long as the 19's stay put.


What fuel pump is in it?
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255lph pump in it. Low psi kit. Used the fmu and disk kit to tune via wideband.
 
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How does that Vortech play with the speed density?
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Surprisingly good. Idles like stock, runs on the rich side with fmu and did the old check valve before the map sensor trick.
 

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Were you able to get the 10 holes from the guy you bought it from? I had put new ones on from LMR before I sold it to him.
 
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Were you able to get the 10 holes from the guy you bought it from? I had put new ones on from LMR before I sold it to him.
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Yes, they were still brand new. He put these on it.
 

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