The 87 GT

Thanks guys! Appreciate the thoughts, welcome and well wishes. My plan is to make it the way I want it, because this is likely the last project car I'll do, but save all the OE parts in case a future owner wants to put it back the way it is currently. Yes I'm very fortunate and blessed to have the shop I have.

It's got a hurst shifter in it, which is nice, not as short throw as the old pro comps I used to use and like but it's not bad. It's far from perfect, lots of work to do over time but that's the fun of it.

I'm just going to make a nice driver out of it, nothing radical or extreme, it's a convertible and I don't want to twist it up. Any changes I make will be bolt on stuff easily removed.

One thing I did really like about this car is it's a GT convertible, yet is factory AC delete and manual crank windows. Typically the GTs were highly optioned, at least that's how I remeber em. I've never seem another like that but have read about some on here. I can't imagine they made many like that but who knows? I just like that it's old school, limited options like the 69 GTO I had years ago. I didn't buy the car for rarity or anything, just liked it.

The prior owner had the heater core replaced so that's also a big plus. It's also got a new radiator in it.

I liked that it was a mostly original, low mileage factory 5 speed convertible, which is what I really wanted. It's got worn white seats and door panels which I don't like at all and will eventually change to gray probably. We'll see.

From what I've read here, I'm sure I'll take some flack for this, but I eventually want to put a motorsports B cam in it. Again, remeber I'm old school and grew up working on these cars when they were only a few years old. I understand there are now better choices performance wise, but I've just always loved the sound and slight lope of that B. Maybe I'll change my mind, I don't know.

Thanks again guys. Have a good day

Thanks! I'm not sure what I'll do with the engine at this point. Maybe a trick flow top end kit (cam, heads, intake, full matched set) or something along those lines along with converting to mass air.

I've always wanted to do a 347 stroker but never had the funds in the past to do it.

In the short term when I pull the trans to do the clutch and throw out bearing I need to address the leaking rear main engine seal

From what I've read here it's best to do the kit that includes a sleeve for the crank to ensure the leak is stopped.

As much wrench time as I have with these cars, I still learn from the wealth of info on this site. Y'all are great... I'm really enjoying spending time here reading all the posts and comments.

Good info, thanks blown88. I think (I believe I read on a similar list) they made 17(something) 87GT convertibles in this color, but not sure. It's not a rare car by any means...I do like it though especially the ac delete and manual windows... and feel fortunate to have found it.

Hopefully we'll have a nice fall this year so I can enjoy some wrench time before the cold shuts me down for the winter.

Lol I agree. The paint on my car is far from perfect up close... but it's not terrible.

Not my most favorite color, but I have no plans to change it. I like white best, personally, but I have other white cars so a little variety is good.

According to one site they made 713, 1987 GT convertibles in Medium Cabernet. (Paint code 2H) Pretty cool