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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
after turning my 87 into a race car i missed cruising something around town. picked up this one today. i need a few things tho.



[ 2015-03-25, 02:48 AM: Message edited by: sic70stang ]
 

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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
Nice i always love those 4 eye stangs.
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
i really did not like them a long time ago, then i completely changed and now like them more then the aero style. lol
 

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Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on :
 
How much did you pick it up for?
 

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Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
what's your plans for the car?
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
I picked it up for a partial trade and cash. Going to convert the red interior to grey and just clean it up a little. I seriously thought I was done with 5.0s but after picking this up I've been looking online and thinking of making a cruiser. Plan was to eventually sell it to fund a blower setup for my fuel injected 70 mustang.
 

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Posted by RRRCobraSC281 (Member # 7086) on :
 
Looks real straight. Great for anything really.
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 

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Originally posted by RRRCobraSC281:
Looks real straight. Great for anything really.

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I passed by it all the time and never really looked twice, but after checking it out its a really decent car. I worked on it in the past swapping engines.
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
Just picked up interior to upgrade the beat up red that's there now


 

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Posted by slow4v (Member # 9403) on :
 
Omg omg omg
 

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Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 

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Just picked up interior to upgrade the beat up red that's there now

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Originally posted by sic70stang:
Just picked up interior to upgrade the beat up red that's there now

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Didn't think you listenedto hank Williams the 3rd.

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Hahahhahaha

[ 2015-01-02, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: sic70stang ]
 

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Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
red interior Yuck! Nice seats.
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
lol my thoughts also



 

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Posted by s/c chp (Member # 9879) on :
 
Clean car how much u paid for it... that's what I'm looking for
 

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Posted by Robb (Member # 9444) on :
 
That paint looks like it could be saved with a good compounding and polish
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 

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Originally posted by Robb:
That paint looks like it could be saved with a good compounding and polish

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I'm looking to paint the trim and then try and bring the paint back, ill post pics as i go.
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
A few questions and a cool find. First the find, looking thru the car today and found it had a 140 speedo. Shit I've been looking on here thinking of picking one up. Also has mac shorties, underdrive pulleys and 3.73 gears.

Now the question, I'm looking to paint the trim. So I want to know what to use to clean the trim before paint. Just wash and dry it or use something else?



 

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Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
I'm no paint expert but I'm sure a little sanding of the trim with a higher grit sandpaper would be a step to include
 

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Posted by Just_a_GT (Member # 10372) on :
 
I think a quick scuff with a red scotchbright pad then wash, dry, and paint
 

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Posted by Just_a_GT (Member # 10372) on :
 
DP

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Posted by [SHO]TIME (Member # 8962) on :
 
use grease & wax remover to clean any surface thats going to be painted also get some surgical blue tack cloths to remove small particles. these both are available at any auto paint supplier. hint i've had great success restoring trim by painting with plastidip
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 



 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
That's as far as I've gotten but the car smells so much better lol
 

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Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
Looks bad ass man great improvements so far and love the 4 eyes.
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Damn someone cut up the doors huh.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
What kind of steering wheel is in there? I have the correct GT/SVO steering wheel for your car that i'll trade you for your wheel/hub. Let me know!
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 

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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
What kind of steering wheel is in there? I have the correct GT/SVO steering wheel for your car that i'll trade you for your wheel/hub. Let me know!

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It's a grant setup, thinking of just running it. Thanks tho
 

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Posted by 1NastyBullitt (Member # 12588) on :
 
That's a sick steering wheel
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 


 

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Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
Red came back good.
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
Thanks
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
Solid!
 

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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
Hard to believe it's the same car, that looks 100x better!
Maybe grab some of that sem trim paint and spend some time touching up and that's going to look like a new 86 GT
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnCM:
Hard to believe it's the same car, that looks 100x better!
Maybe grab some of that sem trim paint and spend some time touching up and that's going to look like a new 86 GT

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Originally posted by RRRCobraSC281:
Try San Leandro Colors. Thats where i get my SEM trim paint. They can look up what color its supposed to be and help you get the best match.

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Thanks! I'm hoping to get this 5 lug done soon also. Haven't forgot about you.
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
Heater core and dash swap

 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
Wheels arrived late because of some so called snow storm back east. Lol


 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
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[ 2015-02-27, 06:17 PM: Message edited by: sic70stang ]
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
Man your making me want to load my pics too! I just did all the dash and forward harnesses on my 86 coupe! Nice work man
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
Pm sent
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 

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Pm sent

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Had it on IG too.
 

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Posted by vortek01gt (Member # 10149) on :
 
Nice progress man! Should be a pretty nice street car when you're done. Any plans for suspension?
 

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Posted by RRRCobraSC281 (Member # 7086) on :
 

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Wheels arrived late because of some so called snow storm back east. Lol

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Originally posted by JohnB:
If you haven't already, change that heater core while the dash is out!

Project is coming along great!

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Originally posted by JohnB:
If you haven't already, change that heater core while the dash is out!

Project is coming along great!

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thanks, definitely made sure to change that sucker out. also im looking to keep the car stock besides exhaust, i have a mass air setup here but thought it was best just to leave it speed density. what do you think?

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Originally posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS:
What was your process for cleaning up the paint? It looks great and I would love to help my cousin get his '86 vert (same color) looking good again.

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Originally posted by JohnB:
If you haven't already, change that heater core while the dash is out!

Project is coming along great!

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Make sure you get a quality heater core and not the junk from Autozone or O'Reilly's. I did that and had to change it again after 2 years. Wasn't happy about that!!

Looks like a fun project!
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
hopefully i can get this installed this weekend. still have the dash to finish also.



 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
Nice!!!
 

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Posted by Blk93pny (Member # 11387) on :
 
Is that 86 rattle canned? Just wondering since painting cars with rattle cans is normal
 

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Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
Braking power Ftw Any engine mods in future?
 

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Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :
 
Nice MM ss lines had that setup with hawk blues. going to do the same in my 70
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 

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Braking power Ftw Any engine mods in future?

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About time

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About time

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You're telling me... One thing I learned, don't set timelines on projects when you have kids. Lol

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lol i heard that...
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
well its been slow around the house so work has not gotten far but finally did the 5 lug and wheels.




 

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Posted by Saleen 00-768 (Member # 9379) on :
 
Nice work, its looking good!
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 

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well its been slow around the house so work has not gotten far but finally did the 5 lug and wheels.

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Originally posted by sic70stang:
well its been slow around the house so work has not gotten far but finally did the 5 lug and wheels.

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Jose I'm jealous!! Car looks great man

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
Looking good!

I'd pop that caliper off and make sure the brake hose is back behind the strut. How it is in the picture is dangerous!
 

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Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
Way To go man that car is coming out nice!!!!

Is that the factory paint u brought back to life!?
 

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Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on :
 

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Originally posted by sic70stang:
well its been slow around the house so work has not gotten far but finally did the 5 lug and wheels.

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Looking good!

I'd pop that caliper off and make sure the brake hose is back behind the strut. How it is in the picture is dangerous!

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Originally posted by sic70stang:
well its been slow around the house so work has not gotten far but finally did the 5 lug and wheels.

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Nice! Thats a clean 4eye bro.

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Thanks
 

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Posted by stock fox (Member # 9211) on :
 
💦
 

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Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 
No more updates
 

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Posted by 6D9 (Member # 7001) on :
 
Looks good!
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
Started to slow down a little on progress but finally got the dash in.


 

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Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 

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Originally posted by sic70stang:
Started to slow down a little on progress but finally got the dash in.

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So you going to go with gray interior? Whole swap?
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
Yea I have the door panels also but still need to swap them
 

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Posted by sofresh (Member # 12393) on :
 
That's seat look really nice in there! Keep it coming
 

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Posted by Rookie07gt (Member # 7536) on :
 
Clean 4 eye. Brought that baby back to life. Wish I had the knowledge and TOOLS to start a project. Good job man.
 

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Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
Been slow going as I am just being lazy. Almost got my 1970 back on the road but I've progressed a little. Changed the door panels to 87+ and rewired the switches. Installed the missing fog light and got those operational. Ready to drive now.




 

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Posted by 5.t0es (Member # 5864) on :
 
love it. keep us updated
 

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