86 coupe what ever thread

[nvr2low]

what ever because im not sure whats going to happen with this car

finally after waiting about 25 years to own a fox i have one, just picked this one up today. the body is pretty rough, was hit back around 90 and they did a quick cover up job but its a carolina car so other than rot under the spare tire the metal is solid. wheel wells look good, trunk lid is good, floors look good other than a crack from the accident.

5.0 AOD with AC, blue on blue, runs and shifts like a champ. has a 93 engine in it but retains the 86 intake so its still speed density. have to try and figure out all the details of the boltons.

not sure what im going to do with, i was hoping the body would be a little cleaner but for the price I'm happy. may just turn into a ratty summer driver, may go for a full restoration, have to figure out what im willing to spend on it.

got to love NY, trailered it home 200 miles and it got a nice salt bath.

 

[95BlueStallion]

Whatever you end up with, Im sure it will be fun along the way. Now get it washed before it starts rusting!

 

[1991notchbackLX]

nothing but potential sitting right there in front of you! best of luck and keep this thread updated with pics of whatever you decide to do

 

[nvr2low]

Whatever you end up with, Im sure it will be fun along the way. Now get it washed before it starts rusting!

was going to hose it down but my hose is froze and my buddy forgot his dealer plate so i couldn't take it over to the car wash. if there wasnt so many cops around here i would just throw a plate on from my ranger and drive it over later tonight.

 

[nvr2low]

nothing but potential sitting right there in front of you! best of luck and keep this thread updated with pics of whatever you decide to do

thanks! there will be plenty of photos along the way, i can guarantee that! may be a while before updates start due to winter showing up, but come spring im sure i will be tossing time and money at it if i don't start before that.

 

[1991notchbackLX]

thanks! there will be plenty of photos along the way, i can guarantee that! may be a while before updates start due to winter showing up, but come spring im sure i will be tossing time and money at it if i don't start before that.

Nice! It's good to see a fellow New Yorker on these boards too. At least now we can bitch about the winters here together.

 

[nvr2low]

Nice! It's good to see a fellow New Yorker on these boards too. At least now we can bitch about the winters here together.

lol, i look at it like this. 5 perfect months for modding, now if i only had a heated garage! where you at in NY?

 

[1991notchbackLX]

I'm down on Long Island. When it's not snowing, it's raining.

 

[Flavadave4]

was going to hose it down but my hose is froze and my buddy forgot his dealer plate so i couldn't take it over to the car wash. if there wasnt so many cops around here i would just throw a plate on from my ranger and drive it over later tonight.

Oh sure blame it on me...we could have stopped and washed it off while it was on the trailer. LOL

Anyway, I am really happy for ya. WTF is with this "I am not sure what I am going to do with it?" Build that thing up and start enjoying it I am not sure who owns this one but it is perfect.

 

[cenok is family]

congrats on the purchase. i really like 86 4eye coupes. that blue one is gorgeous

 

[nvr2low]

Oh sure blame it on me...we could have stopped and washed it off while it was on the trailer. LOL

Anyway, I am really happy for ya. WTF is with this "I am not sure what I am going to do with it?" Build that thing up and start enjoying it I am not sure who owns this one but it is perfect.

lol, no biggie dave! i guess im a little scared of all the body work to make the car what i want. even though it doesnt always show im a closet perfectionist! it does have potential though. and now i finally have something to tool around in and work on.

that blue one is sweet, you see the other one the same color as mine when you check your mail.

 

[NIKwoaC]

Clean that thing up, find a decent set of ponies for it, and that'll be a decent looking car! Get at it!

 

[nvr2low]

first mod is in the garage and ready to be installed. these 275/40's look awful big!

 

[Flavadave4]

They're not all 275's are they?

 

[nvr2low]

They're not all 275's are they?

no, just the backs, i think the fronts are 245/45's but i don't remember. probably going to have to remove the quad shocks, if they are even on there lol. got a better look under the car yesterday, looks really solid under there.

 

[Flavadave4]

My 275's clear the quad shocks...I think I had to flip them though, cant remember.

 

[MahFiVeOh]

My 275's clear the quad shocks...I think I had to flip them though, cant remember.

Ditto...i flipped mine.No problems after that.

 

[nvr2low]

kid said he had to pull his on his 89GT they came off but he didnt seam to think they mattered so he may not have tried flipping them.

 

[50foxbody]

good luck with the build hope you decide to keep it

 

[94gtfreak]

Looks like a super nice car! Can't wait to see those rims on it! Good luck with it!