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Hello All,
About 2 weeks ago I finally bought a 1989 5.0 Mustang LX Notchback, and this will be my first project car. I still cannot believe that this car is mine and I just wanted to share it with you all. I cant stop thinking about things I want to fix and in what order I should fix them. I finally understand the people who say restoring cars is not a hobby, its an addition. But enough about me here are the details on the car which I have named Project NC89.
'89 5.0L Mustang LX Coupe
Thanks for reading,
About 2 weeks ago I finally bought a 1989 5.0 Mustang LX Notchback, and this will be my first project car. I still cannot believe that this car is mine and I just wanted to share it with you all. I cant stop thinking about things I want to fix and in what order I should fix them. I finally understand the people who say restoring cars is not a hobby, its an addition. But enough about me here are the details on the car which I have named Project NC89.
'89 5.0L Mustang LX Coupe
- Purchached in Tennesse and trailored back to North Carolina
- Original Motor
- No major Accidents(says CARFAX)
- 81k Miles(Original... I hope)
- Color: Red (A little off original but still red)
- Interior: Grey (Little rip in the drivers seat but not bad)
- Frame and Body are straight
- Very Little Rust
- No Radio
- Ash tray is broken (surprise...)
- Cold air intake (... or whats left of home made one)
- Unknown Brand Distributor Cap
- Spark plug Wires (2 different colors...very patriotic)
- Hurst Short throw shifter
- H pipe Exhaust
- Cobra Wheels
- 2nd and probably 5th syncro is bad
- Needs tires, Alignment and Balance
- New Harmonic Balancer
- New Thermostat
- Need Timing
- New gauges (oil pressure does not work) I will just replace the whole thing the one that in there sucks
- New Fuel Filter
- Power steering whines
- A/C, Might need a new compressor does not even come on
- Needs Sub Frame Connectors
- Radiator support was damaged when someone attempted to tow the car(...idiots)
- Driver side front tire bushings are shot (looks like power steering fluid leaked and they rotted out)
- Whole suspension system needs some work
- Detailed the Engine bay
- CAI: BBK Black Out with the Fender Elbow
- Accel Distributor Cap
- Accel Spark Plug Wires
- NGK Iridium 9 spark plugs
- Ford Racing Harmonic Balancer
Thanks for reading,