Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear
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Can we decide a wheel color yet?
I'm feeling shiny, holy
my eyes chrome for the first time in my life.
I'm way more excited about this car than I should be. That color is perfect
I'm feeling shiny, holy
my eyes chrome for the first time in my life. I'm way more excited about this car than I should be. That color is perfect
Right now, the decision for the wheels will be what color to paint the hubcaps.
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Looking great Dave! This is exactly why I like Kona Blue so much. It dark but in the sun it brightens up a lot. 
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It's kind of a polar opposite of the other " how to" thread that's on here.
We'll have to see this as it evolves to determine which way you'll swing,...whether your car stays in the breathable air, or floats in the stratosphere will be solely on how much money you spend, and how freakin nit picky you get over the small stuff.
And if this car sees one mile with that paint job,..and hubcaps on a 185/65/15..
Well,...we'll just have to make a pool to see who bets against that.
We'll have to see this as it evolves to determine which way you'll swing,...whether your car stays in the breathable air, or floats in the stratosphere will be solely on how much money you spend, and how freakin nit picky you get over the small stuff.
And if this car sees one mile with that paint job,..and hubcaps on a 185/65/15..
Well,...we'll just have to make a pool to see who bets against that.
Sorry Shultz..er,...Allen,.......I didn't know you were lurking.
They wheels are 14". Unlike other mustangs, I have no reason not to make this a driver. It'll just be pretty is all, a little gay with that Essex V6, sure, but it will drive with 14" wheels and tires.
For what it's worth, I did get a little done on the decklid today, only about an hour though at the end of the day. Busy day with customer cars. And lord it was hot, I actually got dizzy while painting!
For this posts picture, I include a new beer I'm trying. It's a Kona coffe porter, it had Kona in the name, so really....I had no choice.
For this posts picture, I include a new beer I'm trying. It's a Kona coffe porter, it had Kona in the name, so really....I had no choice.
Hey Dave, I was doing a little research on rebuilding my truck engine,and found this article. Though not completely the same. A decent write up on Essex based V6's lol
And you may have already read it, but just in case http://www.mustangandfords.com/parts/mump-0102-ford-mustang-v6-3-8-liter-mods/
Yeah, read that one chris, really, after studying it, i don't think i'll do much for the essex. It costs every bit as much to build this engine up as something like a 351.
Except i can double the hp with a 351.
I'll make it run, and one day when i have a new drivetrain, i might buy a small, cheap turbo and run it to its ragged edge, just for the hell of it.
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