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I was encouraged to start a build/restoration thread for this car. So here it is. I don't have a name for this car project yet. "Pale Horse" seems to fit, but I haven't settled on anything. Feel free to offer suggestions.
Now a little history:
I bought a very nice, reliable, lightly modified daily driver '85 Mustang GT when I was 20. All I cared about then was speed, noise, and beating up on imports. In the desire to make the car fast, and only focus on engine power and weight, I ruined that car. Not figuratively, literally ruined it. Torn floors, torque boxes, gutted interior (threw it all away), parts installed in haste, removed any and all unnecessary wiring by just cutting it out, blew the engine up, etc. I regret it to this day.
Now, 16 years later I bought a 1993 Mustang GT with the intention of doing a restoration. I plan on a very streetable H/C/I combo, gears, stronger transmission, chassis upgrades, suspension upgrades based on the stock system (no coil over stuff), and make the car a very nice driver.
This car I picked up for $3600. I don't know the history, or how many miles, or how many owners this car has had. It's obvious that some of the previous owners shouldn't be let near a wrench. Coolant sensor and IAT sensor in the wrong location, wires replaced with no organization, emissions removed improperly, a very hasty R134 conversion, the car has been repainted at least once, it goes on and on. I almost gave up and sold the car. It was a little overwhelming, then I realized I needed to just focus on one thing at a time. It isn't a daily driver, and can sit whike I save for parts.
The passenger seat is coming through the floor at the rear mount, so floor patches are in order. Along with F/L subframe connectors, torque box reinforcements, seat mount reinforcements, and anything else I might find while in there.
This will be a fairly long project, I don't have a whole lot of money to dedicate to this car right now. Hopefully that will change in the future.
So, without further adieu....here she is.
Feel free to comment, criticize, or help with this project. I'll post updates as they happen, and hopefully get lots of pictures.
First things on the list are O2 sensors and making the engine run as it should, floor repairs, chassis upgrades, interior restoration and finishing touches, almost everything to do with the doors, and suspension. Not necessarily in order.
Now a little history:
I bought a very nice, reliable, lightly modified daily driver '85 Mustang GT when I was 20. All I cared about then was speed, noise, and beating up on imports. In the desire to make the car fast, and only focus on engine power and weight, I ruined that car. Not figuratively, literally ruined it. Torn floors, torque boxes, gutted interior (threw it all away), parts installed in haste, removed any and all unnecessary wiring by just cutting it out, blew the engine up, etc. I regret it to this day.
Now, 16 years later I bought a 1993 Mustang GT with the intention of doing a restoration. I plan on a very streetable H/C/I combo, gears, stronger transmission, chassis upgrades, suspension upgrades based on the stock system (no coil over stuff), and make the car a very nice driver.
This car I picked up for $3600. I don't know the history, or how many miles, or how many owners this car has had. It's obvious that some of the previous owners shouldn't be let near a wrench. Coolant sensor and IAT sensor in the wrong location, wires replaced with no organization, emissions removed improperly, a very hasty R134 conversion, the car has been repainted at least once, it goes on and on. I almost gave up and sold the car. It was a little overwhelming, then I realized I needed to just focus on one thing at a time. It isn't a daily driver, and can sit whike I save for parts.
The passenger seat is coming through the floor at the rear mount, so floor patches are in order. Along with F/L subframe connectors, torque box reinforcements, seat mount reinforcements, and anything else I might find while in there.
This will be a fairly long project, I don't have a whole lot of money to dedicate to this car right now. Hopefully that will change in the future.
So, without further adieu....here she is.
Feel free to comment, criticize, or help with this project. I'll post updates as they happen, and hopefully get lots of pictures.
First things on the list are O2 sensors and making the engine run as it should, floor repairs, chassis upgrades, interior restoration and finishing touches, almost everything to do with the doors, and suspension. Not necessarily in order.
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