Alright, here we go again
Most of you know I built a 98 car and finished it up, oh i dont know, 2 weeks ago.
Well, here it is now
driveline out, hood gone, sittin on jack stands....
Because I bought this
89 LX Coupe
Car has power brakes, power steering, 4 lug with some sweet drum brakes, BLACK pony wheels and an 8.8 with 3.73s. Which is gonna be perfect for the pile of junk I was hoping to start. Its all getting tossed.
Along with the cheese graters!
Car will be 4 wheel disc 5 lug, with manual brakes and steering. SN95 rear axle with 4.10s and a spool.
suspension will be a tubular k sn95 rack and arms, coil overs and heim joint adjustable stuff out back
The plan is to also install the SN95 dash and console
Current interior
Current dash is actually in great shape. Carpet is new but useless for my project
Engine bay is clean, just going to give it the same treatment the 98 got
The downside...
The windshield needs replaced, not a big deal.
What you cant see is the bumpers, although the paint is only a few weeks old, they really sh it the bed on the bumpers in my opinion. ignore the water spots if you can
you wouldnt notice it at a glace or even 3 feet away, but i do. The car has to have a cowl hood painted so getting new bumpers done too isnt a big deal.
So although the drivetrain doesnt need sorted out or debated, there are some areas that do.
First, im kicking around the idea of an 85-86 nose
Also thinking i might go off a little off track and completely remove the wiring from the car.
The holley system controls everything engine related, no problems there.
So the starter, fuel pump, fans and lights will probably get adapted into a painless switch panel.
brake lights are pretty simple, the only thing that will stay will be locks and windows.
@madmike1157, is that a ron francis specialty?
thats all ive got for now. Just picked up the car and its supposed to be hot as hell this weekend.
hopefully theres enough beer and shade to get the white car completely stripped and off to its new home
Most of you know I built a 98 car and finished it up, oh i dont know, 2 weeks ago.
Well, here it is now
driveline out, hood gone, sittin on jack stands....
Because I bought this
89 LX Coupe
Car has power brakes, power steering, 4 lug with some sweet drum brakes, BLACK pony wheels and an 8.8 with 3.73s. Which is gonna be perfect for the pile of junk I was hoping to start. Its all getting tossed.
Along with the cheese graters!
Car will be 4 wheel disc 5 lug, with manual brakes and steering. SN95 rear axle with 4.10s and a spool.
suspension will be a tubular k sn95 rack and arms, coil overs and heim joint adjustable stuff out back
The plan is to also install the SN95 dash and console
Current interior
Current dash is actually in great shape. Carpet is new but useless for my project
Engine bay is clean, just going to give it the same treatment the 98 got
The downside...
The windshield needs replaced, not a big deal.
What you cant see is the bumpers, although the paint is only a few weeks old, they really sh it the bed on the bumpers in my opinion. ignore the water spots if you can
you wouldnt notice it at a glace or even 3 feet away, but i do. The car has to have a cowl hood painted so getting new bumpers done too isnt a big deal.
So although the drivetrain doesnt need sorted out or debated, there are some areas that do.
First, im kicking around the idea of an 85-86 nose
Also thinking i might go off a little off track and completely remove the wiring from the car.
The holley system controls everything engine related, no problems there.
So the starter, fuel pump, fans and lights will probably get adapted into a painless switch panel.
brake lights are pretty simple, the only thing that will stay will be locks and windows.
@madmike1157, is that a ron francis specialty?
thats all ive got for now. Just picked up the car and its supposed to be hot as hell this weekend.
hopefully theres enough beer and shade to get the white car completely stripped and off to its new home